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title: "Reusable Waste Container Service for Healthcare Sharps and Clinical Waste"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-02ab6b"
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current_stage: "Award"
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published: "2021-11-03"
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# Reusable Waste Container Service for Healthcare Sharps and Clinical Waste

Buyer: NHS SUPPLY CHAIN  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-02ab6b

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## Summary

The NHS Supply Chain is seeking a supplier for a Framework Agreement titled "Reusable Waste Container Service for Healthcare Sharps and Clinical Waste", planned to cover the healthcare industry. The procurement process is currently in the planning stage, with a total estimated value of around £20 million (Cost ex VAT) over a term of 36 months, which may be extended by an additional 36 months. Interested parties are encouraged to engage as the contract anticipates a significant market opportunity, projected to start within 28 days from the notice dated 28th April 2021, specifically focusing on the UK region.

This tender presents excellent growth opportunities for businesses specialising in medical waste management and container services. Companies that can demonstrate compliance with ISO9001:2015, ISO23907-2:2019, and the Medical Devices Directive 93/42/EEC will be particularly well-suited to compete. The scope includes the provision of reusable clinical waste containers and associated services such as disposal and training, allowing potential suppliers to tap into the expanding healthcare market while supporting NHS operations effectively.

## Notice

Supply and service for Reusable Waste Container Healthcare Sharps and Clinical Waste. This will include, but not be limited to: 1) Provision of different sized reusable sharps clinical waste containers covering waste segregation categories under HTM07-01; 2) Associated container accessories; 3) A container delivery, removal, waste disposal, cleaning and reprocessing service, and; 4) Customer support including training, site audits and provision of management data associated with all aspects the service provision; 5) Applicants must have standard ISO23907-2:2019

### Lot Information

Lot 1

NHS Supply Chain is entering into the market for the supply and service of supply and service for Reusable Waste Container Healthcare Sharps and Clinical Waste. NHS Supply Chain intends to enter into Framework Agreements with 1 available supplier. The Term of this Framework Agreement is anticipated to be 36 months with the option to extend for a further 36months. As a service, NHS Supply Chain intends to offer a six-year term which would be more beneficial to the NHS. Should new entrants to the market meet the requirements set out there is ability to add further suppliers to the remaining term and/or NHS Supply Chain may tender earlier. For the avoidance of doubt, this Framework DOES not cover the provision of single use Sharps and Clinical waste containers. The following will be a required in order to be considered for this opportunity. 1) ISO9001:2015 Current and in date certification for ISO9001:2015 accredited by the United Kingdom Accreditation Service (or equivalent) to cover all segments of the Applicant's and the product's supply chain. This should include, but not be limited to, manufacturing, storage and distribution. Commit to obtain ISO9001:2015 will not be accepted. 2) Medical Devices Directive 93/42/EEC Evidence of compliance to the Medical Devices Directive 93/42/EEC, Applicants must provide the following 2 forms of evidence: a valid, in date CE certificate issued by a notified body covering the scope of products that are to be tendered for and an EC declaration of conformity covering all product lines. Commit to obtain certificates and/or declarations of conformity will not be accepted. Current and in date certification for IS O23907-2:2019 accredited by the United Kingdom Accreditation Service (or equivalent) 4) Insurances Employer's (Compulsory) Liability Insurance (PS5,000,000 per occurrence) Public Liability Insurance (PS5,000,000 per occurrence) Product Liability Insurance (PS5,000,000 per occurrence) Professional Indemnity Liability Insurance (PS5,000,000 per occurrence) 5) Grounds for Exclusion Grounds for Exclusion and Minimum Requirements will be sent to interested parties via the eprocurement system. Any Applicants which do not meet all of the selection requirements set out in the Grounds for Exclusion and Minimum Requirements which must be completed in full; or (2) explain to NHS Supply Chain's satisfaction why they do not) will be treated as ineligible for the Framework Agreement, their response will not be considered further. The Framework Agreement will be between NHS Supply Chain and the Supplier. Under the Framework Agreement there will be two different methods of supply - one for Non-Direct Contract Products (Transacted) and one for Direct Contract Products. NHS Supply Chain will be entitled to purchase the supplies and/or services identified below as Non-Direct Contract Products (Transacted) which it will then make available for purchase by 1) any NHS Trust; 2) any other NHS entity; 3) any government department, agency or other statutory body and/or 4) any private sector entity active in the UK healthcare sector.

Options: The Term of this Framework Agreement is anticipated to be 36 months with the option to extend for a further 36months.

### Procurement Information

There was only 1 supplier in the market that met all the requirements following the publication of two PINs.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/027627-2021 |
| Notice type | Planning 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 | Planning, Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 3 Nov 2021 |
| Submission deadline | Not specified |
| Future notice date | 31 May 2021 |
| Award date | 3 Nov 2021 |
| Contract period | Not specified |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £20,000,000 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | £20,000,000 |

## Status

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

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | NHS SUPPLY CHAIN |
| Locality | LONDON |
| Post town | South East London |
| Postcode | SE1 6LH |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLI London |
| ITL 2 | TLI4 Inner London - East |
| ITL 3 | TLI44 Lewisham and Southwark |
| Local authority | Southwark |
| Electoral ward | St George's |
| Westminster constituency | Bermondsey and Old Southwark |
| Delivery location | Not specified |

## Supplier

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

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 33 - Medical equipments, pharmaceuticals and personal care products
- 85 - Health and social work services

### Codes

- 33141123 - Sharps containers
- 85110000 - Hospital and related services

## Release History

- 3 Nov 2021 at 22:44 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/027627-2021
- 28 Apr 2021 at 21:55 - Planning - Planning Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/009210-2021

## Notice URLs

- https://nhssupplychain.app.jaggaer.com/
- https://www.gov.uk/government/organisations/department-of-health
- https://www.gov.uk/government/organisations/department-of-health/about/procurement

## Provenance

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