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Pipeline Notice - Clinical & Sharps Waste Management

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Deadline
95 days left
June 30, 2026
Contract Details
Category
Other
Reference
010623-2026
Value
£316,899,000
Location
United Kingdom
Published
March 19, 2026
CPV Code
Project Timeline

Tender Published

February 05, 2026

Deadline for Questions

June 23, 2026

Submission Deadline

June 30, 2026

Contract Start Date

October 22, 2027

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Budget
£316,899,000
Duration
24 months
Location
United Kingdom
Type
Other
75
Quality Score/100
Good

Original Tender Description

NHS Supply Chain intends to launch a National Framework Agreement for the provision of Clinical and Sharps Waste Management, that includes the following. 1. Clinical and Sharps Bins for single use and Accessories 2. Re usable Clinical and Sharps Bins Service and Accessories 3. Waste Management Services for Clincical and Heathcare waste 4. Clinical Waste Lead Liners (Radioactive Waste Containment) 5. Sterile Single‑Use Sharps Pads & Needle Accounting Systems 6. Needle Disposal

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Requirements & Qualifications

12 requirements across 5 categories

Submission (1)
Mandatory (1)
Compliance (1)
Technical (8)
Financial (1)
SUBMISSION REQUIREMENTS1
--Submit a bid for the future National Framework Agreement by the deadline of 2026-06-30T00:00:00.
MANDATORY EXCLUSION GROUNDS1
--Specific mandatory exclusion grounds for this tender are not yet defined as this is a preliminary market engagement notice. Bidders should anticipate standard public procurement exclusion grounds (e.g., bankruptcy, grave professional misconduct, non-payment of taxes/social security).
ELIGIBILITY REQUIREMENTS1
--Specific eligibility requirements for this tender are not yet defined as this is a preliminary market engagement notice. Bidders should anticipate requirements related to legal standing and capacity to contract.
TECHNICAL CAPABILITY REQUIREMENTS8
--Ability to provide Clinical and Sharps Bins for single use and Accessories.
--Ability to provide Reusable Clinical and Sharps Bins Service and Accessories.
--Ability to provide Waste Management Services for Clinical and Healthcare waste.
FINANCIAL REQUIREMENTS1
--Specific financial requirements for this tender are not yet defined as this is a preliminary market engagement notice. Bidders should anticipate requirements related to financial stability and economic standing.

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Documents

4 documents available with AI summaries

Planning NoticeHTM
010623-2026.html

This pipeline notice announces NHS Supply Chain's intent to launch a National Framework Agreement for Clinical and Sharps Waste Management, detailing the scope, estimated value, and engagement deadline for preliminary market consultation.

OCDS RecordDOC
010623-2026_ocds_record.json

This OCDS record details a planned National Framework Agreement by NHS Supply Chain for Clinical and Sharps Waste Management services and related products.

OCDS Release PackageDOC
010623-2026_ocds_release.json

This OCDS Release Package provides structured, machine-readable data detailing the planning stage of a National Framework Agreement for Clinical and Sharps Waste Management by SUPPLY CHAIN COORDINATION LIMITED.

Official PDF VersionPDF
010623-2026_official.pdf

NHS Supply Chain plans a national framework for clinical and sharps waste management, covering bins, services, and related products, with an estimated value of £264M, and is currently seeking market engagement.

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75
Good

Tender Quality Score

This pipeline notice provides a clear preliminary overview for a significant framework agreement, but key procedural and evaluative details are yet to be defined for the full tender. It serves well as an initial market engagement document.

Score Breakdown

Legal Compliance75/100

Legal compliance is good for a planning notice; the CPV code is appropriate, and no disputes are reported. However, the absence of a defined procedure type is a future concern for the actual tender.

Procedure type is not defined (listed as 'None')
Clarity80/100

The scope of services and products is clearly described. While specific requirements are not yet detailed, the types of requirements (e.g., technical capability) are clearly outlined, which is appropriate for a preliminary notice.

Evaluation criteria are not specified
Completeness70/100

Basic information, estimated value, duration, and contract start date are all provided. However, detailed requirements and evaluation criteria are not yet defined, which is expected for a planning notice but would be a significant gap for a full tender.

Detailed eligibility, financial, and mandatory exclusion grounds are not yet defined
Evaluation criteria are missing
Fairness85/100

The estimated value is disclosed, and the technical requirements appear generic, not tailored to a specific company. However, the lack of specified evaluation criteria and no indication of e-submission could impact fairness in the subsequent tender phase.

No e-submission indicated
Evaluation criteria are not specified
Practicality65/100

The contract start date and duration are clearly specified, and financing information (estimated value) is available. The primary practical drawback is the absence of electronic submission support.

No electronic submission indicated
Data Consistency90/100

The data provided is largely consistent and logical. Dates are in order, and there are no reported disputes or suspensions. The 'None' for type/procedure is consistent with its 'planning' status.

Sustainability50/100

There is no explicit mention of green procurement, social aspects, or innovation focus within the provided information. This represents a missed opportunity for integrating modern sustainability considerations.

No explicit green procurement criteria
No explicit social criteria

Strengths

Clear scope and description of services/products
Estimated value, contract duration, and start date are provided
Documents are available and summarized
Requirements, though preliminary, are categorized and indicate future expectations
No disputes or suspensions reported

Concerns

Procurement 'Type' and 'Procedure' are undefined
Evaluation criteria are missing, posing a risk to transparency and fairness
No electronic submission indicated, which is a practical drawback
Detailed eligibility, financial, and mandatory exclusion grounds are not yet fully defined
Absence of explicit sustainability (green, social, innovation) criteria

Recommendations

1. Clearly define the procurement procedure type and formalize all eligibility, financial, and exclusion criteria in the subsequent tender documents.
2. Develop and publish clear, objective, and transparent evaluation criteria well in advance of the full tender launch.
3. Implement or confirm support for electronic submission to enhance accessibility and efficiency, and consider integrating sustainability criteria.

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