Healthcare Waste Collection, Treatment and Disposal Services
The Newcastle Upon Tyne Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust · NHS and health
In brief
The Newcastle Upon Tyne Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust awarded waste work to Sharpsmart Limited and Suez Recycling and Recovery UK Ltd on 3 September 2026.
The notice gives a value of £4,500,000 excluding VAT.
The contract runs for 4 years, up to 5 years with extensions, starting 1 December 2026.
It is split into 2 lots, so a supplier can bid for part of the work.
The buyer says it is suitable for small and medium-sized businesses.
Built from the notice's own fields. Always check the official notice before you bid.
What the notice says
Lots
| Lot | Trade | Value |
|---|---|---|
| Hazardous healthcare wastes requiring treatment prior to disposal (AT) or High T 1 December 2026 to 30 November 2030 What this lot coversHazardous healthcare wastes requiring treatment prior to disposal (AT) or High Temperature Incineration (HTI) | Waste and street cleansing | £2,250,000 |
| Non-Hazardous healthcare waste (appropriate for e.g. municipal waste to energy d 1 December 2026 to 30 November 2030 What this lot coversNon-Hazardous healthcare waste (appropriate for e.g. municipal waste to energy disposal) – Moved in bulk containers (enclosed skips or soft compaction) | Waste and street cleansing | £2,250,000 |
Who won
| Winner | Lot | Value | Dates |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sharpsmart Limited 3 bids received | Hazardous healthcare wastes requiring treatment prior to disposal (AT) or High T | £3,648,625 | Awarded 3 September 2026 |
| Suez Recycling and Recovery UK Ltd 1 bid received | Non-Hazardous healthcare waste (appropriate for e.g. municipal waste to energy d | £2,572,252 | Awarded 3 September 2026 |
Values as the award notice gives them, excluding VAT where stated.
Timeline
- Tender notice · UK4, notice 033637-2026
- Contract award notice · UK6, notice 084531-2026
About the buyer
Procurements
69Awards
51Suppliers it has used most for waste
- Sharpsmart Limited1 contract
- Suez Recycling and Recovery UK Ltd1 contract
From notice 033637-2026 on Find a Tender, first published 14 April 2026, last updated 7 September 2026. We last checked for changes on 28 September 2026.