Clinical Waste Management

University Hospitals of Morecambe Bay NHS Foundation Trust
North West
Open procedure
4 September 2026 to 31 October 2029

The contract covers clinical waste management services across both acute hospital sites and community healthcare locations. The service requires the safe handling, collection, transportation, and compliant disposal of clinical waste streams. The scope encompasses the full lifecycle of waste management operations to ensure regulatory compliance and safety within a clinical environment.

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Awarded value: £17.4m; As published
Published: 13 November 2025; Find a Tender
Awarded: 21 April 2026; Sharpsmart
Contract length: 38 months; Ends 31 October 2029

What the buyer is asking for

Provision of comprehensive clinical waste management services, including safe handling, collection, transportation, and legal disposal for healthcare facilities.

Lifecycle

Publishedon Find a Tender
13 November 2025
Contract awardedto Sharpsmart
21 April 2026
Contract starts
4 September 2026
Contract ends
31 October 2029

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The buyer

Type: NHS and health body
Medical waste disposal contracts, 24 months: 1
Open medical waste disposal tenders: 0
Typical medical waste disposal contract: £17.4m

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How it compares

72× the typical medical waste disposal contract (£241k).

Cite this contract

Link: https://bidskim.com/tender/334341/clinical-waste-management
Buyer reference: C400927
Open contracting ID: ocds-h6vhtk-05e009
Source: Find a Tender
Last checked: 12 October 2026

University Hospitals of Morecambe Bay NHS Foundation Trust. Clinical Waste Management. Contract award, 13 November 2025. BidSkim, https://bidskim.com/tender/334341/clinical-waste-management (accessed 12 October 2026).