Decision details

In April 2019, the County Council entered into a 4-year Framework Agreement with Medisort Ltd for the provision of Clinical Waste Services.  The County Council used this agreement for the treatment and disposal of clinical waste collected by the district and borough councils in West Sussex.  The initial period of the call off contract was for three years and included an option to extend up to a maximum of an additional three years, and it was extended to 31 March 2025.

Since it started, the Framework Agreement has also been utilised by six of the West Sussex district and borough councils for their clinical collection and support service arrangements.  This agreement has proved an efficient vehicle for procuring a joint service for the collection and disposal of waste that requires specialist handling and treatment. 

The County Council is considering the procurement options for the continuation of this service for the residents of West Sussex.  A joint collection and disposal contract will continue to provide efficiencies in service delivery and operations as well as a single point of contact for those residents who require this service. 

The Cabinet Member for Environment and Climate Change has approved:

(1)the commencement of the procurement process; and

(2)the award by the Assistant Director (Environment and Public Protection) of the framework agreement for the provision of clinical waste services at the conclusion of the procurement process in accordance with the evaluation and tender requirements described and within the financial parameters set out in the report.  The framework agreement will be let for a period of 4 years and allow collection and support services and treatment and disposal ‘call off’ services under separate contracts. The ‘call off’ contracts will be let for an initial term of three years with possible extension(s) up to a further three years in each case, all services will commence from April 2025.

None declared