--- title: "Provision of Waste Collection Services for the University of Nottingham" ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-04fa46" canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-h6vhtk-04fa46" markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-04fa46.md" json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-04fa46.json" source: "Find A Tender Service" current_stage: "Planning" buyer: "UNIVERSITY OF NOTTINGHAM (THE)" published: "2025-03-31" --- # Provision of Waste Collection Services for the University of Nottingham Buyer: UNIVERSITY OF NOTTINGHAM (THE) Current stage: Planning OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-04fa46 [View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-h6vhtk-04fa46) [Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-04fa46.json) ## Summary The University of Nottingham is seeking to procure waste collection services across multiple categories, including general waste, recycling waste, clinical waste, and confidential waste, with an estimated annual spend of approximately £600,000. This contract, which is in the planning stage, is intended to last up to five years (3+1+1). The procurement will be managed through the Unicore (Oracle Fusion) tendering portal, and the engagement phase, including online meetings and site visits, is scheduled to end on 31 July 2025. The services are to be delivered primarily across various regions within the UK, starting from 1 January 2026, with a maximum contract extension date of 31 December 2030. This tender presents significant growth opportunities for businesses in the waste management industry, particularly those experienced in handling various waste types. The contract's value and duration offer a stable revenue stream, ideal for small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) and voluntary, community and social enterprises (VCSEs) looking to expand their service offerings. Companies equipped to provide comprehensive waste management solutions and capable of operating within the specified regions of the UK would find themselves well-suited to compete for this tender. Businesses can benefit from the opportunity by establishing a long-term partnership with a prestigious institution like the University of Nottingham. ## Notice Waste Collection Services for the UoN https://www.nottingham.ac.uk/ Contract will cover areas of waste, including: General Waste (*Including Skips) Recycling Waste (Mixed - not segregated) Clinical Waste Confidential Waste Spend is in the region of approx. PS600,000 (PA) Contract for up to 5 years (3+1+1) The procurement will be via the Unicore (Oracle Fusion) tendering portal The University of Nottingham ("the University") is not a contracting authority for the purposes of the Procurement Act 2023 (as amended) and its procurement activities are not subject to the Procurement Act 2023. Advertisement of any contract in the 'Find a Tender' is at the sole discretion of the University and is undertaken on a voluntary basis with no obligation to comply with the Procurement Act 2023 (as amended). The University reserves its rights in full to adapt or step outside the procedures in the procurement legislation as the University considers necessary. ### Planning Information Engagement: University of Nottingham (On-line) Meetings Site-Visits - Campus locations/details https://www.nottingham.ac.uk/about/campuses/campuses.aspx Procurement: email: scott.buttress@nottingham.ac.uk for any procurement related enquiries. ## Key Details | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication source | Find A Tender Service | | Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/011919-2025 | | 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, VCSE | | Awardee scale | Not specified | | All stages | Planning | ## Dates | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication date | 31 Mar 2025 | | Submission deadline | Not specified | | Future notice date | 31 Jul 2025 | | Award date | Not specified | | Contract period | 1 Jan 2026 - 31 Dec 2028 | | Recurrence | Not specified | ## Values | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender value | £3,000,000 | | Lots value | Not specified | | Awards value | Not specified | | Contracts value | Not specified | ## Status | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender status | Planning | | Lots status | Planning | | Awards status | Not specified | | Contracts status | Not specified | ## Buyer | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Main buyer | UNIVERSITY OF NOTTINGHAM (THE) | | Locality | NOTTINGHAM | | Post town | Nottingham | | Postcode | NG7 2NR | | Country | England | | ITL 1 | TLF East Midlands (England) | | ITL 2 | TLF1 Derbyshire and Nottinghamshire | | ITL 3 | TLF14 Nottingham | | Local authority | Nottingham | | Electoral ward | Lenton & Wollaton East | | Westminster constituency | Nottingham South | | 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) | ## CPV Codes ### Divisions - 90 - Sewage, refuse, cleaning and environmental services ### Codes - 90500000 - Refuse and waste related services ## Release History - 31 Mar 2025 at 08:37 - PlanningUpdate - UK2 - Preliminary Market Engagement Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/011919-2025 - 28 Mar 2025 at 16:08 - Planning - UK2 - Preliminary Market Engagement Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/011851-2025 ## Documents - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/011919-2025 31st March 2025 - Preliminary market engagement notice on Find a Tender - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/011851-2025 28th March 2025 - Preliminary market engagement notice on Find a Tender ## Notice URLs - https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2023/54/contents - https://www.nottingham.ac.uk/ - https://www.nottingham.ac.uk/about/campuses/campuses.aspx ## Provenance This Markdown file is an alternate public rendering of the D3 Tenders contract record. 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