WSFT - Estates - Sharps collection and disposal

WEST SUFFOLK NHS FOUNDATION TRUST

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05 Jun 2026 at 10:58

Summary of the contracting process

The procurement process led by West Suffolk NHS Foundation Trust, located in Bury St Edmunds, focused on clinical waste collection services titled "WSFT - Estates - Sharps collection and disposal." This falls within the healthcare services industry category and occurs in the East of England. This contracting process, now in the Award stage, was initiated as a tender and concluded with an active award on 1st December 2025 to Sharpsmart Limited. The contract, valued at £250,000, begins on 1st July 2026 and ends on 30th June 2031. The selective procurement method involved a call-off from a dynamic purchasing system, ensuring suitable expertise and capacity in clinical waste management.

This tender offers significant opportunities for businesses specialising in healthcare waste management, particularly those capable of handling diverse waste streams and container types. Although the current award favours larger enterprises, smaller firms and those within the VCSE sector might explore similar opportunities via dynamic purchasing systems in the future. Businesses with a strong logistical framework, compliance with EWC codes, and robust service delivery models can leverage such contracts to expand their market presence and revenue streams significantly in this niche but essential service category.

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Notice Title

WSFT - Estates - Sharps collection and disposal

Notice Description

Provision of a weekly collection and disposal service for healthcare waste streams, including yellow, orange, purple and green lid containers in accordance with relevant EWC codes (18 01 03, 18 01 08 and 18 01 09). The contract covers a range of container types (S14, S22, S32, S32+, C64 and MR64) with one scheduled lift per week per container, equating to 52 lifts annually per unit. The service involves multiple container volumes and waste types, with total annual collections reflecting the aggregated container inventory and an estimated combined waste tonnage across streams.

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-b5fd17-5f591c3b-b3d9-4bc6-8cfe-4689df243348
Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/6d9b8355-9946-41d9-8ca0-98cdea778499
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Award Notice
Procurement Type
Dynamic
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Selective
Procurement Method Details
Call-off from a dynamic purchasing system
Tender Suitability
Not specified
Awardee Scale
Large

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

90 - Sewage, refuse, cleaning and environmental services


CPV Codes

90524100 - Clinical-waste collection services

90524200 - Clinical-waste disposal services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£190,000 £100K-£500K
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
£250,000 £100K-£500K
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
5 Jun 20263 weeks ago
Submission Deadline
19 Apr 2024Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
1 Dec 20256 months ago
Contract Period
30 Jun 2026 - 30 Jun 2031 Over 5 years
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

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

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
WEST SUFFOLK NHS FOUNDATION TRUST
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
BURY ST EDMUNDS
Postcode
IP33 2QZ
Post Town
Ipswich
Country
England

Major Region (ITL 1)
TLH East (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLH6 Suffolk
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLH64 West Suffolk
Delivery Location
Not specified

Local Authority
West Suffolk
Electoral Ward
Southgate
Westminster Constituency
Bury St Edmunds and Stowmarket

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

SHARPSMART

Further Information

Notice Documents

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