Source: https://tendernation.io/opportunities/01a13c06-6094-7342-87ac-2852efd08565/gb-banbury-hfs010-001-healthcare-food-waste-prevention-in-wales closed GB open procedure Suitable for SMEs # GB-Banbury: HFS010-001 Healthcare Food Waste Prevention in Wales [Waste & Resources Action Programme](https://tendernation.io/buyers/waste-resources-action-programme) Estimated value £25,000 to £50,000 Published 28 Oct 2015 Deadline Closed 12 Nov 2015 ## Who can bid - Buyer says suitable for SMEs The buyer ticked “suitable for SMEs” on the notice. Anyone can still bid. - Buyer says suitable for VCSEs The buyer ticked “suitable for voluntary, community and social enterprises” on the notice. - Small contract value Valued under £135,018 including VAT, the lowest Procurement Act threshold for goods and services. - 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 The healthcare sector in Wales produces approximately 7,200 tonnes of food waste each year at a cost of around £13.7 million. The objectives of this work are to: - Workstream A: Onsite Delivery: Develop a replicable model for hospitals to achieve waste prevention through the delivery of a "live" learning and mentoring cluster project with the healthcare sector in Wales. This should pilot each stage of the Hospital Caterers Association (HCA) /WRAP screen cast guidance (available at the following link: [wrap.org.uk](http://www.wrap.org.uk/content/preventing-waste-healthcare-sector)) and assist the identified hospitals and/ or health boards to implement food waste prevention through the development and delivery of an Action Plan which realises savings within the timescale of the project. - Workstream B: Supply Chain: Work with a major food supplier into the healthcare sector in Wales to identify and pilot mechanisms to deliver reductions in food waste and optimise packaging over the course of the project. Additional information: The contracting authority considers that this contract may be suitable for economic operators that are small or medium enterprises (SMEs). However, any selection of tenderers will be based solely on the criteria set out for the procurement. ## CPV classification Environmental issues consultancy services Source Contracts Finder (UK) [View official notice](https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/notice/efaf9eba-adc8-11e6-9901-0019b9f3037b) 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. [Track tenders free](https://tendernation.io/register) [Buyer profile Waste & Resources Action Programme: past awards and live tenders](https://tendernation.io/buyers/waste-resources-action-programme) [Sector More Sewage, refuse, cleaning & environmental tenders](https://tendernation.io/sectors/sewage-refuse-cleaning-environmental) ## More tenders like this [Cleansing and Minor Maintenance of Public Conveniences and Locking/Unlocking of other Council Assets · Dover District Council · 29 days left · 17 Nov 2026](https://tendernation.io/opportunities/01a1599c-cac5-7136-be28-4cc48dc3d737/cleansing-and-minor-maintenance-of-public-conveniences-and-lockingunlocking-of) [Provision of Compactor and Skip Inspection, Maintenance and Repair Services · Armagh City, Banbridge and Craigavon Borough Council · 21 days left · 10 Nov 2026](https://tendernation.io/opportunities/01a1599c-cc93-70d6-8a3e-dcc2dadf159a/provision-of-compactor-and-skip-inspection-maintenance-and-repair-services) [Tipping and Waste Disposal Framework Agreement - Ref 01044 · Tai Tarian Ltd · 43 days left · 1 Dec 2026](https://tendernation.io/opportunities/01a1592e-eb96-720b-86e3-9e68da7861b7/tipping-and-waste-disposal-framework-agreement-ref-01044) [Building-cleaning services – Neteja i desinfecció d'edificis i equipaments municipals. · Ajuntament de Tossa de Mar · 29 days left · 18 Nov 2026](https://tendernation.io/opportunities/01a156a9-63e8-7185-992a-0e5dc4502aee/spain-building-cleaning-services-neteja-i-desinfeccio-dedificis-i-equipamen) [Refuse and waste related services – Odbiór i przyjęcie do zagospodarowania odpadów · Zakład Gospodarki Komunalnej i Mieszkaniowej w Koronowie Sp. z o.o. · 35 days left · 24 Nov 2026](https://tendernation.io/opportunities/01a156aa-0f0f-71bc-8b26-f13445721c21/poland-refuse-and-waste-related-services-odbior-i-przyjecie-do-zagospodarowa) [Refuse disposal and treatment – Separace kovů ze škváry · SAKO Brno, a.s. · 37 days left · 25 Nov 2026](https://tendernation.io/opportunities/01a156a9-ca8b-71b6-a1e0-90da1abc58dc/czechia-refuse-disposal-and-treatment-separace-kovu-ze-skvary)