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Provision of Waste Management Services

UNIVERSITY OF BEDFORDSHIRE

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02 Oct 2025 at 10:37

Summary of the contracting process

The recent procurement process conducted by the University of Bedfordshire involved the "Provision of Waste Management Services" for several of its sites. This process is categorized under the works industry and is relevant to waste management services including waste and rubbish containers, waste disposal site construction work, and toxic waste disposal services. The university, located in Luton, UK, acted as the buying organisation, and the procurement method was classified as limited competition, below a certain financial threshold. This contract is in the award stage as of 2nd October 2025, with the contract scheduled to commence on 1st November 2025 and conclude on 31st October 2028.

This tender offers substantial opportunities for companies specialising in waste management solutions. Businesses such as small and medium enterprises (SMEs) or those operating as voluntary and community sector enterprises (VCSEs) might find this opportunity particularly beneficial. Given the specialised nature of the services required, companies proficient in waste management, disposal, and construction services will be well-suited to compete. Securing this contract could lead to significant business growth and establish or reinforce a company's footprint in the public sector contracting arena.

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Notice Title

Provision of Waste Management Services

Notice Description

Provision of waste management services to some University of Bedfordshire sites....

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-05a689
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/061623-2025
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
UK6 - Contract Award Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Works
Procurement Method
Limited
Procurement Method Details
Below threshold - limited competition
Tender Suitability
Not specified
Awardee Scale
SME

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

34 - Transport equipment and auxiliary products to transportation

45 - Construction work

90 - Sewage, refuse, cleaning and environmental services


CPV Codes

34928480 - Waste and rubbish containers and bins

45222110 - Waste disposal site construction work

90523000 - Toxic waste disposal services except radioactive waste and contaminated soil

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
£191,649 £100K-£500K
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
2 Oct 20254 months ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
1 Oct 20254 months ago
Contract Period
1 Nov 2025 - 31 Oct 2028 3-4 years
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status
Complete
Lots Status
Complete
Awards Status
Active
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
Not specified

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

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

F & R CAWLEY

Further Information

Notice Documents

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