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Published 22 Jul 2024, 14:10 BST

Official UK procurement notice

The provision of general waste collection services

Official notice

Authority: Sussex Community NHS Foundation Trust (Central government)·Consortium: 4 public authorities

Framework agreement12 lotsServicesRestricted procedureSME suitable
Sectors: Cleaning & Environmental Services (90) Delivery: UKEast Midlands (UKF)South East (UKJ21)
Framework ceiling (notional)£800,000,000total for 12 lots · framework ceiling, not attributable revenue
Submissions closed 10 Sept 2024awarded 16 Sept 2025
Lots 12see the lot list below

What is being bought12 lots · detail below

Published requirement description

Provision of a General Waste Collection Service

CPV: Collection, transport and disposal of hospital waste · Sewage, refuse, cleaning and environmental services

How this framework works

From the published notice
Bids received
13 bids received · 27 suppliers appointed
Electronic auction

Participating Authorities reserve the right to undertake electronic auctions in the awarding of call-offs under this framework agreement.

Lots and requirements (12)Procurement structure

12 lots · 11 with a published value · same evaluation weights on every lot

Every one of these 2 lots carries the same published figure, £120,000,000: it is the framework's maximum for the whole notice, not each lot's own budget, and no share per lot is published. The cards below say ceiling above rather than repeat it.

Lot #1RestrictedAwarded East Midlands, South EastLot estimate not published
Delivery: East Midlands, South East
90524400 Collection, transport and disposal of hospital waste
Lot #2WEEE WasteCancelled UKPublished value£30,000,000

Lot 1C – WEEE Waste<br/><br/>The requirement of this Lot is for the collection, recovery, reuse, recycling and<br/>treatment of all waste electrical and electronic equipment defined under<br/>Schedule 1 and Schedule 2 of The Waste Electrical and Electronic Equipment<br/>Regulations 2013 and additionally Categories of EEE contained within<br/>Schedule 3 covered by the Regulations from January 2019. This service will<br/>ensure that WEEE is handled in an environmentally responsible manner,<br/>complying with all relevant regulations and standards. Additional information: Additional CPV code(s)<br/>90000000 - Sewage, refuse, cleaning and environmental services<br/>90511200 - Household-refuse collection services<br/>90512000 - Refuse transport services<br/>90514000 - Refuse recycling services

Delivery: UK · United Kingdom and any of the crown dependencies (including but not limited to, the Isle of Man).
Extensions: See Section(s) II.2.4, II.2.11 (within Lot 1) and VI.3 for list of entities eligible to utilise any resulting framework, subject to the approval of NOE CPC.Variant bids: not allowed
90000000 Sewage, refuse, cleaning and environmental services
Lot #3Healthcare (Alternative Treatment)Cancelled UKceiling above

Lot 2B - Healthcare (Alternative Treatment)<br/><br/>This Lot outlines the requirements for providing Healthcare waste<br/>services for alternative treatment across NHS premises, aiming to<br/>ensure efficient, hygienic, and environmentally responsible recycling of<br/>Healthcare Waste. Additional information: Additional CPV code(s)<br/>90000000 - Sewage, refuse, cleaning and environmental services<br/>90524100 - Clinical-waste collection services<br/>90524400 - Collection, transport and disposal of hospital waste<br/>90524200 - Clinical-waste disposal services

Delivery: UK · United Kingdom and any of the crown dependencies (including but not limited to, the Isle of Man).
Extensions: ee Section(s) II.2.4, II.2.11 (within Lot 1) and VI.3 for list of entities eligible to utilise any resulting framework, subject to the approval of NOE CPC.Variant bids: not allowed
90000000 Sewage, refuse, cleaning and environmental services
Lot #4Healthcare (High Temperature Incineration)Cancelled UKPublished value£100,000,000

Lot 2C – Healthcare (High Temperature Incineration)<br/><br/>This Lot outlines the requirements for providing Healthcare waste<br/>services for high temperature incineration across NHS premises,<br/>aiming to ensure efficient, hygienic, and environmentally responsible<br/>recycling of Healthcare Waste. Additional information: Additional CPV code(s)<br/>90000000 - Sewage, refuse, cleaning and environmental services<br/>90524100 - Clinical-waste collection services<br/>90524400 - Collection, transport and disposal of hospital waste<br/>90524200 - Clinical-waste disposal services

