Reusable Clinical and Sharps Waste Management

Descriptions

This framework would be to provide a managed reusable waste container service for clinical waste and medical sharps at NHS sites. This will include, but not be limited to: 1) provision of different sized reusable sharps and 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. The Framework will have a 4-year contract period. It is estimated to be worth £11,185,799 over a 4-year duration. The following certification will be a requirement of any tender exercise and Tenderers will 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 Tenderer's (and the product's) supply chain. This should include but not be limited to manufacturing storage and distribution. Tenderers should note that if a Tenderer intends to commit to obtain ISO9001 at tender submission then further evidence will be requested with their bid to provide evidence of their current position in obtaining the IS09001 or ISO13485. The requirement is that the ISO9001 or ISO13485 is in place within two weeks of the Assessment Summaries being issued (in order for NHS Supply Chain to trade with the successful Tenderer(s)).

It is anticipated that initial expenditure will be in the region of £2,410,213 in the first year of this Framework Agreement, however this is approximate only and the values may vary depending on the requirements of those bodies purchasing under the Framework Agreement. The estimated value over the initial 2 year term of Framework Agreement will be in the region of £5,061,447. There will be an option to extend the Framework for up to a further 2 years. If the full extension period is utilised, then the total value of the Framework across the 4 years is estimated to be £11,185,799.