Planning

Waste Collection Services

CARDIFF AND VALE UNIVERSITY HEALTH BOARD

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PlanningUpdate

10 Jun 2026 at 08:40

UK2 - Preliminary Market Engagement Notice
Planning

01 Jun 2026 at 14:39

UK2 - Preliminary Market Engagement Notice
Summary of the contracting process

The Cardiff and Vale University Health Board is at the planning stage of a procurement process for Waste Collection Services, exploring sustainable and income-generating waste management solutions. The initiative aims to understand market capabilities and identify innovative solutions to enhance sustainability and circular economy outcomes. Located in Cardiff, UK, the preliminary engagement, which is scheduled until 1st July 2026, allows interested parties to contact Harry Davies via email for further information. The procurement process falls under the services category, with the total contract value grossing £1,200,000. The NHS Wales Shared Service Partnership is managing the procurement, ensuring compliance with Welsh devolved regulations, with contract commencement anticipated in April 2027.

This procurement presents a significant opportunity for businesses specialising in refuse and waste-related services, particularly those with innovative and sustainable approaches that can deliver cost savings and income generation. Small and medium enterprises (SMEs) are encouraged to participate, benefiting from the suitability criteria which favour SMEs. Companies capable of providing comprehensive and economically beneficial waste management solutions that align with circular economy principles will find this tender an excellent platform for business growth and development.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Waste Collection Services

Notice Description

Cardiff and Vale University Health Board is undertaking market engagement to explore innovative, sustainable and income generating approaches to waste management across myriad waste streams. This exercise will inform the development of an upcoming tender. The key objectives of the market engagement are: - understand market capability across all waste streams. - Identify innovative solutions that increase sustainability and circular economy outcomes. - Explore opportunities for income generation or cost savings through waste streams. - Inform the design of procurement strategy for an upcoming tender in relation to these services.

Planning Information

Please reach out to harry.davies6@wales.nhs.uk for further information regarding this opportunity.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-06aa9c
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/054547-2026
Current Stage
Planning
All Stages
Planning

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
UK2 - Preliminary Market Engagement Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Not Specified
Procurement Method Details
Not specified
Tender Suitability
SME
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
£1,000,000 £1M-£10M
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
10 Jun 20265 days ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
6 Jul 20263 weeks to go
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
31 Mar 2027 - 31 Mar 2030 3-4 years
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status
Planning
Lots Status
Planning
Awards Status
Not Specified
Contracts Status
Not Specified

Buyer & Supplier

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
CARDIFF AND VALE UNIVERSITY HEALTH BOARD
Additional Buyers

NHS WALES SHARED SERVICE PARTNERSHIP

Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
CARDIFF
Postcode
CF14 4HH
Post Town
Cardiff
Country
Wales
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLL Wales
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLL5 South East Wales
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLL51 Central Valleys and Bridgend
Delivery Location
TLL22 Cardiff and Vale of Glamorgan
Local Authority
Rhondda Cynon Taf
Electoral Ward
Taff's Well
Westminster Constituency
Cardiff North

Further Information

Notice Documents

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