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Clinical Waste Collection and Disposal Services for both General Practice and Community Pharmacy sites across the eleven (11) ICB geographical areas of the West & East Midlands.

NHS Birmingham and Solihull Integrated Care Board

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12 Sep 2025 at 10:16

UK3 - Planned Procurement Notice
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28 Aug 2025 at 17:43

UK3 - Planned Procurement Notice
Summary of the contracting process

The NHS and its Integrated Care Boards (ICBs) across the West and East Midlands are in the planning stage of a procurement process for clinical waste collection and disposal services. The procurement seeks to establish contracts for the retrieval and disposal of clinical waste from both General Practice and Community Pharmacy sites across eleven geographical areas in the Midlands. The procurement, legally based on the Procurement Act 2023, will be conducted through a competitive flexible procedure led by NHS Arden and Greater East Midlands Commissioning Support Unit. Key dates include an expression of interest deadline set for 31 October 2025, and an expected contract commencement on 1 April 2026. The total estimated value of the contracts is £38,063,459 over a potential ten-year term, which includes possible extensions. The procurement method utilised will be a selective procedure featuring a two-stage process comprising a Procurement Specific Questionnaire stage followed by an invitation to tender stage.

This tender presents considerable opportunities for businesses involved in waste management and environmental services within the specified industry category. The procurement is well-suited for businesses with expertise in clinical waste collection and disposal, as well as those capable of demonstrating strong technical and quality credentials. Firms that are experienced in managing large scale, long-term contracts with public authorities and can provide technical solutions and social value aspects in their service offerings could see significant business growth. Furthermore, with the NHS's ICBs planning to cluster into fewer regional units, firms capable of scaling their operations across broader geographic scopes could potentially secure multiple lots, maximising their contract exposure and revenue prospects.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Clinical Waste Collection and Disposal Services for both General Practice and Community Pharmacy sites across the eleven (11) ICB geographical areas of the West & East Midlands.

Notice Description

The eleven (11) Contracting Authorities across both West & East Midlands are seeking to re-procure new contracts for their clinical waste collection and disposal services for both General Practice (GP) and Community Pharmacy (CP) sites across their individual ICB geographical footprints, via a competitive flexible procedure in accordance with the Procurement Act 2023. The eleven (11) Contracting Authorities are seeking to tender eleven (11) new contracts/lots. (Respective NUTS codes in brackets for your information): * Lot 1 = NHS Birmingham & Solihull Integrated Care Board (UKG31 & UKG32) * Lot 2 = NHS Black Country Integrated Care Board (UKG36, UKG37, UKG38, UKG39) * Lot 3 = NHS Coventry & Warwickshire Integrated Care Board (UKG33 & UKG13) * Lot 4 = NHS Herefordshire & Worcestershire Integrated Care Board (UKG11, UKG12) * Lot 5 = NHS Staffordshire & Stoke on Trent Integrated Care Board (UKG23 & UKG24) * Lot 6 = NHS Shropshire & Telford & Wrekin Integrated Care Board (UKG21 & UKG22) * Lot 7 = NHS Derby & Derbyshire Integrated Care Board (UKF11, UKF12, UKF13) * Lot 8 = NHS Nottingham & Nottinghamshire Integrated Care Board (UKF14, UKF15, UKF16) * Lot 9 = NHS Lincolnshire Integrated Care Board (UKF30) * Lot 10 = NHS Leicester Leicestershire & Rutland Integrated Care Board (UKF21 & UKF22) * Lot 11 = NHS Northamptonshire Integrated Care Board (UKF24 & UKF25) Each lot is for the combined collection and disposal service of clinical waste for both General Practices and Community Pharmacy sites. The overall estimated value for these services is PS38,063,459.00 (exc. VAT) for the full 10-year term across the eleven (11) proposed contracts/lots (optional extension(s) included). There is an estimated launch date of October 2025, an estimated award date of February 2026 and an estimated go live date of 01 April 2026 (Note: the go-live date may change depending on the required mobilisation period for each lot but is not expected to exceed three (3) months). The proposed contract length shall be an 'initial term' of five (5) years, with the option to extend for a period (or periods) of up to a further five (5) years (maximum 10 years). Please note that estimated values, contract length (including changes to the initial term and/or extension term options), and timeline dates are all indicative at this stage and may be subject to change as the eleven (11) Contracting Authorities are planning on undertaking a second market assessment exercise with the provider market which may/or may not result in feedback that we would wish to incorporate and/or change our tendering approach slightly to accommodate

Lot Information

NHS Birmingham & Solihull Integrated Care Board.

Clinical waste collection and disposal services for both General Practice (GP) and Community Pharmacy (CP) sites, across the geographical footprint of NHS Birmingham & Solihull Integrated Care System (ICS). Estimated lot value is for the full 10 year term.

Renewal: Potential for multiple extensions up to a further 5 years.

NHS Leicester, Leicestershire and Rutland Integrated Care Board

Clinical waste collection and disposal services for both General Practice (GP) and Community Pharmacy (CP) sites, across the geographical footprint of NHS Leicester, Leicestershire and Rutland Integrated Care Service (ICS). Estimated lot value is for the full 10 year term.

