Tender

Provision of Domestic Waste Management Services

SOMERSET NHS FOUNDATION TRUST

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Summary of the contracting process

Somerset NHS Foundation Trust, alongside Simply Serve Ltd, is seeking tenders for the provision of domestic waste management services, including collection, transportation, segregation, recycling, potential re-use, and final disposal for both general and hazardous non-clinical waste. This contract covers services in the UKK23 region of the United Kingdom and is actively in the tender stage with a submission deadline extended to 15th December 2025, following an initial closing date of 8th December 2025. The procurement follows an open procedure and aims to ensure efficient and sustainable waste operations across hospital and healthcare facilities.

This opportunity presents significant prospects for businesses in the refuse and waste-related services industry. Companies specialising in waste management, especially those focused on sustainable practices, can benefit from a long-term partnership that extends until 2029, with potential extensions until 2031. Designed to accommodate SMEs, the tender is divided into eight lots, each evaluated separately, with a focus on price (40%) and quality (60%). Businesses that are capable of delivering high-quality waste services efficiently and sustainably are particularly encouraged to apply, offering growth avenues through significant engagement with a public authority in the healthcare sector.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Provision of Domestic Waste Management Services

Notice Description

Provision of waste management services, including but not limited to, the collection, transportation, segregation, recycling, possible re-use opportunities, and final disposal for general waste and hazardous non-clinical waste for Somerset NHS Foundation Trust and Simply Serve Ltd ("the Authorities"), which is a wholly owned subsidiary which operates Yeovil District Hospital (YDH). The Authorities are inviting tenders for waste management services to ensure efficient, compliant, and sustainable waste disposal. This contract is intended as a partnership with the provider(s) to actively manage, develop, improve and maintain waste services, including the development of recycling, re-use, and waste minimisation opportunities.

Lot Information

General waste, food waste and recyclables (Acute)

General waste, food waste and recyclables (including offensive waste stream), Acute hospital sites.

Renewal: Option to extend by 2 x 12-month periods, to a maximum end date of 5 June 2031.

Confidential waste (Acute)

Confidential waste, Acute hospital sites.

Renewal: Option to extend by 2 x 12-month periods, to a maximum end date of 5 June 2031.

Hazardous non healthcare waste (Acute)

Hazardous non healthcare waste, acute hospital sites.

Renewal: Option to extend by 2 x 12-month periods, to a maximum end date of 5 June 2031.

Non-hazardous non healthcare waste (Acute)

Non-hazardous non healthcare waste, acute hospital sites.

Renewal: Option to extend by 2 x 12-month periods, to a maximum end date of 5 June 2031.

General waste, food waste and recyclables (CMH)

General waste, food waste and recyclables (including offensive waste stream), community hospitals and mental health sites.

Renewal: Option to extend by 2 x 12-month periods, to a maximum end date of 5 June 2031.

Confidential waste (CMH)

Confidential waste, community hospitals and mental health sites.

Renewal: Option to extend by 2 x 12-month periods, to a maximum end date of 5 June 2031.

Hazardous non healthcare waste (CMH)

Hazardous non healthcare waste, community hospitals and mental health sites.

Renewal: Option to extend by 2 x 12-month periods, to a maximum end date of 5 June 2031.

Non-hazardous non healthcare waste (CMH)

Non-hazardous non healthcare waste, community hospitals and mental health sites.

Renewal: Option to extend by 2 x 12-month periods, to a maximum end date of 5 June 2031.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-05d974
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/077704-2025
Current Stage
Tender
All Stages
Tender

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
UK4 - Tender Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Open
Procurement Method Details
Open procedure
Tender Suitability
SME
Awardee Scale
Not specified

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

90 - Sewage, refuse, cleaning and environmental services


CPV Codes

90500000 - Refuse and waste related services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£1,185,000 £1M-£10M
Lots Value
£1,185,000 £1M-£10M
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
27 Nov 20251 weeks ago
Submission Deadline
15 Dec 20252 weeks to go
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
5 Jun 2026 - 5 Jun 2029 3-4 years
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

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

Buyer & Supplier

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
SOMERSET NHS FOUNDATION TRUST
Additional Buyers

SIMPLY SERVE LTD

Contact Name
Not specified
Contact Email
servicesteam.procurement@somersetft.nhs.uk, sslprocurement@somersetft.nhs.uk
Contact Phone
Not specified

Buyer Location

Locality
TAUNTON
Postcode
TA1 5DA
Post Town
Taunton
Country
England

Major Region (ITL 1)
TLK South West (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLK6 North Somerset, Somerset and Dorset
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLK62 Somerset
Delivery Location
TLK23 Somerset CC

Local Authority
Somerset
Electoral Ward
Yeovil South
Westminster Constituency
Yeovil

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