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Preliminary Market Engagement - Waste Management Services

FAIRFAX MULTI ACADEMY TRUST

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Planning

10 Jul 2026 at 15:41

UK2 - Preliminary Market Engagement Notice
Summary of the contracting process

The Fairfax Multi Academy Trust in Sutton Coldfield is in the planning stage of a procurement process for waste management services across multiple school sites. This preliminary market engagement is scheduled due on 21st August 2026, ahead of the contract's expiration in December 2026. The engagement aims to explore market capability, innovative solutions, and performance management options. As a non-competitive market engagement, it invites suppliers to participate in a Request for Information exercise to refine future procurement strategy. The procurement falls under the services category and involves refuse and waste related services, with the contract period slated to start on 1st January 2027, accommodating a contract value of approximately £170,000 and potential renewals.

This tender provides significant opportunities for businesses in waste management, especially those capable of offering innovative and sustainable service solutions. It is a potentially lucrative opportunity for small and medium enterprises (SMEs) to demonstrate their capabilities and engage early in the market engagement process. The focus on understanding current capability and capacity, as well as exploring new waste management solutions, highlights a need for progressive, efficiency-driven businesses. Participation in this preliminary process can aid suppliers in aligning their offerings with the authority's future procurement requirements, ultimately facilitating business growth aligned with public sector needs.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Preliminary Market Engagement - Waste Management Services

Notice Description

We are undertaking preliminary market engagement in relation to a future procurement for waste management services across multiple school sites. The current contract is due to expire in December 2026 and includes the provision of general waste, mixed recycling and food waste collection services. The purpose of this engagement is to understand current market capability, service innovations, reporting arrangements, sustainability initiatives and potential procurement approaches available within the market. Interested suppliers are invited to participate in this market engagement exercise by completing the Request for Information (RFI) available via the link provided within this notice. Information gathered through this exercise will be used to inform future procurement and service delivery requirements. Participation in this engagement does not constitute a call for competition and will not provide any advantage in any future procurement process.

Planning Information

The contracting authority is undertaking preliminary market engagement to inform a future procurement for waste management services across multiple school sites. The current contract is due to expire in December 2026 and includes the provision of general waste, recycling and food waste collection services. The purpose of this engagement is to: Understand current market capability and capacity. Explore innovative waste management and recycling solutions. Understand reporting and performance management options. Identify opportunities to improve service delivery and value for money. Inform the future procurement strategy and specification. Interested suppliers are invited to participate by completing a Request for Information (RFI) via the following link: https://forms.cloud.microsoft/e/9HnPvTDkw5?origin=lprLink Suppliers may submit questions relating to this engagement by email to: tenders@fmat.co.uk This preliminary market engagement exercise is being conducted for information-gathering purposes only and does not constitute a call for competition, nor does participation confer any advantage in any future procurement process. Suppliers of all sizes, including SMEs, are encouraged to participate. Preliminary market engagement notices are specifically intended to invite suppliers to participate in market engagement activities and help contracting authorities understand market capabilities before any future procurement is commenced

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-06c8ef
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/065344-2026
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
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
£170,000 £100K-£500K
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
10 Jul 20265 days ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
21 Aug 20262 months to go
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
1 Jan 2027 - 31 Dec 2029 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
FAIRFAX MULTI ACADEMY TRUST
Contact Name
Available with D3 Tenders Premium →
Contact Email
Available with D3 Tenders Premium →
Contact Phone
Available with D3 Tenders Premium →

Buyer Location

Locality
SUTTON COLDFIELD
Postcode
B75 7JT
Post Town
Birmingham
Country
England
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLG West Midlands (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLG3 West Midlands
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLG31 Birmingham
Delivery Location
TLG West Midlands (England)
Local Authority
Birmingham
Electoral Ward
Sutton Reddicap
Westminster Constituency
Sutton Coldfield

Further Information

Notice Documents

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