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Provision of Waste Removal

University of Leeds

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25 Sep 2026 at 10:40

Tender Notice
Summary of the contracting process

The University of Leeds is seeking a provider for waste removal and management, covering core and specialist waste streams. The intended service is to support the university’s sustainable waste management, recycling and circular-economy objectives, including its current and future needs. Delivery is in Leeds, United Kingdom. This is a waste collection, treatment and recycling service (CPV 90510000). The university describes the proposed solution as innovative and is gathering market intelligence to inform how it will take the requirement to market. The stated intention is to invite suitable suppliers to bid in a later tender exercise.

The process has reached the tender stage: the University of Leeds invited potential contractors to respond to a market-intelligence questionnaire, to inform the procurement route and shape a future competition. The buyer set 1 March 2026 as the questionnaire deadline. The intended contract period is 1 July 2027 to 30 June 2029, with an estimated value of £1.2 million. The data does not set out separate lots, a formal tender procedure or an evaluation basis for competing bids; the questionnaire is for market research, rather than the later bid invitation described by the university. Any resulting tender is stated to be conducted outside the Procurement Regulations 2024, as the university says it is not a contracting authority for those regulations.

This opportunity is relevant to providers able to manage both core and specialist waste streams for a university, with an approach that supports recycling, sustainable waste management and circular use of materials. The university is seeking market input on solutions and its future route to market, so providers with practical experience developing or delivering waste services across different streams are well placed to contribute. The stated suitability includes small and medium-sized enterprises, making the opportunity potentially relevant to smaller specialist operators as well as larger integrated providers. The stated contract period represents a multi-year service requirement. No specific accreditations, staffing levels, fleet requirements or technical qualifications are set out at this market-research stage.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Provision of Waste Removal

Notice Description

The University intends to enter into a contractual relationship with a service provider that can provide an innovative solution, supporting the University in meeting its current and future objectives in relation to sustainable waste management, recycling and circularly. Early 2027 the University of Leeds plans to invite suitable suppliers to bid for core and specialist waste streams. We are currently gathering market intelligence to inform us of the optimum route to market. We are asking potential contractors to reply to the questionnaire to enable us to gather vital information to inform our decision making. Please note the University of Leeds is not a contracting authority for the purposes of the Procurement Regulations 2024. Any tender exercise arising from this notice will be conducted outside of the Regulations. Please use this link to gain access to the questionnaire - https://neupc.delta-esourcing.com/respond/69GY838V2C

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-b5fd17-8fc27c34-6729-4ff3-a7d6-72dd758c7333
Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/8496cb4d-31f1-48bd-8cfe-0fcd27916a7c
Current Stage
Tender
All Stages
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Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Tender Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Not Specified
Procurement Method Details
Tender Suitability
SME
Awardee Scale
Not specified

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

90 - Sewage, refuse, cleaning and environmental services

CPV Codes

90510000 - Refuse disposal and treatment

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£1,200,000 £1M-£10M
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
25 Sep 20261 weeks ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
1 Jul 2027 - 30 Jun 2029 2-3 years
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

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

Buyer & Supplier

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

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

Locality
LEEDS
Postcode
LS2 9JZ
Postcode Area
Leeds
Country
England
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLE Yorkshire and The Humber
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLE4 West Yorkshire
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLE42 Leeds
Delivery Location
TLE Yorkshire and The Humber
Local Authority
Leeds
Electoral Ward
Little London & Woodhouse
Westminster Constituency
Leeds Central and Headingley

Further Information

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