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08 Jul 2026 at 14:48

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26 May 2026 at 11:37

Tender

20 Mar 2026 at 14:13

Summary of the contracting process

UK Research & Innovation (UKRI), based in Swindon, Wiltshire, has recently completed the procurement process for the provision of Clinical Waste Disposal Services at its Laboratory of Molecular Biology (LMB) facility. This procurement, referenced as UKRI-5602, falls under the services category and follows an open procedure. The contract, initiated through a tender, involves Vetspeed Ltd T/A Novus Environmenta as the supplier. Located in Cambridgeshire, this contract covers services classified under clinical-waste collection with the possibility of an extension from the initial two years up to a total of five years including renewal periods. The contract was signed on 16th June 2026, with a gross value amounting to £450,000, and it is set to span until 30th June 2028, with potential extensions until 2031.

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Notice Title

UKRI-5602 MRC LMB Clinical Waste Disposal

Notice Description

The provision of Clinical Waste Disposal Services at UKRI-LMB

Lot Information

Lot 1

Renewal: The Contract duration shall be for an initial period of 2 years period from commencement of the Contract and may be extended for two further periods of 2+1 years. The total contract duration including the extension option period shall be 5 years.

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-067073
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/064347-2026
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
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

90524100 - Clinical-waste collection services

90524200 - Clinical-waste disposal services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£375,000 £100K-£500K
Lots Value
£375,000 £100K-£500K
Awards Value
£375,000 £100K-£500K
Contracts Value
£375,000 £100K-£500K

Notice Dates

Publication Date
8 Jul 20261 weeks ago
Submission Deadline
30 Apr 2026Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
25 May 20261 months ago
Contract Period
29 Jun 2026 - 30 Jun 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
UK RESEARCH & INNOVATION (UKRI)
Contact Name
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Contact Email
Available with D3 Tenders Premium →
Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
SWINDON, WILTSHIRE
Postcode
SN2 1FL
Post Town
Swindon
Country
England

Major Region (ITL 1)
TLK South West (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLK7 Gloucestershire and Wiltshire
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLK71 Swindon
Delivery Location
Not specified

Local Authority
Swindon
Electoral Ward
Rodbourne Cheney
Westminster Constituency
Swindon North

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

VETSPEED LTD T/A NOVUS ENVIRONMENTA

Further Information

Notice Documents

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