Published date: 10 November 2017

Closed opportunity - This means that the contract is currently closed. The buying department may be considering suppliers that have already applied, or no suitable offers were made.


Closing: 12 December 2017

Contract summary

Industry

  • Waste and rubbish containers and bins - 34928480

  • Sewage, refuse, cleaning and environmental services - 90000000

Location of contract

South East

Value of contract

£1,200,000 to £2,000,000

Procurement reference

tender_154596/631559

Published date

10 November 2017

Closing date

12 December 2017

Contract start date

1 July 2018

Contract end date

30 June 2021

Contract type

Service contract

Procedure type

Restricted procedure

A two-stage procedure, where the first stage is used to select suppliers, who are then invited to bid in the second stage.

Contract is suitable for SMEs?

Yes

Contract is suitable for VCSEs?

Yes

Description

Berkshire Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust (BHFT) and Great Western Hospital NHS Foundation Trust (GWHFT) have the need for a Clinical (Healthcare) and Hazardous Waste Service. The chosen Contractor(s) will manage the collection and disposal of all relevant waste streams highlighted within this contract specification on behalf of BHFT and GWHFT. This is a joint procurement only after which BHFT and GWHFT will sign separate contracts with the appointed Contractor(s). Additionally separate contract monitoring will be undertaken post award.

The tender is divided into two lots and contractors can bid for either one or two lots.

The Contractor(s) will deliver the following during the life of the contract: the collection and disposal of all relevant waste streams highlighted within this contract specification, an effective audit and monitoring system for Clinical waste across BHFT and GWHFT enabling tracking to be completed from collection to treatment/disposal, effective segregation of waste, continuing sustainable systems to minimise waste and delivering sustainable recycling/reuse opportunities, continued usage of the national colour coded system for disposal of clinical waste, improvement in waste management/minimisation across BHFT and GWHFT to reach NHS targets during the course of the contract.

Additionally the contractor may be requested to provide at no additional cost to provide training on new processes and information for key/frontline staff in best practice waste management principles and the supply of clinical waste related large bins.

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About the buyer

Contact name

Guy Wells

Address

Fitzwilliam House
Bracknell
RG12 1BQ
England

Telephone

01344415766

Email

Guy.Wells@berkshire.nhs.uk