Delivery: UK · See Section(s) II.2.4, II.2.11 (within Lot 1) and VI.3 for list of entities eligible to utilise any resulting framework, subject to the approval of NOE CPC.
Extensions: See Section(s) II.2.4, II.2.11 (within Lot 1) and VI.3 for list of entities eligible to utilise any resulting framework, subject to the approval of NOE CPC.Variant bids: not allowed
90000000 Sewage, refuse, cleaning and environmental services
Lot #5Confidential ShreddingCancelled UKPublished value£40,000,000

Lot 5A – Confidential Shredding<br/><br/>This Lot covers the provision of a secure, disposal confidential shredding<br/>service which may be both on-site and off-site. Additional information: Additional CPV code(s)<br/>90000000 - Sewage, refuse, cleaning and environmental services<br/>90500000 - Refuse and waste related services<br/>90524400 - Collection, transport and disposal of hospital waste

Delivery: UK · United Kingdom and any of the crown dependencies (including but not limited to, the Isle of Man).
Extensions: See Section(s) II.2.4, II.2.11 (within Lot 1) and VI.3 for list of entities eligible to utilise any resulting framework, subject to the approval of NOE CPC.Variant bids: not allowed
90000000 Sewage, refuse, cleaning and environmental services
Lot #6Secure IT (WEEE) Recovery & RecyclingCancelled UKPublished value£60,000,000

Lot 5B - Secure IT (WEEE) Recycling & Recovery<br/><br/>This Lot is for the provision of a secure, collection and recycling and<br/>environmentally sound disposal (where no other option exists) service for<br/>redundant IT electrical equipment. Some of this electrical equipment may<br/>contain confidential or sensitive information. These items include, but are not<br/>limited to, Desk Top computers and tower units, laptops, personal computers,<br/>mobile phones, tablets, monitors, printers, servers and other miscellaneous IT<br/>equipment. Additional information: Additional CPV code(s)<br/>90000000 - Sewage, refuse, cleaning and environmental services<br/>90512000 - Refuse transport services<br/>90511200 - Household-refuse collection services<br/>90514000 - Refuse recycling services

Delivery: UK · United Kingdom and any of the crown dependencies (including but not limited to, the Isle of Man).
Extensions: See Section(s) II.2.4, II.2.11 (within Lot 1) and VI.3 for list of entities eligible to utilise any resulting framework, subject to the approval of NOE CPC.Variant bids: not allowed
90000000 Sewage, refuse, cleaning and environmental services
Lot #7Uniforms & TextilesCancelled UKPublished value£50,000,000

Lot 5C – Uniforms & Textiles<br/><br/>This Lot outlines the requirements for providing uniform and textile recycling<br/>and disposal services across NHS premises, ensuring efficient, hygienic, and<br/>environmentally responsible management of textile waste. Additional information: Additional CPV code(s)<br/>90000000 - Sewage, refuse, cleaning and environmental services<br/>19620000 - Textile waste<br/>90511200 - Household-refuse collection services<br/>90512000 - Refuse transport services<br/>90514000 - Refuse recycling services

Delivery: UK · United Kingdom and any of the crown dependencies (including but not limited to, the Isle of Man).
Extensions: See Section(s) II.2.4, II.2.11 (within Lot 1) and VI.3 for list of entities eligible to utilise any resulting framework, subject to the approval of NOE CPC.Variant bids: not allowed
90000000 Sewage, refuse, cleaning and environmental services
Lot #8General Waste (Hazardous & Non-Hazardous)Cancelled UKPublished value£130,000,000

