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Market Engagement event and questionnaire for the provision of Primary Care Clinical Waste collection and disposal for the 11 ICBs in the Midlands

  • NHS Birmingham and Solihull Integrated Care Board
  • NHS Black Country Integrated Care Board
  • NHS Shropshire and Telford and Wrekin Integrated Care Board
  • NHS Herefordshire and Worcestershire Integrated Care Board
  • NHS Coventry and Warwickshire Integrated Care Board
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  • NHS Staffordshire and Stoke-on-Trent Integrated Care Board
  • NHS Derby and Derbyshire Integrated Care Board
  • NHS Leicester, Leicestershire and Rutland Integrated Care Board
  • NHS Lincolnshire Integrated Care Board
  • NHS Northamptonshire Integrated Care Board
  • NHS Nottingham and Nottinghamshire Integrated Care Board

F01: Prior information notice (prior information only)

Notice identifier: 2025/S 000-002050

Procurement identifier (OCID): ocds-h6vhtk-04d518

Published 21 January 2025, 3:19pm



Section one: Contracting authority

one.1) Name and addresses

NHS Birmingham and Solihull Integrated Care Board

First Floor Wesleyan Colmore Circus Queensway

Birmingham

B4 6AR

Contact

Kiah Bouwer

Email

kbouwer@ecovategroup.com

Country

United Kingdom

Region code

UKG31 - Birmingham

Internet address(es)

Main address

https://www.birminghamsolihull.icb.nhs.uk/

Buyer's address

https://www.birminghamsolihull.icb.nhs.uk/

one.1) Name and addresses

NHS Black Country Integrated Care Board

Civic Centre, St Peter's Square Wolverhampton WV1 1SH

Wolverhampton

WV1 1SH

Email

kbouwer@ecovategroup.com

Country

United Kingdom

Region code

UKG39 - Wolverhampton

Internet address(es)

Main address

https://www.blackcountry.icb.nhs.uk

Buyer's address

https://www.blackcountry.icb.nhs.uk

one.1) Name and addresses

NHS Shropshire and Telford and Wrekin Integrated Care Board

Halesfield 6 Halesfield Telford, TF7 4BF

Telford

TF7 4BF

Email

kbouwer@ecovategroup.com

Country

United Kingdom

Region code

UKG22 - Shropshire CC

Internet address(es)

Main address

www.shropshiretelfordandwrekin.nhs.uk

Buyer's address

www.shropshiretelfordandwrekin.nhs.uk

one.1) Name and addresses

NHS Herefordshire and Worcestershire Integrated Care Board

2 Kings Court Charles Hastings Way Worcestershire WR5 1JR

Worcester

WR5 1JR

Email

kbouwer@ecovategroup.com

Country

United Kingdom

Region code

UKG11 - Herefordshire, County of

Internet address(es)

Main address

https://herefordshireandworcestershire.icb.nhs.uk/

Buyer's address

https://herefordshireandworcestershire.icb.nhs.uk/

one.1) Name and addresses

NHS Coventry and Warwickshire Integrated Care Board

(HQ Westgate House, Warwick) C/O Parkside House Quinton Road Coventry

Coventry

CV1 2NJ

Email

kbouwer@ecovategroup.com

Country

United Kingdom

Region code

UKG33 - Coventry

Internet address(es)

Main address

www.happyhealthylives.uk/integrated-care-board

Buyer's address

www.happyhealthylives.uk/integrated-care-board

one.1) Name and addresses

NHS Staffordshire and Stoke-on-Trent Integrated Care Board

New Beacon Building, Stafford Education and Enterprise Park, Weston Road, Stafford

Stafford

ST18 0BF

Email

kbouwer@ecovategroup.com

Country

United Kingdom

Region code

UKG24 - Staffordshire CC

Internet address(es)

Main address

https://staffsstokeics.org.uk/

Buyer's address

https://staffsstokeics.org.uk/

one.1) Name and addresses

NHS Derby and Derbyshire Integrated Care Board

Cardinal Square, 10 Nottingham Road, Derby, DE1 3QT

Derby

DE1 3QT

Email

kbouwer@ecovategroup.com

Country

United Kingdom

Region code

UKF11 - Derby

Internet address(es)

Main address

https://joinedupcarederbyshire.co.uk/

Buyer's address

https://joinedupcarederbyshire.co.uk/

one.1) Name and addresses

NHS Leicester, Leicestershire and Rutland Integrated Care Board

Room 30 Pen Lloyd Building, Leicester Road, Glenfield, Leicester, LE3 8TB

Leicester

LE3 8TB

Email

kbouwer@ecovategroup.com

Country

United Kingdom

Region code

UKF21 - Leicester

Internet address(es)

Main address

https://leicesterleicestershireandrutland.icb.nhs.uk/

Buyer's address

https://leicesterleicestershireandrutland.icb.nhs.uk/

one.1) Name and addresses

NHS Lincolnshire Integrated Care Board

HQ Bridge House The Point Lions Way Sleaford NG34 8GG

Sleaford

NG34 8GG

Email

kbouwer@ecovategroup.com

Country

United Kingdom

Region code

UKF30 - Lincolnshire

Internet address(es)

