Official UK procurement notice
Provision of Human Healthcare Waste collection, Transportation and Disposal services.
Authority: Simply Serve Ltd (Public body)·Consortium: 3 public authorities
What is being bought2 lots · detail below
Published requirement descriptionProvision of Human Healthcare Waste collection, Transportation and Disposal services.
Lot 22. Somerset NHS Foundation Trust Community & Mental Health Sites (Bulk Collection);
Lot 32 Somerset NHS Foundation Trust Community & Mental Health Sites (Offensive Waste).
- The authority expects to re-tender this requirement around 26 Jan 2026, 23:59 GMT.
CPV: Clinical-waste disposal services
Lots and requirements (2)Procurement structure
2 lots · all with a published value (£1,500,000 together) · same evaluation weights on every lotLot #1Option 1 - All waste streamsAwardedRenewal UK, South WestPublished value£750,000
The Authorities will select either Option 1 (all waste streams), or Option 2- Individual waste streams dependent on the most advantageous tender. Value of Option 1 is estimated at £1,500,000 (VAT ex). Total Lot value detailed is nominal figure.
- Technical & professional ability
As per the specification.
Lot #2Option 2 - Individual waste streamsAwardedRenewal South WestPublished value£750,000
The Authorities will select either Option 1 (all waste streams), or Option 2- Individual waste streams dependent on the most advantageous tender. Value of Option 2 is estimated at £1,500,000 (VAT ex). Total Lot value detailed is nominal figure.
- Technical & professional ability
As per the specification
What it takes to wini
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 morei
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).
Published sub-criteria (3)
- Technical & Quality: 50%
- Commercial: 40%
- Social Value: 10%
Published award criteria (3)
- Technical & Quality
- Social Value: Social Value (10%)
- Commercial
- Price carries 40 of 100 points: a 10% discount moves about 4 points. The method statement decides this lot, not the discount.
Price arithmetic assumes straight proportional scoring; the tender pack may use another formula.
Procedure terms & legal framework
From the official record- Procedure method
- Open procedure
- Legal basis
- UKPGA · 2023/54 Procurement Act 2023
- Procurement category
- Services
- Notice status
- Awarded
- Procurement threshold
- Above threshold (FTS publication)
- Regulatory regime
- Standard
- Commercial structure
- Stand-alone contract (no framework)
- Competition type
- Competitive procedure
- GPA / WTO covered
- Yes (GPA)
- Recurring procurement
- Yes · next expected 26 Jan 2026
- First published
- 7 Aug 2025, 09:23 BST
- Last source update
- 23 Mar 2026, 12:57 GMT
- Award evaluation window
- Submission end – 13 Jan 2026
- Authority reference
SSLPROC1063- FTS notice number
2025/S 000-056773- Latest notice
- Contract details notice (UK7)
- Classification (CPV)
- Delivery area
- Official registry OCID
ocds-h6vhtk-0582f8Find a Tender- Contract terms summary
30-days in line with NHS terms and conditions.
How it was run
Official notice- Submission deadline
- 16 Oct 2025, 12:00 BST
- Clarification deadline
- 7 Oct 2025, 12:00 BST
- Submission channel
- Official e-sourcing portal
- Electronic submission
- Allowed
- Accepted languages
- en
All tenders must be submitted via the Atamis e-tendering portal. Link is as follows:
Timeline
7 Aug 2025 → 1 Apr 2026 · 10 dates- Planning notice published7 Aug 2025, 09:23 BST
- Market engagement5 Sept 2025, 23:59 BST
Pre-Market Engagement Questionnaire
- Tender notice published396 days ago16 Sept 2025, 08:36 BST
- Clarification questions by375 days ago7 Oct 2025, 12:00 BST
- Submission deadline366 days ago16 Oct 2025, 12:00 BST
- Award decision expected by276 days ago13 Jan 2026, 23:59 GMT
- Assessment summaries sent254 days ago5 Feb 2026
- Standstill ends242 days ago16 Feb 2026, 23:59 GMT
- Latest notice published208 days ago23 Mar 2026, 12:57 GMT
- Contract starts199 days ago1 Apr 2026, 00:00 BST
Notice history
11 events · 5 releases on Find a Tender · since 7 Aug 2025- Preliminary market engagement notice published7 Aug 2025, 09:23 BSTUK2
- Tender notice published16 Sept 2025, 08:36 BSTUK4
- Status changed to active16 Sept 2025, 08:36 BST
- Procurement method changed16 Sept 2025, 08:36 BST
- Deadline published: 16 Oct 2025, 12:00 BST16 Sept 2025, 08:36 BST
- Contract award notice published5 Feb 2026, 17:29 GMTUK6
- Status changed to complete5 Feb 2026, 17:29 GMT
- Buyer details updated5 Feb 2026, 17:29 GMT
- Contract signature expected19 Feb 2026, 23:59 GMTscheduled
