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title: "WSFT - Estates - Sharps collection and disposal"
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# WSFT - Estates - Sharps collection and disposal

Buyer: WEST SUFFOLK NHS FOUNDATION TRUST  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-5f591c3b-b3d9-4bc6-8cfe-4689df243348

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## Summary

The procurement process led by West Suffolk NHS Foundation Trust, located in Bury St Edmunds, focused on clinical waste collection services titled "WSFT - Estates - Sharps collection and disposal." This falls within the healthcare services industry category and occurs in the East of England. This contracting process, now in the Award stage, was initiated as a tender and concluded with an active award on 1st December 2025 to Sharpsmart Limited. The contract, valued at £250,000, begins on 1st July 2026 and ends on 30th June 2031. The selective procurement method involved a call-off from a dynamic purchasing system, ensuring suitable expertise and capacity in clinical waste management.

This tender offers significant opportunities for businesses specialising in healthcare waste management, particularly those capable of handling diverse waste streams and container types. Although the current award favours larger enterprises, smaller firms and those within the VCSE sector might explore similar opportunities via dynamic purchasing systems in the future. Businesses with a strong logistical framework, compliance with EWC codes, and robust service delivery models can leverage such contracts to expand their market presence and revenue streams significantly in this niche but essential service category.

## Notice

Provision of a weekly collection and disposal service for healthcare waste streams, including yellow, orange, purple and green lid containers in accordance with relevant EWC codes (18 01 03, 18 01 08 and 18 01 09). The contract covers a range of container types (S14, S22, S32, S32+, C64 and MR64) with one scheduled lift per week per container, equating to 52 lifts annually per unit. The service involves multiple container volumes and waste types, with total annual collections reflecting the aggregated container inventory and an estimated combined waste tonnage across streams.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/6d9b8355-9946-41d9-8ca0-98cdea778499 |
| Notice type | Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Dynamic |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Selective |
| Procurement method details | Call-off from a dynamic purchasing system |
| Tender suitability | Not specified |
| Awardee scale | Large |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 5 Jun 2026 |
| Submission deadline | 19 Apr 2024 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 1 Dec 2025 |
| Contract period | 30 Jun 2026 - 30 Jun 2031 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £190,000 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £250,000 |
| Contracts value | Not specified |

## Status

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender status | Complete |
| Lots status | Not specified |
| Awards status | Active |
| Contracts status | Not specified |

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | WEST SUFFOLK NHS FOUNDATION TRUST |
| Locality | BURY ST EDMUNDS |
| Post town | Ipswich |
| Postcode | IP33 2QZ |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLH East (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLH6 Suffolk |
| ITL 3 | TLH64 West Suffolk |
| Local authority | West Suffolk |
| Electoral ward | Southgate |
| Westminster constituency | Bury St Edmunds and Stowmarket |
| Delivery location | Not specified |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | SHARPSMART |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 90 - Sewage, refuse, cleaning and environmental services

### Codes

- 90524100 - Clinical-waste collection services
- 90524200 - Clinical-waste disposal services

## Release History

- 5 Jun 2026 at 10:58 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/6d9b8355-9946-41d9-8ca0-98cdea778499

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/6d9b8355-9946-41d9-8ca0-98cdea778499
  5th June 2026 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder

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