Lot 1A - General/Domestic Waste (Hazardous and Non-hazardous):<br/><br/>The service under this Lot covers the provision of the full range of general/domestic waste and dry mixed recycling (DMR) services including both hazardous and non-hazardous wastes. Additional information: Additional CPV code(s)<br/>90000000 - Sewage, refuse, cleaning and environmental services<br/>90500000 - Refuse and waste related services<br/>90531000 - Landfill management services<br/>90514000 - Refuse recycling services<br/>90511200 - Household-refuse collection services<br/>90510000 - Refuse disposal and treatment<br/>90511100 - Urban solid-refuse collection services<br/>90513000 - Non-hazardous refuse and waste treatment and disposal services<br/>90512000 - Refuse transport services<br/>90513300 - Refuse incineration services<br/>90513200 - Urban solid-refuse disposal services

Delivery: UK · United Kingdom and any of the crown dependencies (including but not limited to, the Isle of Man).
Extensions: Listings of entities eligible to utilise any resulting agreement(s), subject to the approval of NOE CPC include any other NHS/Public Sector bodies located in England, Wales, Scotland, Northern Ireland, including any of the Crown Dependencies and NHS Collaborative Procurement Organisations:<br/><br/>The NHS in England (National Health Service for the United Kingdom) including but not limited to: Foundation Trusts, Acute (Hospital) Trusts, Ambulance Trusts, Mental Health Trusts, Care Trusts listed at:<br/>https://www.england.nhs.uk/publication/nhs-provider-directory<br/>Integrated Care Systems (ICS’s)<br/>https://www.england.nhs.uk/system-and-organisational-oversight/system-directory/<br/>Integrated Care Boards (ICB’s)<br/>https://www.nhs.uk/nhs-services/find-your-local-integrated-care-board/<br/>Department of Health:<br/>https://www.gov.uk/government/organisations/department-of-health<br/>Arm’s Length Bodies:<br/>https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/how-to-contact-department-of-health-arms-length-bodies/department-of-healths-agencies-and-partner-organisations<br/>Sustainability and Transformation Partnerships (STPs) and their individual constituent organisations:<br/>https://www.england.nhs.uk/category/stp/<br/>NHS England:<br/>https://www.england.nhs.uk/<br/>Organisation involved in commissioning and/or overseeing General Practitioner services, GP consortia, GP Practices and any other provider of primary medical services who are a party to any of the following contracts:<br/>- General Medical Services (GMS)<br/>- Personal Medical Services (PMS)<br/>- Alternative Provider Medical Services (APMS)<br/>The NHS in Wales, Scotland and Northern Ireland including but not limited to Primary care services - GPs, pharmacies, dentists and optometrists, Hospital services, and community services, including those provided through community health centres and mental health services at:<br/>NHS Wales (National Health Service for Wales): including but not limited to Welsh Health Boards, NHS Trusts and Public Health Wales:<br/>http://www.wales.nhs.uk/nhswalesaboutus/structure<br/>NHS Scotland (National Health Service for Scotland) including but not limited to Regional NHS Boards, Special NHS Boards and public health body at:<br/>http://www.scot.nhs.uk/organisations/<br/>Health and Social Care Services in Northern Ireland: (National Health Service for Northern Ireland) including but not limited to Health Trusts, Social Care Board and other HSC Agencies:<br/>http://online.hscni.net/<br/>Social Enterprise UK:<br/>https://www.socialenterprise.org.uk<br/>Local Authority Councils in England, Scotland and Wales: county, unitary, district, borough, and metropolitan councils (parish/community councils)<br/>Local Councils in England, Scotland and Wales:<br/>https://www.gov.uk/find-local-council<br/>Local Authority Councils in Northern Ireland:<br/>https://www.nidirect.gov.uk/contacts/local-councils-in-northern-ireland<br/>Isle of Man (IoM) Government and associated IoM based public bodies, including all IoM Government Departments and Cabinet Office, including but not limited to: Department of Health & Social Care:<br/>https://www.gov.im/about-the-government/departments/health-and-social-care/<br/>The States of Jersey Government and administration including all Government Departments including but not limited to: Health & Social Services:<br/>https://www.gov.je/Government/Departments/Pages/default.aspx<br/>The States of Guernsey (Parliament and government) including but not limited to the Committee for Health & Social Care:<br/>https://www.gov.gg/article/152954/Health-and-Social-Services-Department<br/>Educational Establishments in England including schools and colleges:<br/>https://get-information-schools.service.gov.uk/<br/>Schools in Wales:<br/>https://gov.wales/address-list-schools<br/>Further Education and 6th Form Colleges in the UK:<br/>https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/further-education-colleges-in-the-uk<br/><br/>Continued at Section VI.3 Additional InformationVariant bids: not allowed
90000000 Sewage, refuse, cleaning and environmental services
Lot #9Food WasteCancelled UKPublished value£50,000,000

