Planning

Provision of Waste Collection Services for the University of Nottingham

UNIVERSITY OF NOTTINGHAM (THE)

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PlanningUpdate

31 Mar 2025 at 08:37

UK2 - Preliminary Market Engagement Notice
Planning

28 Mar 2025 at 16:08

UK2 - Preliminary Market Engagement Notice
Summary of the contracting process

The University of Nottingham is seeking to procure waste collection services across multiple categories, including general waste, recycling waste, clinical waste, and confidential waste, with an estimated annual spend of approximately £600,000. This contract, which is in the planning stage, is intended to last up to five years (3+1+1). The procurement will be managed through the Unicore (Oracle Fusion) tendering portal, and the engagement phase, including online meetings and site visits, is scheduled to end on 31 July 2025. The services are to be delivered primarily across various regions within the UK, starting from 1 January 2026, with a maximum contract extension date of 31 December 2030.

This tender presents significant growth opportunities for businesses in the waste management industry, particularly those experienced in handling various waste types. The contract's value and duration offer a stable revenue stream, ideal for small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) and voluntary, community and social enterprises (VCSEs) looking to expand their service offerings. Companies equipped to provide comprehensive waste management solutions and capable of operating within the specified regions of the UK would find themselves well-suited to compete for this tender. Businesses can benefit from the opportunity by establishing a long-term partnership with a prestigious institution like the University of Nottingham.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Provision of Waste Collection Services for the University of Nottingham

Notice Description

Waste Collection Services for the UoN https://www.nottingham.ac.uk/ Contract will cover areas of waste, including: General Waste (*Including Skips) Recycling Waste (Mixed - not segregated) Clinical Waste Confidential Waste Spend is in the region of approx. PS600,000 (PA) Contract for up to 5 years (3+1+1) The procurement will be via the Unicore (Oracle Fusion) tendering portal The University of Nottingham ("the University") is not a contracting authority for the purposes of the Procurement Act 2023 (as amended) and its procurement activities are not subject to the Procurement Act 2023. Advertisement of any contract in the 'Find a Tender' is at the sole discretion of the University and is undertaken on a voluntary basis with no obligation to comply with the Procurement Act 2023 (as amended). The University reserves its rights in full to adapt or step outside the procedures in the procurement legislation as the University considers necessary.

Planning Information

Engagement: University of Nottingham (On-line) Meetings Site-Visits - Campus locations/details https://www.nottingham.ac.uk/about/campuses/campuses.aspx Procurement: email: scott.buttress@nottingham.ac.uk for any procurement related enquiries.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-04fa46
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/011919-2025
Current Stage
Planning
All Stages
Planning

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
UK2 - Preliminary Market Engagement Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Not Specified
Procurement Method Details
Not specified
Tender Suitability
SME, VCSE
Awardee Scale
Not specified

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
£3,000,000 £1M-£10M
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
31 Mar 202510 months ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
31 Jul 2025Expired
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
1 Jan 2026 - 31 Dec 2028 3-4 years
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status
Planning
Lots Status
Planning
Awards Status
Not Specified
Contracts Status
Not Specified

Buyer & Supplier

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
UNIVERSITY OF NOTTINGHAM (THE)
Contact Name
Scott Buttress
Contact Email
procurement@nottingham.ac.uk
Contact Phone
Not specified

Buyer Location

Locality
NOTTINGHAM
Postcode
NG7 2NR
Post Town
Nottingham
Country
England
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLF East Midlands (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLF1 Derbyshire and Nottinghamshire
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLF14 Nottingham
Delivery Location
TLC North East (England), TLD North West (England), TLE Yorkshire and The Humber, TLF East Midlands (England), TLG West Midlands (England), TLH East (England), TLI London, TLJ South East (England), TLK South West (England)
Local Authority
Nottingham
Electoral Ward
Lenton & Wollaton East
Westminster Constituency
Nottingham South

Further Information

Notice Documents

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