---
title: "Clinical Waste for Primary Care Contract"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-04ed51"
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json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-04ed51.json"
source: "Find A Tender Service"
current_stage: "Award"
buyer: "NHS SUFFOLK AND NORTH EAST ESSEX INTEGRATED CARE BOARD"
published: "2025-03-14"
---

# Clinical Waste for Primary Care Contract

Buyer: NHS SUFFOLK AND NORTH EAST ESSEX INTEGRATED CARE BOARD  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-04ed51

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## Summary

NHS Suffolk and North East Essex Integrated Care Board (the Authority) intends to award a short-term contract for clinical waste collection services in primary care settings to SRCL Limited t/a Stericycle. This procurement falls under the healthcare services industry and spans the Suffolk and North East Essex regions. The contract is planned to last for four months, starting from 1 April 2025, with the potential for a one-month rolling extension thereafter. This award method is a limited procedure without prior publication due to the absence of technical competition. Key dates include the contract award date on 14 March 2025 and a 10-day standstill period for any challenges before entering the contractual arrangement.

This tender offers significant opportunities for businesses active in the healthcare and waste management industries, particularly those capable of serving primary care facilities like GP practices and pharmacies. As the contract involves clinical waste management, companies with expertise in handling hazardous medical waste and providing reliable collection services will be well-suited to compete. Firms expanding in the Suffolk and North East Essex regions can benefit from this contract by reinforcing their market presence and building long-term relationships with NHS service providers.

## Notice

This is a voluntary ex ante transparency notice and is intended to provide notice of the Authority's intention to award a short term interim contract to deliver a Clinical Waste Contract. The ICB intends to award the contract for the delivery of these services to SRCL Limited t-a Stericycle.

### Lot Information

Lot 1

This notice is made by the Contracting Authority; NHS Suffolk and North East Essex Integrated Care Board (hereinafter referred to as "the Authority") in compliance with their local standing financial instructions (SFIs) to notify the market of the intention to award a contract to deliver a short term 4 month contract to SRCL Limited t-a Stericycle for Clinical Waste Services. The total contract value for 4 months is PS180,000. It is proposed that the term of this new contract will be 4 months, with services running from 1 April 2025. This contract will then revert to a 1 month rolling arrangement to allow for the contract to be extended and ceased as required. The Authority will observe a 10-day standstill from the date of publication of this VEAT, during which the Authority will not enter into any contractual arrangement.

Options: I month rolling contract following the expiry of the initial contract period of 4 months.

### Procurement Information

Negotiated without a prior call for competition * The works, supplies or services can be provided only by a particular economic operator for the following reason: * absence of competition for technical reason Explanation: A procurement process has been undertaken and the award decision has been challenged. This has prevented final award and therefore requires a short term contract with the existing provider to ensure that there is a continuation of vital services for primary care settings (GP's and Pharmacy) whilst this challenge is resolved. The Authority believes competition is absent for the technical reasons outlined above and the potential for patient harm and disruption.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/009446-2025 |
| 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 | 14 Mar 2025 |
| Submission deadline | Not specified |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 14 Mar 2025 |
| Contract period | Not specified |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | Not specified |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | £180,000 |

## Status

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender status | Complete |
| Lots status | Not specified |
| Awards status | Active |
| Contracts status | Active |

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | NHS SUFFOLK AND NORTH EAST ESSEX INTEGRATED CARE BOARD |
| Locality | IPSWICH |
| Post town | Ipswich |
| Postcode | IP1 2BX |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLH East (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLH6 Suffolk |
| ITL 3 | TLH62 Ipswich |
| Local authority | Ipswich |
| Electoral ward | Gipping |
| Westminster constituency | Ipswich |
| Delivery location | TLH14 Suffolk CC, TLH34 Essex Haven Gateway |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | SRCL LIMITED T/A STERICYCLE |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 90 - Sewage, refuse, cleaning and environmental services

### Codes

- 90524100 - Clinical-waste collection services

## Release History

- 14 Mar 2025 at 13:40 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/009446-2025

## Notice URLs

- https://in-tendhost.co.uk/snee-icb/aspx/Home
- https://suffolkandnortheastessex.icb.nhs.uk/

## Provenance

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