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Sustainable Biological Waste Management

Countess of Chester Hospital NHS Foundation Trust · NHS and health

In brief

Countess of Chester Hospital NHS Foundation Trust has announced plans to buy waste and environmental work. This is an early notice: there is nothing to bid on yet, but it tells you a tender may follow.

The notice does not state a value.

The contract runs for 5 years, up to 10 years with extensions, starting 1 April 2027.

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.

Can I win this?

Competition

Typical: a median of 3 bids per contract for this buyer (from 12 awards in the last 12 months).

What the notice says

Countess of Chester Hospital NHS Foundation Trust is exploring innovative and sustainable solutions for the management, treatment and disposal of biological waste streams. The Trust is seeking to understand the current market capability in relation to on-site and off-site treatment solutions, equipment provision, managed services and emerging technologies that may support reductions in waste transport, carbon emissions and reliance on traditional disposal methods. Waste streams currently under consideration may include: - Human anatomical waste - Catering and food waste - Other biological waste streams as appropriate The Trust is undertaking this engagement to inform future procurement strategy, specification development and route-to-market decisions.

How to bid

  1. Read the full notice on Find a Tender, including any tender documents it links to.
  2. Register your organisation on the Central Digital Platform (through Find a Tender) if you have not already. Suppliers need to be registered to take part in procurements under the Procurement Act 2023.
  3. Follow the submission instructions in the notice; it does not name an e-tendering portal.

Timeline

  1. Preliminary market engagement notice · UK2, notice 106467-2026

About the buyer

Countess of Chester Hospital NHS Foundation TrustLast 12 months

Procurements

126

Awards

100
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From notice 106467-2026 on Find a Tender, first published 10 November 2026. We last checked for changes on 10 November 2026.