NHS Tender for Waste Management and Minimisation Services

6 Lots. Lot 1: Clinical waste, Lot 2: Reusable sharps.

United Kingdom-Salford: Collection, transport and disposal of hospital waste

2018/S 157-360089

Contract notice

Services

Legal Basis:

Directive 2014/24/EU

Section I: Contracting authority

I.1)Name and addresses

NHS Shared Business Services Ltd (NHS SBS)
05280446
Halyard Court, 31 Broadway, The Quays
Salford
M50 2UW
United Kingdom
Contact person: Nathaniel Hodgson
Telephone: +44 1612123735
E-mail: nathaniel.hodgson@nhs.net
NUTS code: UK

Internet address(es):Main address: https://www.sbs.nhs.uk/

I.2)Information about joint procurement

The contract is awarded by a central purchasing body

I.3)Communication

The procurement documents are available for unrestricted and full direct access, free of charge, at: https://uk.eu-supply.com/app/rfq/rwlentrance_s.asp?PID=25143&B=NHSSBS

Additional information can be obtained from the abovementioned address

Tenders or requests to participate must be submitted electronically via: https://uk.eu-supply.com/app/rfq/rwlentrance_s.asp?PID=25143&B=NHSSBS

I.4)Type of the contracting authority

Other type: NHS SBS (joint venture between the Department of Health and Sopra Steria) body governed by public law

I.5)Main activity

Health

Section II: Object

II.1)Scope of the procurement

II.1.1)Title:

Waste Management and Minimisation Services

II.1.2)Main CPV code

90524400

II.1.3)Type of contract

Services

II.1.4)Short description:

To provide a compliant route to market for the provision of Waste management and minimisation services for all public sector organisations in the UK. Specialist waste areas include:

— Lot 1: Clinical waste,

— Lot 2: Reusable sharps,

— Lot 3: Sanitary and washroom services,

— Lot 4: Domestic waste,

— Lot 5 Confidential waste destruction and disposal,

— Lot 6: Total emwaste managent.

II.1.5)Estimated total value

Value excluding VAT: 200 000 000.00 GBP

II.1.6)Information about lots

This contract is divided into lots: yes

Tenders may be submitted for all lots

II.2)Description

II.2.1)Title:

Clinical Waste

Lot No: 1

II.2.2)Additional CPV code(s)

90524400

II.2.3)Place of performance

NUTS code: UK

II.2.4)Description of the procurement:

The collection, transportation, minimisation and appropriate disposal method at agreed locations for incineration, alternative treatment and or landfill of clinical healthcare waste. The specification shall include (but is not exclusive to) clinical waste, offensive (hygiene) waste, pharmaceutical waste (including cytotoxic and cytostatic medicines), anatomical waste, sharps and laboratory wastes (cultures and chemicals used in the diagnosis, provision and treatment of human healthcare) and wastes that are dangerous for carriage. All such waste streams may cause infection or prove hazardous to any person coming into contact with them.

II.2.5)Award criteria

Price is not the only award criterion and all criteria are stated only in the procurement documents

II.2.6)Estimated value

Value excluding VAT: 50 000 000.00 GBP

II.2.7)Duration of the contract, framework agreement or dynamic purchasing system

Duration in months: 48

This contract is subject to renewal: no

II.2.10)Information about variants

Variants will be accepted: yes

II.2.11)Information about options

Options: no

II.2.12)Information about electronic catalogues

II.2.13)Information about European Union funds

The procurement is related to a project and/or programme financed by European Union funds: no

II.2.14)Additional information

II.2)Description

II.2.1)Title:

Reusable Sharps Containers

Lot No: 2

II.2.2)Additional CPV code(s)

90524400

II.2.3)Place of performance

NUTS code: UK

II.2.4)Description of the procurement:

A safe, sustainable and compliant managed solution for the implementation, supply, collection and cleaning of reusable sharps containers.

