Public procurement notice: Prior Information Notice Without Call For Competition
Published: 2018-02-27
Buyer: NHS Supply Chain acting as agent for NHS Business Services Authority
Country: UK
Contract type: Supplies
CPV classification: 33100000 | 33140000: Medical consumables | 33141000: Disposable medical supplies | 33141123 | 33162100
Estimated value: 63200000 GBP

Technical requirements: Clinical Waste Containers covers the disposal of all sharps and non-sharp medical waste. This includes polypropylene based containers, board-based and swab holders. Precise quantities are unknown. It is anticipated that initial expenditure will be in the region of GBP 15 500 000 to GBP 15 800 000 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.
This lot covers the disposal of all medical sharps related products within a Trust in a Polypropylene bin.
Precise quantities are unknown. It is anticipated that initial expenditure will be in the region of GBP 10 825 000 to GBP 11 034 000 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.
This lot covers the disposal of all non-sharps related medical products in a Trust in a Polypropylene bin.
Precise quantities are unknown. It is anticipated that initial expenditure will be in the region of GBP 3 167 000 to GBP 3 229 000 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.
This lot covers all cardboard based containers, for the disposal of all non-sharp related products in a Trust.
Precise quantities are unknown. It is anticipated that initial expenditure will be in the region of GBP 750 000 to GBP 765 000 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.
Precise quantities are unknown. It is anticipated that initial expenditure will be in the region of GBP 758 000 to GBP 772 000 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.
The following certification will be a requirement of the upcoming tender exercise and applicants may be required to include evidence of this with their tender submission.
— ISO 9001:2015 or equivalent externally accredited and up-to-date quality standard certificate(s) to cover all segments of the Applicant's (and the product's) supply chain. This should include but not be limited to manufacturing storage and distribution. Further information in respect of certification requirements will be set out in the notice for the forthcoming procurement. If such certificates are not in the name of the Applicant then the Applicant must supply a copy of agreements setting out the authority and responsibilities of all parties in the supply chain.
The purpose of this notice is to draw attention to a procurement that NHS Supply Chain intends to commence during the subsequent 12 months. The invitation to tender will be the subject of a separate notice and it is that notice to which potential suppliers will need to respond at the appropriate time.
The framework agreement between NHS Supply Chain and successful suppliers will reserve the right to purchase the same or similar supplies and/or services from suppliers not appointed to the framework agreement at its sole discretion.
Whilst it is anticipated that initial expenditure under any forthcoming procurement will be in the region of GBP 15 500 000 to GBP 15 800 000 for this contract award, this is approximate only and the values will be to such level as those purchasing under the framework agreement consider necessary to provide suitable requirements.
NHS Supply Chain expects to provide successful suppliers with the opportunity to offer additional savings to customers through the provision of discounted pricing, value added offerings and commitment/bulk buy initiatives.
NHS Supply Chain intends to enter into arrangements under which it will be entitled to purchase supplies and/or services which it will make available for purchase by


Award value: 63200000