Prior information notice
This notice is for prior information only
Section I: Contracting
authority
I.1) Name and addresses
The Common Services Agency (more commonly known as NHS National Services Scotland) (NSS)
1 South Gyle Crescent
Edinburgh
EH12 9EB
UK
Telephone: +44 1312756000
E-mail: jennifer.cranston@nhs.scot
NUTS: UKM
Internet address(es)
Main address: http://www.nss.nhs.scot/browse/procurement-and-logistics
Address of the buyer profile: https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/Search_AuthProfile.aspx?ID=AA11883
I.2) Joint procurement
The contract is awarded by a central purchasing body
I.3) Communication
Additional information can be obtained from the abovementioned address
I.4) Type of the contracting authority
Body governed by public law
I.5) Main activity
Health
Section II: Object
II.1) Scope of the procurement
II.1.1) Title
Clinical Waste Continuous Steam Treatment System
II.1.2) Main CPV code
42940000
II.1.3) Type of contract
Supplies
II.1.4) Short description
A new system for processing clinical waste using continuous steam treatment and incorporating shredding. The unit must be capable of processing at least 2 tonnes of clinical waste per hour at STAATT Level 3. The unit must be CE Marked and have an integrated shredding phase which can be configured to work with a conveyor belt and a bin lift/hoist/tipper.
II.1.6) Information about lots
This contract is divided into lots:
No
II.2) Description
II.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
42940000
II.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS code:
UKM
II.2.4) Description of the procurement
A new system for processing clinical waste using continuous steam treatment and incorporating shredding. The unit must be capable of processing at least 2 tonnes of clinical waste per hour at STAATT Level 3. The unit must be CE Marked and have an integrated shredding phase which can be configured to work with a conveyor belt and a bin lift/hoist/tipper.
II.3) Estimated date of publication of contract notice:
01/05/2026
Section II: Object
II.1) Scope of the procurement
II.1.1) Title
Clinical Waste Treatment System using Microwave technology
II.1.2) Main CPV code
42940000
II.1.3) Type of contract
Supplies
II.1.4) Short description
A microwave system suitable for the continuous treatment of clinical waste. The unit must be CE Marked and have an integrated shredding phase and must have bin lift/tipper. The system must be capable of processing at least 250 kg of clinical waste per hour and the equipment must be capable of treating waste to STAATT Level 4
II.1.6) Information about lots
This contract is divided into lots:
No
II.2) Description
II.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
42940000
II.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS code:
UKM
II.2.4) Description of the procurement
A microwave system suitable for the continuous treatment of clinical waste. The unit must be CE Marked and have an integrated shredding phase and must have bin lift/tipper. The system must be capable of processing at least 250 kg of clinical waste per hour and the equipment must be capable of treating waste to STAATT Level 4.
II.3) Estimated date of publication of contract notice:
01/05/2026
Section IV: Procedure
IV.1) Description
IV.1.8) Information about Government Procurement Agreement (GPA)
The procurement is covered by the Government Procurement Agreement:
Yes
Section VI: Complementary information
VI.3) Additional information
If you are interested in interest in this opportunity, please register your interest and email jennifer.cranston@nhs.scot with details of any systems that you could provide and any further information you deem relevant to this requirement. Systems must be able to meet the validation and other requirements of our SEPA permit.
NOTE: To register your interest in this notice and obtain any additional information please visit the Public Contracts Scotland Web Site at https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/Search/Search_Switch.aspx?ID=821011.
(SC Ref:821011)
VI.5) Date of dispatch of this notice
04/02/2026