Notice Information
Notice Title
1114 Waste Management
Notice Description
Aston requires the provision of a Contractor(s) to provide waste management services for the following Lots: Lot 1 Core Waste Collections Lot 2 Hazardous and Chemical Waste (Laboratory) Lot 3 Hazardous and Chemical Waste (Non-Laboratory) Lot 4 Clinical and Pharmaceutical
Lot Information
Core Waste Collections
Aston requires a Contractor to provide collection and associated services for the following waste streams which may include but are not limited to: * General Waste - Non-recyclable plastics, - Contaminated materials, - Broken items not suitable for recycling, and - Mixed materials that cannot be separated * Dry Mixed Recyclables 8 - Soft plastics, - Rigid plastics - Empty packaging material, and - Clean food packaging * Food Waste - Cooked and uncooked food - Fruit and vegetable peelings - Bakery waste - Dairy and meat scraps, and - Tea bags and coffee grounds * Paper and Cardboard - Non-confidential office paper, - Printed materials, - Cardboard packaging, - Envelopes, and - Notebooks * Glass Waste - Clear and coloured glass bottles, - Glass jars, and - Beverage containers * Green Waste - Grass clippings, - Leaves and branches, - Plant trimmings, and - Weeds and other garden waste 15.02 Where required, the Contractor shall provide all final collection receptacles (bins, skips, etc) are on a lease basis and shall not purchase by Aston. 15.03 Aston University will outline window of time for collections and the contractor will be permitted to determine the optimal time(s) for waste collection within Aston's approved window, provided this is conducted within agreed operational hours, reduces collection cost and does not disrupt University activities. 15.04 The Contractor shall ensure that waste bins are cleaned and sanitised following emptying, to maintain hygiene and prevent odours. Followed by a comprehensive cleaning of all food waste bins shall be carried out on a quarterly basis, or at Aston University's request, whichever is more frequent
Renewal: extensions are renewalable annually
Hazardous and Chemical Waste (Laboratory)Aston requires a Contractor to provide the following: * Unchlorinated solvent waste disposal service. * Chlorinated waste disposal service. * Unchlorinated Acidic waste disposal service * Chlorinated Acidic waste disposal service * Aqueous waste disposal service * Pyrolysis waste disposal service * Powder waste disposal service * PFA waste disposal service * Oil waste disposal service. * Containers to store waste listed above * Small chemical bottle waste * Any other chemical hazardous waste not listed above 8.02 The Contractor shall insure all items supplied under the Contract whilst on Aston's premises
Renewal: extensions are renewalable annually
Hazardous and Chemical Waste (Non-Laboratory)Aston requires a Contractor to provide collection and associated services for the following waste streams which may include but are not limited to: * Wood Waste - Untreated timber - Wooden furniture components - Pallets and offcuts - Plywood and chipboard (if uncontaminated) * Metal Waste - Ferrous and non-ferrous scrap - Metal fixtures and fittings - Sheet metal 8 - Pipes and tubing * Hardcore - Bricks and rubble - Concrete fragments - Tiles and ceramics - Stone and aggregate waste * Workshop and Grounds Maintenance Waste - Packaging from landscaping supplies - Empty containers from fertilizers or treatments - Used oils and lubricants containers * Batteries - Single-use batteries (alkaline, lithium) - Rechargeable batteries (NiMH, Li-ion) - Button cell batteries - Battery packs from equipment * Fluorescent Bulbs/LEDs - Fluorescent tubes - Compact fluorescent lamps (CFLs) - LED bulbs and strips - Light fittings containing LEDs * Aerosol/Pressurised containers - Empty or partially used aerosol cans - Gas cartridges - Pressurised spray containers - Nitrous dioxide containers * Paint and Varnishes - Containers of water-based paints - Containers Oil-based paints - Containers of varnishes and wood treatments - Other paint tins with residual contents * Non-specialist Waste Electrical and Electronic Equipment Waste - Small electrical appliances - IT peripherals - Chargers and cables - Audio/visual equipment * Refrigeration Equipment - Fridges and freezers - Cooling units - Refrigerated display cabinets * Engine Oils and machinery lubricants - Used engine oil - Hydraulic fluids - Gear and transmission oils - Lubricants from maintenance operations * Confidential Waste Paper - Bags of documents to be shredded off-site 15.02 Where required, the Contractor shall provide all final collection receptacles (bins, skips, etc) are on a lease basis and shall not purchase by Aston. 15.03 Aston University will outline window of time for collections and the contractor will be permitted to determine the optimal time(s) for waste collection within Aston's approved window, provided this is conducted within agreed operational hours, reduces collection cost and does not disrupt University activities. 15.04 The Contractor shall ensure that waste bins are cleaned and sanitised following emptying, to maintain hygiene and prevent odours. Followed by a comprehensive 9 cleaning of all food waste bins shall be carried out on a quarterly basis, or at Aston University's request, whichever is more frequent
Renewal: extensions are renewalable annually
Clinical and PharmaceuticalAston requires a Contractor to provide the following: * Eurobins to store waste * Incineration Bins * Yellow Bags 8.02 The Contractor shall insure all items supplied under the Contract whilst on Aston's premises. 8.03 Bins and vending machines shall not be required to be purchased by Aston and shall be installed on a lease basis.
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/078219-2025
- Current Stage
- Tender
- All Stages
- Planning, Tender
Procurement Classification
- Notice Type
- UK4 - Tender Notice
- Procurement Type
- Framework
- Procurement Category
- Services
- Procurement Method
- Open
- Procurement Method Details
- Competitive flexible procedure
- 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
Notice Value(s)
- Tender Value
- £1,200,000 £1M-£10M
- Lots Value
- £1,200,000 £1M-£10M
- Awards Value
- Not specified
- Contracts Value
- Not specified
Notice Dates
- Publication Date
- 28 Nov 20256 days ago
- Submission Deadline
- 23 Dec 20253 weeks to go
- Future Notice Date
- 7 Jul 2025Expired
- Award Date
- Not specified
- Contract Period
- 2 Mar 2026 - 1 Mar 2028 2-3 years
- Recurrence
- Not specified
Notice Status
- Tender Status
- Active
- Lots Status
- Active
- Awards Status
- Not Specified
- Contracts Status
- Not Specified
Buyer & Supplier
Contracting Authority (Buyer)
- Main Buyer
- ASTON UNIVERSITY
- Contact Name
- Matthew Bowcott
- Contact Email
- procurement@aston.ac.uk
- Contact Phone
- Not specified
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/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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