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Theatre Waste Management Solution

Northumbria Healthcare Facilities Management

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Planning

21 Aug 2026 at 17:35

UK2 - Preliminary Market Engagement Notice
Summary of the contracting process

Northumbria Healthcare Facilities Management is assessing a Theatre Waste Management Solution for delivery in the United Kingdom. The requirement combines clinical-waste disposal services with medical equipment, so it may cover both the handling of waste generated in theatre settings and associated equipment provision. The stated purpose is to assess whether a contract can be established, rather than to procure a defined package of works immediately. This is primarily a goods requirement with an additional services element. The buying organisation is based at Northumbria House, Cobalt Business Park, North Shields. Businesses operating in healthcare waste management, clinical waste disposal, theatre support services or medical equipment supply should review the requirement as it develops.

This procurement is at the planning stage: the buyer has stated an intention to assess the feasibility of establishing a contract, and has not issued an invitation to tender. The buyer expects to issue the next notice on 26 October 2026. A pre-market engagement questionnaire is scheduled for suppliers, with responses due by 7 September 2026. The planned contract period is 1 January to 31 December 2027. The published estimated value is £0 gross and £0 excluding tax, so the financial scale has not yet been established for commercial planning. The procurement is above the relevant threshold and is planned as a single lot. The lot is identified as suitable for small and medium-sized enterprises.

This early engagement will suit suppliers that can help shape a practical theatre waste management solution before the procurement reaches the market. Relevant businesses include clinical and healthcare waste contractors, specialist disposal providers, medical equipment suppliers, and organisations able to combine waste services with equipment provision. Small and medium-sized enterprises are expressly considered suitable for the planned lot. Suppliers with experience supporting hospital or theatre environments, handling clinical waste compliantly, and supplying or integrating medical equipment are likely to be well placed to contribute. The immediate task is preparation rather than bidding: interested firms should be ready to explain their service model, operational capability and relevant healthcare experience through the pre-market engagement questionnaire.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Theatre Waste Management Solution

Notice Description

This Notice exercise is being conducted to assess the feasibility of establishing a contract for a Theatre Waste Management Solution

Planning Information

Suppliers are invited to complete a Pre-Market Engagement Questionnaire.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-06e9fc
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/080103-2026
Current Stage
Planning
All Stages
Planning

Procurement Classification

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

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

33 - Medical equipments, pharmaceuticals and personal care products

90 - Sewage, refuse, cleaning and environmental services

CPV Codes

33100000 - Medical equipments

90524200 - Clinical-waste disposal services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
21 Aug 20265 days ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
26 Oct 20262 months to go
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
1 Jan 2027 - 31 Dec 2027 6-12 months
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status
Planning
Lots Status
Planning
Awards Status
Not Specified
Contracts Status
Not Specified

Buyer & Supplier

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
Northumbria Healthcare Facilities Management
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
NORTH SHIELDS
Postcode
NE27 0QJ
Postcode Area
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
TLC2 Northumberland, and Tyne and Wear
Local Authority
North Tyneside
Electoral Ward
Shiremoor
Westminster Constituency
Tynemouth

Further Information

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