---
title: "NSSCOVID-19 -301 Collection and management of surge healthcare waste"
ocid: "ocds-r6ebe6-0000651038"
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source: "Public Contracts Scotland"
current_stage: "Award"
buyer: "THE COMMON SERVICES AGENCY (MORE COMMONLY KNOWN AS NHS NATIONAL SERVICES SCOTLAND) (\"NSS\")"
published: "2021-04-16"
---

# NSSCOVID-19 -301 Collection and management of surge healthcare waste

Buyer: THE COMMON SERVICES AGENCY (MORE COMMONLY KNOWN AS NHS NATIONAL SERVICES SCOTLAND) ("NSS")  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-r6ebe6-0000651038

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## Summary

The procurement process involves the NHS National Services Scotland (NSS) as the buying organisation, focusing on the title "NSSCOVID-19 -301 Collection and management of surge healthcare waste." This initiative falls within the healthcare industry category and was conducted in Edinburgh, UK. The procurement method employed was a limited award procedure without prior publication due to the extreme urgency caused by the COVID-19 pandemic. The contract has already been awarded, with the signing date recorded as 1st February 2021 for a total value of £6,184,000.

This tender represents a significant opportunity for large businesses engaged in healthcare waste management services, particularly those with experience in managing surge waste during emergencies. Companies such as Veolia, Cliniwaste, and Tradebe Healthcare National Limited are well-suited to compete, as evidenced by their participation in the bidding process. The urgent nature of this contract underscores the potential for growth in the healthcare services sector as public health demands evolve in response to ongoing challenges.

## Notice

Collection and management of surge healthcare waste due to covid testing waste and covid vaccine waste

### Lot Information

Lot 1

This is a directly awarded contract between the Authority on behalf of NHS Scotland to meet the additional demands of the Scottish Health and Social Care sector during the current Covid-19 pandemic. This award has been approved for reasons of extreme urgency brought about by events unforeseeable by the contracting authority in line with Regulation 33(1)(c) of the Public Contracts (Scotland) Regulations 2015

### Procurement Information

This is a directly awarded contract between the Authority on behalf of NHS Scotland to meet the additional demands of the Scottish Health and Social Care sector during the current Covid-19 pandemic.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Public Contracts Scotland |
| Latest notice | https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=APR412276 |
| Notice type | OJEU - F3 - Contract 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 | 16 Apr 2021 |
| Submission deadline | Not specified |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 1 Feb 2021 |
| Contract period | Not specified |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | Not specified |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | £6,184,000 |

## Status

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender status | Complete |
| Lots status | Complete |
| Awards status | Not specified |
| 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 | CLINIWASTE; JOHN MITCHELL (GRANGEMOUTH; PERFECT HYGIENE; TRADEBE HEALTHCARE NATIONAL; VEOLIA; VIRIDOR; W H MALCOLM |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 90 - Sewage, refuse, cleaning and environmental services

### Codes

- 90524000 - Medical waste services
- 90524100 - Clinical-waste collection services

## Release History

- 16 Apr 2021 at 00:00 - Award - OJEU - F3 - Contract Award Notice - https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=APR412276

## Documents

- https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=APR412276
  NSSCOVID-19 -301 Collection and management of surge healthcare waste - Collection and management of surge healthcare waste due to covid testing waste and covid vaccine waste

## Notice URLs

- http://
- http://www.nss.nhs.scot
- https://api.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/v1/Notice?id=ocds-r6ebe6-0000651038

## Provenance

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