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title: "Needle and Syringe Provision (and waste collection)"
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# Needle and Syringe Provision (and waste collection)

Buyer: TORBAY COUNCIL  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-cac66870-724c-4dae-8c90-4c33cea43683

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## Summary

Torbay Council has completed the procurement process for the provision of needles, syringes, and related waste collection services in the South West region of the United Kingdom. The tender, titled "Needle and Syringe Provision (and waste collection)", falls under the health and social work services industry category, with additional classifications including medical needles, syringes, sharps containers, and medical waste services. The contract, valued at £347,682, commenced on 3rd October 2023 and will run until 2nd October 2026. The procurement method utilized was an open procedure, suitable for small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs), and bids were accepted until 26th June 2023.

The awarded contract to Orion Medical Supplies offers substantial opportunities for businesses specialising in healthcare supplies and waste management. This tender is ideal for enterprises capable of providing high-quality medical supplies and services, including the collection and safe disposal of used injecting apparatus. The collaboration with local entities such as pharmacies, specialist treatment services, homeless hostels, and custody suites in Devon and Torbay presents an excellent growth avenue for firms looking to establish or expand their footprint in the public sector health services market.

## Notice

Needle and Syringe provision (also known as needle exchange) forms part of the wider needle exchange system in Devon and Torbay. Devon County and Torbay Council's wish to commission a Supplier to deliver the highest quality services for the provision of needles, syringes and other injecting paraphernalia to the Local Authority-commissioned needle exchange providers in Devon and Torbay, (predominantly pharmacies, but also include specialist treatment services, local homeless hostels and custody suites). The Authority also requires the provider to deliver (or sub-commission) the collection and safe disposal of used injecting equipment from needle exchange providers.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/d650750c-2ce8-4b4a-8a7b-bfd4dea675ca |
| Notice type | Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Open |
| Procurement method details | Open procedure (above threshold) |
| Tender suitability | SME |
| Awardee scale | SME |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 10 Dec 2024 |
| Submission deadline | 26 Jun 2023 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 25 Jun 2023 |
| Contract period | 2 Oct 2023 - 2 Oct 2026 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £347,682 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £347,682 |
| 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 | TORBAY COUNCIL |
| Locality | TORQUAY |
| Post town | Torquay |
| Postcode | TQ1 3DR |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLK South West (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLK4 Devon |
| ITL 3 | TLK42 Torbay |
| Local authority | Torbay |
| Electoral ward | Tormohun |
| Westminster constituency | Torbay |
| Delivery location | TLK South West (England) |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | ORION MEDICAL SUPPLIES |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 33 - Medical equipments, pharmaceuticals and personal care products
- 85 - Health and social work services
- 90 - Sewage, refuse, cleaning and environmental services

### Codes

- 33141123 - Sharps containers
- 33141310 - Syringes
- 33141320 - Medical needles
- 85000000 - Health and social work services
- 90524000 - Medical waste services

## Release History

- 10 Dec 2024 at 16:17 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/d650750c-2ce8-4b4a-8a7b-bfd4dea675ca

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/d650750c-2ce8-4b4a-8a7b-bfd4dea675ca
  10th December 2024 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder

## Provenance

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