Main address

https://lincolnshire.icb.nhs.uk/

Buyer's address

https://lincolnshire.icb.nhs.uk/

one.1) Name and addresses

NHS Northamptonshire Integrated Care Board

Haylock House Kettering Parkway Venture Park Kettering. NN15 6EY

Kettering

NN15 6EY

Email

kbouwer@ecovategroup.com

Country

United Kingdom

Region code

UKF24 - West Northamptonshire

Internet address(es)

Main address

www.icnorthamptonshire.org.uk/icb

Buyer's address

www.icnorthamptonshire.org.uk/icb

one.1) Name and addresses

NHS Nottingham and Nottinghamshire Integrated Care Board

Sir John Robinson House, Sir John Robinson Way, Arnold, Nottingham, NG5 6DA

Nottingham

NG5 6DA

Email

kbouwer@ecovategroup.com

Country

United Kingdom

Region code

UKF14 - Nottingham

Internet address(es)

Main address

www.notts.icb.nhs.uk

Buyer's address

www.notts.icb.nhs.uk

one.2) Information about joint procurement

The contract involves joint procurement

In the case of joint procurement involving different countries, state applicable national procurement law

UK

one.3) Communication

Additional information can be obtained from the above-mentioned address

Electronic communication requires the use of tools and devices that are not generally available. Unrestricted and full direct access to these tools and devices is possible, free of charge, at

https://health-family.force.com/s/Welcome

one.4) Type of the contracting authority

Body governed by public law

one.5) Main activity

Health


Section two: Object

two.1) Scope of the procurement

two.1.1) Title

Market Engagement event and questionnaire for the provision of Primary Care Clinical Waste collection and disposal for the 11 ICBs in the Midlands

Reference number

C328366

two.1.2) Main CPV code

  • 90524100 - Clinical-waste collection services

two.1.3) Type of contract

Services

two.1.4) Short description

Market Engagement event and questionnaire for the provision of Primary Care Clinical Waste collection and disposal for the 11 ICBs in the East & West Midlands.
NHS Arden & Greater East Midlands Commissioning Support Unit (AGEM CSU) acting on behalf of eleven (11) Integrated Care Boards (ICBs) across the Midlands region would like to invite interested organisations to access a pre-recorded market engagement exercise and other material together with completing a questionnaire to gain market feedback from experienced organisations that provide clinical waste collection and disposal.
The eleven (11) ICBs across the Midlands region are listed below (respective NUTS codes in brackets for your information):
West Midlands
• NHS Birmingham and Solihull (UKG31 & UKG32)
• NHS Black Country (UKG36, UKG37, UKG38, UKG39)
• NHS Coventry and Warwickshire (UKG33 & UKG13)
• NHS Shropshire and Telford and Wrekin (UKG21 & UKG22)
• NHS Staffordshire and Stoke-on-Trent (UKG23 & UKG24)
• NHS Herefordshire and Worcestershire (UKG11, UKG12)


East Midlands
• NHS Derby and Derbyshire (UKF11, UKF12, UKF13)
• NHS Leicester, Leicestershire and Rutland (UKF21 & UKF22)
• NHS Lincolnshire (UKF30)
• NHS Northamptonshire (UKF24 & UKF25)
• NHS Nottingham and Nottinghamshire (UKF14, UKF15, UKF16)

The 11 ICBs across are looking to re-procure in the near future (anticipated to be tendered in March 2025 - indicative timeline only), all of their current contracts for Primary Care Clinical Waste collection and disposal services predominantly within GP Practices and Community Pharmacies across the Midlands. The services are referring to any or all requirements of clinical waste (infectious/hazardous and medicine waste) in primary care and include (but may not be exhaustive):
1. Collection & transport of clinical waste
2. Storage of clinical waste
3. Treatment of clinical waste
4. Incineration of clinical waste
5. Provision of reusable and single use containers for clinical waste
6. Decontamination of reusable containers for clinical waste
7. Promoting waste segregation and compliance
8. Clinical waste tracking and data
We want to gain an understanding from a provider perspective of the interest in the Midlands Primary Care Clinical Waste collection and disposal services and to obtain feedback that will help support a safe, sustainable, environmentally effective and cost-efficient quality service.
The purpose of this PIN is to announce an upcoming tender opportunity, provide a summary of the services to be procured, share the service specification and outline the intended procurement approach.
A pre-market engagement recording will be made available from 21st January 2025, which will include the sharing of project details. Interested organisations are invited to register their interest by emailing michael.sum1@nhs.net before 31/01/25. Please note that not registering your interest will not affect your ability to participate in any subsequent procurement process.
Following registration, participants will receive a link to access the webinar and associated documentation, plus a survey for completion.
Please note that the 11 ICBs and their advisers will not be responsible for any costs incurred by interested parties as part of this pre-market engagement. Additionally, this PIN is not a call for competition and does not obligate the ICBs to initiate a procurement process. A formal procurement process will be announced through the publication of a formal contract notice.
Once you have watched the 3 Market Engagement recordings, please provide us with your feedback via the requirements section against this project by 17:00 on 14/02/25

two.1.6) Information about lots

This contract is divided into lots: Yes

two.2) Description

two.2.1) Title

Market Engagement Questionnaire

Lot No

1

two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)