- Contract details notice published16 Mar 2026, 11:08 GMTUK7
- Contract details notice published23 Mar 2026, 12:57 GMTUK7
Routine re-releases (5)
- 2025-09: 1 release · 16 Sept 2025
- 2025-08: 1 release · 7 Aug 2025
Commercial outcome & contract awards
Published awards, contracts and bid statistics, not a forecast| Awarded to | Value | Date | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lot 1 · Option 1 - All waste streams4 awards | |||
| Tradebe Healthcare National LimitedSMELot 1 - Yeovil District Hospital and Musgrove Park Hospital (Bin exchange)1 Apr 2026 – 31 Mar 2029 · up to 31 Mar 2031Extensions: Two (2) x Twelve (12) month periods on a One (1) year plus One (1) year basis, i.e., 1st April 2029 to 31st March 2030 and 1st April 2030 to 31st March 2031. | £966,759 | 2 Feb 2026 | Awarded |
| Tradebe Healthcare National LimitedSMELot 1 1 - Yeovil District Hospital and Musgrove Park Hospital (Offensive waste)1 Apr 2026 – 31 Mar 2029 · up to 31 Mar 2031Extensions: Two (2) x Twelve (12) month periods on a One (1) year plus One (1) year basis, i.e., 1st April 2029 to 31st March 2030 and 1st April 2030 to 31st March 2031. | £533,577 | 2 Feb 2026 | Awarded |
| SRCL Limited t/a StericycleLot 22 - Somerset NHS Foundation Trust Community & Mental Health Sites (Bulk Collection);1 Apr 2026 – 31 Mar 2029 · up to 31 Mar 2031Extensions: Two (2) x Twelve (12) month periods on a One (1) year plus One (1) year basis, i.e., 1st April 2029 to 31st March 2030 and 1st April 2030 to 31st March 2031. | £470,424 | 2 Feb 2026 | Awarded |
| SRCL Limited t/a StericycleLot 32 - Somerset NHS Foundation Trust Community & Mental Health Sites (Offensive Waste)1 Apr 2026 – 31 Mar 2029 · up to 31 Mar 2031Extensions: Two (2) x Twelve (12) month periods on a One (1) year plus One (1) year basis, i.e., 1st April 2029 to 31st March 2030 and 1st April 2030 to 31st March 2031. | £217,512 | 2 Feb 2026 | Awarded |
| Lot 2 · Option 2 - Individual waste streams1 award | |||
| supplier not published | — | 2 Feb 2026 | Awarded |
Contracts
Lot 22 Somerset NHS Foundation Trust Community & Mental Health Sites (Bulk Collection). · SRCL Limited t/a Stericycle
- Signed
- 20 Mar 2026
- Value
- £462,583
- Period
- 1 May 2026 – 31 Mar 2029 · up to 31 Mar 2031 with extensions
- Status
- active
- Extensions
- Two (2) x Twelve (12) month extension options.
No agreed KPIs: Contract is below the £5M (VAT inc.) threshold.
Lot 32 Somerset NHS Foundation Trust Community & Mental Health Sites (Offensive Waste). · SRCL Limited t/a Stericycle
- Signed
- 20 Mar 2026
- Value
- £213,887
- Period
- 1 May 2026 – 31 Mar 2029 · up to 31 Mar 2031 with extensions
- Status
- active
- Extensions
- Two (2) x Twelve (12) month extension options.
No agreed KPIs: Contract is below £5M (VAT inc.) threshold.
Provision of Human Healthcare Waste Collection, Transportation and Disposal Services - Simply Serve Ltd (Yeovil District Hospital) and Somerset NHS Foundation Trust (Musgrove Park Hospital) - Acute sites. Lot 1 (Bin exchange) · Tradebe Healthcare National LimitedSME
- Signed
- 11 Mar 2026
- Value
- £966,759
- Period
- 1 Apr 2026 – 31 Mar 2029 · up to 31 Mar 2031 with extensions
- Status
- active
- Extensions
- Two (2) x Twelve (12) month extension options available after end of 3-year initial term.
No agreed KPIs: Contract value is less than £5 million.
Provision of Human Healthcare Waste Collection, Transportation and Disposal Services - Simply Serve Ltd (Yeovil District Hospital) and Somerset NHS Foundation Trust (Musgrove Park Hospital) - Acute sites. Lot 11 (Offensive Waste) · Tradebe Healthcare National LimitedSME
- Signed
- 11 Mar 2026
- Value
- £533,577
- Period
- 1 Apr 2026 – 31 Mar 2029 · up to 31 Mar 2031 with extensions
- Status
- active
- Extensions
- Two (2) x Twelve (12) month extension options available at the end of the initial 3-year term.
No agreed KPIs: Contract value is below £5 million (VAT inclusive).
Bid statistics published by the authority
| Lot | Bids | SME | VCSE | Valid bid range |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 · Option 1 - All waste streams | 11final-stage tenders | 0 | 0 | — |
Contracting authority & participating public bodies
2 public bodies on the noticeConsortium members and other public bodies
- SOMERSET NHS FOUNDATION TRUSTContracting authorityPublic authority - central government
Bidders & participating suppliers
2 commercial parties on the notice- SRCL LIMITEDAwarded supplier
- TRADEBE HEALTHCARE NATIONAL LIMITEDAwarded supplier
Official documents & specifications (11)
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