Source: https://tendernation.io/opportunities/01a13c6b-896a-7091-af9b-96c5b493994e/national-framework-agreement-for-waste-management-and-minimisation awarded GB open procedure Suitable for SMEs # National Framework Agreement for Waste Management and Minimisation [Countess Of Chester Hospital](https://tendernation.io/buyers/countess-of-chester-hospital) Estimated value £136,000,000 Published 10 Feb 2021 Deadline Closed 12 Mar 2021 ## Who can bid - Buyer says suitable for SMEs The buyer ticked “suitable for SMEs” on the notice. Anyone can still bid. - Sets up a framework Winning a place does not guarantee work: contracts are awarded later as call-offs, and the list usually stays closed for years. - 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 Countess of Chester Hospital NHS Foundation Trust, through its Commercial Procurement Services, wishes to award a national framework agreement in seven lots: - Lot 1 Clinical Healthcare Waste - Lot 2 Reusable Sharps - Lot 3 Sanitary, Washroom and Associated Services - Lot 4 Domestic Waste - Lot 5 Confidential Waste - Lot 6 Total Waste Management - Lot 7 Waste Minimisation and Innovations Suppliers Instructions How to Express Interest and bid for this ITT: - Browse to the esourcing portal [nhssourcing.co.uk](https://www.nhssourcing.co.uk) and click on view current opportunities - Select the title of the ITT. - Review the ITT, Framework Agreement Specification, Prerequisites and List of Eligible Users (you may do this without registering). - Register your organisation on the eSourcing portal (this is only required once). - Accept the portal terms and conditions and click 'continue', Enter your organisation and user details, Note the username you chose and click 'Save' when complete You will shortly receive an e-mail with your unique password (please keep this secure). - Login to the portal with the username/password. - Click the 'PQQs/ITTs Open To All Suppliers' link. (These are Pre Qualification Questionnaires or Invitations to Tender open to any registered supplier) - Click on the relevant PQQ/ITT to access the content. - Click the 'Express Interest' button at the top of the page. This will move the PQQ/ITT into your 'My PQQs/My ITTs' page. (This is a secure area reserved for your projects only). You can now access any attachments by clicking 'Buyer Attachments' in the 'PQQ/ITT Details' box. - Responding to the ITT. Click 'My Response' under 'PQQ/ITT Details', you can choose to 'Create Response' or to 'Decline to Respond' (please give a reason if declining) You can now use the Messages function to communicate with the buyer and seek any clarification Note the deadline for completion, then follow the on-screen instructions to complete the ITT. There may be a mixture of online and offline actions for you to perform (there is detailed online help available) You must then submit your reply using the 'Submit Response' button at the top of the page. If you require any further assistance please consult the online help, or contact the eTendering help desk. Additional information: Due to amendments made to tender submission documents, the deadline for submitting tenders will be extended by 2 working days, to 12 March 2021 at 1400 GMT. Read full description ## CPV classification Waste and rubbish containers and bins Source Contracts Finder (UK) [View official notice](https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/notice/37b1b258-405c-4421-bfbf-95b122792a33) 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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