---
title: "Waste Bags"
ocid: "ocds-r6ebe6-0000683703"
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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: "2024-12-12"
---

# Waste Bags

Buyer: THE COMMON SERVICES AGENCY (MORE COMMONLY KNOWN AS NHS NATIONAL SERVICES SCOTLAND) ("NSS")  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-r6ebe6-0000683703

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## Summary

The Common Services Agency, more commonly known as NHS National Services Scotland (NSS), based in Edinburgh, has successfully concluded a procurement process for the supply of waste bags. The tender, titled "Waste Bags," falls under the health industry category. This process progressed through planning and tendering stages, concluding with the award of the contract on 30th September 2024. This open procedure tender was aimed at sourcing waste bags required for various waste streams including clinical waste, domestic waste, and point of care waste. The delivery location for the products will be the National Distribution Centre, and this framework agreement supports all Health Boards within NHS Scotland.

This procurement presents significant opportunities for businesses specialising in manufacturing waste management products, particularly those producing waste bags. SMEs stand to benefit from the contract, as demonstrated by the involvement of Imperial Polythene Products Ltd, an SME awarded the contract valued at £3,000,000. Companies with expertise in sustainable product solutions would be well-positioned to compete for such tenders, given the emphasis on sustainability and price in award criteria. Potential suppliers can enhance business growth by providing essential goods to a large and consistent client like NHS Scotland.

## Notice

This Contract Notice indicates the intention from NHS Scotland National Procurement (a division of National Services Scotland) to imminently undertake a tendering process for the Supply of Waste Bags. The scope of this proposed Framework Agreement reflects the Waste Bag product range required to support waste management management activity within NHS Scotland:- > orange & yellow clinical waste > general (domestic) waste > point of care waste These will be supplied by our National Distribution Service (central delivery point) supporting all Health Boards (incl special boards ) within NHS Scotland. Note as a condition of participation all products must be supplied.

### Lot Information

Lot 1

Provision of waste bags to support various waste stream requirements.

Renewal: 2 X 12 Months

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Public Contracts Scotland |
| Latest notice | https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=DEC520145 |
| Notice type | OJEU - F3 - Contract Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Framework |
| Procurement category | Goods |
| Procurement method | Open |
| Procurement method details | Open procedure |
| Tender suitability | Not specified |
| Awardee scale | SME |
| All stages | Planning, Tender, Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 12 Dec 2024 |
| Submission deadline | 21 Aug 2023 |
| Future notice date | 6 Jun 2022 |
| Award date | 30 Sep 2024 |
| Contract period | Not specified |
| Recurrence | 24 Months |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | Not specified |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | £3,000,000 |

## 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 | 1 |
| Supplier names | IMPERIAL POLYTHENE PRODUCTS |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 19 - Leather and textile fabrics, plastic and rubber materials

### Codes

- 19640000 - Polythene waste and refuse sacks and bags

## Release History

- 12 Dec 2024 at 00:00 - Award - OJEU - F3 - Contract Award Notice - https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=DEC520145
- 6 Jul 2023 at 00:00 - Tender - OJEU - F2 - Contract Notice - https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=JUL483133
- 12 May 2022 at 00:00 - Planning - OJEU - F1 - Prior Information Notice - https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=MAY448250

## Documents

- https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/NoticeDownload/DownloadDocument.aspx?id=MAY448250&idx=1
  12th May 2022 - PIN List
- https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=MAY448250
  Waste Bags - This Prior Information Notice indicates the intention from NHS Scotland National Procurement (a division of National Services Scotland) to imminently undertake a tendering process for the Supply of Waste Bags. The scope of this proposed Framework Agreement reflects the Waste Bag product range required to support waste management management activity within NHS Scotland:- > orange & yellow clinical waste > general (domestic) waste > point of care waste These will be supplied by our National Distribution Service (central delivery point) supporting all Health Boards (incl special boards ) within NHS Scotland. Note as a condition of participation all products must be supplied.
- https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=JUL483133
  Waste Bags - This Contract Notice indicates the intention from NHS Scotland National Procurement (a division of National Services Scotland) to imminently undertake a tendering process for the Supply of Waste Bags. The scope of this proposed Framework Agreement reflects the Waste Bag product range required to support waste management management activity within NHS Scotland:- > orange & yellow clinical waste > general (domestic) waste > point of care waste These will be supplied by our National Distribution Service (central delivery point) supporting all Health Boards (incl special boards ) within NHS Scotland. Note as a condition of participation all products must be supplied.
- https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=DEC520145
  Waste Bags - This Contract Notice indicates the intention from NHS Scotland National Procurement (a division of National Services Scotland) to imminently undertake a tendering process for the Supply of Waste Bags. The scope of this proposed Framework Agreement reflects the Waste Bag product range required to support waste management management activity within NHS Scotland:- > orange & yellow clinical waste > general (domestic) waste > point of care waste These will be supplied by our National Distribution Service (central delivery point) supporting all Health Boards (incl special boards ) within NHS Scotland. Note as a condition of participation all products must be supplied.

## Notice URLs

- http://
- http://www.nhsscotlandprocurement.scot.nhs.uk
- http://www.nss.nhs.scot/browse/procurement-and-logistics
- https://api.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/v1/Notice?id=ocds-r6ebe6-0000683703
- https://www.publictendersscotland.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/
- https://www.publictendersscotland.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/esop/pts-host/public/pts/web/login.html

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