--- title: "(NU/1829) - Collection, Transportation, and Disposal of Wastes Arising from Human and/or Animal Related or Similar Research" ocid: "ocds-b5fd17-8cf17b7c-bb51-47b0-90b6-5244a28d1236" canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-8cf17b7c-bb51-47b0-90b6-5244a28d1236" markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-8cf17b7c-bb51-47b0-90b6-5244a28d1236.md" json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-8cf17b7c-bb51-47b0-90b6-5244a28d1236.json" source: "Contracts Finder" current_stage: "Tender" buyer: "UNIVERSITY OF NEWCASTLE UPON TYNE T/A NEWCASTLE UNIVERSITY" published: "2023-01-18" --- # (NU/1829) - Collection, Transportation, and Disposal of Wastes Arising from Human and/or Animal Related or Similar Research Buyer: UNIVERSITY OF NEWCASTLE UPON TYNE T/A NEWCASTLE UNIVERSITY Current stage: Tender OCID: ocds-b5fd17-8cf17b7c-bb51-47b0-90b6-5244a28d1236 [View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-8cf17b7c-bb51-47b0-90b6-5244a28d1236) [Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-8cf17b7c-bb51-47b0-90b6-5244a28d1236.json) ## Summary The University of Newcastle upon Tyne, trading as Newcastle University, has issued a tender for the provision of services to collect, transport, and dispose of wastes arising from human and animal healthcare and related research. This contract aims to achieve zero landfill waste, reduce the university's carbon footprint, and improve waste management practices. The tender, valued at £900,000 GBP, is open for submission until 18th January 2023. This opportunity is suitable for businesses offering hazardous and non-hazardous waste disposal services, particularly those with expertise in clinical-waste collection and disposal. The contract will be awarded for a duration of 3 years, with possible extensions up to an additional two years, providing a significant opportunity for sustainable waste management specialists to contribute to the university's environmental goals and operational efficiencies. ## Notice This tender is to establish a Contract for services to collect, transport and dispose of wastes from human and/or animal healthcare and/or related research. The objectives of the Contract are to: * Provide a compliant, resilient, efficient, and cost-effective service, undertaking, and managing the safe collection, handling, transport, and disposal of segregated wastes from University sites to the point of final disposal. * Achieve zero to landfill on all waste streams, including treated and non-hazardous waste. * Reduce the carbon footprint of the University's waste activities by moving waste up the Waste Hierarchy. * Provide monthly accurate University specific data on waste weights, uplifts, categories, transport miles, treatment type and associated CO2 equivalent emissions. * Support the University to train staff in 'best practice' waste management principles, to reduce waste and improve segregation. * Seek to continually improve the service delivered and develop sustainable waste minimisation, reuse, and recycling opportunities wherever possible. * Maintain and continually demonstrate full compliance with all regulatory requirements and applicable codes of practice. The awarded contract will focus on logistical and service improvements, minimisation in environmental impact and movement up the Waste Hierarchy as well as cost efficiency. The desired services are presented and will be awarded according to Lots. Each Lot is based around the characteristics, collection requirements or potential outcomes of the waste streams in question. Lots will be awarded exclusively to the successful Provider; however, it is not possible or desirable to guarantee tonnages within each Lot. Providers may tender for more than one Lot: * Lot 1 - Hazardous healthcare and related research wastes requiring treatment prior to disposal (AT) or High Temperature Incineration (HTI) * Lot 2 - Non-Hazardous Healthcare and Related Research Wastes (appropriate for e.g., municipal waste to energy disposal * Lot 3 - Chemically Contaminated Laboratory Waste from Research and Teaching Contracts will be awarded for a period of 3 years (36 months) with an option for a further two, one-year (12 month) extensions at the agreement of both parties. Documents are available free of charge from the e-tender system, ProContract: https://procontract.due-north.com/Login All enquiries and questions regarding this tender should be submitted through the e-tender system, ProContract. ## Key Details | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication source | Contracts Finder | | Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/1973250b-39d5-4a21-83a2-58153357d34f | | Notice type | Tender Notice | | Procurement type | Standard | | Procurement category | Services | | Procurement method | Open | | Procurement method details | Open procedure | | Tender suitability | SME | | Awardee scale | Not specified | | All stages | Tender | ## Dates | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication date | 18 Jan 2023 | | Submission deadline | 25 Jan 2023 | | Future notice date | Not specified | | Award date | Not specified | | Contract period | 30 Apr 2023 - 30 Apr 2026 | | Recurrence | Not specified | ## Values | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender value | £900,000 | | Lots value | Not specified | | Awards value | Not specified | | Contracts value | Not specified | ## Status | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender status | Active | | Lots status | Not specified | | Awards status | Not specified | | Contracts status | Not specified | ## Buyer | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Main buyer | UNIVERSITY OF NEWCASTLE UPON TYNE T/A NEWCASTLE UNIVERSITY | | Locality | NEWCASTLE UPON TYNE | | Post town | Newcastle upon Tyne | | Postcode | NE1 7RU | | Country | England | | ITL 1 | TLC North East (England) | | ITL 2 | TLC4 Northumberland, Durham and Tyne & Wear | | ITL 3 | TLC43 Tyneside | | Local authority | Newcastle upon Tyne | | Electoral ward | Monument | | Westminster constituency | Newcastle upon Tyne Central and West | | Delivery location | TLC North East (England), TLD North West (England), TLF East Midlands (England), TLG West Midlands (England), TLH East (England), TLJ South East (England), TLK South West (England) | ## CPV Codes ### Divisions - 90 - Sewage, refuse, cleaning and environmental services ### Codes - 90524100 - Clinical-waste collection services - 90524200 - Clinical-waste disposal services ## Release History - 18 Jan 2023 at 10:33 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/1973250b-39d5-4a21-83a2-58153357d34f - 6 Dec 2022 at 14:18 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/43a01c16-1a23-45fa-a96f-9f66dbfdac1c ## Documents - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/1973250b-39d5-4a21-83a2-58153357d34f 18th January 2023 - Opportunity notice on Contracts Finder - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/43a01c16-1a23-45fa-a96f-9f66dbfdac1c 6th December 2022 - Opportunity notice on Contracts Finder ## Notice URLs - https://procontract.due-north.com/Login - https://www.ncl.ac.uk ## Provenance This Markdown file is an alternate public rendering of the D3 Tenders contract record. 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