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title: "NP803/16 Recyclates and General Waste Management"
ocid: "ocds-r6ebe6-0000745902"
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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: "2023-09-28"
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# NP803/16 Recyclates and General Waste Management

Buyer: THE COMMON SERVICES AGENCY (MORE COMMONLY KNOWN AS NHS NATIONAL SERVICES SCOTLAND) (NSS)  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-r6ebe6-0000745902

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## Summary

The Common Services Agency (more commonly known as NHS National Services Scotland) (NSS) has completed a procurement process for the title "NP803/16 Recyclates and General Waste Management" in the services industry category. The procurement stage was an Award procedure without prior publication of a call for competition. The procurement aimed at a national framework agreement for waste collection and disposal from NHS Health board sites across Scotland. The procurement was awarded to Specialist Waste Recycling Ltd, Enva, Lowmac Alloys Ltd, Cireco (Scotland) LLP, Olleco, Biffa Waste Services Ltd, EIS Waste Services Ltd, and Northern Recycling Solutions. The contract was signed on 27th September 2023 with a total value of GBP 2,500,000.

This tender for waste management services by NSS presents opportunities for large-scale waste management companies to expand their operations. Businesses that can provide waste collection, recycling, and disposal services on a national scale would be well-suited to compete in this procurement process. The tender is particularly relevant for companies with experience in handling different waste streams, including recyclates, general waste, confidential waste, food waste, batteries, fluorescent tubes, bulky waste, and furniture. Competing in this tender could lead to sustainable business growth for companies capable of meeting the waste management targets set by the NHSS Health Board.

## Notice

The scope is a national framework agreement for the collection and disposal of non-clinical (domestic) recyclates and general waste from NHS Health board sites across Scotland (with the exception of NHS Shetland, NHS Orkney and NHS Western Isles)in 8 bundles.

### Lot Information

Lot 1

The scope is a national framework agreement for the collection and disposal of non-clinical (domestic) recyclates and general waste from NHS Health board sites across Scotland (with the exception of NHS Shetland, NHS Orkney and NHS Western Isles)in 8 bundles. Bundle 1 comprises 7 waste streams and candidates must be able to provide all 7 streams: residual waste, DMR, glass, plastics, cardboard, paper, metal (cans). Bundle 2 is for confidential waste. Bundle 3 is for food waste. Bundle 4 is for batteries. Bundle 5 is for fluorescent tubes. Bundle 6 is for bulky waste. Bundle 7 is for furniture. Note that the requirement for containers for waste applies only to those containers provided by the contractors as part of the waste service rather than for separate purchase. Candidates will indicate which lots they are interested in. The NHSS has waste targets which are required by the Scottish Government and the contractor must provide services to assist the NHSS in meeting these targets. The contractor will be required to provide containers and other waste equipment to the NHSS Health Board as required to store the waste prior to collection.

### Procurement Information

This VEAT notice is to advise the need for modification due to the knock-on effect of the pandemic response in line with Regulation 72(1)(c) of the Public Contracts (Scotland) Regulations 2015.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Public Contracts Scotland |
| Latest notice | https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=SEP489236 |
| Notice type | OJEU - F15 - Voluntary Ex Ante Transparency Notice |
| Procurement type | Framework |
| 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, SME |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 28 Sep 2023 |
| Submission deadline | Not specified |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 27 Sep 2023 |
| Contract period | Not specified |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | Not specified |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | £2,500,000 |

## 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 | 8 |
| Supplier names | BIFFA WASTE SERVICES; CIRECO (SCOTLAND; EIS WASTE SERVICES; ENVA; LOWMAC ALLOYS; NORTHERN RECYCLING SOLUTIONS; OLLECO; SPECIALIST WASTE RECYCLING |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 19 - Leather and textile fabrics, plastic and rubber materials
- 34 - Transport equipment and auxiliary products to transportation
- 44 - Construction structures and materials; auxiliary products to construction (except electric apparatus)
- 90 - Sewage, refuse, cleaning and environmental services

### Codes

- 19600000 - Leather, textile, rubber and plastic waste
- 34928480 - Waste and rubbish containers and bins
- 44613800 - Containers for waste material
- 90500000 - Refuse and waste related services
- 90513000 - Non-hazardous refuse and waste treatment and disposal services
- 90524400 - Collection, transport and disposal of hospital waste

## Release History

- 28 Sep 2023 at 00:00 - Award - OJEU - F15 - Voluntary Ex Ante Transparency Notice - https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=SEP489236

## Documents

- https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=SEP489236
  NP803/16 Recyclates and General Waste Management - The scope is a national framework agreement for the collection and disposal of non-clinical (domestic) recyclates and general waste from NHS Health board sites across Scotland (with the exception of NHS Shetland, NHS Orkney and NHS Western Isles)in 8 bundles.

## Notice URLs

- http://
- http://www.nss.nhs.scot/browse/procurement-and-logistics
- https://api.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/v1/Notice?id=ocds-r6ebe6-0000745902

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