Reusable Clinical Waste Containers 2026

Description

The purpose of this notice is to draw attention to a procurement that NHS Supply Chain intends to commence for a Reusable Waste Container Service for Healthcare Sharps. It is anticipated that initial expenditure will be in the region of £1,000,000 in the first year of this Framework Agreement. The estimated value over the total Framework Agreement term (3+1 year), if extended, is anticipated to be approximately £5,100,000. The Framework Agreement between NHS Supply Chain and successful suppliers will reserve the right to purchase the same or similar supplies and/or services from suppliers not appointed to the Framework Agreement at its sole discretion. NHS Supply Chain intends to enter into arrangements under which it will be entitled to purchase supplies and/or services which it will make available for purchase by 1) any NHS Trust; 2) any other NHS entity; 3) any government department, agency or other statutory body and/or 4) any private sector entity active in the UK healthcare sector. Only NHS Supply Chain can order from the Framework Agreement and enter into contracts under it. Lot 1: This lot would be to provide a managed reusable waste container service for medical sharps at NHS sites. This will include, but not be limited to: 1) Provision of different sized reusable sharps clinical waste containers covering waste segregation categories under HTM07-01; 2) Associated container accessories; 3) A container delivery, removal, waste disposal, cleaning and reprocessing service, and; 4) Customer support including training, site audits and provision of management data associated with all aspects the service provision. For the avoidance of doubt, this Framework does not cover the provision for Single Use Sharps and Clinical Waste Containers. Precise quantities are unknown. It is estimated to be worth £5,100,000 over a 4 year duration. It is anticipated that there will be an initial 36 month contract period, with the option to extend for further 12 months. The following certification will be a requirement of any tender exercise and Applicants may be required to include evidence of this with their tender submission. ISO 9001:2015 or BS EN ISO 13485:2016 accredited by the United Kingdom Accreditation Service (or international equivalent) and up-to-date quality standard certificate(s) to cover all segments of the Applicant's (and the product's) supply chain. This should include but not be limited to manufacturing storage and distribution. Applicants should note that if an Applicant intends to commit to obtain ISO9001 at tender submission then further evidence will be asked for with their bid to provide evidence of their current position in obtaining IS09001. The requirement is that ISO9001 is in place at prior to the commencement of the Framework Agreement (in order for NHS Supply Chain to trade with the successful Applicant). Declaration of Conformity and UKCA Certification to demonstrate compliance to UK Medical Device Regulations 2002 or Declaration of Conformity and CE Certification to demonstrate compliance to Medical Devices Directive -Medical Devices Directive 93/42/EEC or Medical Device Regulation 2017/745 (where applicable) -MHRA Registration number. Additional information: Evidence of compliance to the specification, Applicants may be required to submit ward-ready samples for tendered products. Product testing may be used at any point during the tender process and/or throughout the life of the Framework Agreement at the Applicants cost. NHS Supply Chain reserves the right to re-open competition under this Framework Agreement with the successfully awarded Applicants.