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Published 14 Oct 2021, 22:45 BST

Official UK procurement notice

Clinical Waste Services for Cheshire and Merseyside Cluster

Official notice

Authority: HealthTrust Europe LLP (HTE) acting as agent for the University Hospitals of Coventry and Warwickshire NHS Trust (“UHCW”) (NHS & healthcare)

2 lotsServicesOpen procedureSME suitableMax 2 lots per supplier
Published estimate£2,000,000total for 2 lots
Submissions closed 1 Nov 2021awarded 7 Mar 2022
Awarded to SRCL Limited t/a Stericycle, Sharpsmart Limited2 awards

What is being bought2 lots · detail below

Published requirement 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.

CPV: Collection, transport and disposal of hospital waste

Lots and requirements (2)Procurement structure

2 lots · all with a published value (£10,000,000 together) · win at most 2 of them · same evaluation weights on every lot
Lot #1Clinical Waste Services for Cheshire and Merseyside Cluster for Acute TrustsCancelledRenewalPublished value£6,250,000

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.

Delivery: UK
Extensions: The Contract can be extended for a further 24 months. · The Contract can be extended for a further 24 monthsVariant bids: allowed
Lot #2Clinical Waste Services for Cheshire and Merseyside Cluster for Community and Mental HealthCancelledRenewalPublished value£3,750,000

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.

Delivery: UK
Extensions: The Contract can be extended for a further 24 months. · The Contract can be extended for a further 24 monthsVariant bids: allowed

What it takes to win
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How this buyer will score bids.

The evaluation criteria and weights exactly as published on the notice, grouped by family (price, quality, social value and so on).

Evaluation split and conditions of participation as published; the tender pack may add more
How bids were scored · same split on all 2 lots
Quality: 60Price: 80
Published sub-criteria (3)
  • Quality: 60
  • Price: 40
  • price: 40
Published award criteria (3)
  • Quality: 60%
  • Price: 40%
  • Price: 40%
Conditions of participation3
  • Suitability

    HTE may request such information as may be requested pursuant to Regulation 58 of the Public Contracts Regulations. Details are provided in the Eligibility Envelope.

  • Economic & financial standing

    HTE may request such information as may be requested pursuant to Regulation 58 of the Public Contracts Regulations. Details are provided in the Eligibility Envelope.

    Minimum: HTE may request such information as may be requested pursuant to Regulation 58 of the Public Contracts Regulations. Details are provided in the Eligibility Envelope.
  • Technical & professional ability

    HTE may request such information as may be requested pursuant to Regulation 58 of the Public Contracts Regulations. Details are provided in the Eligibility Envelope.

    Minimum: HTE may request such information as may be requested pursuant to Regulation 58 of the Public Contracts Regulations. Details are provided in the Eligibility Envelope.
What this means for your bid
  • Price carries 80 of 140 points: a 10% discount moves about 8 points. This one is won on the number: sharpen the price before polishing the prose.

Price arithmetic assumes straight proportional scoring; the tender pack may use another formula.

Procedure terms & legal framework

From the official record · publisher note attached
Procedure method
Open procedure
Legal basis
CELEX · 32014L0024 Public Contracts Regulations 2015 (Directive 2014/24/EU)
Procurement category
Services
Notice status
Awarded
Procurement threshold
Unspecified in notice
Regulatory regime
Standard
Commercial structure
Stand-alone contract (no framework)
Competition type
Competitive procedure
GPA / WTO covered
Yes (GPA)
Recurring procurement
No (one-off requirement)
First published
14 Oct 2021, 22:45 BST
Last source update
14 Apr 2022, 13:33 BST
Award evaluation window
14 Oct 2021 – …
FTS notice number
2022/S 000-010043
Classification (CPV)
Collection, transport and disposal of hospital waste
Delivery area
UK
Official registry OCID
ocds-h6vhtk-02e0d1 Find a Tender
Review and risk notes
Review procedure

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.

Publisher note: 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.

How it was run

Official notice
Run through: Jaggaer · Who buys & how to bid on JAGGAER
Supplier login requiredLanguage: EN
Access & registration note: Free; latest Chrome/Edge/Firefox only — corporate browsers fail
Submission deadline
1 Nov 2021, 12:00 GMT
Submission channel
{"electronicSubmission","written"}
Accepted languages
en
Participation fee
document
Bid validity
90 days from the deadline
Bids opened
14 Oct 2021, 16:00 BST
Detailed submission instructions & authority contactsFrom official release

Timeline

14 Oct 2021 → 14 Apr 2022 · 3 dates
  1. Bids opened
    14 Oct 2021, 16:00 BST
  2. Submission deadline
    1 Nov 2021, 12:00 GMT
  3. Notice published
    14 Apr 2022, 13:33 BST

Notice history

2 events · 3 releases on Find a Tender · since 14 Oct 2021
  1. Deadline moved to 1 Nov 2021, 12:00 GMT
    14 Oct 2021, 22:45 BST
    +18 days · was 14 Oct 2021, 16:00 BST
  2. Status changed to complete
    14 Apr 2022, 13:33 BST
Published amendments (1 · 1 deadline change)
WhenWhatBeforeAfterShift
—DeadlineTime limit for receipt of expressions of interest · IV.2.2)14 Oct 20211 Nov 2021+18 d
—Bid openingConditions for opening of tenders · IV.2.7)14 Oct 20211 Nov 2021+18 d

1 amendment published without a description.

Commercial outcome & contract awards

Published awards, contracts and bid statistics, not a forecast
Awards 2
Awarded value £10,000,0002 contracts exc. VAT
Bids received 41 from SMEs
Contracts signed 2latest 7 Mar 2022
Awarded toValueDateStatus
Not linked to a lot2 awards
SRCL Limited t/a StericycleClinical Waste Services for Cheshire and Merseyside Cluster for Acute Trusts£6,250,000 †—Awarded
Sharpsmart LimitedClinical Waste Services for Cheshire and Merseyside Cluster for Community and Mental Health£3,750,000 †—Awarded

Contracts

  • Clinical Waste Services for Cheshire and Merseyside Cluster for Community and Mental Health · Sharpsmart Limited

    Signed
    7 Mar 2022
    Value
    £3,750,000
    Status
    active
  • Clinical Waste Services for Cheshire and Merseyside Cluster for Acute Trusts · SRCL Limited t/a Stericycle

    Signed
    3 Mar 2022
    Value
    £6,250,000
    Status
    active

Bid statistics published by the authority

BidsSMEVCSEValid bid range
4bids1——

Contracting authority & participating public bodies

HealthTrust Europe LLP (HTE) acting as agent for the University Hospitals of Coventry and Warwickshire NHS Trust (“UHCW”)

Contracting authorityNHS & healthcareBody governed by public lawHealth 19 George Road, Edgbaston, Birmingham, UK, B15 1NUContact email, phone Published organisation website ↗

Dispute resolution & review bodies

  • Legal Department, HealthTrust Europe LLPReview body Edgbaston, BirminghamContact phone

Bidders & participating suppliers

2 commercial parties on the notice

Official documents & specifications

Official links; attachments are not copied

No document links were published on the notice.