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Healthcare Waste Collection, Treatment and Disposal Services

GATESHEAD HEALTH NHS FOUNDATION TRUST

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14 Apr 2026 at 10:03

Summary of the contracting process

The Gateshead Health NHS Foundation Trust has initiated an active tender for Healthcare Waste Collection, Treatment, and Disposal Services across multiple NHS Trusts, including Newcastle Hospitals, South Tyneside and Sunderland NHS Foundation Trust, Synchronicity Care Ltd, and QE Facilities Management Ltd. The procurement falls under the category of medical waste services and is governed by the open procedure method, emphasizing both commercial and quality criteria. Interested parties should note the tender's closing date on 12 May 2026, with the award period ending on 28 August 2026. The services are to commence from 1 December 2026, targeting locations within the UK regions UKC22 and UKC23.

This tender presents substantial opportunities for businesses specialising in hazardous and non-hazardous waste management, particularly those with expertise in healthcare environments. The contract is valued at £5.4 million and offers options for renewal, accommodating SMEs with a focus on sustainable waste solutions. An appealing prospect for enterprises skilled in bulk waste container logistics, treatment technologies, and incineration processes, the procurement allows a single supplier to potentially secure both Lot 1 and Lot 2, fostering growth and expansion in the waste management industry.

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Notice Title

Healthcare Waste Collection, Treatment and Disposal Services

Notice Description

Healthcare Waste Collection, Treatment and Disposal Service for Newcastle Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust, South Tyneside and Sunderland NHS Foundation Trust, Synchronicity Care Ltd and QE Facilities Management Ltd. Lot 1: Hazardous healthcare wastes requiring treatment prior to disposal (AT) or High Temperature Incineration (HTI) Lot 2: Non-Hazardous healthcare waste (appropriate for e.g. municipal waste to energy disposal) - Moved in bulk containers (enclosed skips or soft compaction)

Lot Information

Hazardous healthcare wastes requiring treatment prior to disposal (AT) or High T

Hazardous healthcare wastes requiring treatment prior to disposal (AT) or High Temperature Incineration (HTI)

Options: 1 x 12 months available extension

Renewal: 1 x 12 months available extension at all Trust discretion

Non-Hazardous healthcare waste (appropriate for e.g. municipal waste to energy d

Non-Hazardous healthcare waste (appropriate for e.g. municipal waste to energy disposal) - Moved in bulk containers (enclosed skips or soft compaction)

Options: 1 x 12 months available extension

Renewal: 1 x 12 months available extension at all Trust discretion

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-0681b3
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/033637-2026
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

90513000 - Non-hazardous refuse and waste treatment and disposal services

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

90524000 - Medical waste services

90524400 - Collection, transport and disposal of hospital waste

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£4,500,000 £1M-£10M
Lots Value
£4,500,000 £1M-£10M
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
14 Apr 20261 weeks ago
Submission Deadline
12 May 20263 weeks to go
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
1 Dec 2026 - 30 Nov 2030 4-5 years
Recurrence
2026-08-28

Notice Status

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

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
GATESHEAD HEALTH NHS FOUNDATION TRUST
Additional Buyers

SOUTH TYNESIDE AND SUNDERLAND NHS FOUNDATION TRUST

SYNCHRONICITY CARE LTD

THE NEWCASTLE UPON TYNE HOSPITALS NHS FOUNDATION TRUST

Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
GATESHEAD
Postcode
NE9 6SX
Post Town
Newcastle upon Tyne
Country
England

Major Region (ITL 1)
TLC North East (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLC4 Northumberland, Durham and Tyne & Wear
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLC43 Tyneside
Delivery Location
Not specified

Local Authority
Newcastle upon Tyne
Electoral Ward
Dene & South Gosforth
Westminster Constituency
Newcastle upon Tyne North

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