Notice Information
Notice Title
Waste Management
Notice Description
Lot 1 Core Waste Collections : * General Waste * Dry Mixed Recyclables * Food Waste * Paper and Cardboard * Glass Waste * Green Waste Lot 3 Supplementary Waste Collections: * Wood Waste * Metal Waste * Hardcore * Workshop and Grounds Maintenance Waste * Batteries * Fluorescent Bulbs/LEDs * Aerosol/Pressurised containers * Paint and Varnishes * Non-specialist Waste Electrical and Electronic Equipment Waste * Refrigeration Equipment * Engine Oils and machinery lubricants * Confidential Wastepaper
Lot Information
Core Waste Collections
Renewal: extensions are renewalable annually
Hazardous and Chemical Waste (Laboratory)2. Hazardous, Chemical and Radioactive Waste includes: * Chemical Waste (solvents, liquids and solids, including persistant organic pollutants) * Biohazardous waste (inc. materials related to the Human Tissue Act, genetically modified materials and animal related materials) * Various laboratory filters (ie, air and water filters). * Radioactive waste * Glass (laboratory) * Plastics (laboratory) * Hazardous Waste (outside of waste streams already specified)
Renewal: extensions are renewalable annually
Hazardous and Chemical Waste (Non-Laboratory)Renewal: extensions are renewalable annually
Clinical and Pharmaceutical4. Clinical & Pharmaceutical includes: * Clinical Waste * Sharps
Renewal: extensions are renewalable annually
Planning Information
Aston is beginning the pre-market engagement process in relation to it waste management requirements. These will either be packaged within an all inclusive contract, or split into several contracts. Aston is inviting responses to a formal Request For Information ('RFI') to obtain information from the market. This will help Aston to better understand the structure and capability of the market, as well as providing key insights that can be used to identify the most suitable route to market and ensure Aston's specification is fit for purpose. Please contact m.bowcott@aston.ac.uk to request a copy of this RFI. The response date for the RFI is 07th July 2025.
Notice Details
Publication & Lifecycle
- Open Contracting ID
- ocds-h6vhtk-0550e5
- Publication Source
- Find A Tender Service
- Latest Notice
- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/035350-2026
- Current Stage
- Award
- All Stages
- Planning, Tender, Award
Procurement Classification
- Notice Type
- UK6 - Contract Award Notice
- Procurement Type
- Framework
- Procurement Category
- Services
- Procurement Method
- Open
- Procurement Method Details
- Competitive flexible procedure
- 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
90520000 - Radioactive-, toxic-, medical- and hazardous waste services
Notice Value(s)
- Tender Value
- £1,200,000 £1M-£10M
- Lots Value
- £1,200,000 £1M-£10M
- Awards Value
- £197,375 £100K-£500K
- Contracts Value
- Not specified
Notice Dates
- Publication Date
- 17 Apr 20261 weeks ago
- Submission Deadline
- 14 Jan 2026Expired
- Future Notice Date
- 7 Jul 2025Expired
- Award Date
- 16 Apr 20261 weeks ago
- Contract Period
- 31 May 2026 - 31 May 2028 2-3 years
- Recurrence
- Not specified
Notice Status
- Tender Status
- Complete
- Lots Status
- Active, Complete
- Awards Status
- Active
- Contracts Status
- Not Specified
Buyer & Supplier
Contracting Authority (Buyer)
- Main Buyer
- ASTON UNIVERSITY
- Contact Name
- Available with D3 Tenders Premium →
- Contact Email
- Available with D3 Tenders Premium →
- Contact Phone
- Available with D3 Tenders Premium →
Buyer Location
- Locality
- BIRMINGHAM
- Postcode
- B4 7ET
- Post Town
- Birmingham
- Country
- England
-
- Major Region (ITL 1)
- TLG West Midlands (England)
- Basic Region (ITL 2)
- TLG3 West Midlands
- Small Region (ITL 3)
- TLG31 Birmingham
- Delivery Location
- TLG31 Birmingham
-
- Local Authority
- Birmingham
- Electoral Ward
- Nechells
- Westminster Constituency
- Birmingham Ladywood
Further Information
Notice Documents
-
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/035350-2026
17th April 2026 - Contract award notice on Find a Tender -
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/081838-2025
11th December 2025 - Tender notice on Find a Tender -
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/078219-2025
28th November 2025 - Tender notice on Find a Tender -
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/034057-2025
20th June 2025 - Preliminary market engagement notice on Find a Tender -
https://procontract.due-north.com/Advert?advertId=ee033297-66cc-f011-813a-005056b64545
Please see link to procontract above
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