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Pre Market Engagement - STEP Academy Waste Contract

STEP Academy

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17 Sep 2026 at 11:19

UK2 - Preliminary Market Engagement Notice
Summary of the contracting process

STEP Academy is preparing a waste management services contract covering refuse and waste-related services for its operations in the United Kingdom. The buying organisation is STEP Academy, based at Gonville Academy in Thornton Heath. The procurement is for services rather than goods or construction works, and is intended to support the academy’s waste collection and related waste management requirements. The published scope identifies one overall requirement, rather than separate service packages, with delivery across the UK. Businesses active in commercial, education-sector or public-sector waste services may find the subject relevant, particularly those able to manage recurring waste collections and associated operational requirements for an academy organisation. The procurement is at the pre-market engagement stage, so the buyer is seeking market input before it develops the future contract and invites competition.

This procurement is at the planning stage and records the buyer’s intention to procure; it is not an invitation to tender. STEP Academy has scheduled pre-market engagement for the waste contract, with the engagement expected to take place by 30 September 2026. The buyer’s stated contract period is expected to run from 1 February 2027 to 31 January 2030, with a renewal option extending the maximum period to 31 January 2032. The estimated value is £750,000 excluding VAT and £900,000 including VAT. The procurement is above the relevant threshold and is planned as a single lot. The published information identifies waste and refuse services as the subject of the contract, with further requirements to be shaped through engagement before the formal tender process.

The engagement will suit established waste management and environmental services businesses that can deliver reliable refuse and waste-related services for an education organisation. Relevant suppliers are likely to include operators with collection, transport, recycling, disposal and waste compliance capabilities, supported by suitable vehicles, equipment, facilities and operational capacity. Experience of servicing distributed premises or public-sector customers would help businesses contribute useful evidence during the market engagement and prepare for the later competition. Suppliers should be ready to explain their service model, coverage, reporting arrangements, environmental performance and approach to legal and regulatory compliance. The scale indicates a substantial, multi-year service requirement rather than a one-off clearance exercise, making it more relevant to businesses with established delivery teams and the capacity to manage a continuing academy waste service.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Pre Market Engagement - STEP Academy Waste Contract

Notice Description

Pre Market Engagement for the upcoming STEP Academy Waste Contract Full details about this pre-market engagement can be accessed at https://portal.proquro.co.uk/Suppliers/Tenders/Details?id=1090

Planning Information

Pre Market Engagement for the upcoming STEP Academy Waste Contract

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-07742b
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/088109-2026
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
£750,000 £500K-£1M
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
17 Sep 20264 days ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
1 Feb 2027 - 31 Jan 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
STEP Academy
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
THORNTON HEATH
Postcode
CR7 6DL
Postcode Area
Croydon
Country
England
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLI London
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLI6 Outer London - South
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLI62 Croydon
Delivery Location
Not specified
Local Authority
Croydon
Electoral Ward
West Thornton
Westminster Constituency
Croydon West

Further Information

Notice Documents

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