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# Clinical & Sharps Waste Management

Source: [Tenderline](https://tenderline.uk/tenders/clinical-sharps-waste-management-ocds-h6vhtk-064940). UK public procurement intelligence compiled from official UK procurement notices.

> **Tenderline Executive Summary:** SUPPLY CHAIN COORDINATION LIMITED: "Clinical & Sharps Waste Management". Published status: active. Framework Ceiling: £264,082,500. 5 published lots. Recorded submission deadline: 21 Sept 2026, 15:00 BST. Published submission portal: nhssupplychain.app.jaggaer.com.

## Key Information
- **Status:** ACTIVE (the published submission deadline has passed)
- **Buyer:** [SUPPLY CHAIN COORDINATION LIMITED](https://tenderline.uk/buyers/supply-chain-coordination-limited-coh-10881715)
- **Framework Ceiling (notional):** £264,082,500 (GBP)
- **Submission Deadline:** 21 September 2026 at 15:00 BST
- **Lots:** 5
- **Procurement Method:** Open procedure
- **Main Category:** goods
- **Classifications (CPV):** Clinical-waste collection services, Clinical-waste disposal services, Collection, transport and disposal of hospital waste, Containers for waste material, Disposable non-chemical medical consumables and haematological consumables (+7 more)
- **Delivery Location:** UK
- **Legal Basis:** UKPGA 2023/54
- **Official Documents:** 6 published documents & notices ([view on Tenderline](https://tenderline.uk/tenders/clinical-sharps-waste-management-ocds-h6vhtk-064940#documents))
- **OCID:** `ocds-h6vhtk-064940`

## Before you bid
Deciding whether to bid? The Tenderline page for this tender carries the competition and buyer analysis this notice does not:

- **Expected competition:** how many bids lots like this attract, from past awards in the same market.
- **Who could compete:** suppliers who have won similar work, and who holds the current contract.
- **Buyer track record:** earlier work for this buyer, its unexpired awards, and how its awards compared with its estimates.
- **Price forecast:** the commercial price range for each lot, with the middle 50% of comparable awards.

- **What it takes to win:** selection and award criteria, lot by lot.
- **Contract history:** what this tender replaces, and every notice in the procedure.

[Open the competition and buyer analysis](https://tenderline.uk/tenders/clinical-sharps-waste-management-ocds-h6vhtk-064940#tl-md)

## Submission
- **Submission Platform:** [nhssupplychain.app.jaggaer.com](/out?url=https%3A%2F%2Fnhssupplychain.app.jaggaer.com%2F%2F)
- **How to bid:** https://tenderline.uk/tenders/clinical-sharps-waste-management-ocds-h6vhtk-064940#participate

## Description
Supply Chain Coordination Limited (“NHS Supply Chain”) is establishing a Framework for Clinical & Sharps Waste Management. The Framework covers a wide variety of products and services. Please review the specific Lot information further down this notice regarding which products are covered under which Lot.
The Lot structure is as follows:
Lot 1: Plastic Clinical & Sharps Containers
Lot 2: Non Plastic Clinical & Sharps Containers
Lot 3: Lead Liners 
Lot 4: Sharps Pads & Associated Products
Lot 5: Services (Reusable Clinical & Sharps end to end, Waste collection & Waste Collection & recovery) 
For this tender, the following requirements will apply:   
• ISO Certification: Tenderers must have ISO 9001: 2015 or ISO 13485:2016 or Medical Device Single Audit Program (MDSAP) certification accredited by the United Kingdom Accreditation Service (UKAS) (or international equivalent) to cover all segments of the Tenderer’s and the product’s supply chain. This should include, but not be limited to, sales, manufacturing, storage and distribution ('ISO Certification') Link for acceptable UKAS alternatives https://iaf.nu/en/accreditation-bodies/ 
• CE Certification and Declaration of Conformity certificates are required where applicable to be presented at submission stage of the tender.   
• Modern Slavery for Tenderers that have an annual turnover of at least £36 million must have a link to their modern slavery statement on their website   
• Modern Slavery Assessment Tool (MSAT) Tenderers must have a score of 41% or above within 12 months prior to the Tender Close Date and shared with NHS Supply Chain Coordination via the share function on the SRS Portal: https://supplierregistration.cabinetoffice.gov.uk/login 
• Evergreen Sustainable Supplier Assessment – Tenderers will need to have completed the assessment and achieved ‘Level One’ or above within 12 months prior to the Tender Close Date. Link for instructions and access for this assessment: https://www.england.nhs.uk/nhs-commercial/central-commercial-function-ccf/evergreen/ 
• Carbon Reduction Plan (CRP): Tenderers must have a valid CRP link on their website that meets the requirements of PPN 006 as outlined in the PPN, OR Where Supplier has no website, the CRP is provided in PDF format that meets the requirements of PPN 006 as outlined in the PPN, OR Excused in exceptional circumstances.  
• Cyber Security: If you handle patient or personal data, or provide any IT systems, services, or devices you will need to have a Cyber Security Essentials Plus Certificate.

