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12 Aug 2026 at 16:01

Summary of the contracting process

The University of Brighton procured waste and recycling management services for its operations in Brighton. The requirement covers refuse and waste-related services, including the management of waste and recycling streams, under the broader services category. Delivery is associated with the university’s site at postcode BN2 4AT. The buyer is the University of Brighton, based on Lewes Road in Brighton, England. This is a service contract rather than a supply or construction opportunity, and is relevant to businesses providing commercial waste collection, recycling management and related refuse services for institutional or multi-site customers.

The procurement is complete and was awarded on 14 April 2026 to Grundon Waste Management Limited. The awarded value is £682,817.66, and the contract runs from 1 August 2026 to 31 July 2029. It was conducted as a selective procedure and awarded through a call-off from a dynamic purchasing system. The tender submission deadline was 21 January 2026 at 13:00 UTC. The published procurement value and award value are both £682,817.66. One supplier is identified as receiving the award. The opportunity was classified under CPV 90500000 for refuse and waste-related services, with the main procurement category recorded as services.

This award confirms sustained institutional demand from the University of Brighton for managed waste and recycling services at a substantial, multi-year scale. Grundon Waste Management Limited, a large waste services provider, was selected, indicating that credible competitors need dependable operational capacity, established collection and recycling infrastructure, and the ability to manage ongoing service delivery for a university customer. The procurement used a dynamic purchasing system call-off, so suppliers seeking comparable work should understand and maintain access to that route. The opportunity was marked as suitable for small and medium-sized enterprises, making it relevant not only to national operators but also to capable regional waste firms with sufficient resources, compliance arrangements and service resilience.

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Notice Title

Waste and Recycling Management Services

Notice Description

Waste Management Services

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-b5fd17-126488cb-ea60-4b9d-a631-9df367a8cbec
Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/dfaf949f-c0cb-4ae4-a90c-a7d281986e8d
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Award Notice
Procurement Type
Dynamic
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Selective
Procurement Method Details
Call-off from a dynamic purchasing system
Tender Suitability
SME
Awardee Scale
Large

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

90 - Sewage, refuse, cleaning and environmental services


CPV Codes

90500000 - Refuse and waste related services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£682,817 £500K-£1M
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
£682,817 £500K-£1M
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
12 Aug 20262 weeks ago
Submission Deadline
21 Jan 2026Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
14 Apr 20264 months ago
Contract Period
1 Aug 2026 - 31 Jul 2029 3-4 years
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status
Complete
Lots Status
Not Specified
Awards Status
Active
Contracts Status
Not Specified

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
University of Brighton
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
BRIGHTON
Postcode
BN2 4AT
Postcode Area
Brighton
Country
England

Major Region (ITL 1)
TLJ South East (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLJ2 Surrey, East and West Sussex
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLJ21 Brighton and Hove
Delivery Location
Not specified

Local Authority
Brighton and Hove
Electoral Ward
Moulsecoomb & Bevendean
Westminster Constituency
Brighton Kemptown and Peacehaven

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

Grundon Waste Management Limited

Further Information

Notice Documents

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