This public procurement record has 4 releases in its history.

Award

02 Jul 2026 at 10:24

Award

12 Jun 2026 at 14:45

Tender

24 Apr 2026 at 12:19

Planning

29 Jan 2026 at 13:53

Summary of the contracting process

The procurement process involving the University of Lancaster focuses on providing General Waste and Recyclate & Food Waste Collection Services. Managed under the open procedure method, the project is categorized under the "Refuse and waste related services" industry, taking place in Lancaster, UK. The contract process reached the award stage, where Lancaster City Council was designated as the supplier on 2nd July 2026, following the tender closing period in May. The resulting contract, valued at £1.95 million, is active from 1st August 2026 until 31st July 2028, with potential extensions reaching up to 2031. The initiative aims to enhance waste management efficiency on the university campus, aligning with modern sustainability goals.

This tender represents a ripe opportunity for businesses specializing in waste management services to expand their influence and operations. Given its focus on environmental and refuse services, companies that emphasize innovation in recycling and effective waste disposal stand to benefit from such contracts. Large enterprises with robust management capabilities and efficient operations in similar domains, like the current supplier Lancaster City Council, are ideally positioned to compete, particularly if they can demonstrate excellence in sustainability and service quality metrics as emphasized in the award criteria. These attributes are key in leveraging such opportunities to drive substantial business growth and expansion in the public sector market.

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Notice Title

General Waste (Lot One) and Recyclate & Food Waste (Lot Two) Collection Services

Notice Description

The contract is for the provision of a general (residual) and recyclate/food waste disposal service at Lancaster University.

Lot Information

General (Residual) Waste

Renewal: Three year-long extensions are available, subject to performance and mutual agreement

Recyclate & Food Waste

Renewal: Three year-long extensions are available, subject to performance and mutual agreement

Planning Information

In order to take part in this pre-market engagement, please email me before 5pm on 12th February 2026 at l.v.edwards@lancaster.ac.uk and I will issue you with a form containing questions we have for interested suppliers. Please note: The University of Lancaster ("the University") is not a contracting authority for the purposes of the Procurement Act 2023 (as amended) and its procurement activities are not subject to the Procurement Act 2023. Advertisement of any contract in the 'Find a Tender' is at the sole discretion of the University and is undertaken on a voluntary basis with no obligation to comply with the Procurement Act 2023 (as amended). The University reserves its rights in full to adapt or step outside the procedures in the procurement legislation as the University considers necessary.

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-06121b
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/062155-2026
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
Open procedure
Tender Suitability
SME, VCSE
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
£1,950,000 £1M-£10M
Lots Value
£1,950,000 £1M-£10M
Awards Value
£1,950,000 £1M-£10M
Contracts Value
£1,950,000 £1M-£10M

Notice Dates

Publication Date
2 Jul 2026Today
Submission Deadline
22 May 2026Expired
Future Notice Date
1 Mar 2026Expired
Award Date
11 Jun 20263 weeks ago
Contract Period
31 Jul 2026 - 31 Jul 2028 2-3 years
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

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

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
UNIVERSITY OF LANCASTER
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
LANCASTER
Postcode
LA1 4YW
Post Town
Lancaster
Country
England

Major Region (ITL 1)
TLD North West (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLD4 Lancashire
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLD44 Lancaster and Wyre
Delivery Location
TLD North West (England)

Local Authority
Lancaster
Electoral Ward
University
Westminster Constituency
Lancaster and Wyre

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

LANCASTER CITY COUNCIL

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