Lot 1B – Food Waste:<br/>The requirements of this Lot is for providing food recycling services across<br/>NHS premises, aiming to ensure efficient, hygienic, and environmentally<br/>responsible recycling of food (organic) waste. Increasingly the NHS is<br/>seeking to minimise food waste by a variety of means including but not limited<br/>to monitoring & measuring food usage to minimise waste, digitally mapping<br/>food provision to patients, exploring partnerships to make use of excess food<br/>and on-site treatment of food waste. Where these options are not in scope a<br/>service will be required to collect, process and compliantly dispose of this<br/>waste stream separately from other organic and other waste streams. Additional information: Additional CPV code(s)<br/>90000000 - Sewage, refuse, cleaning and environmental services<br/>90511200 - Household-refuse collection services<br/>90510000 - Refuse disposal and treatment<br/>90513000 - Non-hazardous refuse and waste treatment and disposal services<br/>90512000 - Refuse transport services

Delivery: UK · United Kingdom and any of the crown dependencies (including but not limited to, the Isle of Man).
Extensions: See Section(s) II.2.4, II.2.11 (within Lot 1) and VI.3 for list of entities eligible to utilise any resulting framework, subject to the approval of NOE CPC.Variant bids: not allowed
90000000 Sewage, refuse, cleaning and environmental services
Lot #10Healthcare (Offensive Waste)Cancelled UKceiling above

Lot 2A - Healthcare (Offensive Waste)<br/><br/>This Lot outlines the requirements for providing Healthcare Offensive waste<br/>services across NHS premises, aiming to ensure efficient, hygienic, and<br/>environmentally responsible recycling of Healthcare Offensive Waste. Additional information: Additional CPV code(s)<br/>90000000 - Sewage, refuse, cleaning and environmental services<br/>90524100 - Clinical-waste collection services<br/>90524400 - Collection, transport and disposal of hospital waste<br/>90524200 - Clinical-waste disposal services

Delivery: UK · United Kingdom and any of the crown dependencies (including but not limited to, the Isle of Man).
Extensions: See Section(s) II.2.4, II.2.11 (within Lot 1) and VI.3 for list of entities eligible to utilise any resulting framework, subject to the approval of NOE CPC.Variant bids: not allowed
90000000 Sewage, refuse, cleaning and environmental services
Lot #11Reusable Sharps & Related WasteCancelled UKPublished value£60,000,000

Lot 3 Reusable Sharps & Related Waste.<br/><br/>This Lot outlines the requirements for collection, transportation and<br/>disposal of Sharps/Healthcare waste across NHS premises, aiming to<br/>ensure efficient, hygienic, and environmentally responsible recycling of<br/>Healthcare Waste. Additional information: Additional CPV code(s)<br/>90000000 - Sewage, refuse, cleaning and environmental services<br/>90524100 - Clinical-waste collection services<br/>90524400 - Collection, transport and disposal of hospital waste<br/>90524200 - Clinical-waste disposal services

Delivery: UK · United Kingdom and any of the crown dependencies (including but not limited to, the Isle of Man).
Extensions: See Section(s) II.2.4, II.2.11 (within Lot 1) and VI.3 for list of entities eligible to utilise any resulting framework, subject to the approval of NOE CPC.Variant bids: not allowed
90000000 Sewage, refuse, cleaning and environmental services
Lot #12Washroom WasteCancelled UKPublished value£40,000,000

Lot 4 – Washroom Waste<br/><br/>This Lot covers the provision of feminine hygiene, incontinence and nappy<br/>waste containers and the provision and on-going maintenance of the hygiene<br/>bins and other washroom products where required as part of the services.

