---
title: "NSSCOVID-19 -301 Collection and management of surge healthcare waste"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-02a6da"
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source: "Find A Tender Service"
current_stage: "Award"
buyer: "THE COMMON SERVICES AGENCY (MORE COMMONLY KNOWN AS NHS NATIONAL SERVICES SCOTLAND) (\"NSS\")"
published: "2021-04-16"
---

# NSSCOVID-19 -301 Collection and management of surge healthcare waste

Buyer: THE COMMON SERVICES AGENCY (MORE COMMONLY KNOWN AS NHS NATIONAL SERVICES SCOTLAND) ("NSS")  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-02a6da

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## Summary

The Common Services Agency, commonly known as NHS National Services Scotland (NSS), has completed the procurement process for a tender titled "NSSCOVID-19 -301 Collection and management of surge healthcare waste." This procurement falls under the services category, specifically focused on clinical waste collection, and was necessitated by the increased waste from COVID-19 testing and vaccination efforts in Scotland. The procurement method was a limited procedure, executed without prior publication due to the extreme urgency of the situation. The award for this contract, amounting to £6,184,000, was signed on 1st February 2021, with the process being managed from their headquarters located in Edinburgh.

This tender presents a significant opportunity for businesses specialising in waste management, particularly those experienced in handling clinical and medical waste. Given the specific requirements of managing surge healthcare waste, companies that offer innovative solutions and possess the necessary certifications would be well-positioned to compete. Additionally, providers that can demonstrate high standards of quality and compliance with health and safety regulations are likely to find a competitive edge in this sector, contributing to their growth amidst the ongoing demands of health services due to the pandemic.

## Notice

Collection and management of surge healthcare waste due to covid testing waste and covid vaccine waste

### Lot Information

Lot 1

This is a directly awarded contract between the Authority on behalf of NHS Scotland to meet the additional demands of the Scottish Health and Social Care sector during the current Covid-19 pandemic. This award has been approved for reasons of extreme urgency brought about by events unforeseeable by the contracting authority in line with Regulation 33(1)(c) of the Public Contracts (Scotland) Regulations 2015

### Procurement Information

This is a directly awarded contract between the Authority on behalf of NHS Scotland to meet the additional demands of the Scottish Health and Social Care sector during the current Covid-19 pandemic.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/008041-2021 |
| Notice type | Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Limited |
| Procurement method details | Award procedure without prior publication of a call for competition |
| Tender suitability | Not specified |
| Awardee scale | Large |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 16 Apr 2021 |
| Submission deadline | Not specified |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 1 Feb 2021 |
| Contract period | Not specified |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | Not specified |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | £6,184,000 |

## Status

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender status | Complete |
| Lots status | Cancelled |
| Awards status | Active |
| Contracts status | Active |

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | THE COMMON SERVICES AGENCY (MORE COMMONLY KNOWN AS NHS NATIONAL SERVICES SCOTLAND) ("NSS") |
| Locality | EDINBURGH |
| Post town | Edinburgh |
| Postcode | EH12 9EB |
| Country | Scotland |
| ITL 1 | TLM Scotland |
| ITL 2 | TLM1 East Central Scotland |
| ITL 3 | TLM13 City of Edinburgh |
| Local authority | City of Edinburgh |
| Electoral ward | Drum Brae/Gyle |
| Westminster constituency | Edinburgh South West |
| Delivery location | TLM Scotland |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 7 |
| Supplier names | CLINIWASTE; JOHN MITCHELL (GRANGEMOUTH; PERFECT HYGIENE; TRADEBE HEALTHCARE NATIONAL; VEOLIA; VIRIDOR; W H MALCOLM |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 90 - Sewage, refuse, cleaning and environmental services

### Codes

- 90524000 - Medical waste services
- 90524100 - Clinical-waste collection services

## Release History

- 16 Apr 2021 at 10:45 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/008041-2021

## Notice URLs

- http://www.nhsscotlandprocurement.scot.nhs.uk/
- https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/Search_AuthProfile.aspx?ID=AA11883

## Provenance

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