- Scope of the procurement
- Lot 1. Plastic Based Sharps and Clinical Waste Containers
- Lot 2. Non-plastic Based Clinical Waste Containers
- Lot 3. Non-Plastic Based Sharps Containers
- Lot 4. Holders for Contaminated Swabs
- Lot 5. Sharps Pads
- Lot 6. Sharps Boxes (Needle Counters)
- Lot 7. Needle and Blade Removers
Section one: Contracting authority
one.1) Name and addresses
NHS Supply Chain
Carwood Park
Leeds
LS15 4LG
olivia.brown@supplychain.nhs.uk
Country
United Kingdom
Region code
UKE42 - Leeds
Internet address(es)
Main address
https://www.gov.uk/government/organisations/department-of-health
one.2) Information about joint procurement
The contract is awarded by a central purchasing body
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 and Sharps Waste Management
two.1.2) Main CPV code
- 33140000 - Medical consumables
two.1.3) Type of contract
Supplies
two.1.4) Short description
Clinical and Sharps Waste Management covers the disposal of all sharps and non-sharp medical waste. This includes waste containers such as polypropylene based sharps and non-sharps containers, board-based containers and swab holders as well as sharps management products such as sharps pads, sharps boxes and blade removers. Precise quantities are unknown. It is anticipated that initial expenditure will be in the region of £16.4m to £17.5m 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.
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: £69,840,000
two.2) Description
two.2.1) Title
Plastic Based Sharps and Clinical Waste Containers
Lot No
1
two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
- 33140000 - Medical consumables
- 33141000 - Disposable non-chemical medical consumables and haematological consumables
- 33141123 - Sharps containers
- 33190000 - Miscellaneous medical devices and products
- 44619000 - Other containers
two.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS codes
- UK - United Kingdom
two.2.4) Description of the procurement
Plastic Based Sharps and Clinical Waste Containers
two.2.5) Award criteria
Quality criterion - Name: Additional Services Presentation / Weighting: 20
Quality criterion - Name: Social Value / Weighting: 20
Price - Weighting: 40
two.2.11) Information about options
Options: Yes
Description of options
This framework agreement will have an initial term of 36 months with the option to extend incrementally for up to a total period of 48 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
Non-plastic Based Clinical Waste Containers
Lot No
2
two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
- 33140000 - Medical consumables
- 33190000 - Miscellaneous medical devices and products
- 44190000 - Miscellaneous construction materials
- 44613800 - Containers for waste material
two.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS codes
- UK - United Kingdom
two.2.4) Description of the procurement
Non-plastic Based Clinical Waste Containers
two.2.5) Award criteria
Quality criterion - Name: Additional Services Presentation / Weighting: 20
Quality criterion - Name: Social Value / Weighting: 20
Price - Weighting: 40
two.2.11) Information about options
Options: Yes
Description of options
This framework agreement will have an initial term of 36 months with the option to extend incrementally for up to a total period of 48 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
Non-Plastic Based Sharps Containers
Lot No
3
two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
- 33140000 - Medical consumables
- 33141000 - Disposable non-chemical medical consumables and haematological consumables
- 33190000 - Miscellaneous medical devices and products
- 44613800 - Containers for waste material
- 44619000 - Other containers
two.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS codes
- UK - United Kingdom
two.2.4) Description of the procurement
Non-Plastic Based Sharps Containers
two.2.5) Award criteria
Quality criterion - Name: Additional Services Presentation / Weighting: 20
Quality criterion - Name: Social Value / Weighting: 20
Price - Weighting: 40
two.2.11) Information about options
Options: Yes
Description of options
This framework agreement will have an initial term of 36 months with the option to extend incrementally for up to a total period of 48 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
Holders for Contaminated Swabs
Lot No
4
two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
- 33140000 - Medical consumables
- 33190000 - Miscellaneous medical devices and products
- 44613800 - Containers for waste material
- 44619000 - Other containers
two.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS codes
- UK - United Kingdom
two.2.4) Description of the procurement
Holders for Contaminated Swabs
two.2.5) Award criteria
Quality criterion - Name: Social Value / Weighting: 20
Price - Weighting: 20
two.2.11) Information about options
Options: Yes
Description of options
This framework agreement will have an initial term of 36 months with the option to extend incrementally for up to a total period of 48 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
Sharps Pads
Lot No
5
two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
- 33140000 - Medical consumables
- 33141123 - Sharps containers
- 33141124 - Sharps pads
two.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS codes
- UK - United Kingdom
two.2.4) Description of the procurement
Sharps Pads
two.2.5) Award criteria
Quality criterion - Name: Social Value / Weighting: 20
Price - Weighting: 20
two.2.11) Information about options
Options: Yes
Description of options
This framework agreement will have an initial term of 36 months with the option to extend incrementally for up to a total period of 48 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
Sharps Boxes (Needle Counters)
Lot No
6
two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
- 33140000 - Medical consumables
- 33141123 - Sharps containers
- 33141124 - Sharps pads
two.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS codes
- UK - United Kingdom
two.2.4) Description of the procurement
Sharps Boxes (Needle Counters)
two.2.5) Award criteria
Quality criterion - Name: Social Value / Weighting: 20
Price - Weighting: 20
two.2.11) Information about options
Options: Yes
Description of options
This framework agreement will have an initial term of 36 months with the option to extend incrementally for up to a total period of 48 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
Needle and Blade Removers
Lot No
7
two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
- 33140000 - Medical consumables
- 33141123 - Sharps containers
- 33141124 - Sharps pads
two.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS codes
- UK - United Kingdom
two.2.4) Description of the procurement
Needle and Blade Removers
two.2.5) Award criteria
Quality criterion - Name: Social Value / Weighting: 20
Price - Weighting: 20
two.2.11) Information about options
Options: Yes
Description of options
This framework agreement will have an initial term of 36 months with the option to extend incrementally for up to a total period of 48 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.1.3) Information about a framework agreement or a dynamic purchasing system
The procurement involves the establishment of a framework agreement
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: 2022/S 000-028722
Section five. Award of contract
Lot No
1
Title
Plastic Based Sharps and Clinical Waste Containers
A contract/lot is awarded: Yes
five.2) Award of contract
