Section one: Contracting authority
one.1) Name and addresses
HealthTrust Europe LLP (HTE) acting as agent for the University Hospitals of Coventry and Warwickshire NHS Trust (“UHCW”)
19 George Road
Edgbaston, Birmingham
B15 1NU
Telephone
+44 08458875000
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
UK - United Kingdom
Internet address(es)
Main address
https://healthtrusteurope.bravosolution.co.uk
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
Clinical Waste Services for Cheshire and Merseyside Cluster
two.1.2) Main CPV code
- 90524400 - Collection, transport and disposal of hospital waste
two.1.3) Type of contract
Services
two.1.4) Short description
HealthTrust Europe has established a Contract for the provision of Clinical Waste Services including the collection, storage, transportation and final disposal of clinical waste, including but not limited to: healthcare waste, infectious waste, pathological waste, pharmaceutical waste, offensive/hygiene waste, hazardous and non-hazardous healthcare waste for NHS Trusts within the Cheshire and Merseyside region.
HTE proposed to enter into the Contract for a maximum period of seven (7) years with the successful Tenderer's, being an initial 5 year period with the option to extend by up to 2 years.
two.1.6) Information about lots
This contract is divided into lots: Yes
two.1.7) Total value of the procurement (excluding VAT)
Value excluding VAT: £10,000,000
two.2) Description
two.2.1) Title
Clinical Waste Services for Cheshire and Merseyside Cluster for Acute Trusts
Lot No
Lot 1 - Acute Trusts
two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
- 90524400 - Collection, transport and disposal of hospital waste
two.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS codes
- UK - United Kingdom
two.2.4) Description of the procurement
Clinical Waste Services including the collection, storage, transportation and final disposal of clinical waste, including but not limited to: healthcare waste, infectious waste, pathological waste, pharmaceutical waste, offensive/hygiene waste, hazardous and non-hazardous healthcare waste for NHS Trusts within the Cheshire and Merseyside region:
(A) Alder Hey Children's NHS Foundation Trust
(B) East Cheshire NHS Trust
(C) Liverpool Heart and Chest NHS Foundation Trust
(D) Liverpool Women's NHS Foundation Trust
(E) Liverpool University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust
(F) Southport & Ormskirk Hospital NHS Trust
(G) The Clatterbridge Cancer Centre NHS Foundation Trust
(H) Mid Cheshire Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust
(I) The Walton Centre NHS Foundation Trust
(J) Warrington & Halton Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust
(K) Wirral University Teaching Hospital NHS Foundation Trust
TERMS AND CONDITIONS/ACTIVITY BASED INCOME (ABI) The terms and conditions of this framework agreement and any resulting call-off contract is appended to the ITT. These terms include provisions requiring the payment by the supplier of an ABI management charge in consideration of the award of this framework agreement, The management and administration by HTE of the overall contract structure and associated documentation, as well as the requirement to submit regular management information to HTE.
two.2.5) Award criteria
Quality criterion - Name: Quality / Weighting: 60%
Quality criterion - Name: Price / Weighting: 40%
Price - Weighting: 40%
two.2.11) Information about options
Options: Yes
Description of options
The Contract can be extended for a further 24 months.
two.2.13) Information about European Union Funds
The procurement is related to a project and/or programme financed by European Union funds: No
two.2) Description
two.2.1) Title
Clinical Waste Services for Cheshire and Merseyside Cluster for Community and Mental Health
Lot No
Lot 2 - Community/Mental Health Trusts
two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
- 90524400 - Collection, transport and disposal of hospital waste
two.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS codes
- UK - United Kingdom
two.2.4) Description of the procurement
HealthTrust Europe (HTE) has established a contract for the provision of Clinical Waste Services including the collection, storage, transportation and final disposal of clinical waste, including but not limited to: healthcare waste, infectious waste, pathological waste, pharmaceutical waste, offensive/hygiene waste, hazardous and non-hazardous healthcare waste for NHS Trusts within the Cheshire and Merseyside region:
(A) Bridgewater Community Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust
(B) Cheshire and Wirral Partnership NHS Foundation Trust
(C) Mersey Care NHS Foundation Trust
(D) Wirral Community Health and Care NHS Foundation Trust
TERMS AND CONDITIONS/ACTIVITY BASED INCOME (ABI) The terms and conditions of this framework agreement and any resulting call-off contract is appended to the ITT. These terms include provisions requiring the payment by the supplier of an ABI management charge in consideration of the award of this framework agreement, The management and administration by HTE of the overall contract structure and associated documentation, as well as the requirement to submit regular management information to HTE.