## Lots (5)
### Lot 1: Plastic Clinical & Sharps Containers
- **Lot id:** `1`
- **Status:** active
- **CPV codes:** 33140000, 33141000, 33141123, 33190000, 44613800, 44619000
- **Delivery regions:** UK
- **Delivery countries in notice:** GB
- **Estimated Value:** £48,852,637
- **Description:** Single Use and Recoverable/ Multi Use Polypropylene Sharps Containers: Rigid, puncture‑resistant medical waste containers specifically engineered for the safe disposal of needles, scalpels, lancets, and other sharp medical instruments.
Single Use and...
- **Contract Period:** 22/10/2027 to 22/10/2029
- **Renewal published:** yes

### Lot 2: Non Plastic Clinical & Sharps Containers
- **Lot id:** `2`
- **Status:** active
- **CPV codes:** 33140000, 33141123, 33190000, 44613800
- **Delivery regions:** UK
- **Delivery countries in notice:** GB
- **Estimated Value:** £11,502,000
- **Description:** Single Use Non-plastic Based Sharps Containers: Rigid, puncture‑resistant medical waste containers specifically engineered for the safe disposal of needles, scalpels, lancets, and other sharp medical instruments.
Single Use Non-plastic Based Clinical...
- **Contract Period:** 22/10/2027 to 22/10/2029
- **Renewal published:** yes

### Lot 3: Lead Liners
- **Lot id:** `3`
- **Status:** active
- **CPV codes:** 34928480, 44613800
- **Delivery regions:** UK
- **Delivery countries in notice:** GB
- **Estimated Value:** £21,850,000
- **Description:** Lead liners are heavy-duty internal linings or inserts used within clinical waste containers to provide enhanced protection when handling hazardous, high-risk, or radioactive waste materials. Made from lead or lead-composite materials, they offer hig...
- **Contract Period:** 22/10/2027 to 22/10/2029
- **Renewal published:** yes

### Lot 4: Sharps Pads & Associated Products
- **Lot id:** `4`
- **Status:** active
- **CPV codes:** 33140000, 33141000, 33141124, 33190000, 44613800
- **Delivery regions:** UK
- **Delivery countries in notice:** GB
- **Estimated Value:** £7,680,500
- **Description:** Plastic Containers for Contaminated Swabs: Specialized, leak‑proof, and securely closable containers designed to safely collect, count and contain swabs that have been exposed to bodily fluids, pathogens, or chemical agents during medical procedures....
- **Contract Period:** 22/10/2027 to 22/10/2029
- **Renewal published:** yes

### Lot 5: Services (Reusable Clinical & Sharps end to end, Waste collection & Waste Collection & recovery)
- **Lot id:** `5`
- **Status:** active
- **CPV codes:** 90524100, 90524200, 90524300, 90524400
- **Delivery regions:** UK
- **Delivery countries in notice:** GB
- **Estimated Value:** £174,197,363
- **Description:** Polypropylene Sharps Containers: Rigid, puncture‑resistant medical waste containers specifically engineered for the safe disposal of needles, scalpels, lancets, and other sharp medical instruments.
Polypropylene Clinical Waste Containers: Durable, hy...
- **Contract Period:** 22/10/2027 to 22/10/2029
- **Renewal published:** yes

## Provenance and Official Sources
- **Official Notice:** [Find a Tender notice](/out?url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.find-tender.service.gov.uk%2FNotice%2F077334-2026)
- **Last Source Update:** 2026-09-11T11:28:48.000Z
- **This document generated:** 2026-10-23T13:26:00.319Z
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