Sharps containers

Tender description

NHS Supply Chain is considering the establishment of a framework agreement for a reusable waste container service for healthcare Sharps. The estimated value over the total framework agreement term is estimated to be in the region of 20 000 000 GBP (Cost ex VAT). It is anticipated that the in the first 12 months of the framework agreement the value of purchases will be circa 4 000 000 GBP (Cost ex VAT). The figures for the total estimated value is based upon a 4-year term and builds in any forecasted growth as an estimation. This lot would be to provide a managed reusable waste container service for medical sharps at NHS sites. This will include, but not be limited to: 1) Provision of different sized reusable sharps clinical waste containers covering waste segregation categories under HTM07-01; 2) Associated container accessories; 3) A container delivery, removal, waste disposal, cleaning and reprocessing service; and 4) Customer support including training, site audits and provision of management data associated with all aspects the service provision. For the avoidance of doubt, this framework does not cover the provision for single use sharps and clinical waste containers. Precise quantities are unknown. It is estimated to be worth 20 000 000 GBP over a 4-year duration. It is anticipated that there will be an initial 36 month contract period, with the option to extend for further 12 months, although these time periods are still to be decided. The following certification will be a requirement of any tender exercise and applicants may be required to include evidence of this with their tender submission. ISO 9001:2015 or equivalent externally accredited and up-to-date quality standard certificate(s) to cover all segments of the applicant's (and the product's) supply chain. This should include but not be limited to manufacturing storage and distribution. Applicants should note that if an applicant intends to commits to obtain ISO 9001 at tender submission then further evidence will be asked for with their bid to provide evidence of their current position in obtaining IS0 9001. The requirement is that ISO 9001 is in place at prior to the commencement of the framework agreement (in order for NHS Supply Chain to trade with the successful applicant). Evidence of compliance to the Medical Devices Directive 93/42/EEC may be requested as part of your tender response. Applicants will be required to submit the following 2 forms of evidence: a valid, in date CE certificate issued by a notified body covering the scope of products that are to be tendered for and an EC declaration of conformity covering all tendered product lines (please note multiple certificates and declarations are acceptable). There may be no option to commit to obtain the certificates and declarations of conformity.