Clinical & Sharps Waste Management

The Framework Agreement will be between NHS Supply Chain and the Tenderer, however 1) NHS Supply Chain, 2) any NHS Trust; 3) any other NHS entity; 4) any government department, agency or other statutory body and/or 5) any private sector entity active in the UK healthcare sector will be able to enter into a direct contract with the Tenderer for any of the supplies and/or services under the Framework. Electronic ordering will be used and electronic invoicing will be accepted and electronic payment will be used. For the avoidance of doubt, and notwithstanding the estimate indicated within the scope, NHS Supply Chain does not guarantee any level of purchase through the framework and advises Tenderers that the framework shall be established on a non-exclusive basis. Tenders and all supporting documentation for the contract must be priced in sterling and written in English. Any agreement entered into will be considered a contract made in England according to English law and will be subject to the exclusive jurisdiction of the English Courts. NHS Supply Chain is not liable for any costs (including any third party costs fees or expenses incurred by those expressing an interest, participating or tendering for this contract opportunity. NHS Supply Chain reserves the right to terminate the procurement process (or part of it), to change the basis of and the procedures for the procurement process at any time, or to procure the subject matter of the contract by alternative means if it appears that it can be more advantageously procured by alternative means. The most economically advantageous or any tender will not automatically be accepted. All communications must be made through NHS Supply Chain's eTendering portal at https://nhssupplychain.app.jaggaer.com// using the Message Centre facility linked to this particular contract notice. INSTRUCTIONS FOR REGISTRATION AND PORTAL ACCESS Submission of expression of interest and procurement specific information: This procurement exercise will be conducted on the NHS Supply Chain eTendering portal at: https://nhssupplychain.app.jaggaer.com// Suppliers wishing to be considered for this contract must register their expression of interest and provide additional procurement-specific information (if required) through the NHS Supply Chain eTendering portal as follows: Registration. 1. Use URL https://nhssupplychain.app.jaggaer.com// to access the NHS Supply Chain Procurement portal. 2. If not yet registered: — Click on the ‘Not Registered Yet’ link to access the registration page. — Complete the registration pages as guided by the mini guide found on the landing page. Portal access. If registration has been completed: — Login with URL https://nhssupplychain.app.jaggaer.com// . — Click on ITTs Open to All Suppliers. — Select from the following ITTs: ITT_2281- Procurement Specific Questionnaire All Lots ITT_2282 - Lot 1 - Plastic Clinical & Sharps Containers ITT_2284 - Lot 2 - Non Plastic Clinical & Sharps Containers ITT_2285 - Lot 3 - Lead Liners ITT_2286 - Lot 4 - Sharps Pads & Associated Products ITT_2287 - Lot 5 - Services (Reusable Clinical & Sharps end to end, Waste collection & Waste Collection & recovery) — Click on 'Express Interest' — Read' Information' dialogue box then 'Confirm' IMPORTANT: Please note you MUST respond to ITT_2281, AND one/or all Lot specific ITT's. Suppliers are strongly advised to read all of the tender documentation provided thoroughly to know how to submit a fully compliant Tender before the submission deadline. Suppliers are encouraged to download the supplier handbook located within the eProcurement portal by following the 'Supplier Helpcentre' link within the Useful Links section of the Dashboard. For any technical help with the portal please contact: Tel: 0800 069 8630 or via Request Assistance/Live Chat Please refer to Section III.1.1 for additional information All tender submissions must be submitted online via the Jaggaer Qualification, Technical and Commercial Envelopes in compliance with the published tender documentation. Tenders submitted by any other means than the eProcurement Portal response envelopes will not be accepted.