Clinical Waste Collection, Treatment, Recycling, Recovery and Disposal

What this is

Flintshire County Council has published a UK2 pre-market engagement notice ahead of a potential procurement for a kerbside clinical waste collection service. The proposed service may include collection, transportation, treatment and lawful disposal of clinical and offensive waste from residential properties. The Authority wishes to understand supplier capabilities, capacity, innovation and delivery models via a structured questionnaire and possible one-to-one engagement. The contract runs April 2027 to March 2030 (extendable to 2031); the formal tender notice is estimated for 1 September 2026. Engagement EOI deadline 10 July 2026.

Key points

• Pre-market engagement (UK2) for a kerbside clinical waste collection service
• Contract April 2027 - March 2030 (extendable to 2031)
• Engagement EOI deadline 10 July 2026

Who can bid

Clinical/offensive waste collection, treatment and disposal providers; market engagement stage. SME and VCSE friendly.

How it is scored

Not applicable; pre-market engagement to inform future strategy and specification.

Money

No genuine estimated value published (nominal GBP 1 placeholder). Above threshold.

How to submit

Express interest by emailing procurement@flintshire.gov.uk by 10 July 2026; questionnaire and possible one-to-one sessions follow.

Clarifications

Engagement due date 10 July 2026; formal tender estimated 1 September 2026.

Contract period

Estimated 1 April 2027 to 31 March 2030, extendable to 31 March 2031.

Classification

CPV 90500000 — Refuse and waste related services 90700000 — Environmental services WalesFlintshire and Wrexham