two.2.5) Award criteria
Quality criterion - Name: Quality / Weighting: 60%
Quality criterion - Name: Price / Weighting: 40%
Price - Weighting: 40%
two.2.11) Information about options
Options: Yes
Description of options
The Contract can be extended for a further 24 months.
two.2.13) Information about European Union Funds
The procurement is related to a project and/or programme financed by European Union funds: No
Section four. Procedure
four.1) Description
four.1.1) Type of procedure
Open procedure
four.1.8) Information about the Government Procurement Agreement (GPA)
The procurement is covered by the Government Procurement Agreement: Yes
four.2) Administrative information
four.2.1) Previous publication concerning this procedure
Notice number: 2021/S 000-022883
Section five. Award of contract
Lot No
1
Title
Clinical Waste Services for Cheshire and Merseyside Cluster for Acute Trusts
A contract/lot is awarded: Yes
five.2) Award of contract
five.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract
3 March 2022
five.2.2) Information about tenders
Number of tenders received: 2
The contract has been awarded to a group of economic operators: No
five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
SRCL Limited t/a Stericycle
Leeds
LS10 2LF
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
- UK - United Kingdom
The contractor is an SME
No
five.2.4) Information on value of contract/lot (excluding VAT)
Total value of the contract/lot: £6,250,000
Section five. Award of contract
Lot No
2
Title
Clinical Waste Services for Cheshire and Merseyside Cluster for Community and Mental Health
A contract/lot is awarded: Yes
five.2) Award of contract
five.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract
7 March 2022
five.2.2) Information about tenders
Number of tenders received: 4
Number of tenders received from SMEs: 1
The contract has been awarded to a group of economic operators: No
five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Sharpsmart Ltd
Durham
DL6 6JF
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
- UK - United Kingdom
The contractor is an SME
Yes
five.2.4) Information on value of contract/lot (excluding VAT)
Total value of the contract/lot: £3,750,000
Section six. Complementary information
six.3) Additional information
The Participating Authorities' to whom the use of this Contract will include:
Alder Hey Children's NHS Foundation Trust
Bridgewater Community Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust
Cheshire and Wirral Partnership NHS Foundation Trust
East Cheshire NHS Trust
Liverpool Women's NHS Foundation Trust
Mersey Care NHS Foundation Trust
Liverpool University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust
Liverpool Heart and Chest NHS Foundation Trust
Southport & Ormskirk Hospital NHS Trust
The Clatterbridge Cancer Centre NHS Foundation Trust
Mid Cheshire Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust
The Walton Centre NHS Foundation Trust
Warrington & Halton Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust
Wirral Community Health and Care NHS Foundation Trust
Wirral University Teaching Hospital NHS Foundation Trust
and parties who have the relevant Participating Authorities’ permission using that site from time to time for the final disposal of clinical waste.
six.4) Procedures for review
six.4.1) Review body
Legal Department, HealthTrust Europe LLP
19 George Road
Edgbaston, Birmingham
B15 1NU
Country
United Kingdom
six.4.3) Review procedure
Precise information on deadline(s) for review procedures
HTE incorporated a standstill period at the point information on the award of the framework agreement is communicated to tenderers. That notification provided full information on the award decision. The standstill period, was for a minimum of 10 calendar days, provided time for unsuccessful tenderers to challenge the award decision before the agreement was entered into.