II.2.5)Award criteria

Price is not the only award criterion and all criteria are stated only in the procurement documents

II.2.6)Estimated value

Value excluding VAT: 25 000 000.00 GBP

II.2.7)Duration of the contract, framework agreement or dynamic purchasing system

Duration in months: 48

This contract is subject to renewal: no

II.2.10)Information about variants

Variants will be accepted: yes

II.2.11)Information about options

Options: no

II.2.12)Information about electronic catalogues

II.2.13)Information about European Union funds

The procurement is related to a project and/or programme financed by European Union funds: no

II.2.14)Additional information

II.2)Description

II.2.1)Title:

Sanitary and Washroom Services

Lot No: 3

II.2.2)Additional CPV code(s)

90524400

II.2.3)Place of performance

NUTS code: UK

II.2.4)Description of the procurement:

This Lot is for the provision of Washroom services. The services that are available under the framework are the collection and disposal of sanitary waste. The aim of this Lot is to provide washroom visitors with a discreet and hygienic way to dispose of sanitary waste this is vital consideration for the provision of a clean and pleasant washroom environment.

II.2.5)Award criteria

Price is not the only award criterion and all criteria are stated only in the procurement documents

II.2.6)Estimated value

Value excluding VAT: 25 000 000.00 GBP

II.2.7)Duration of the contract, framework agreement or dynamic purchasing system

Duration in months: 48

This contract is subject to renewal: no

II.2.10)Information about variants

Variants will be accepted: yes

II.2.11)Information about options

Options: no

II.2.12)Information about electronic catalogues

II.2.13)Information about European Union funds

The procurement is related to a project and/or programme financed by European Union funds: no

II.2.14)Additional information

II.2)Description

II.2.1)Title:

Domestic Waste

Lot No: 4

II.2.2)Additional CPV code(s)

90524400

II.2.3)Place of performance

NUTS code: UK

II.2.4)Description of the procurement:

The collection, transportation, minimisation and appropriate disposal method for domestic waste.

II.2.5)Award criteria

Price is not the only award criterion and all criteria are stated only in the procurement documents

II.2.6)Estimated value

Value excluding VAT: 50 000 000.00 GBP

II.2.7)Duration of the contract, framework agreement or dynamic purchasing system

Duration in months: 48

This contract is subject to renewal: no

II.2.10)Information about variants

Variants will be accepted: yes

II.2.11)Information about options

Options: no

II.2.12)Information about electronic catalogues

II.2.13)Information about European Union funds

The procurement is related to a project and/or programme financed by European Union funds: no

II.2.14)Additional information

II.2)Description

II.2.1)Title:

Confidential Waste Destruction and Disposal

Lot No: 5

II.2.2)Additional CPV code(s)

90524400

II.2.3)Place of performance

NUTS code: UK

II.2.4)Description of the procurement:

The aim of this Lot is for the awarded Contractor(s) to handle all confidential waste, allowing Participating authorities to comply with legislation and best practices surrounding the handling of confidential waste and ensuring that the client, employee and confidential business information is kept secure at all times for destruction or destroyed as defined by the Data Protection Act 1998.

II.2.5)Award criteria

Price is not the only award criterion and all criteria are stated only in the procurement documents

II.2.6)Estimated value

Value excluding VAT: 25 000 000.00 GBP

II.2.7)Duration of the contract, framework agreement or dynamic purchasing system

Duration in months: 48

This contract is subject to renewal: no

II.2.10)Information about variants

Variants will be accepted: yes

II.2.11)Information about options

Options: no

II.2.12)Information about electronic catalogues

II.2.13)Information about European Union funds

The procurement is related to a project and/or programme financed by European Union funds: no

II.2.14)Additional information

II.2)Description

II.2.1)Title:

Total Waste Managed Solution

Lot No: 6

II.2.2)Additional CPV code(s)

90524400

II.2.3)Place of performance

NUTS code: UK

II.2.4)Description of the procurement:

The scope of the Total waste managed solution service will include at least 2 service areas, classified under Waste management and minimisation services this will be agreed at contracting stage. The Agreement may include, but not be limited to the individual service areas or bundled service areas forming part of this Agreement.

II.2.5)Award criteria

Price is not the only award criterion and all criteria are stated only in the procurement documents

II.2.6)Estimated value

Value excluding VAT: 25 000 000.00 GBP

II.2.7)Duration of the contract, framework agreement or dynamic purchasing system

Duration in months: 48

This contract is subject to renewal: no

II.2.10)Information about variants

Variants will be accepted: yes

II.2.11)Information about options

Options: no

II.2.12)Information about electronic catalogues

II.2.13)Information about European Union funds

The procurement is related to a project and/or programme financed by European Union funds: no

II.2.14)Additional information

Section III: Legal, economic, financial and technical information

III.1)Conditions for participation

III.1.1)Suitability to pursue the professional activity, including requirements relating to enrolment on professional or trade registers

List and brief description of conditions:

This procurement exercise will be conducted on the EU supply e Tendering portal at: https://nhssbs.eu-supply.com

Candidates wishing to be considered for this agreement must register their expression of interest and provide additional procurement specific information through this portal.

