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Provision of a Clinical Waste Collection & Disposal Service

NHS NORFOLK AND WAVENEY INTEGRATED CARE BOARD

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31 Mar 2025 at 14:13

Summary of the contracting process

NHS Norfolk and Waveney Integrated Care Board has completed the procurement process to directly award a contract for the provision of clinical waste collection and disposal services. This tender falls under the services category and pertains to healthcare waste management within 150 GP practices and various pharmacy branches in the Norfolk and Waveney region, UKH1. The procurement stage involved an urgent direct award due to necessity, with the contract starting on 1st April 2025 and initially set to run until 31st July 2025, with an option for monthly extensions up to a maximum of 12 months. The awarded contract, valued at £279,111 gross, was challenged, requiring a temporary agreement to ensure service continuity.

This contract offers significant opportunities for businesses specialising in healthcare and waste management services. Large enterprises with capabilities in handling clinical waste would be well-suited to execute such contracts, ensuring compliance with stringent health regulations. Small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) may also find prospects in specialized lots catering to their strengths. The NHS's reliance on the urgency provision for this direct award highlights the need for reliable, efficient service providers who can manage critical health services without interruption.

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Notice Title

Provision of a Clinical Waste Collection & Disposal Service

Notice Description

Provision of a Clinical Waste Collection & Disposal Service Provision of a clinical waste collection and disposal services across 150 GP Practices, including various Branch Surgeries and Pharmacy sites within the Norfolk and Waveney region

Procurement Information

The ICB are relying on the urgency provision in paragraph 13 of Schedule 5 to the Procurement Act 2023 permitting a direct award on the basis that the services to be supplied under the public contract are strictly necessary for reasons of extreme and unavoidable urgency, and as a result the public contract cannot be awarded on the basis of a competitive tendering procedure. A procurement process has been undertaken and the award decision has been challenged. This has prevented final award and therefore requires a short term contract with the existing provider to ensure that there is a continuation of vital services for primary care settings (GP's and Pharmacy) whilst this challenge is resolved. The Authority believes competition is absent for the technical reasons outlined above.

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-04fabf
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/012045-2025
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
UK5 - Transparency Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Direct
Procurement Method Details
Direct award
Tender Suitability
SME
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
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
£232,592 £100K-£500K
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
31 Mar 202510 months ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
31 Mar 202510 months ago
Contract Period
31 Mar 2025 - 31 Jul 2025 1-6 months
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

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

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
NHS NORFOLK AND WAVENEY INTEGRATED CARE BOARD
Contact Name
Not specified
Contact Email
nwicb.contractsandprocurement@nhs.net
Contact Phone
Not specified

Buyer Location

Locality
NORWICH
Postcode
NR1 2DH
Post Town
Norwich
Country
England

Major Region (ITL 1)
TLH East (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLH5 Norfolk
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLH51 Norwich and East Norfolk
Delivery Location
Not specified

Local Authority
Norwich
Electoral Ward
Lakenham
Westminster Constituency
Norwich South

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

SRCL

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