Framework Agreement for the provision of Waste Management Services

HealthTrust Europe is seeking to establish a Framework Agreement for the provision of Waste Management Services, the framework shall have 7 Lots:

• Lot 1 - Domestic/Recycling Waste
• Lot 2 - Clinical Waste
• Lot 3 - Reusable Sharps Waste
• Lot 4 - Confidential Waste
• Lot 5 - Total Waste Management
• Lot 6 - IT Asset Disposal (ITAD)
• Lot 7 - NHS Cheshire and Merseyside bespoke service - (Domestic and Confidential Waste)

HTE proposes to enter into the Framework Agreement for a maximum period of 4 years with the successful Tenderer (Successful Tenderers), being an initial 3 years period and the option to extend by 1 year period of 12 months, after the initial period.

This lot is for the provision of domestic, general, recycling and confidential waste services to the following NHS Cheshire and Merseyside Trusts:

Cheshire & Wirral Partnership NHS Foundation Trust

East Cheshire NHS Trust - Domestic and general waste only

Mersey Care NHS Foundation Trust

Mid Cheshire NHS Foundation Trust

Wirral Community NHS Foundation Trust

General/Domestic Waste and Recycling - Interested bidders are invited to tender for the group of the Trusts requirement which will consist of collection and disposal of their domestic and general waste in accordance with all relevant regulations and legislation with a view to increase recycling and minimisation of waste thus reducing the Trust's environmental impact.

The services required are for non-clinical waste streams includes, but not limited to cardboard, glass, general non-confidential office waste, plastic bottles, textiles, offensive waste, hazardous waste, organic food waste, mattresses, furniture, WEEE and batteries (including lead acid, Ni-Cd and Lithium).

Confidential Waste Service - The collection and disposal of their Confidential Waste in accordance with all relevant regulations and legislation with a view to increasing recycling and minimisation of waste thus reducing the Trust's environmental impact. Suppliers shall offer on-site and off-site destruction services in accordance with BS EN 15713:2023. Material that belongs to confidential waste may include, but is not limited to:

• Records containing personal or medical information (e.g., forms, payrolls, pensions records, completed questionnaires, staff files).
• Records of a commercially sensitive nature (e.g., contracts, tenders, purchasing and maintenance records, legal documents).
• Records concerning intellectual property rights (e.g., unpublished research data, draft papers, and manuscripts).

Other materials that may require disposal and destruction within confidential waste include:

• Various types of paper
• Microfiche and microfilm
• Recording media
• CDs / DVDs. Blu-Ray disks, computer equipment, and accessories
• ID/swipe cards
• Branded clothing

Specialist suppliers within the different waste streams will be considered as part of the tender process on the basis that only ancillary services are subcontracted.

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.

SUBMISSION OF EXPRESSIONS OF INTEREST AND PROCUREMENT INFORMATION

This exercise will be conducted on the HTE Bravo portal. Candidates wishing to be considered must register expressions of interest as follows: Register on the HTE portal at https://healthtrusteurope.bravosolution.co.uk.

Log into the portal with username/password. Click the SQs/ITTs Open to All Suppliers link.

These are the SQs/ITTs open to any registered supplier. Click on the relevant SQ/ITT to access the content. Click the Express Interest button at the top of the page.

This will move the SQ/ITT into your My SQs/My ITTs page.

You can access any attachments by clicking Buyer Attachments in the SQ/ITT Details box.

Follow the on screen instructions to complete the SQ/ITT.

Submit your reply using the Submit Response button at the top of the page.

If you require any further advice, contact the Bravo e-Tendering Help Desk at

[email protected]. Additional information: HTE utilises the sid4gov supplier information database. Candidates should register on sid4gov at https://sid4gov.cabinetoffice.gov.uk/organisation/register and submit their sid4gov company profile for publication on the database. Candidates already registered on sid4gov must ensure information is up to date. Where access to sid4gov is unavailable, please contact the sid4gov helpdesk at sid4gov@gps