Award

Provision of Waste Management Services

UNIVERSITY OF BEDFORDSHIRE

This public procurement record has 2 releases in its history.

Award

11 Dec 2025 at 13:32

Tender

30 Jun 2025 at 14:18

Summary of the contracting process

The University of Bedfordshire has conducted a procurement process for the "Provision of Waste Management Services," focusing on services at its various sites within the United Kingdom. This procurement, categorized under refuse and waste-related services, concluded with the award stage by 11th December 2025. The tender utilised an open procedure and received two bids. The contracting is set to commence on 5th January 2026 and will run until 4th January 2029, with potential for renewal until 2031. The awarded contract, valued at approximately £191,650 excluding VAT, was granted to SUEZ Recycling and Recovery UK Ltd. This highlights a strategic partnership aimed at enhancing efficient waste management across multiple UK regions, including UKC, UKD, UKE, and others. The procurement process adhered to UK legislative requirements, ensuring transparency and competitiveness.

This tender offers significant opportunities for businesses specialising in waste management services to enhance their market reach and expand service provisions across educational institutions in the UK. Large waste management enterprises, such as those capable of covering a broad regional scope and delivering robust collection, recycling, and analysis services, would find this contract beneficial. Those capable of innovative solutions that align with sustainability goals and cost-effectiveness stand particularly well-suited to compete in similar future tenders, especially with the provision for contract extensions beyond the initial term. The active participation of such companies not only strengthens their sectoral positioning but also enhances the University’s operational efficiency in waste management.

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Notice Title

Provision of Waste Management Services

Notice Description

Provision of waste management services to some University of Bedfordshire sites

Lot Information

Lot LOT-0001

Renewal: 2 (two) terms of 1 (one) year extension each

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-055618
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/081990-2025
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Tender, Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
UK6 - Contract Award Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Open
Procurement Method Details
Open procedure
Tender Suitability
Not specified
Awardee Scale
Large

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

79 - Business services: law, marketing, consulting, recruitment, printing and security

90 - Sewage, refuse, cleaning and environmental services


CPV Codes

79723000 - Waste analysis services

90500000 - Refuse and waste related services

90514000 - Refuse recycling services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£375,000 £100K-£500K
Lots Value
£375,000 £100K-£500K
Awards Value
£191,650 £100K-£500K
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
11 Dec 20252 months ago
Submission Deadline
1 Aug 2025Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
1 Oct 20254 months ago
Contract Period
5 Jan 2026 - 4 Jan 2029 3-4 years
Recurrence
2030-06-30

Notice Status

Tender Status
Complete
Lots Status
Complete
Awards Status
Pending
Contracts Status
Not Specified

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
UNIVERSITY OF BEDFORDSHIRE
Contact Name
Not specified
Contact Email
procurement@beds.ac.uk
Contact Phone
Not specified

Buyer Location

Locality
LUTON
Postcode
LU1 3JU
Post Town
Luton
Country
England

Major Region (ITL 1)
TLH East (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLH2 Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLH21 Luton
Delivery Location
TLH21 Luton

Local Authority
Luton
Electoral Ward
Central
Westminster Constituency
Luton South and South Bedfordshire

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

SUEZ RECYCLING AND RECOVERY

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