Tender

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

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Tender

06 Feb 2026 at 17:35

Summary of the contracting process

The procurement process initiated by the NHS Devon Integrated Care Board seeks a provider for a Primary Care healthcare waste collection and disposal service tailored for General Practice and Community Pharmacy. This opportunity falls under the healthcare and waste management services industry category and is situated in the region of UKK4, covering Great Britain more broadly. The procurement is at the tender stage, with an active status, governed by UK legislation (2023/54). The procurement process is conducted using an open procedure method, providing a total available contract value of £9,900,000 for up to 9 years if extensions are utilised. Significant dates include an enquiry period ending on 20th February 2026, a tender period closing on 9th March 2026, and an award scheduled by 15th May 2026, with the contract commencing on 1st October 2026. The buyer, NHS Devon Integrated Care Board, based in Exeter, coordinates with procurement support from NHS South Central and West Commissioning Support located in Bristol.

This tender represents a substantial opportunity for businesses specialising in waste management services, particularly those adept at handling healthcare and pharmaceutical waste. Entities with capabilities in collection, storage, treatment, incineration, container provision, and compliance data tracking may find this contract particularly benefitting. The contract is promising for SMEs due to its suitability criteria, although the combined service is managed as a single lot to mitigate management complexities. Businesses proficient in maintaining service delivery quality and operational efficiency could leverage this contract for growth, given an evaluation criteria favours such competencies. Furthermore, the open procedure ensures transparency, providing equal opportunities for interested providers to engage via the Atamis e-procurement system.

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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) is seeking a provider with the capability and capacity to deliver a Primary Care healthcare waste collection and disposal service to General Practice and Community Pharmacy. The services in the tender include: 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 has a maximum financial envelope available of PS1,100,000 per annum, exclusive of VAT. The total maximum contract value for the 5-year Contract is PS5,500,000 exclusive 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 the 1st of October 2026 with mobilisation planned from 15th May 2026.

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/011180-2026
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

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
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
6 Feb 20263 days ago
Submission Deadline
9 Mar 20264 weeks to go
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
30 Sep 2026 - 30 Sep 2031 Over 5 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
NHS DEVON INTEGRATED CARE BOARD
Additional Buyers

NHS SOUTH CENTRAL AND WEST COMMISSIONING SUPPORT

Contact Name
Not specified
Contact Email
scwcsu.procurement@nhs.net, scwcsu.scwprocurement.devon@nhs.net
Contact Phone
Not specified

Buyer Location

Locality
EXETER
Postcode
EX2 5AZ
Post Town
Exeter
Country
England

Major Region (ITL 1)
TLK South West (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLK5 West of England
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLK51 Bristol, City of
Delivery Location
TLK4 Devon

Local Authority
Bristol, City of
Electoral Ward
Central
Westminster Constituency
Bristol Central

Further Information

Notice Documents

  • https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/011180-2026
    6th February 2026 - Tender notice on Find a Tender
  • https://atamis-1928.my.site.com/s/Welcome
    Interested providers will be able to view this opportunity via the live opportunities list on the 'Health Family' e-procurement system, Atamis. Click on 'View our Live Opportunities' from the home page, available on the following link: https://atamis-1928.my.site.com/s/Welcome Once you have found the opportunity (via the search function, using the title or reference number), to gain full access to the bid documentation (including questionnaires), you will need to click on 'Register interest' - this will take you to the log-in page. If you are not already registered on the system, you will need to do so before gaining full access to the documentation and be able to submit a bid.

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