Source: https://tendernation.io/opportunities/01a13bd4-d7b6-716d-9bde-5d50241b1766/primary-care-healthcare-waste-collection-and-disposal-service-to-general-practic awarded GB open procedure Suitable for SMEs # Primary Care Healthcare waste collection and disposal service to General Practice and Community Pharmacy for NHS Devon Integrated Care Board (ICB) [NHS Devon Integrated Care Board](https://tendernation.io/buyers/nhs-devon-integrated-care-board) Estimated value £9,900,000 Published 15 Jul 2026 Deadline Closed 9 Mar 2026 ## Who can bid - Buyer says suitable for SMEs The buyer ticked “suitable for SMEs” on the notice. Anyone can still bid. - Open procedure Anyone can submit a full tender; there is no shortlisting stage. [More contracts for small businesses and VCSEs](https://tendernation.io/opportunities/for-small-businesses) ## About this tender NHS Devon Integrated Care Board (ICB) sought a provider with the capability and capacity to deliver a Primary Care healthcare waste collection and disposal service to General Practice and Community Pharmacy. Note: this is an amendment to UK6 issued on 18th June 2026, not an additional contract. The services in the tender included: - Collection & transportation of healthcare waste and pharmaceutical waste - Storage of healthcare waste and pharmaceutical waste - Treatment of healthcare waste and pharmaceutical waste - Incineration of healthcare waste and pharmaceutical waste - Provision of reusable and single use containers for healthcare waste and pharmaceutical waste - Decontamination of reusable containers for healthcare waste and pharmaceutical waste - Promoting waste segregation and compliance - Healthcare and pharmaceutical waste tracking data including Duty of Care compliance The commissioner had a maximum financial envelope available of £1,100,000 per annum, exclusive of VAT. The total maximum contract value for the 5-year Contract was £5,500,000 exclusive of VAT. At the end of the initial contract term the Commissioner will have extension options of up to 4 years in total, made of 2 x 24-month periods, which will be awarded at the Commissioner's discretion, giving a maximum possible contract value of £9,900,000 exclusive of VAT over 9 years if the full contract term is fulfilled. The Commissioner is of the view that TUPE does not apply to this service. The new contract will commence on 1st October 2026. The publication of this notice marks the start of the standstill period. Representations by providers must be made to the relevant authority by 15th July 2026. This procurement was carried out by NHS South, Central & West (SCW) on behalf of the commissioners. SCW is currently subject to restructuring, and the management of this procurement may therefore move to a successor at some point during the procurement process. Bidders will be informed of any such change, and any administrative changes because of it. Read full description ## CPV classification Clinical-waste collection services Clinical-waste disposal services Source Find a Tender (UK) · Notice ocds-h6vhtk-064aa8-2026-07-15T09:53:42+01:00 [View official notice](https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/ocds-h6vhtk-064aa8-2026-07-15T09:53:42+01:00) Never miss a tender like this again Get AI summaries, deadline alerts and a bid pipeline for tenders matched to your business. Free to start. 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