Planning

Market Engagement for potential future contracts, for the Provision of Clinical Waste Services within Primary Care

NHS ARDEN AND GREATER EAST MIDLANDS COMMISSIONING SUPPORT UNIT

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Planning

16 Oct 2020 at 12:12

Market Engagement Notice
Summary of the contracting process

The NHS Arden and Greater East Midlands Commissioning Support Unit is conducting a market engagement exercise titled "Market Engagement for potential future contracts, for the Provision of Clinical Waste Services within Primary Care." This initiative falls under the medical waste services industry category and is primarily focused on the provision of clinical waste management for GP practices and community pharmacies across England. The engagement is in the planning stage, with a closing date for submissions set for 12:00 noon on 3rd November 2020. Interested parties must register via the designated online portal to participate in this exercise.

This tender presents significant opportunities for businesses involved in clinical waste collection and disposal services, particularly for small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) and voluntary, community, and social enterprises (VCSEs). Companies that are well-versed in transportation, treatment, and compliance of clinical waste, as well as those capable of promoting waste segregation and tracking, would be ideally positioned to compete. Engaging with the NHS in this market could facilitate partnerships for future contracts, thereby supporting business growth in the health and environmental sectors.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Market Engagement for potential future contracts, for the Provision of Clinical Waste Services within Primary Care

Notice Description

NHS Arden and Greater East Midlands Commissioning Support Unit (AGEM CSU) are undertaking a market engagement exercise on behalf of NHS England and NHS Improvement (NHSEI), in the form of a questionnaire to gain feedback from experienced organisations that provide clinical waste collection and disposal services. NHSEI are looking at a 2020/21 re-procurement opportunity for all of their Primary Care Clinical Waste Services contracts; predominantly within GP Practices and Community Pharmacies across England. These services are referring to any or all requirements of clinical waste (infectious/hazardous and medicine waste) in primary care and include (but may not be exhaustive): 1. Collection & transport of clinical waste 2. Storage of clinical waste 3. Treatment of clinical waste 4. Incineration of clinical waste 5. Provision of reusable and single use containers for clinical waste 6. Decontamination of reusable containers for clinical waste 7. Promoting waste segregation and compliance 8. Clinical waste tracking and data Additional information on the current Primary Care Clinical Waste Contracts and service are detailed under the following appendices (available once you have registered an interest see additional information): * Appendix A - Waste Journey: Primary Care Services * Appendix B - Primary Care Clinical Waste Contracts by Region * Appendix C - Clinical Waste (CW) Services - supplier capabilities by region NHSEI want to gain a good understanding of the supply chain process from a Contractor perspective. To obtain feedback, ideas and knowledge to help update the service design that supports a safe, sustainable; environmentally effective and cost-efficient quality service. The closing date for the questionnaire 12:00 noon on the 3rd November 2020. Following the review from the questionnaire responses further market engagement maybe necessary to clarify any feedback points. Additional information: The questionnaire is available online to complete via link: https://uk.eu-supply.com/login.asp?B=UK Register your interest against: '41779 CW/E/SK3.2020 - Market Engagement, for the Provision of Clinical Waste Services across England.' Then follow the instructions via eu-supply portal to complete the questionnaire. Please note this is a market engagement exercise and any future procurement will be advertised separately and require further registration when advertised.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-b5fd17-c8f8cb6e-11eb-4ec1-9300-5cca19746ae7
Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/2e72151a-5a54-45c2-9bb9-5fe85acf4750
Current Stage
Planning
All Stages
Planning

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Market Engagement Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Not specified
Procurement Method
Not Specified
Procurement Method Details
Not specified
Tender Suitability
SME, VCSE
Awardee Scale
Not specified

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

90 - Sewage, refuse, cleaning and environmental services

CPV Codes

90524000 - Medical waste services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
16 Oct 20205 years ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
3 Nov 2020Expired
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
Not specified - Not specified
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status
Planning
Lots Status
Not Specified
Awards Status
Not Specified
Contracts Status
Not Specified

Buyer & Supplier

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
NHS ARDEN AND GREATER EAST MIDLANDS COMMISSIONING SUPPORT UNIT
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
LEICESTER
Postcode
LE1 6NB
Post Town
Leicester
Country
England
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLF East Midlands (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLF2 Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLF21 Leicester
Delivery Location
TLC North East (England), TLD North West (England), TLF East Midlands (England), TLG West Midlands (England), TLH East (England), TLJ South East (England), TLK South West (England)
Local Authority
Leicester
Electoral Ward
Castle
Westminster Constituency
Leicester South

Further Information

Notice Documents

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