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Waste Management Services

UNIVERSITY OF EAST ANGLIA

This public procurement record has 7 releases in its history.

Award

20 Jul 2026 at 11:16

UK7 - Contract Details Notice
Award

05 Jun 2026 at 17:09

UK6 - Contract Award Notice
TenderUpdate

19 Feb 2026 at 09:14

UK4 - Tender Notice
TenderUpdate

16 Feb 2026 at 09:34

UK4 - Tender Notice
Tender

13 Feb 2026 at 15:45

UK4 - Tender Notice
PlanningUpdate

10 Dec 2025 at 16:42

UK2 - Preliminary Market Engagement Notice
Planning

10 Dec 2025 at 16:03

UK2 - Preliminary Market Engagement Notice
Summary of the contracting process

The University of East Anglia appointed a contractor for waste management services across its Norwich Research Park and associated university sites. The requirement covers the collection, disposal and recycling of waste generated by the university, with a focus on compliant, safe and efficient operations and support for environmental and sustainability objectives. Most waste is controlled waste from offices, food handling, shops and domestic activities. The service also covers waste from student and visitor accommodation, Sportspark, the Sainsbury Centre for Visual Arts, INTO UEA, the Students’ Union, catering and retail outlets, research and administration buildings, and regular maintenance and repair activities, including replaced furniture and fixings. This is a broad, multi-site waste services requirement for an education and property estate.

The procurement is complete and the contract was awarded to Norse Eastern Limited on 5 June 2026; the contract was signed on 16 July 2026. It followed an open competitive flexible procedure with two stages: initial commercial and quality evaluation, followed by assessment of proposed sustainable and environmental initiatives with revised commercial terms. One lot was evaluated, with quality weighted at 60% and commercial price at 40%. Two valid final-stage bids were received. The contract runs from 1 August 2026 to 31 July 2036, with an optional extension of up to five years, subject to the authority’s discretion. The awarded value is £7,312,696 excluding VAT, or £8,775,235 including VAT.

This requirement demonstrates demand for a large, established waste services operator able to manage controlled waste across a complex university estate with accommodation, catering, retail, research, commercial and public-facing facilities. Credible competitors would need operational capacity for scheduled collections, suitable waste containers and bins, disposal and recycling arrangements, and reliable service across multiple occupied buildings and associated sites. The specification also favours providers able to maintain complete waste documentation, produce waste data and management information, and support environmental and sustainability objectives. Delivery capability includes providing a banksman and managing incidents. Suppliers with experience coordinating regular collections, compliance records, performance reporting and safe operations in varied institutional or commercial environments would be well placed when this requirement next reaches the market.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Waste Management Services

Notice Description

UEA is seeking to appoint a contractor to provide compliant, safe and efficient management of its Waste Management contract. The successful contractor will satisfy the requirement for the provision of collection, disposal and recycling of waste generated by the UEA and associated sites whilst supporting the achievement of environmental and sustainability objectives. The Waste Management Service for UEA and is managed within the Estates Division, where the vast majority of waste produced is controlled waste and includes waste produced by office work, food handling, shops and other domestic activities. A large proportion of students live on campus and there is also accommodation for short-stay visitors' rooms. Other on-site facilities include the Sportspark, Sainsbury Centre for Visual Arts, INTO UEA, Students' Union and a number of Catering and Retail outlets. As expected with multiple inhabited buildings for accommodation, research, commercial or administration purposes, maintenance and repairs are carried out on a regular basis, including replacement of furniture and fixings.

Lot Information

Lot 1

Renewal: One extension period of 5 years at the Authority's discretion

Planning Information

Please use our Microsoft form linked below to engage with UEA on this requirement. We would appreciate any and all feedback relating to this requirement. https://forms.office.com/e/mmkSShJjbN

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-05f316
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/068130-2026
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Planning, Tender, Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
UK7 - Contract Details Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
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

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£6,600,000 £1M-£10M
Lots Value
£7,500,000 £1M-£10M
Awards Value
£7,312,696 £1M-£10M
Contracts Value
£7,312,696 £1M-£10M

Notice Dates

Publication Date
20 Jul 20261 months ago
Submission Deadline
23 Mar 2026Expired
Future Notice Date
2 Feb 2026Expired
Award Date
5 Jun 20262 months ago
Contract Period
1 Aug 2026 - 31 Jul 2036 Over 5 years
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status
Complete
Lots Status
Complete
Awards Status
Active
Contracts Status
Active

Buyer & Supplier

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
UNIVERSITY OF EAST ANGLIA
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
NORWICH
Postcode
NR4 7TJ
Postcode Area
Norwich
Country
England
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLH East (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLH5 Norfolk
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLH51 Norwich and East Norfolk
Delivery Location
TLH15 Norwich and East Norfolk
Local Authority
Norwich
Electoral Ward
University
Westminster Constituency
Norwich South

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

NORSE EASTERN LIMITED

Further Information

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