Planning

Pipeline Notice - Clinical & Sharps Waste Management

SUPPLY CHAIN COORDINATION LIMITED

This public procurement record has 2 releases in its history.

Planning

05 Feb 2026 at 15:55

UK2 - Preliminary Market Engagement Notice
Planning

05 Feb 2026 at 15:48

UK1 - Pipeline Notice
Summary of the contracting process

SUPPLY CHAIN COORDINATION LIMITED, a sub-central government public authority, has initiated a tender process for a National Framework Agreement related to "Clinical & Sharps Waste Management." Targeted under the goods category, the agreement encompasses items like clinical and sharps bins, waste management services, and related accessories, with a focus on medical consumables and waste services. The process is currently at the planning stage, with important milestones scheduled, such as procurement and clinical meetings and engagement with suppliers and experts between February and March 2026. The procurement is planned to be active from 23 October 2027, with potential extensions possible up to 22 October 2031. The procurement process is tender-driven, involving a framework agreement, and invites Expressions of Interest by 30 June 2026.

This tender presents substantial opportunities for business growth, particularly suited to SMEs and VCSEs providing goods and services in medical waste management. Companies specialising in medical consumables, clinical-waste collection, and disposal services stand to benefit from this framework. It offers long-term engagement, supporting innovation and service delivery in medical waste management. Furthermore, the opportunity to engage in a national framework and the significant contract value of approximately £316.9 million underscores the scale and potential impact on business growth in this sector. Interested businesses must express their interest by accessing the NHS Supply Chain Procurement portal by the end of June 2026.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Pipeline Notice - Clinical & Sharps Waste Management

Notice Description

NHS Supply Chain intends to launch a National Framework Agreement for the provision of Clinical and Sharps Waste Management, that includes the following. 1. Clinical and Sharps Bins for single use and Accessories 2. Re usable Clinical and Sharps Bins Service and Accessories 3. Waste Management Services for Clincical and Heathcare waste 4. Clinical Waste Lead Liners (Radioactive Waste Containment) 5. Sterile Single-Use Sharps Pads & Needle Accounting Systems 6. Needle Disposal

Planning Information

• RFI to be issued 5th February 2026 • Procurement and Clinical meetings with suppliers to be held between February – March 2026 • Procurement and Clinical Engagement with Customers, subject matter experts and advisory bodies to be held between February – March 2026 • Feedback on Specification and product list via infection.control@supplychain.nhs.uk March – April 2026 As part of its pre-tender strategy, NHS Supply Chain would also like to engage with suppliers of these products via a Request for Information (RFI). If you would like to complete the Request for Information document in respect of the products which are the subject of this procurement then please follow the below instructions; REGISTRATION 1. Use URL https://nhssupplychain.app.jaggaer.com// to access the NHS Supply Chain Procurement portal. 2. If not yet registered: - Click on the ‘Not Registered Yet’ link to access the registration page. - Complete the registration pages as guided by the mini guide found on the landing page. PORTAL ACCESS If registration has been completed: - Login with URL https://nhssupplychain.app.jaggaer.com// . - Click on “SQs Open to All Suppliers”. EXPRESSION OF INTEREST - Find SQ_643 - Clinical & Sharps Waste Management and click on the blue text. Select Express interest.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-064940
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/010623-2026
Current Stage
Planning
All Stages
Planning

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
UK2 - Preliminary Market Engagement Notice
Procurement Type
Framework
Procurement Category
Goods
Procurement Method
Not Specified
Procurement Method Details
Not specified
Tender Suitability
SME, VCSE
Awardee Scale
Not specified

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

33 - Medical equipments, pharmaceuticals and personal care products

34 - Transport equipment and auxiliary products to transportation

44 - Construction structures and materials; auxiliary products to construction (except electric apparatus)

90 - Sewage, refuse, cleaning and environmental services

CPV Codes

33140000 - Medical consumables

33141000 - Disposable non-chemical medical consumables and haematological consumables

33141123 - Sharps containers

33141124 - Sharps pads

33190000 - Miscellaneous medical devices and products

34928480 - Waste and rubbish containers and bins

44613800 - Containers for waste material

90520000 - Radioactive-, toxic-, medical- and hazardous waste services

90524000 - Medical waste services

90524100 - Clinical-waste collection services

90524200 - Clinical-waste disposal services

90524300 - Removal services of biological waste

90524400 - Collection, transport and disposal of hospital waste

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£264,082,500 £100M-£1B
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
5 Feb 20262 weeks ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
30 Jun 20265 months to go
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
22 Oct 2027 - 22 Oct 2029 2-3 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
SUPPLY CHAIN COORDINATION LIMITED
Contact Name
Louisa Elsworth
Contact Email
eprocurement@supplychain.nhs.uk
Contact Phone
Not specified

Buyer Location

Locality
LONDON
Postcode
SE1 8UG
Post Town
South East London
Country
England
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLI London
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLI4 Inner London - East
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLI45 Lambeth
Delivery Location
Not specified
Local Authority
Lambeth
Electoral Ward
Waterloo & South Bank
Westminster Constituency
Vauxhall and Camberwell Green

Further Information

Notice Documents

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