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Clinical Waste Services for Cheshire and Merseyside Cluster

HEALTHTRUST EUROPE LLP (HTE) ACTING AS AGENT FOR THE UNIVERSITY HOSPITALS OF COVENTRY AND WARWICKSHIRE NHS TRUST ("UHCW")

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Award

14 Apr 2022 at 12:40

Award Notice
Tender

14 Sep 2021 at 15:36

Tender Notice
Summary of the contracting process

The procurement process for Clinical Waste Services within the Cheshire and Merseyside region is led by HealthTrust Europe LLP (HTE), acting as an agent for the University Hospitals of Coventry and Warwickshire NHS Trust. This opportunity involves the collection, storage, transportation, and disposal of various categories of clinical waste for numerous NHS Trusts in the area, including Alder Hey Children's NHS Foundation Trust and Liverpool University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust. The contract, valued at £10 million and awarded on 3rd March 2022, will commence on 23rd April 2022 and run until 22nd April 2027, with procurement managed through an open procedure that encourages broad participation from service providers.

This tender presents significant growth opportunities for businesses specialising in waste management services, particularly those experienced in handling clinical waste. Companies that focus on hazardous, pharmaceutical, or general healthcare waste disposal and have proven capabilities to manage large-scale contracts will be well-suited to compete. Given the ongoing needs of NHS Trusts for efficient and compliant waste management solutions, this contract can serve as a foundation for expanding services in the healthcare sector within the region.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Clinical Waste Services for Cheshire and Merseyside Cluster

Notice Description

Clinical Waste Services including the collection, storage, transportation and final disposal of clinical waste, including but not limited to: healthcare waste, infectious waste, pathological waste, pharmaceutical waste, offensive/hygiene waste, hazardous and non-hazardous healthcare waste for NHS Trusts within the Cheshire and Merseyside region: (A) Alder Hey Children's NHS Foundation Trust (B) East Cheshire NHS Trust (C) Liverpool Heart and Chest NHS Foundation Trust (D) Liverpool Women's NHS Foundation Trust (E) Liverpool University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust (F) Southport & Ormskirk Hospital NHS Trust (G) The Clatterbridge Cancer Centre NHS Foundation Trust (H) Mid Cheshire Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust (I) The Walton Centre NHS Foundation Trust (J) Warrington & Halton Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust (K) Wirral University Teaching Hospital NHS Foundation Trust TERMS AND CONDITIONS/ACTIVITY BASED INCOME (ABI) The terms and conditions of this framework agreement and any resulting call-off contract is appended to the ITT. These terms include provisions requiring the payment by the supplier of an ABI management charge in consideration of the award of this framework agreement, The management and administration by HTE of the overall contract structure and associated documentation, as well as the requirement to submit regular management information to HTE. Clinical Waste will be described within the following categories: Hazardous Waste, Pharmaceutical Waste and Sharps Waste. Clinical Waste is defined as: "...any waste which consists wholly or partly of human or animal tissue, blood or other body fluids, excretions, drugs or other pharmaceutical products, swabs or dressings, syringes, needles or other sharp instruments, being waste which unless rendered safe, may prove hazardous to any person coming into contact with it; and any other waste arising from medical, nursing, dental, veterinary, pharmaceutical or similar practice, investigation, treatment, care, teaching or research, or the collection of blood for transfusion, being waste which may cause infection to any person coming into contact with it." Clauses 4.7 and 4.8, Environment and Sustainability Health Technical Memorandum 07-01: Safe management of healthcare waste. Additional information: The Participating Authorities' to whom the use of this Contract will include: Alder Hey Children's NHS Foundation Trust Bridgewater Community Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust Cheshire and Wirral Partnership NHS Foundation Trust East Cheshire NHS Trust Liverpool Women's NHS Foundation Trust Mersey Care NHS Foundation Trust Liverpool University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust Liverpool Heart and Chest NHS Foundation Trust Southport & Ormskirk Hospital NHS Trust The Clatterbridge Cancer Centre NHS Foundation Trust Mid Cheshire Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust The Walton Centre NHS Foundation Trust Warrington & Halton Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust Wirral Community Health and Care NHS Foundation Trust Wirral University Teaching Hospital NHS Foundation Trust and parties who have the relevant Participating Authorities' permission using that site from time to time for the final disposal of clinical waste.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-b5fd17-3dca1170-45c7-4f7d-a4eb-dc1b8d54f771
Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/04cc34ef-7921-4505-a924-c394ed4f54e8
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Tender, Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Award Notice
Procurement Type
Framework
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Open
Procurement Method Details
Open procedure (above threshold)
Tender Suitability
SME
Awardee Scale
Large, SME

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

90 - Sewage, refuse, cleaning and environmental services

CPV Codes

90524400 - Collection, transport and disposal of hospital waste

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£10,000,000 £10M-£100M
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
£10,000,000 £10M-£100M
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
14 Apr 20223 years ago
Submission Deadline
1 Nov 2021Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
3 Mar 20223 years ago
Contract Period
22 Apr 2022 - 22 Apr 2027 Over 5 years
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status
Complete
Lots Status
Not Specified
Awards Status
Active
Contracts Status
Not Specified

Buyer & Supplier

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
HEALTHTRUST EUROPE LLP (HTE) ACTING AS AGENT FOR THE UNIVERSITY HOSPITALS OF COVENTRY AND WARWICKSHIRE NHS TRUST ("UHCW")
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
EDGBASTON, BIRMINGHAM
Postcode
B15 1NU
Post Town
Birmingham
Country
England
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLG West Midlands (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLG3 West Midlands
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLG31 Birmingham
Delivery Location
TLD North West (England)
Local Authority
Birmingham
Electoral Ward
Edgbaston
Westminster Constituency
Birmingham Edgbaston

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
2
Supplier Names

SHARPSMART

SRCL LIMITED T/A STERICYCLE

Further Information

Notice Documents

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