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Waste Management (sustainable) services

London Universities Purchasing Consortium

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06 Oct 2026 at 12:33

UK2 - Preliminary Market Engagement Notice
Summary of the contracting process

London Universities Purchasing Consortium, working with participating UK university purchasing consortia, plans a framework for waste management and related services. The expected scope spans total waste management; general waste collection and recycling; hazardous, chemical and radioactive waste; clinical and pharmaceutical waste; confidential waste; and IT equipment reuse, recycling and disposal. IT asset disposal services now covered by a separate framework are intended to be brought into this procurement. Services are for participating organisations across England and Wales. This is a broad service requirement, encompassing waste streams that need specialist handling as well as routine collection, treatment and recycling. The planned framework is intended to give participating universities access to a range of waste services through one procurement.

The process is at planning and preliminary market engagement: LUPC is gathering supplier feedback to shape the procurement strategy, scope, service requirements, pricing and commercial approach; there is no tender invitation at this stage. Suppliers are invited to complete the engagement questionnaire by 17:00 on 30 October 2026. LUPC expects to publish a future procurement notice on 25 January 2027. The intended arrangement is a framework agreement, with the final scope, structure and number of lots still to be determined. The estimated value is £110 million excluding VAT (£132 million including VAT). The planned contract period is 28 June 2027 to 27 October 2030, with possible extension to 27 October 2031. No evaluation basis is stated at this planning stage.

This preparation stage is relevant to suppliers across the waste management market, including providers of general waste and recycling, total waste management, hazardous and chemical waste, radioactive waste, clinical and pharmaceutical waste, confidential document destruction, and IT asset reuse, recycling or disposal. The buyer is seeking input from suppliers and other interested organisations, and respondents can focus on service areas they provide or may wish to provide rather than addressing unrelated areas. Small and medium-sized businesses are identified as suitable for the planned procurement. Providers with capability across multiple waste streams may be well placed to inform the future framework’s scope and commercial model, while specialist operators can contribute on the services within their expertise. Supplier feedback is intended to shape the eventual requirements; the final structure has yet to be settled.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Waste Management (sustainable) services

Notice Description

London Universities Purchasing Consortium (LUPC), working with participating UK University Purchasing Consortia, is undertaking preliminary market engagement to inform the development and procurement of a new Waste Management Services Framework Agreement (EFM5095 LU). The future Framework is anticipated to cover a range of waste management and related services, including Total Waste Management; General & Recycling Waste Services; Hazardous, Chemical & Radioactive Waste; Clinical & Pharmaceutical Waste; Confidential Waste; and IT Asset Disposal / Reuse, Recycling & Disposal. As part of the new Framework, LUPC intends to incorporate IT Asset Disposal services currently provided through a separate IT Equipment Reuse, Recycling & Disposal Framework Agreement. The final scope, structure and number of Lots have not yet been determined. LUPC is therefore seeking feedback from suppliers and other interested market participants to help inform the procurement strategy, scope, structure, service requirements, pricing and commercial approach for the future Framework. A Supplier Engagement Questionnaire has been made available via Microsoft Forms, with a link provided in the Engagement Description section of this notice. Suppliers and other interested organisations are encouraged to participate and provide feedback on the proposed approach.

Planning Information

As part of this preliminary market engagement, LUPC is seeking feedback from suppliers and other interested market participants to help inform the development of the future Waste Management Services Framework Agreement. Organisations are invited to complete the Waste Management Services EFM5095 LU – Supplier Engagement Questionnaire using the link below: https://forms.cloud.microsoft/e/YCERXwRJCM Suppliers are encouraged to respond to all sections relevant to the services they currently provide or would potentially be interested in providing under the future Framework. Suppliers are not expected to respond to questions relating to service areas outside their area of operation or expertise. Please complete and submit the questionnaire by 17:00 on Friday 30 October 2026. Any questions relating to this preliminary market engagement should be submitted through the messaging function on the procurement portal. https://uk.eu-supply.com/app/rfq/rwlentrance_s.asp?PID=109774&TID=100114811&B=

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-07819b
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/094231-2026
Current Stage
Planning
All Stages
Planning

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
UK2 - Preliminary Market Engagement Notice
Procurement Type
Framework
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

72 - IT services: consulting, software development, Internet and support

90 - Sewage, refuse, cleaning and environmental services

92 - Recreational, cultural and sporting services

CPV Codes

72590000 - Computer-related professional services

90500000 - Refuse and waste related services

90510000 - Refuse disposal and treatment

90511000 - Refuse collection services

90512000 - Refuse transport services

90513000 - Non-hazardous refuse and waste treatment and disposal services

90514000 - Refuse recycling services

90520000 - Radioactive-, toxic-, medical- and hazardous waste services

90521000 - Radioactive waste treatment services

90523000 - Toxic waste disposal services except radioactive waste and contaminated soil

90524000 - Medical waste services

90524100 - Clinical-waste collection services

90524200 - Clinical-waste disposal services

90524400 - Collection, transport and disposal of hospital waste

92512100 - Archive destruction services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£110,000,000 £100M-£1B
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
6 Oct 2026Today
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
25 Jan 20274 months to go
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
28 Jun 2027 - 27 Oct 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
London Universities Purchasing Consortium
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
LONDON
Postcode
EC3R 8HN
Postcode Area
Central London
Country
England
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLI London
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLI3 Inner London - West
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLI35 Westminster and City of London
Delivery Location
TLC North East (England), TLD North West (England), TLE Yorkshire and The Humber, TLF East Midlands (England), TLG West Midlands (England), TLH East (England), TLI London, TLJ South East (England), TLK South West (England), TLL Wales
Local Authority
City of London
Electoral Ward
Tower
Westminster Constituency
Cities of London and Westminster

Further Information

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