Award

Ask AI about this notice

Summarise, research or assess it with AI

View Markdown

Share this notice

Send this contract to a colleague

Reusable Sharps Disposal

Leeds Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust

This public procurement record has 2 releases in its history.

Award

27 Jul 2026 at 08:56

Award Notice
Award

24 Jul 2026 at 08:33

Award Notice
Summary of the contracting process

Leeds Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust procured clinical-waste disposal services for reusable sharps. The requirement covers the supply and use of reusable sharps containers, regular collections and replacement of full or used bins directly in hospital wards through a bespoke staffed service. The work is for the Trust’s facilities in Leeds, at Beckett Street, LS9 7TF. This is a healthcare waste-management service rather than a supply-only contract: the provider is expected to combine reusable container provision with ward-based collection and replacement operations. The procurement is categorised as clinical-waste disposal services and falls within the wider services category. The named buyer is Leeds Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust.

The procurement has been awarded. Leeds Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust selected Sharpsmart Limited, a large supplier, on 13 July 2026. The awarded value is £2,430,000, with the contract running from 1 August 2026 to 31 July 2028. The original estimated value was between £2,025,000 and £2,025,500. The tender closed for submissions on 1 July 2026 at 12:00. The procurement used a procedure recorded as “Other”. The tender was evaluated as a completed services procurement, with no lot structure reported. The award is active and covers the full reusable sharps disposal requirement, including containers, collections and direct ward replacement. The contract was awarded to Sharpsmart Limited.

This award shows sustained demand from a major NHS teaching trust for an integrated reusable sharps service, combining clinical-waste handling with dependable ward-based logistics. A credible future competitor would need proven capability in reusable sharps-container systems, compliant clinical-waste disposal, scheduled collections and rapid replacement of containers inside hospital wards. Operational capacity matters: the service is staffed and delivered directly to wards, so suppliers would need reliable teams, route planning, stock control and procedures that minimise disruption to clinical activity. The requirement was assessed as unsuitable for SMEs and voluntary, community or social enterprises, indicating a scale and delivery model better matched to established specialist waste-management providers. Experience of NHS or comparable healthcare environments would strengthen credibility.

How relevant is this notice?

Notice Information

Notice Title

Reusable Sharps Disposal

Notice Description

Provision of Sharps Waste Disposal with Reusable Sharps containers and a bespoke staffed service providing collections and bin replacement direct into wards.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-b5fd17-f77e4dc7-c947-4d50-9caf-e433de42620b
Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/ca7af21b-2b93-4b31-81fc-346b9c06e5b6
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Award Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Not Specified
Procurement Method Details
Other -
Tender Suitability
Not specified
Awardee Scale
Large

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

90 - Sewage, refuse, cleaning and environmental services

CPV Codes

90524200 - Clinical-waste disposal services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£2,025,500 £1M-£10M
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
£2,430,000 £1M-£10M
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
27 Jul 20262 months ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
13 Jul 20262 months ago
Contract Period
1 Aug 2026 - 31 Jul 2028 2-3 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
Leeds Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust
Contact Name
Available with D3 Tenders Premium →
Contact Email
Available with D3 Tenders Premium →
Contact Phone
Available with D3 Tenders Premium →

Buyer Location

Locality
LEEDS
Postcode
LS9 7TF
Postcode Area
Leeds
Country
England
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLE Yorkshire and The Humber
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLE4 West Yorkshire
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLE42 Leeds
Delivery Location
Not specified
Local Authority
Leeds
Electoral Ward
Gipton & Harehills
Westminster Constituency
Leeds East

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

Sharpsmart Ltd

Further Information

Notice Documents

Open Contracting Data Standard (OCDS)

View full OCDS Record for this contracting process

JSON Markdown

The Open Contracting Data Standard (OCDS) is a framework designed to increase transparency and access to public procurement data in the public sector. It is widely used by governments and organisations worldwide to report on procurement processes and contracts.

Loading OCDS record...