five.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract
7 June 2023
five.2.2) Information about tenders
Number of tenders received: 5
The contract has been awarded to a group of economic operators: Yes
five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Frontier Plastics Ltd
Chorley
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
- UKD47 - Chorley and West Lancashire
The contractor is an SME
Yes
five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
G & N Laboratory
West Sussex
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
- UKJ27 - West Sussex (South West)
The contractor is an SME
Yes
five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Inpress Plastics
West Sussex
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
- UKJ27 - West Sussex (South West)
The contractor is an SME
Yes
five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Mauser UK
London
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
- UKI - London
The contractor is an SME
Yes
five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Valley Northern Ltd
Stafford
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
- UKG24 - Staffordshire CC
The contractor is an SME
Yes
five.2.4) Information on value of contract/lot (excluding VAT)
Total value of the contract/lot: £62,000,000
Section five. Award of contract
Lot No
2
Title
Non-plastic Based Clinical Waste Containers
A contract/lot is awarded: Yes
five.2) Award of contract
five.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract
7 June 2023
five.2.2) Information about tenders
Number of tenders received: 7
The contract has been awarded to a group of economic operators: Yes
five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
BritishBins Ltd
London
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
- UKI - London
The contractor is an SME
No
five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Econix Ltd
Sheffield
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
- UKE32 - Sheffield
The contractor is an SME
No
five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Frontier Plastics Ltd
Chorley
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
- UKD47 - Chorley and West Lancashire
The contractor is an SME
No
five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
G & N Laboratory
West Sussex
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
- UKJ27 - West Sussex (South West)
The contractor is an SME
No
five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Inpress Plastics
West Sussex
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
- UKJ27 - West Sussex (South West)
The contractor is an SME
No
five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Mauser UK
London
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
- UKI - London
The contractor is an SME
No
five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Valley Northern Ltd
Stafford
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
- UKG24 - Staffordshire CC
The contractor is an SME
No
five.2.4) Information on value of contract/lot (excluding VAT)
Total value of the contract/lot: £4,000,000
Section five. Award of contract
Lot No
3
Title
Non-Plastic Based Sharps Containers
A contract/lot is awarded: Yes
five.2) Award of contract
five.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract
7 June 2023
five.2.2) Information about tenders
Number of tenders received: 3
The contract has been awarded to a group of economic operators: Yes
five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
GV Health
Sheffield
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
- UKE32 - Sheffield
The contractor is an SME
No
five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Mauser UK
London
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
- UKI - London
The contractor is an SME
No
five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
NeedleDock Limited
Suffolk
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
- UKH14 - Suffolk
The contractor is an SME
No
five.2.4) Information on value of contract/lot (excluding VAT)
Total value of the contract/lot: £1
Section five. Award of contract
Lot No
4
Title
Holders for Contaminated Swabs
A contract/lot is awarded: Yes
five.2) Award of contract
five.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract
7 June 2023
five.2.2) Information about tenders
Number of tenders received: 4
The contract has been awarded to a group of economic operators: Yes
five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Cardinal Health UK 432 Limited
Leeds
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
- UKE42 - Leeds
The contractor is an SME
No
five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Central Medical Supplies Limited
Staffordshire
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
- UKG24 - Staffordshire CC
The contractor is an SME
No
five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Fannin UK Limited
Staffordshire
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
- UKG24 - Staffordshire CC
The contractor is an SME
No
five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Medline Industries Ltd
Warrington
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
- UKD61 - Warrington
The contractor is an SME
Yes
five.2.4) Information on value of contract/lot (excluding VAT)
Total value of the contract/lot: £2,400,000
Section five. Award of contract
Lot No
5
Title
Sharps Pads
A contract/lot is awarded: Yes
five.2) Award of contract
five.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract
7 June 2023
five.2.2) Information about tenders
Number of tenders received: 1
The contract has been awarded to a group of economic operators: No
five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Bunzl Retail & Healthcare Supplies Ltd
London
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
- UKI - London
The contractor is an SME
No
five.2.4) Information on value of contract/lot (excluding VAT)
Total value of the contract/lot: £800,000
Section five. Award of contract
Lot No
6
Title
Sharps Boxes (Needle Counters)
A contract/lot is awarded: Yes
five.2) Award of contract
five.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract
7 June 2023
five.2.2) Information about tenders
Number of tenders received: 1
The contract has been awarded to a group of economic operators: No
five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Medline Industries Ltd
Warrington
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
- UKD61 - Warrington
The contractor is an SME
Yes
five.2.4) Information on value of contract/lot (excluding VAT)
Total value of the contract/lot: £560,000
Section five. Award of contract
Lot No
7
Title
Needle and Blade Removers
A contract/lot is awarded: Yes
five.2) Award of contract
five.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract
7 June 2023
five.2.2) Information about tenders
Number of tenders received: 2
The contract has been awarded to a group of economic operators: Yes
five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Frontier Plastics Ltd
Chorley
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
- UKD47 - Chorley and West Lancashire
The contractor is an SME
Yes
five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
NeedleDock Limited
Suffolk
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
- UKH14 - Suffolk
The contractor is an SME
Yes
five.2.4) Information on value of contract/lot (excluding VAT)
Total value of the contract/lot: £80,000
Section six. Complementary information
six.4) Procedures for review
six.4.1) Review body
NA
NA
Country
United Kingdom