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title: "Sustainable Healthcare Waste Management: Minimisation, Repurposing & Recycling Services"
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# Sustainable Healthcare Waste Management: Minimisation, Repurposing & Recycling Services

Buyer: NHS SHARED BUSINESS SERVICES  
Current stage: Planning  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-00fa7787-1c51-499e-ba73-55c345b4f837

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## Summary

The NHS Shared Business Services (NHS SBS) is seeking to establish a Framework Agreement for Sustainable Healthcare Waste Management Services, focusing on minimisation, repurposing, and recycling, located in Hemel Hempstead, England. This procurement process is currently in the planning stage, with a key engagement deadline set for 22 August 2022. The initiative encompasses various specialised services, including clinical waste management, recycling consultancy, and sanitary services, inviting bids from both public and private sector entities.

This tender presents significant business growth opportunities, particularly for suppliers experienced in waste management, recycling technologies, and sustainability practices. Companies specialising in clinical waste handling, recycling solutions, and waste minimisation technologies would be particularly well-suited to compete. The inclusion of a pre-tender supplier engagement webinar allows interested parties to gain insights and align their proposals with NHS SBS’s commitment to sustainability and social value.

## Notice

NHS Shared Business Services Limited (NHS SBS) act in an Agency capacity for and on behalf of its customers (Approved Organisations) - existing and new. These comprise of NHS and Social Care organisations (whether acting individually, or on behalf of, or together as members of any consortia) along with any other public or private sector bodies which NHS SBS authorises to use the resulting Framework/Dynamic Purchasing System (DPS). NHS Shared Business Services intends to put in place a Framework Agreement for the provision of Waste Management and Minimisation Services and Supplies for Healthcare to be used by NHS SBS Approved Organisations. Including the following specialised waste management lots: Lot 1 - Recycling and Waste Consultancy Lot 2 - Sustainable Asset Management/Waste Re-purposing Solutions and Technologies Lot 3.1 - Clinical Healthcare Waste to include (but is not exclusive to) clinical waste, offensive (hygiene) waste, pharmaceutical waste (including cytotoxic and cytostatic medicines), anatomical waste, sharps and laboratory wastes (cultures and chemicals used in the diagnosis, provision and treatment of human healthcare) and wastes that are dangerous for carriage. All such waste streams may cause infection or prove hazardous to any person coming into contact with them. Lot 3.2 - Re-Usable Sharps Lot 3.3 - Hazardous Waste Lot 4 - Sanitary and Washroom Services Lot 5.1 - Commercial/Household Waste and Recycling to include (but is not exclusive to) Offensive Healthcare, Hazardous Non-Healthcare, Ferrous and Non-Ferrous Metals, Confidential and Miscellaneous Waste Lot 5.2 - Food Recycling Management Services Lot 6 - Confidential Recycling and Waste Destruction and Disposal Lot 7.1 - Recycling and Waste Minimisation Products: On-Site Bio-digestors Lot 7.2 - Recycling and Waste Minimisation Products: Aerobic Waste Digestors Lot 7.3 - Recycling and Waste Minimisation Products: Compactors Lot 7.4 - Recycling and Waste Minimisation Products: Bins Lot 8.1 - Sustainable Waste Management Technology: Pyrolysis Lot 8.2 - Sustainable Waste Management Technology: Aerobic Digestion Lot 8.3 - Sustainable Waste Management Technology: Oxidation Lot 8.4 - Sustainable Waste Management Technology: Microwave Solutions Lot 9 - Total Recycling and Waste Management (TRWM) service to cover all other waste streams Lot 10.1 and Lot 10.2 - the requirements detailed in the Location Specific Lots for: * Lot 10.1 Greater Manchester NHS Trusts for Domestic Waste * Lot 10.2 Barts NHS Hospital Trust We are committed to working with suppliers who are dedicated to Sustainability and Social Value and there will be a significant weighting on these elements in the tender. Additional information: A Pre-tender Supplier Engagement Webinar will be held on Thursday 4th of August 2022. The webinar will provide an overview of the framework and tender and provides an opportunity for suppliers to engage with and provide feedback to NHS SBS prior to the tender going live. You can sign-up for the webinar via the below link: https://teams.microsoft.com/registration/slTDN7CF9UeyIge0jXdO4w,M3jMVYwQ402rbuXQbIOnPw,3snUJduvckKooG2hLM4Mqw,gQ75YpvwGkGMnGXcsyc60Q,qtSvS7HDzEewvrMBO93NVw,c13WylFaQkK2fIXtodrWUQ?mode=read&tenantId=37c354b2-85b0-47f5-b222-07b48d774ee3 We also invite you to fill out our RFI questionnaire, please email nsbs.estatesfacilities@nhs.net FAO Emma Clyne to request a copy of our RFI.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/276da207-065e-414c-864c-b71605d2f415 |
| Notice type | Market Engagement Notice |
| Procurement type | Dynamic, Framework |
| Procurement category | Not specified |
| Procurement method | Not Specified |
| Procurement method details | Not specified |
| Tender suitability | SME, VCSE |
| Awardee scale | Not specified |
| All stages | Planning |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 22 Jul 2022 |
| Submission deadline | Not specified |
| Future notice date | 22 Aug 2022 |
| Award date | Not specified |
| Contract period | Not specified |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | Not specified |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | Not specified |

