Issue details

Re-procurement for the provision of Clinical Waste Services

In January 2015, the Council entered into a 4-year Framework Agreement with Medisort Ltd for the provision of Clinical Waste Services. The Council utilised this agreement for treatment and disposal of clinical waste collected by the District and Borough Councils in West Sussex. The initial term of the call off contract was for three years and included an option to extend up to a maximum of an additional 2 years. It has currently been extended to 31 March 2019.

Since it commenced, the Framework Agreement has also been utilised by four 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 collection and disposal of a waste service that requires specialist handling and treatment. 

 

The County Council considered 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. 

Decision type: Key

Reason Key: Expenditure > £500,000;

Decision status: Recommendations Approved

Divisions affected: (All Divisions);

Notice of proposed decision first published: 30/07/2018

Anticipated restriction: Part exempt  - View reasons

Decision due: October 2018 by Cabinet Member for Environment

Lead member: Councillor Deborah Urquhart deborah.urquhart@westsussex.gov.uk

Lead director: Executive Director Economy, Infrastructure and Environment

Contact: Paul Sparshott, Contracts Officer Email: paul.sparshott@westsussex.gov.uk Tel: 033 022 27716.

Consultation process

Representations concerning this proposed decision can be made to the Cabinet Member Environment at, via the officer contact, by the beginning of the month in which the decision is due to be taken.

 

Consultees

District and Borough Councils in West Sussex

Democratic Services Contact: Judith Shore Tel: 033 022 26052

Background3: A Strong and Sustainable Place

Decisions

Background papers

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