Innovative Waste Solutions Dynamic Purchasing System

The environmental impact of waste is of increasing concern, and innovative solutions to managing waste are required to minimise waste and improve the way it is managed whilst also complying with legislative and regulatory requirements.

Countess of Chester Hospital NHS Foundation Trust, through its Commercial Procurement Services (CPS), invites applications to join a Dynamic Purchasing System (DPS) for Innovative Waste Solutions.

Additional information: The eligible users of the proposed dynamic purchasing system are available for unrestricted and full direct access, free of charge, at: www.nhssourcing.co.uk How to express interest and apply to this DPS:

1. browse to the esourcing portal https://www.nhssourcing.co.uk and click on view current opportunities.

2. select the title of the DPS.

3. review the Introduction and instructions, outline specification, pre-requisites and list of eligible users (you may do this without registering).

4. register your organisation on the eSourcing portal (this is only required once).

5. accept the portal terms and conditions and click 'continue', enter your organisation and user details; note the username you chose and click 'Save' when complete. You will shortly receive an email with your unique password (please keep this secure).

6. login to the portal with the username/password.

7. click the 'PQQs/ITTs Open To All Suppliers' link. (These are pre-qualification questionnaires or invitations to tender open to any registered supplier).

8. click on the relevant PQQ/ITT to access the content.

9. click the 'Express Interest' button at the top of the page. This will move the PQQ/ITT into your 'My PQQs/My ITTs' page. (This is a secure area reserved for your projects only). You can now access any attachments by clicking 'Buyer Attachments' in the 'PQQ/ITT Details' box.

10. Responding to the PQQ. Click 'My Response' under 'PQQ/ITT Details', you can choose to 'Create Response' or to 'Decline to Respond' (please give a reason if declining).

You can now use the messages function to communicate with the buyer and seek any clarification. Note the deadline for completion, then follow the on-screen instructions to complete the PQQ. There may be a mixture of online and offline actions for you to perform (there is detailed online help available). You must then submit your reply using the 'Submit Response' button at the top of the page. If you require any further assistance please consult the online help, or contact the eTendering help desk.