Renewal: Potential for multiple extensions up to a further 5 years.

NHS Northamptonshire Integrated Care Board

Clinical waste collection and disposal services for both General Practice (GP) and Community Pharmacy (CP) sites, across the geographical footprint of NHS Northamptonshire Integrated Care Service (ICS). Estimated lot value is for the full 10 year term.

Renewal: Potential for multiple extensions up to a further 5 years.

NHS Black Country Integrated Care Board

Clinical waste collection and disposal services for both General Practice (GP) and Community Pharmacy (CP) sites, across the geographical footprint of NHS Black Country Integrated Care System (ICS). Estimated lot value is for the full 10 year term.

Renewal: Potential for multiple extensions up to a further 5 years.

NHS Coventry & Warwickshire Integrated Care Board

Clinical waste collection and disposal services for both General Practice (GP) and Community Pharmacy (CP) sites, across the geographical footprint of NHS Coventry & Warwickshire Integrated Care System (ICS). Estimated lot value is for the full 10 year term.

Renewal: Potential for multiple extensions up to a further 5 years.

NHS Herefordshire & Worcestershire Integrated Care Board

Clinical waste collection and disposal services for both General Practice (GP) and Community Pharmacy (CP) sites, across the geographical footprint of NHS Herefordshire & Worcestershire Integrated Care System (ICS). Estimated lot value is for the full 10 year term.

Renewal: Potential for multiple extensions up to a further 5 years.

NHS Staffordshire and Stoke on Trent Integrated Care Board

Clinical waste collection and disposal services for both General Practice (GP) and Community Pharmacy (CP) sites, across the geographical footprint of NHS Staffordshire and Stoke on Trent Integrated Care System (ICS). Estimated lot value is for the full 10 year term.

Renewal: Potential for multiple extensions up to a further 5 years.

NHS Shropshire, Telford & Wrekin Integrated Care Board

Clinical waste collection and disposal services for both General Practice (GP) and Community Pharmacy (CP) sites, across the geographical footprint of NHS Shropshire, Telford and Wrekin Integrated Care System (ICS). Estimated lot value is for the full 10 year term.

Renewal: Potential for multiple extensions up to a further 5 years.

NHS Derby & Derbyshire Integrated Care Board

Clinical waste collection and disposal services for both General Practice (GP) and Community Pharmacy (CP) sites, across the geographical footprint of NHS Derby & Derbyshire Integrated Care System (ICS). Estimated lot value is for the full 10 year term.

Renewal: Potential for multiple extensions up to a further 5 years.

NHS Nottingham and Nottinghamshire Integrated Care Board

Clinical waste collection and disposal services for both General Practice (GP) and Community Pharmacy (CP) sites, across the geographical footprint of NHS Nottingham and Nottinghamshire Integrated Care System (ICS). Estimated lot value is for the full 10 year term.

Renewal: Potential for multiple extensions up to a further 5 years.

NHS Lincolnshire Integrated Care Board

Clinical waste collection and disposal services for both General Practice (GP) and Community Pharmacy (CP) sites, across the geographical footprint of NHS Lincolnshire Integrated Care System (ICS). Estimated lot value is for the full 10 year term.

Renewal: Potential for multiple extensions up to a further 5 years.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-058fd0
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/056062-2025
Current Stage
Planning
All Stages
Planning

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
UK3 - Planned Procurement Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Selective
Procurement Method Details
Competitive flexible procedure
Tender Suitability
Not specified
Awardee Scale
Not specified

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

90 - Sewage, refuse, cleaning and environmental services

CPV Codes

90000000 - Sewage, refuse, cleaning and environmental services

90524100 - Clinical-waste collection services

90524200 - Clinical-waste disposal services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£33,460,000 £10M-£100M
Lots Value
£33,460,000 £10M-£100M
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
12 Sep 202511 months ago
Submission Deadline
24 Oct 2025Expired
Future Notice Date
6 Oct 2025Expired
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
1 Apr 2026 - 31 Mar 2031 Over 5 years
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status
Planned
Lots Status
Planned
Awards Status
Not Specified
Contracts Status
Not Specified

Buyer & Supplier

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
NHS Birmingham and Solihull Integrated Care Board
Additional Buyers

NHS Black Country Integrated Care Board

NHS Coventry and Warwickshire Integrated Care Board

NHS Derby & Derbyshire Integrated Care Board

NHS Herefordshire and Worcestershire Integrated Care Board

NHS Leicester, Leicestershire and Rutland Integrated Care Board

NHS Lincolnshire Integrated Care Board

NHS Northamptonshire Integrated Care Board

NHS Nottingham and Nottinghamshire Integrated Care Board

NHS Shropshire, Telford and Wrekin Integrated Care Board

NHS Staffordshire and Stoke-on-Trent Integrated Care Board

Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
BIRMINGHAM
Postcode
B1 1TT
Postcode Area
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
Not specified
Local Authority
Birmingham
Electoral Ward
Ladywood
Westminster Constituency
Birmingham Ladywood

Further Information

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