Delivery: UK · United Kingdom and any of the crown dependencies (including but not limited to, the Isle of Man).
Extensions: See Section(s) II.2.4, II.2.11 (within Lot 1) and VI.3 for list of entities eligible to utilise any resulting framework, subject to the approval of NOE CPC.Variant bids: not allowed
90000000 Sewage, refuse, cleaning and environmental services

What it takes to win
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How this buyer will score bids.

The evaluation criteria and weights exactly as published on the notice, grouped by family (price, quality, social value and so on).

Evaluation split and conditions of participation as published; the tender pack may add more
How bids were scored · same split on all 11 lots
Quality: 50%Price: 40%Social value: 10%
Published sub-criteria (3)
  • Technical: 50%
  • price: 40%
  • Social Value: 10%
Published award criteria (1)
  • Price
Conditions of participation1
  • Suitability

    See SQ/ITT

Staff
Names and qualifications of delivery staff must be submitted
What this means for your bid
  • Price carries 40 of 100 points: a 10% discount moves about 4 points. The method statement decides this lot, not the discount.
  • “The provision of general waste collection services” is a framework: the contest is a place on its panel, not a single contract.

Price arithmetic assumes straight proportional scoring; the tender pack may use another formula.

Procedure terms & legal framework

From the official record · publisher note attached
Procedure method
Restricted procedure
Legal basis
CELEX · 32014L0024 Public Contracts Regulations 2015 (Directive 2014/24/EU)
Procurement category
Services
Notice status
Awarded
Procurement threshold
Unspecified in notice
Regulatory regime
Standard
Commercial structure
Framework agreement
Who may use this agreement
Not stated in the notice; call-off rights may be limited to the establishing authority
Competition type
Competitive procedure
GPA / WTO covered
Yes (GPA)
Recurring procurement
No (one-off requirement)
First published
22 Jul 2024, 14:10 BST
Last source update
15 Oct 2025, 08:31 BST
Award evaluation window
10 Sept 2024 – …
Authority reference
C389471
FTS notice number
2025/S 000-065405
Classification (CPV)
Collection, transport and disposal of hospital wasteSewage, refuse, cleaning and environmental services
Delivery area
UKEast Midlands (UKF)South East (UKJ21)
Official registry OCID
ocds-h6vhtk-04834e Find a Tender
Contract terms
Electronic trading
e-invoicing allowed · electronic ordering · electronic payment
Performance terms

See SQ/ITT

Review and risk notes
Review procedure

NOE CPC will incorporate a minimum 10 calendar standstill period at the point information on the award of contract is communicated to tenderers, in accordance with Regulation 87 of the Public Contract Regulations 2015.<br/><br/>Any tenderer wishing to appeal the decision to award the contract, or after the award of the contract appeal the award of the contract, shall have the rights set out in Part 3 of the Public Contract Regulations 2015.

Publisher note: For details of the list of eligible entities who may utilise the resulting agreement(s), subject to the prior agreement of NOE CPC, please refer to the original Contract Notice - 2024/S 000-022682<br/>Section II.2.4 - Description of Procurement<br/>Section II.2.11 - Information about options<br/>Section VI.3 - Additional Information

How it was run

Official notice
Run through: Atamis legacy domain (health-family.force.com) · Who buys & how to bid on Atamis
Supplier login requiredLanguage: EN
Access & registration note: Legacy Salesforce domain still used in notices — use the current Atamis portal · this portal address is a legacy domain; the operator has migrated

Tender documents are also served through a separate tool: https://health-family.force.com/s/Welcome ↗

Appointment period ends
10 Sept 2024, 12:00 BST
Submission channel
{"electronicSubmission","written"}
Accepted languages
en
Bid validity
180 days from the deadline
Bids opened
10 Sept 2024, 12:00 BST
Detailed submission instructions & authority contactsFrom official release

health-family.force.com/s/Welcome ↗

Timeline

10 Sept 2024 → 15 Oct 2025 · 3 dates
  1. Admission / appointment period endsperiod end, not a bid countdown
    10 Sept 2024, 12:00 BST
  2. Bids opened
    10 Sept 2024, 12:00 BST
  3. Notice published377 days ago
    15 Oct 2025, 08:31 BST

