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Primary Care Healthcare waste collection and disposal service to General Practice and Community Pharmacy for NHS Devon Integrated Care Board (ICB)

NHS DEVON INTEGRATED CARE BOARD

This public procurement record has 7 releases in its history.

TenderCancellation

15 Jul 2026 at 09:53

UK12 - Procurement Termination Notice
Award

03 Jul 2026 at 15:17

UK6 - Contract Award Notice
Award

18 Jun 2026 at 17:35

UK6 - Contract Award Notice
Award

15 Jun 2026 at 17:41

UK6 - Contract Award Notice
Award

03 Jun 2026 at 11:33

UK6 - Contract Award Notice
Award

22 May 2026 at 15:38

UK6 - Contract Award Notice
Tender

06 Feb 2026 at 17:35

UK4 - Tender Notice
Summary of the contracting process

The NHS Devon Integrated Care Board (ICB) has initiated a procurement for a primary care healthcare waste collection and disposal service for General Practice and Community Pharmacy, which was recently cancelled on 15th July 2026. This tender was at the planning and tender stages, covering the South West region of the United Kingdom, classified under clinical waste collection and disposal services. The procurement method used was an open procedure, aiming to commence the contract on 1st October 2026. Despite the cancellation, the healthcare waste services across various facilities highlight the strategic intent to enhance healthcare operations efficiency within the stipulated budget of £1,100,000 per annum, exclusive of VAT, with a maximum potential contract value of £9,900,000 over nine years if fully extended.

This procurement presents significant business growth opportunities, especially for companies capable of managing healthcare waste logistics. Businesses specialising in the compliant collection, transportation, and disposal of pharmaceutical and healthcare waste are well-suited for this tender. In addition, companies providing innovative solutions such as waste segregation and tracking, use of environmentally-friendly waste containers, and those anticipating future regulatory and environmental shifts would find this tender advantageous. This contract also opens a channel for large enterprises and SMEs alike to establish or strengthen their presence in the healthcare sector, guaranteeing service excellence in compliance with the outlined specifications, thus driving sustainable business growth.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Primary Care Healthcare waste collection and disposal service to General Practice and Community Pharmacy for NHS Devon Integrated Care Board (ICB)

Notice Description

NHS Devon Integrated Care Board (ICB) sought a provider with the capability and capacity to deliver a Primary Care healthcare waste collection and disposal service to General Practice and Community Pharmacy. Note: this is an amendment to UK6 issued on 18th June 2026, not an additional contract. The services in the tender included: 1. Collection & transportation of healthcare waste and pharmaceutical waste 2. Storage of healthcare waste and pharmaceutical waste 3. Treatment of healthcare waste and pharmaceutical waste 4. Incineration of healthcare waste and pharmaceutical waste 5. Provision of reusable and single use containers for healthcare waste and pharmaceutical waste 6. Decontamination of reusable containers for healthcare waste and pharmaceutical waste 7. Promoting waste segregation and compliance 8. Healthcare and pharmaceutical waste tracking data including Duty of Care compliance The commissioner had a maximum financial envelope available of PS1,100,000 per annum, exclusive of VAT. The total maximum contract value for the 5-year Contract was PS5,500,000 exclusive of VAT. At the end of the initial contract term the Commissioner will have extension options of up to 4 years in total, made of 2 x 24-month periods, which will be awarded at the Commissioner's discretion, giving a maximum possible contract value of PS9,900,000 exclusive of VAT over 9 years if the full contract term is fulfilled. The Commissioner is of the view that TUPE does not apply to this service. The new contract will commence on 1st October 2026. The publication of this notice marks the start of the standstill period. Representations by providers must be made to the relevant authority by 15th July 2026. This procurement was carried out by NHS South, Central & West (SCW) on behalf of the commissioners. SCW is currently subject to restructuring, and the management of this procurement may therefore move to a successor at some point during the procurement process. Bidders will be informed of any such change, and any administrative changes because of it.

Lot Information

Lot 1

Renewal: The contract may be extended for up to a further 4 years, made up of 2 x 24 month extension periods, which may be exercised at the commissioner's discretion.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-064aa8
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/066580-2026
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Tender, Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
UK12 - Procurement Termination Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Open
Procurement Method Details
Open procedure
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
£9,900,000 £1M-£10M
Lots Value
£9,900,000 £1M-£10M
Awards Value
£5,996,737 £1M-£10M
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
15 Jul 20262 months ago
Submission Deadline
9 Mar 2026Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
22 May 20264 months ago
Contract Period
1 Oct 2026 - 30 Sep 2031 Over 5 years
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status
Complete
Lots Status
Complete
Awards Status
Active, Cancelled
Contracts Status
Cancelled

Buyer & Supplier

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
NHS DEVON INTEGRATED CARE BOARD
Contact Name
Available with D3 Tenders Premium →
Contact Email
Available with D3 Tenders Premium →
Contact Phone
Available with D3 Tenders Premium →

Buyer Location

Locality
EXETER
Postcode
EX2 5AZ
Postcode Area
Exeter
Country
England
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLK South West (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLK4 Devon
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLK43 Devon CC
Delivery Location
TLK4 Devon
Local Authority
Exeter
Electoral Ward
Priory
Westminster Constituency
Exeter

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

SRCL

Further Information

Notice Documents

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