To register interest:

1) Go to ‘Current Tender Opportunities’ from the e Tendering portal login page: https://nhssbs.eu-supply.com

2) Find the tender listed and click on the title. This will take you to the letter of invitation.

3) If you are not a registered user of EU Supply follow the ‘Online registration’ link otherwise follow the ‘Login’link and enter username and password.

4) Once logged in ‘Accept’ the invitation to register your interest in the opportunity. You will then be taken directto the tender response screen.

5) Go to the ‘Access documents’ folder on the response screen to view and download tender documentation.

6) EU Supply Tender ID 32447

Further guidance on how to access and respond to the opportunity is available in the ‘Quick guide for suppliers’which is available for downloading from the main portal login page: https://nhssbs.eu-supply.com

(follow link: ‘Quick guide for suppliers’).

For any support in submitting your response please contact EU Supply Help desk at support@eu-supply.com (Tel: 0800 840 2050) quoting the tender ID number.

III.1.2)Economic and financial standing

Selection criteria as stated in the procurement documents

III.1.3)Technical and professional ability

Selection criteria as stated in the procurement documents

III.1.5)Information about reserved contracts

III.2)Conditions related to the contract

III.2.1)Information about a particular profession

III.2.2)Contract performance conditions:

III.2.3)Information about staff responsible for the performance of the contract

Section IV: Procedure

IV.1)Description

IV.1.1)Type of procedure

Open procedure

IV.1.3)Information about a framework agreement or a dynamic purchasing system

The procurement involves the establishment of a framework agreement

Framework agreement with several operators

Envisaged maximum number of participants to the framework agreement: 25

IV.1.4)Information about reduction of the number of solutions or tenders during negotiation or dialogue

IV.1.6)Information about electronic auction

IV.1.8)Information about the Government Procurement Agreement (GPA)

The procurement is covered by the Government Procurement Agreement: yes

IV.2)Administrative information

IV.2.1)Previous publication concerning this procedure

Notice number in the OJ S: 2018/S 041-089735

IV.2.2)Time limit for receipt of tenders or requests to participate

Date: 20/09/2018

Local time: 12:00

IV.2.3)Estimated date of dispatch of invitations to tender or to participate to selected candidates

IV.2.4)Languages in which tenders or requests to participate may be submitted:

English

IV.2.6)Minimum time frame during which the tenderer must maintain the tender

IV.2.7)Conditions for opening of tenders

Date: 20/09/2018

Local time: 12:00

Section VI: Complementary information

VI.1)Information about recurrence

This is a recurrent procurement: no

VI.2)Information about electronic workflows

Electronic ordering will be used

Electronic invoicing will be accepted

Electronic payment will be used

VI.3)Additional information:

The duration referenced in Section II 1.4 is for the placing of orders.

The value provided in Section II 1.4 is only an estimate. We cannot guarantee to successful suppliers any business through this Framework Agreement. Spend and volumes may vary throughout the life of the Framework Agreement from the anticipated levels given in this notice.

Due to Restrictions placed on Contracting Authority’s, (limit of 4 000 characters for this section) the list of contracting authorities able to access is named in the Framework Agreement, Appendix B. This framework is available for all public sector organisations in the UK.

VI.4)Procedures for review

VI.4.1)Review body

NHS Shared Business Services
Salford
M50 2UW
United Kingdom

VI.4.2)Body responsible for mediation procedures

NHS Shared Business Services
Salford
M50 2UW
United Kingdom

VI.4.3)Review procedure

Precise information on deadline(s) for review procedures:

OJEU procedures include a minimum 10 calendar day standstill period at the point information on the award of the contract is communicated to bidders. This period allows unsuccessful bidders to seek further debriefing from the Contracting Authority before the contract is entered into. Such information should be requested from NHSSBS. If an appeal regarding the award of a contract has not been successfully resolved the Public Contracts Regulations 2015 provide for aggrieved parties who have been harmed or are at risk of harm by a breach of the rules to take action in the High Court (England, Wales and Northern Ireland). Any such action must be brought promptly.

VI.4.4)Service from which information about the review procedure may be obtained

VI.5)Date of dispatch of this notice:

13/08/2018