Tender: Primary Care Healthcare and Pharmaceutical Waste Collection and Disposal for GP Practices and Community Pharmacies — BNSSG ICB

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Bristol, North Somerset and South Gloucestershire (BNSSG) Integrated Care Board (ICB) is seeking a provider to deliver primary care healthcare and pharmaceutical waste services to General Practice and Community Pharmacy across BNSSG, including collection and transport, storage, treatment and incineration, provision and decontamination of reusable and single-use containers, promotion of waste segregation, and healthcare and pharmaceutical waste tracking data including Duty of Care compliance. The commissioner has a maximum annual financial envelope of £1,480,000 inclusive of VAT, a total maximum contract value of £7,400,000 inclusive of VAT for the initial five-year term, and extension options of up to four further 12-month periods at the Commissioner's discretion giving a maximum possible contract value of £13,320,000 inclusive of VAT over nine years. The Commissioner is of the view that TUPE may apply; the contract is due to commence on 1 October 2026 with mobilisation planned from April 2026, and this procurement is being carried out by NHS South, Central and West Commissioning Support Unit (SCW) on behalf of BNSSG ICB.