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title: "Waste Management Service"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-05cf62"
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current_stage: "Award"
buyer: "ARCHWAY LEARNING TRUST"
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# Waste Management Service

Buyer: ARCHWAY LEARNING TRUST  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-05cf62

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## Summary

The Archway Learning Trust, a public authority operating under sub-central government, has completed the procurement process for a comprehensive waste management service for its academies across Nottinghamshire and Derbyshire. The contract, titled "Waste Management Service," was awarded to Donald Ward Limited following an open and competitive flexible procedure. The tender process began with a call on 20th October 2025, and the contract award was published on 21st May 2026. The service, which falls under the industry category of refuse and waste-related services, will cover waste collection, disposal, and recycling over a 36-month contract period with the possibility of extensions based on performance. The services are set to commence on 1st September 2026 and will continue until at least the end of August 2029, with options to extend should new schools join the Trust during this period.

This tender presents significant opportunities for businesses within the waste management industry, particularly those adept in providing environmentally responsible and cost-effective services. Small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) as well as larger businesses looking to expand their portfolio may find strategic value in competing for similar tenders. The successful candidate, Donald Ward Limited, exemplifies the competitive landscape where both quality and sustainability are pivotal. Businesses equipped with a robust sustainability approach and capable of providing comprehensive account management, pricing, and social value would be well-suited for future procurement opportunities initiated by education authorities like the Archway Learning Trust.

## Notice

Waste Management Service for 36 months with the aim is to ensure efficient, compliant, environmentally responsible, and cost-effective waste collection, disposal and recycling services across 9 sites. There is an option to extend the contract with one plus one year in case of good performance during the first 30 months.

### Lot Information

Lot 1

Options: The Trust needs flexibility to add further locations under the Contract to provide same service for the new academies which will join during that time of period.

Renewal: The contract can be extended following satisfactory annual performance and with the agreement of both parties.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/046796-2026 |
| Notice type | UK6 - Contract Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Open |
| Procurement method details | Competitive flexible procedure |
| Tender suitability | Not specified |
| Awardee scale | Large |
| All stages | Tender, Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 21 May 2026 |
| Submission deadline | 21 Nov 2025 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 19 May 2026 |
| Contract period | 31 Aug 2026 - 31 Aug 2029 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | Not specified |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £400,000 |
| Contracts value | Not specified |

## Status

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender status | Complete |
| Lots status | Complete |
| Awards status | Pending |
| Contracts status | Not specified |

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | ARCHWAY LEARNING TRUST |
| Locality | NOTTINGHAM |
| Post town | Nottingham |
| Postcode | NG8 5GY |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLF East Midlands (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLF1 Derbyshire and Nottinghamshire |
| ITL 3 | TLF14 Nottingham |
| Local authority | Nottingham |
| Electoral ward | Leen Valley |
| Westminster constituency | Nottingham North and Kimberley |
| Delivery location | TLF1 Derbyshire and Nottinghamshire |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | DONALD WARD |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 90 - Sewage, refuse, cleaning and environmental services

### Codes

- 90500000 - Refuse and waste related services

## Release History

- 21 May 2026 at 08:45 - Award - UK6 - Contract Award Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/046796-2026
- 20 Oct 2025 at 07:32 - Tender - UK4 - Tender Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/066551-2025

## