Planning

Supply of clinical and chemical waste collection

UNIVERSITY OF EXETER

This public procurement record has 1 release in its history.

Planning

13 May 2025 at 09:46

Summary of the contracting process

The University of Exeter is currently in the planning stage of a public procurement process concerning the supply of clinical and chemical waste collection services. The contracting process is focused on the healthcare and chemical waste management industry, with services needed across various campuses including Streatham, St Luke's, and Exeter Science Park, among others. This procurement, under the tender ID UOE/2025/015/SB, is set in the United Kingdom (region: UKK) and is guided by the legal basis of UKPGA 2023/54. A preliminary market engagement notice has been published, and suppliers are encouraged to complete a questionnaire accessible via the University's eTendering portal by 28 May 2025. The tender value is set at £488,400 gross, and the service contract period is anticipated from 1 October 2025 to 30 September 2027, with the possibility of renewal.

This tender creates substantial opportunities for businesses specialising in waste management services, particularly those focused on handling clinical, chemical, and hazardous waste. Companies well-suited to compete are those with expertise in refuse and waste-related services, especially those qualified to manage radioactive, toxic, medical, and hazardous waste. The procurement is favourable for SMEs, offering a viable opportunity for business growth in a significant public undertaking. Engaging in this procurement process allows for visibility and potential long-term collaboration with a leading educational institution, positioning businesses for future opportunities in public sector waste management contracts.

Find more tenders on our Open Data Platform.
How relevant is this notice?

D3 Tenders Premium

Win More Public Sector Contracts

AI-powered tender discovery, pipeline management, and market intelligence — everything you need to grow your public sector business.

Notice Title

Supply of clinical and chemical waste collection

Notice Description

The University is undertaking Pre Market Engagement for the collection of the following waste streams that can collect the following waste streams: * Chemical waste - collected for off-site disposal and/or recycling, consisting of hazardous and non-hazardous chemical and contaminated waste from laboratories, workshops, grounds and estate maintenance. Chemical Waste is generated across the estate as follows: Exeter: Streatham Campus, St Luke's Campus, RILD, Exeter Science Park, Topsham Sports Ground. Cornwall: Penryn Campus. * Clinical waste - generated across the estate and sent for waste to energy incineration. Consists of healthcare, medical, and biomedical waste from laboratory and clinical settings, generally within the 15 01/16 05 EWC codes. Clinical Waste is generated across the estate as follows: Exeter: Streatham Campus, St Luke's Campus, RILD, Exeter Science Park, Topsham Sports Ground.

Planning Information

Suppliers are invited to complete a questionnaire answering the University's PME questions which can be downloaded from the University's eTendering portal CTM here https://uk.eu-supply.com/ctm /supplier/publictenders?B=UK quote ID 99138 or UOE/2025/015/SB. Responses should be submitted via the portal by the 28th May 2025 at 12 noon (GMT). The University may at its discretion ask further questions of respondents that provide a response to the questionnaire. This process does not form part of any tender procedure that may follow, and no bidders shall be disadvantages by either taking part or not taking part in this process.

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-0511b9
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/020745-2025
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
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

90520000 - Radioactive-, toxic-, medical- and hazardous waste services

90524100 - Clinical-waste collection services

90524200 - Clinical-waste disposal services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£407,000 £100K-£500K
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
13 May 20259 months ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
20 Jun 2025Expired
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
1 Oct 2025 - 30 Sep 2027 1-2 years
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

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

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
UNIVERSITY OF EXETER
Contact Name
Sam Barker
Contact Email
samantha.barker@exeter.ac.uk
Contact Phone
+44 11111

Buyer Location

Locality
EXETER
Postcode
EX4 4QH
Post Town
Exeter
Country
England

Major Region (ITL 1)
TLK South West (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLK4 Devon
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLK43 Devon CC
Delivery Location
TLK South West (England)

Local Authority
Exeter
Electoral Ward
Duryard and St James
Westminster Constituency
Exeter

Open Contracting Data Standard (OCDS)

View full OCDS Record for this contracting process

Download

The Open Contracting Data Standard (OCDS) is a framework designed to increase transparency and access to public procurement data in the public sector. It is widely used by governments and organisations worldwide to report on procurement processes and contracts.

{
    "tag": [
        "compiled"
    ],
    "id": "ocds-h6vhtk-0511b9-2025-05-13T10:46:02+01:00",
    "date": "2025-05-13T10:46:02+01:00",
    "ocid": "ocds-h6vhtk-0511b9",
    "initiationType": "tender",
    "parties": [
        {
            "id": "GB-PPON-PZYG-2396-XCRZ",
            "name": "University of Exeter",
            "identifier": {
                "scheme": "GB-PPON",
                "id": "PZYG-2396-XCRZ"
            },
            "address": {
                "streetAddress": "Northcote House",
                "locality": "Exeter",
                "postalCode": "EX4 4QH",
                "country": "GB",
                "countryName": "United Kingdom",
                "region": "UKK43"
            },
            "contactPoint": {
                "name": "Sam Barker",
                "email": "samantha.barker@exeter.ac.uk",
                "telephone": "+44 11111"
            },
            "roles": [
                "buyer"
            ],
            "details": {
                "url": "https://www.exeter.ac.uk",
                "classifications": [
                    {
                        "scheme": "UK_CA_TYPE",
                        "id": "publicUndertaking",
                        "description": "Public undertaking"
                    }
                ]
            }
        }
    ],
    "buyer": {
        "id": "GB-PPON-PZYG-2396-XCRZ",
        "name": "University of Exeter"
    },
    "planning": {
        "milestones": [
            {
                "id": "engagement",
                "type": "engagement",
                "description": "Suppliers are invited to complete a questionnaire answering the University's PME questions which can be downloaded from the University's eTendering portal CTM here https://uk.eu-supply.com/ctm /supplier/publictenders?B=UK quote ID 99138 or UOE/2025/015/SB. Responses should be submitted via the portal by the 28th May 2025 at 12 noon (GMT). The University may at its discretion ask further questions of respondents that provide a response to the questionnaire. This process does not form part of any tender procedure that may follow, and no bidders shall be disadvantages by either taking part or not taking part in this process.",
                "dueDate": "2025-05-28T23:59:59Z",
                "status": "scheduled"
            }
        ],
        "documents": [
            {
                "id": "020745-2025",
                "documentType": "marketEngagementNotice",
                "noticeType": "UK2",
                "description": "Preliminary market engagement notice on Find a Tender",
                "url": "https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/020745-2025",
                "datePublished": "2025-05-13T10:46:02+01:00",
                "format": "text/html"
            }
        ]
    },
    "tender": {
        "id": "UOE/2025/015/SB",
        "legalBasis": {
            "id": "2023/54",
            "scheme": "UKPGA",
            "uri": "https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2023/54/contents"
        },
        "title": "Supply of clinical and chemical waste collection",
        "description": "The University is undertaking Pre Market Engagement for the collection of the following waste streams that can collect the following waste streams: * Chemical waste - collected for off-site disposal and/or recycling, consisting of hazardous and non-hazardous chemical and contaminated waste from laboratories, workshops, grounds and estate maintenance. Chemical Waste is generated across the estate as follows: Exeter: Streatham Campus, St Luke's Campus, RILD, Exeter Science Park, Topsham Sports Ground. Cornwall: Penryn Campus. * Clinical waste - generated across the estate and sent for waste to energy incineration. Consists of healthcare, medical, and biomedical waste from laboratory and clinical settings, generally within the 15 01/16 05 EWC codes. Clinical Waste is generated across the estate as follows: Exeter: Streatham Campus, St Luke's Campus, RILD, Exeter Science Park, Topsham Sports Ground.",
        "items": [
            {
                "id": "LOT-0000",
                "additionalClassifications": [
                    {
                        "scheme": "CPV",
                        "id": "90500000",
                        "description": "Refuse and waste related services"
                    },
                    {
                        "scheme": "CPV",
                        "id": "90520000",
                        "description": "Radioactive-, toxic-, medical- and hazardous waste services"
                    },
                    {
                        "scheme": "CPV",
                        "id": "90524100",
                        "description": "Clinical-waste collection services"
                    },
                    {
                        "scheme": "CPV",
                        "id": "90524200",
                        "description": "Clinical-waste disposal services"
                    }
                ],
                "deliveryAddresses": [
                    {
                        "region": "UKK",
                        "country": "GB",
                        "countryName": "United Kingdom"
                    }
                ],
                "relatedLot": "LOT-0000"
            }
        ],
        "value": {
            "amountGross": 488400,
            "amount": 407000,
            "currency": "GBP"
        },
        "mainProcurementCategory": "services",
        "aboveThreshold": true,
        "lots": [
            {
                "id": "LOT-0000",
                "suitability": {
                    "sme": true
                },
                "contractPeriod": {
                    "startDate": "2025-10-01T00:00:00Z",
                    "endDate": "2027-09-30T23:59:59Z",
                    "maxExtentDate": "2030-09-30T23:59:59Z"
                },
                "hasRenewal": true,
                "status": "planning"
            }
        ],
        "communication": {
            "futureNoticeDate": "2025-06-20T23:59:59Z"
        },
        "status": "planning"
    },
    "language": "en"
}