---
title: "NP60622 Healthcare Waste & Sharps Bins"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-0375ff"
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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: "2023-01-11"
---

# NP60622 Healthcare Waste & Sharps Bins

Buyer: THE COMMON SERVICES AGENCY (MORE COMMONLY KNOWN AS NHS NATIONAL SERVICES SCOTLAND) ("NSS")  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-0375ff

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## Summary

The Common Services Agency, known as National Services Scotland, is conducting a procurement process for Healthcare Waste & Sharps Bins on behalf of NHS Scotland entities. The procurement involves the supply and delivery of Coagulation Products and is open to various participating authorities. The tender, identified as NP60622, has a value of £10.6 million and includes multiple lots for different waste bin streams. The procurement method is an open procedure with opportunities for business growth available through the provision of these essential healthcare products.

This tender by the Common Services Agency offers business growth opportunities for suppliers of Healthcare Waste & Sharps Bins. With a significant contract value of £10.6 million, the procurement process includes a multi-supplier award for various waste streams. Businesses in the healthcare industry focusing on sustainability and quality services would be well-suited to compete in this tender and potentially secure contracts with NHS Scotland entities. The initiative aims to improve healthcare waste management and delivery efficiency, providing a platform for businesses to contribute to community benefits through their products and services.

## Notice

The Common Services Agency (more commonly known as National Services Scotland) ('the authority') acting through its division Procurement, Commissioning and Facilities is undertaking this procurement of supply and delivery of Coagulation Products on behalf of all entities constituted pursuant to the National Health Service (Scotland) Act 1978 (i.e. All NHS Scotland Health Boards, Special Health Boards and the Authority of other NHS Organisation established pursuant to the NHS (Scotland) Act 1978), any integrated Joint Boards established pursuant to the new Public Bodies (Joint Working) Scotland Act 2014 (collectively hereafter referred to as 'Participating Authorities'). The main supply route for these products will be either the NDC (National Distribution Centre) based in Larkhall South Lanarkshire or direct to the health boards specified within the Contract Notice.

### Lot Information

Lot 1

NHS Scotland is tendering for the provision of Orange, Purple, Blue and Red stream, primarily for single use waste bins covering a range of different sizes where supply will be to the NDC (National Distribution Centre). The Lot will be awarded as a Multi Supplier Unranked award, were we envisage three (3) suppliers being awarded.

Renewal: 3 optional extension periods both consisting of 12 months can be utilised by the Authority.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/000857-2023 |
| Notice type | Tender Notice |
| Procurement type | Framework |
| Procurement category | Goods |
| Procurement method | Open |
| Procurement method details | Open procedure |
| Tender suitability | Not specified |
| Awardee scale | Large |
| All stages | Tender, Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 11 Jan 2023 |
| Submission deadline | 16 Nov 2022 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 9 Dec 2022 |
| Contract period | Not specified |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £10,600,000 |
| Lots value | £10,600,000 |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | £7,985,000 |

## 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 | FRONTIER PLASTICS; GRIFFITHS AND NIELSEN; MAUSER PACKAGING; PRO HEALTH SOLUTIONS; RELIANCE MEDICAL; STERIMAX GLOBAL; VALLEY NORTHERN |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 33 - Medical equipments, pharmaceuticals and personal care products

### Codes

- 33141123 - Sharps containers

## Release History

- 11 Jan 2023 at 15:53 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/000857-2023
- 9 Nov 2022 at 15:54 - TenderUpdate - Tender Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/031750-2022
- 14 Oct 2022 at 15:23 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/029069-2022

## Notice URLs

- http://www.nhsscotlandprocurement.scot.nhs.uk/
- http://www.nss.nhs.scot/browse/procurement-and-logistics
- https://api.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/v1/Notice?id=ocds-r6ebe6-0000708354
- https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/Search_AuthProfile.aspx?ID=AA11883
- https://www.publictendersscotland.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/

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