Pipeline Framework: Clinical Waste Containers

A pipeline has been launched for Clinical Waste Containers.The contract start Date is 01 April 2019. Approach to market date is 10 August 2018.Clinical Waste Containers covers the disposal of all sharps and non-sharp medical waste. This includes polypropylene based containers, board-based and swab holders. Precise quantities are unknown. It is anticipated that initial expenditure will be in the region of GBP 15 500 000 to GBP 15 800 000 in the first year of this framework agreement, however this is approximate only and the values may vary depending on the requirements of those bodies purchasing under the framework agreement.This is a potential opportunity from the government, and the pipeline gives advance notice of an opportunity that might be offered by the public sector in the future – allowing potential suppliers to plan accordingly. When a public sector organisation publishes a pipeline notice, it does not necessarily mean that an opportunity will be offered in the future.For more information contact: NHS Supply Chain acting as agent for NHS, Business Services Authority, Foxbridge Way, Normanton, WF6 1TL, England. Email: Alastair.clay@supplychain.nhs.uk. (Alastair Clay)