Tender

Provision of Waste Management Services

ARCHWAY LEARNING TRUST

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Tender

20 Oct 2025 at 07:32

UK4 - Tender Notice
Summary of the contracting process

The Archway Learning Trust is seeking bids for the provision of Waste Management Services across its academies in Nottinghamshire and Derbyshire. This procurement process, categorised under refuse and waste-related services, is in the tender stage, with the submission deadline set for 21st November 2025. Prospective suppliers are invited to offer comprehensive and efficient services for waste collection, disposal, and recycling, ensuring compliance with environmental standards. The procurement follows an open method, using a competitive flexible procedure and aims to identify a single provider to fulfil the contract from 1st March 2026 to 28th February 2029, with potential for extension based on satisfactory performance. Enquiries regarding the tender must be submitted by 3rd November 2025.

This tender presents significant growth opportunities for businesses in the waste management sector, particularly those capable of delivering high-quality services and effective account management. The competition will involve an initial assessment followed by a shortlist for presentation, focusing on price, quality, social value, and sustainability approach. Companies with experience in similar public authority contracts or those looking to expand their regional presence in the UK waste management market will find this tender particularly suitable. Additionally, there is scope for business expansion as the Trust intends to incorporate new academies into the contract over time.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Provision of Waste Management Services

Notice Description

The Archway Learning Trust wishes to invite tenders for the provision of comprehensive Waste Management Services. The aim is to ensure efficient, compliant, environmentally responsible, and cost-effective waste collection, disposal, and recycling services across it's Academies. The purpose of this tender is to identify a single provider who can meet the technical and operational requirements outlined in this document. For full tender details, specification and how to respond to this tender please contact the Procurement Manager at the Trust via email gklein@archwaytrust.co.uk

Lot Information

Lot 1

Options: The Trust needs flexibility to add further locations under the Contract to provide same service for the new academies which will join during that time of period.

Renewal: The contract can be extended following satisfactory annual performance and with the agreement of both parties.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-05cf62
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/066551-2025
Current Stage
Tender
All Stages
Tender

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
UK4 - Tender Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Open
Procurement Method Details
Competitive flexible procedure
Tender Suitability
Not specified
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

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
20 Oct 20254 months ago
Submission Deadline
21 Nov 2025Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
1 Mar 2026 - 28 Feb 2029 3-4 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
ARCHWAY LEARNING TRUST
Contact Name
Not specified
Contact Email
tender@archwaytrust.co.uk
Contact Phone
Not specified

Buyer Location

Locality
NOTTINGHAM
Postcode
NG8 5GY
Post Town
Nottingham
Country
England
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLF East Midlands (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLF1 Derbyshire and Nottinghamshire
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLF14 Nottingham
Delivery Location
TLF1 Derbyshire and Nottinghamshire
Local Authority
Nottingham
Electoral Ward
Leen Valley
Westminster Constituency
Nottingham North and Kimberley

Further Information

Notice Documents

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