Winnable

Open tenders / Waste & recycling

Planned procurement · Notice 104209-2026

HCC - 11/26 - Preliminary Market Engagement for the Provision for Clinical Waste Disposal

Hertfordshire County Council

Value
Value not stated
Stage
Early notice
Where
East of England
Lots
1
Suitable for SMEs
Yes, says the buyer
Contract
1 Oct 2028 – 30 Sep 2031

In plain English

Hertfordshire County Council is sounding out suppliers before tendering a contract to collect clinical waste twice a week from its transfer stations at Garston (Watford), Ware and Hitchin, then treat and dispose of it (for example by autoclaving or high-temperature incineration). The planned contract runs from 1 October 2028 to 30 September 2031; this is early market engagement, not yet open for bids, and no value or deadline is stated.

Good fit for: Permitted clinical waste collection, treatment and disposal firms serving the East of England.

The catch (with the notice's own words):
  • Needs permitted treatment and disposal processes appropriately permitted processes, including autoclaving and high-temperature incineration, in accordance with relevant environmental and legislative requirements

Written with AI from the official notice. Check the notice before relying on it.

What the buyer says

Hertfordshire County Council (HCC), acting as the Waste Disposal Authority (WDA), is responsible for managing the clinical waste received at its transfer station network across Hertfordshire. This network comprises two principal transfer stations located at Garston (Watford) and Ware, together with a smaller facility at Hitchin. The two main transfer stations receive clinical waste collected by the County's 10 Waste Collection Authorities (WCAs). Only nine use HCC Transfer Stations, 1 makes their own arrangements. Upon arrival, the waste is securely stored in 770-litre containers, within designated, compliant storage areas prior to collection by HCC's contracted service provider, Reconomy. There is circa 110 770ltr bins in circulation which is audited weekly to make sure we have sufficient resources for the WCA. The current contract is in place until 27 March 2027 with a 12-month extension if agreeable to both parties. The contract encompasses the collection of clinical waste from the transfer stations on a twice-weekly basis, together with the subsequent treatment and disposal of the waste through appropriately permitted processes, including autoclaving and high-temperature incineration, in accordance with relevant environmental and legislative requirements. Please refer to the PME Document for full information.

Read the official notice

What happens next

This is an early notice: the buyer is planning a tender, and its documents come when the tender is published. The notice gives the buyer's team as strategic.procurement@hertfordshire.gov.uk. Read the official notice for the details.

Procedure: not stated. Published 3 Nov 2026.

Similar open tenders

Want tenders like this, matched to your firm?

Winnable emails the few new tenders that fit you each weekday, with the catch spelled out. £29/month after a 14-day free trial (no card needed).

Start free trial