Notice history

5 events · 5 releases on Find a Tender · since 25 Feb 2025
  1. Status changed to complete
    25 Feb 2025, 18:43 GMT
  2. Procurement method changed
    21 Jul 2025, 10:51 BST
  3. Buyer details updated
    21 Jul 2025, 10:51 BST
  4. Buyer details updated
    21 Jul 2025, 12:35 BST
  5. Buyer details updated
    15 Oct 2025, 08:31 BST
Routine re-releases (5)
  • 2025-02: 1 release · 25 Feb 2025
  • 2024-07: 1 release · 22 Jul 2024

Commercial outcome & contract awards

Published awards, contracts and bid statistics, not a forecast
Suppliers appointed 27admitted to the panel · see the list ↓
Bids received 138 from SMEs
Contracts signed 20latest 16 Sept 2025

98 suppliers are admitted to this framework without individual award values or dates, see the supplier list below.

Contracts

  • Contract 065405-2025-1

    Signed
    16 Sept 2025
    Value
    £163,805
    Status
    active

  • Contract 041540-2025-1

    Signed
    1 Jun 2025
    Value
    £275,000
    Status
    active

  • Contract 041620-2025-1

    Signed
    19 May 2025
    Value
    £78,600
    Status
    active

  • Contract 007213-2025-1

    Signed
    7 Feb 2025
    Value
    —
    Status
    active

  • Contract 007213-2025-10

    Signed
    7 Feb 2025
    Value
    —
    Status
    active

  • Contract 007213-2025-11

    Signed
    7 Feb 2025
    Value
    —
    Status
    active

  • Contract 007213-2025-12

    Signed
    7 Feb 2025
    Value
    —
    Status
    active

  • Contract 007213-2025-13

    Signed
    7 Feb 2025
    Value
    —
    Status
    active

  • Contract 007213-2025-14

    Signed
    7 Feb 2025
    Value
    —
    Status
    active

  • Contract 007213-2025-15

    Signed
    7 Feb 2025
    Value
    —
    Status
    active

  • Contract 007213-2025-16

    Signed
    7 Feb 2025
    Value
    —
    Status
    active

  • Contract 007213-2025-17

    Signed
    7 Feb 2025
    Value
    —
    Status
    active

  • Contract 007213-2025-18

    Signed
    7 Feb 2025
    Value
    —
    Status
    active

  • Contract 007213-2025-19

    Signed
    7 Feb 2025
    Value
    —
    Status
    active

  • Contract 007213-2025-2

    Signed
    7 Feb 2025
    Value
    —
    Status
    active

  • Contract 007213-2025-20

    Signed
    7 Feb 2025
    Value
    —
    Status
    active

  • Contract 007213-2025-21

    Signed
    7 Feb 2025
    Value
    —
    Status
    active

  • Contract 007213-2025-22

    Signed
    7 Feb 2025
    Value
    —
    Status
    active

  • Contract 007213-2025-23

    Signed
    7 Feb 2025
    Value
    —
    Status
    active

  • Contract 007213-2025-24

    Signed
    7 Feb 2025
    Value
    —
    Status
    active

Bid statistics published by the authority

LotBidsSMEVCSEValid bid range
1 · Restricted4bids———
Whole notice13bids · 13 electronic8—£0 – £130,000,000

Contracting authority & participating public bodies

4 public bodies on the notice

Sussex Community NHS Foundation Trust

Contracting authorityCentral GovernmentRegional or local authorityHealth Brighton General Hospital ,1st Floor, Arundel Building, Brighton , Elm Grove, South East, BN2 3EWContact name, email, phone

Consortium members and other public bodies

Dispute resolution & review bodies

  • High CourtReview body London

Framework contractors & participating bidders

30 commercial parties on the notice
Show 20 more suppliers

Official documents & specifications (2)

Official links; attachments are not copied

Tender pack and attachments

  • Economic and financial selection criteriatenderEconomic and financial selection criteria
  • Technical selection criteriatenderTechnical selection criteria