## Status

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender status | Planning |
| Lots status | Not specified |
| Awards status | Not specified |
| Contracts status | Not specified |

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | NHS SHARED BUSINESS SERVICES |
| Locality | HEMEL HEMPSTEAD |
| Post town | Hemel Hempstead |
| Postcode | HP2 7AH |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLH East (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLH2 Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire |
| ITL 3 | TLH27 South West Hertfordshire |
| Local authority | Dacorum |
| Electoral ward | Adeyfield East |
| Westminster constituency | Hemel Hempstead |
| Delivery location | Not specified |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 09 - Petroleum products, fuel, electricity and other sources of energy
- 16 - Agricultural machinery
- 34 - Transport equipment and auxiliary products to transportation
- 39 - Furniture (incl. office furniture), furnishings, domestic appliances (excl. lighting) and cleaning products
- 42 - Industrial machinery
- 43 - Machinery for mining, quarrying, construction equipment
- 44 - Construction structures and materials; auxiliary products to construction (except electric apparatus)
- 71 - Architectural, construction, engineering and inspection services
- 79 - Business services: law, marketing, consulting, recruitment, printing and security
- 90 - Sewage, refuse, cleaning and environmental services
- 92 - Recreational, cultural and sporting services

### Codes

- 09320000 - Steam, hot water and associated products
- 16331000 - Pick-up balers
- 34928480 - Waste and rubbish containers and bins
- 39224340 - Bins
- 39713300 - Rubbish compactors
- 42300000 - Industrial or laboratory furnaces, incinerators and ovens
- 42933100 - Sanitary vending machines
- 42968200 - Sanitary dispensing machines
- 43315000 - Compacting machinery
- 44614100 - Storage bins
- 71800000 - Consulting services for water-supply and waste consultancy
- 79342400 - Auction services
- 79723000 - Waste analysis services
- 90500000 - Refuse and waste related services
- 92512100 - Archive destruction services

## Release History

- 22 Jul 2022 at 13:43 - Planning - Market Engagement Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/276da207-065e-414c-864c-b71605d2f415

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/276da207-065e-414c-864c-b71605d2f415
  22nd July 2022 - Early engagement notice on Contracts Finder

## Notice URLs

- https://teams.microsoft.com/registration/slTDN7CF9UeyIge0jXdO4w,M3jMVYwQ402rbuXQbIOnPw,3snUJduvckKooG2hLM4Mqw,gQ75YpvwGkGMnGXcsyc60Q,qtSvS7HDzEewvrMBO93NVw,c13WylFaQkK2fIXtodrWUQ?mode=read&tenantId=37c354b2-85b0-47f5-b222-07b48d774ee3
- https://www.sbs.nhs.uk/

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