Freedom of Information Request – Ref: 341-2025
Thank you for your recent Freedom of Information request. Please find our response below.
You asked:
1. Suppliers who applied for inclusion on each framework/contract and were successful and not successful at the PQQ & ITT stages
Our response:
The contract was carried out by Procurement Share Service.
Please see the link below for more information:
Clinical Healthcare Waste Collection & Disposal – GHC – Contracts Finder
You asked:
2. Actual spend on this contract/framework (and any sub lots), from the start of the contract to the current date:
Our response:
£973,630.00
You asked:
3. Start date and duration of framework/contract:
Our response:
2021 – 2026 + 1 year
You asked:
4. Could you please provide a copy of the service/product specification given to all bidders for when this contract was last advertised?
Our response:
Please see the link below:
Service -product specification
You asked:
5. Is there an extension clause in the framework(s)/contract(s) and, if so, the duration of the extension?
Our response:
Yes, 1 year
You asked:
6. Has a decision been made yet on whether the framework(s)/contract(s) are being either extended or renewed?
Our response:
Yes, it has been extended
You asked:
7. Who is the Senior Officer (outside of procurement) responsible for this contract + contact information:
Our response:
Head of Estates Operations, 0300 421 8100
Having carried out a public interest test, we apply the exemption, S(2) 36 – prejudice to effective conduct of public affairs.
You asked:
8. Who is the Infection Control Lead responsible for the Trust + contact information:
Our response:
Louise Forrester, 0300 421 8100
Having carried out a public interest test, we apply the exemption, S(2) 36 – prejudice to effective conduct of public affairs.
You asked:
9. Who is the Procurement Lead for Clinical Waste contracts for the Trust + contact information
Our response:
Procurement Business Partner, 0300 421 8100
Having carried out a public interest test, we apply the exemption, S(2) 36 – prejudice to effective conduct of public affairs.
You asked:
10. Who is the Environmental/Sustainability Lead for the Trust + contact information:
Our response:
James Powell, 0300 421 8100
Having carried out a public interest test, we apply the exemption, S(2) 36 – prejudice to effective conduct of public affairs.
You asked:
11. Who is the Waste Management Lead for the Trust + contact information:
Our response:
Recycling and Waste Manager, 0300 421 8100
Having carried out a public interest test, we apply the exemption, S(2) 36 – prejudice to effective conduct of public affairs.
You asked:
12. Who is the Health and Safety Lead for the Trust + contact information:
Our response:
Health and Safety Lead, 0300 421 8100
Having carried out a public interest test, we apply the exemption, S(2) 36 – prejudice to effective conduct of public affairs.
You asked:
13. Who is the current Clinical Waste incumbent (service provider)?
Our response:
Tradebe
You asked:
14. Does the Trust make use of reusable or disposable sharps containers and who is the service provider?
Our response:
The Trust reuses sharps containers and the service provider is Tradebe
Next steps:
Should you have any queries in relation to our response, please do not hesitate to contact us. If you are unhappy with the response you have received in relation to your request and wish to ask us to review our response, you should write to:
Louise Moss
Head of Legal Services / Associate Director of Corporate Governance
c/o Gloucestershire Health and Care NHS Foundation Trust
Edward Jenner Court
1010 Pioneer Avenue
Gloucester Business Park
Brockworth, GL3 4AW
E-mail: louise.moss@ghc.nhs.uk
If you are not content with the outcome of any review, you may apply directly to the Information Commissioner’s Office (ICO) for further advice/guidance. Generally, the ICO will not consider your case unless you have exhausted your enquiries with the Trust which should include considering the use of the Trust’s formal complaints procedure. The ICO can be contacted at: The Information Commissioner’s Office, Wycliffe House, Water Lane, Wilmslow, Cheshire SK9 5AF.