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title: "Healthcare Waste Collection, Treatment and Disposal Services"
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# Healthcare Waste Collection, Treatment and Disposal Services

Buyer: GATESHEAD HEALTH NHS FOUNDATION TRUST  
Current stage: Tender  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-0681b3

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## Summary

The Gateshead Health NHS Foundation Trust has initiated an active tender for Healthcare Waste Collection, Treatment, and Disposal Services across multiple NHS Trusts, including Newcastle Hospitals, South Tyneside and Sunderland NHS Foundation Trust, Synchronicity Care Ltd, and QE Facilities Management Ltd. The procurement falls under the category of medical waste services and is governed by the open procedure method, emphasizing both commercial and quality criteria. Interested parties should note the tender's closing date on 12 May 2026, with the award period ending on 28 August 2026. The services are to commence from 1 December 2026, targeting locations within the UK regions UKC22 and UKC23.

This tender presents substantial opportunities for businesses specialising in hazardous and non-hazardous waste management, particularly those with expertise in healthcare environments. The contract is valued at £5.4 million and offers options for renewal, accommodating SMEs with a focus on sustainable waste solutions. An appealing prospect for enterprises skilled in bulk waste container logistics, treatment technologies, and incineration processes, the procurement allows a single supplier to potentially secure both Lot 1 and Lot 2, fostering growth and expansion in the waste management industry.

## Notice

Healthcare Waste Collection, Treatment and Disposal Service for Newcastle Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust, South Tyneside and Sunderland NHS Foundation Trust, Synchronicity Care Ltd and QE Facilities Management Ltd. Lot 1: Hazardous healthcare wastes requiring treatment prior to disposal (AT) or High Temperature Incineration (HTI) Lot 2: Non-Hazardous healthcare waste (appropriate for e.g. municipal waste to energy disposal) - Moved in bulk containers (enclosed skips or soft compaction)

### Lot Information

Hazardous healthcare wastes requiring treatment prior to disposal (AT) or High T

Hazardous healthcare wastes requiring treatment prior to disposal (AT) or High Temperature Incineration (HTI)

Options: 1 x 12 months available extension

Renewal: 1 x 12 months available extension at all Trust discretion

Non-Hazardous healthcare waste (appropriate for e.g. municipal waste to energy d

Non-Hazardous healthcare waste (appropriate for e.g. municipal waste to energy disposal) - Moved in bulk containers (enclosed skips or soft compaction)

Options: 1 x 12 months available extension

Renewal: 1 x 12 months available extension at all Trust discretion

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/033637-2026 |
| Notice type | UK4 - Tender Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Open |
| Procurement method details | Open procedure |
| Tender suitability | SME |
| Awardee scale | Not specified |
| All stages | Tender |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 14 Apr 2026 |
| Submission deadline | 12 May 2026 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | Not specified |
| Contract period | 1 Dec 2026 - 30 Nov 2030 |
| Recurrence | 2026-08-28 |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £4,500,000 |
| Lots value | £4,500,000 |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | Not specified |

## Status

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

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | GATESHEAD HEALTH NHS FOUNDATION TRUST |
| Additional buyers | SOUTH TYNESIDE AND SUNDERLAND NHS FOUNDATION TRUST; SYNCHRONICITY CARE LTD; THE NEWCASTLE UPON TYNE HOSPITALS NHS FOUNDATION TRUST |
| Locality | GATESHEAD |
| Post town | Newcastle upon Tyne |
| Postcode | NE9 6SX |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLC North East (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLC4 Northumberland, Durham and Tyne & Wear |
| ITL 3 | TLC43 Tyneside |
| Local authority | Newcastle upon Tyne |
| Electoral ward | Dene & South Gosforth |
| Westminster constituency | Newcastle upon Tyne North |
| Delivery location | Not specified |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 90 - Sewage, refuse, cleaning and environmental services

### Codes

- 90513000 - Non-hazardous refuse and waste treatment and disposal services
- 90520000 - Radioactive-, toxic-, medical- and hazardous waste services
- 90524000 - Medical waste services
- 90524400 - Collection, transport and disposal of hospital waste

## Release History

- 14 Apr 2026 at 10:03 - Tender - UK4 - Tender Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/033637-2026

## Documents

- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/033637-2026
  14th April 2026 - Tender notice on Find a Tender

## Notice URLs

- https://atamis-1928.my.site.com/ProSpend__CustomCommunitiesLogin
- https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2023/54/contents
- https://www.newcastle-hospitals.nhs.uk
- https://www.qegateshead.nhs.uk/
- https://www.stsft.nhs.uk/
- https://www.synchronicitycare.co.uk/

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