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title: "HDD-OJEU-53619 Waste Management Services to Recycle Absorbent Hygiene Products"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-03f549"
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source: "Find A Tender Service"
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published: "2023-11-17"
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# HDD-OJEU-53619 Waste Management Services to Recycle Absorbent Hygiene Products

Buyer: NHS WALES SHARED SERVICES PARTNERSHIP-PROCUREMENT SERVICES (HOSTED BY VELINDRE UNIVERSITY NHS TRUST)  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-03f549

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## Summary

The NHS Wales Shared Services Partnership-Procurement Services has awarded a contract for waste management services to recycle absorbent hygiene products across HDUHB acute sites. The contract, with title "HDD-OJEU-53619 Waste Management Services to Recycle Absorbent Hygiene Products," was awarded on 17th November 2023. The services fall under the main procurement category of services, with an emphasis on refuse and waste related services. The contracting authority considers technical capability, social value, and commercial aspects in the award criteria. The contract was awarded to Natural UK Ltd, with a total value of 184,824 GBP.

This procurement opportunity by NHS Wales Shared Services Partnership-Procurement Services seeks to introduce recycling services for absorbent hygiene products. The tender, titled "HDD-OJEU-53619 Waste Management Services to Recycle Absorbent Hygiene Products," is active and values at 280,000 GBP. The procurement method is open, following an open procedure, and is recurrent. Businesses involved in refuse and waste related services, particularly those focusing on recycling activities, are well-suited to compete in this tender to provide sustainable waste management solutions.

## Notice

Hywel Dda University Health Board ("HDUHB") has awarded a contract for the provision of waste management services to recycle absorbent hygiene products across the HDUHB acute sites across the three counties.

### Lot Information

Lot 1

HDUHB have awarded a contract to introduce recycling of absorbent hygiene product waste ("AHP") which is currently going to landfill via the tiger stripe waste stream. Tiger stripe waste is for the capture of offensive waste. HDUHB's tiger stripe waste stream currently disposes offensive waste (inc. sanitary/nappy waste) and waste arising from the treatment of non-infectious patients, possibly containing bodily fluids, for example: - PPE (gloves, masks aprons) - Wipes, dressings, plasters and bandages - non-infectious - Incontinence waste - non-infectious - Soiled sanitary towels and tampons - from public and work-based female toilets - Nappies - from baby changing areas and nurseries. - IVs for glucose / stoma bags The waste which is collected in a tiger stripe bag is being sent to deep landfill sites. HDUHB will roll this out on an incremental basis across all acute sites within the HDUHB remit as part of the Health Board's Waste Strategy to reduce carbon from waste disposal activities. Additional information: For additional information, please contact lewis.wells2@wales.nhs.uk

Renewal: The option to extend by up to a further one (1) year subject to additional funding becoming available.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/034050-2023 |
| Notice type | Tender Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Open |
| Procurement method details | Open procedure |
| Tender suitability | Not specified |
| Awardee scale | SME |
| All stages | Tender, Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 17 Nov 2023 |
| Submission deadline | 20 Sep 2023 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 17 Nov 2023 |
| Contract period | Not specified |
| Recurrence | Further notices will be published when this contract expires. |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £280,000 |
| Lots value | £280,000 |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | £184,824 |

## Status

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

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | NHS WALES SHARED SERVICES PARTNERSHIP-PROCUREMENT SERVICES (HOSTED BY VELINDRE UNIVERSITY NHS TRUST) |
| Locality | CARMARTHEN |
| Post town | Swansea |
| Postcode | SA31 3BB |
| Country | Wales |
| ITL 1 | TLL Wales |
| ITL 2 | TLL4 Mid and South West Wales |
| ITL 3 | TLL42 South West Wales |
| Local authority | Carmarthenshire |
| Electoral ward | Carmarthen Town West |
| Westminster constituency | Caerfyrddin |
| Delivery location | TLL1 West Wales and The Valleys |

## Supplier

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

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 90 - Sewage, refuse, cleaning and environmental services

### Codes

- 90500000 - Refuse and waste related services

## Release History

- 17 Nov 2023 at 10:37 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/034050-2023
- 18 Aug 2023 at 13:46 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/024370-2023

## Notice URLs

- http://nwssp.nhs.wales/ourservices/procurement-services/
- https://etenderwales.bravosolution.co.uk/home.html
- https://www.sell2wales.gov.wales/search/Search_AuthProfile.aspx?ID=AA0221

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