  • 90524100 - Clinical-waste collection services

two.2.3) Place of performance

NUTS codes
  • UKG - West Midlands (England)

two.2.4) Description of the procurement

Market Engagement event and questionnaire for the provision of Primary Care Clinical Waste collection and disposal for the 11 ICBs in the East & West Midlands.
NHS Arden & Greater East Midlands Commissioning Support Unit (AGEM CSU) acting on behalf of eleven (11) Integrated Care Boards (ICBs) across the Midlands region would like to invite interested organisations to access a pre-recorded market engagement exercise and other material together with completing a questionnaire to gain market feedback from experienced organisations that provide clinical waste collection and disposal.
The eleven (11) ICBs across the Midlands region are listed below (respective NUTS codes in brackets for your information):
West Midlands
• NHS Birmingham and Solihull (UKG31 & UKG32)
• NHS Black Country (UKG36, UKG37, UKG38, UKG39)
• NHS Coventry and Warwickshire (UKG33 & UKG13)
• NHS Shropshire and Telford and Wrekin (UKG21 & UKG22)
• NHS Staffordshire and Stoke-on-Trent (UKG23 & UKG24)
• NHS Herefordshire and Worcestershire (UKG11, UKG12)


East Midlands
• NHS Derby and Derbyshire (UKF11, UKF12, UKF13)
• NHS Leicester, Leicestershire and Rutland (UKF21 & UKF22)
• NHS Lincolnshire (UKF30)
• NHS Northamptonshire (UKF24 & UKF25)
• NHS Nottingham and Nottinghamshire (UKF14, UKF15, UKF16)

The 11 ICBs across are looking to re-procure in the near future (anticipated to be tendered in March 2025 - indicative timeline only), all of their current contracts for Primary Care Clinical Waste collection and disposal services predominantly within GP Practices and Community Pharmacies across the Midlands. The services are referring to any or all requirements of clinical waste (infectious/hazardous and medicine waste) in primary care and include (but may not be exhaustive):
1. Collection & transport of clinical waste
2. Storage of clinical waste
3. Treatment of clinical waste
4. Incineration of clinical waste
5. Provision of reusable and single use containers for clinical waste
6. Decontamination of reusable containers for clinical waste
7. Promoting waste segregation and compliance
8. Clinical waste tracking and data
We want to gain an understanding from a provider perspective of the interest in the Midlands Primary Care Clinical Waste collection and disposal services and to obtain feedback that will help support a safe, sustainable, environmentally effective and cost-efficient quality service.
The purpose of this PIN is to announce an upcoming tender opportunity, provide a summary of the services to be procured, share the service specification and outline the intended procurement approach.
A pre-market engagement recording will be made available from 21st January 2025, which will include the sharing of project details. Interested organisations are invited to register their interest by emailing michael.sum1@nhs.net before 31/01/25. Please note that not registering your interest will not affect your ability to participate in any subsequent procurement process.
Following registration, participants will receive a link to access the webinar and associated documentation, plus a survey for completion.
Please note that the 11 ICBs and their advisers will not be responsible for any costs incurred by interested parties as part of this pre-market engagement. Additionally, this PIN is not a call for competition and does not obligate the ICBs to initiate a procurement process. A formal procurement process will be announced through the publication of a formal contract notice.
Once you have watched the 3 Market Engagement recordings, please provide us with your feedback via the requirements section against this project by 17:00 on 14/02/25

two.2.14) Additional information

The Contracting Authority will be using an eTendering system for this procurement exercise.

two.3) Estimated date of publication of contract notice

8 January 2025


Section four. Procedure

four.1) Description

four.1.8) Information about the Government Procurement Agreement (GPA)

The procurement is covered by the Government Procurement Agreement: No


Section six. Complementary information

six.3) Additional information

This is purely an early engagement exercise and does not commit the Commissioners to carry
out a procurement process. Any subsequent procurement will be advertised separately and
all organisations wanting to participate will need to respond to the procurement
advertisement as and when published. The procurement will be advertised in accordance
with the requirements of the Procurement Act 2023 if this is valid and in place of the provisions of the Public Contracts Regulations 2015.

The Contracting Authority will be using an e-Tendering system for this PIN. To access the
documentation and respond to the relevant PIN questionnaire please go to: 'Live
Opportunities' list on the e-tendering portal at the following link:
https://atamis-1928.my.salesforce-sites.com/?SearchType=Projects and respond to the
question set.
You can search for the opportunity by entering the following project reference: C328366
Market Engagement for provision of Primary Care Clinical Waste in the Midlands
All questions regarding this opportunity must go via the portal.
Please note this PIN closes 12:00pm (Mid-day) on 14th February 2025.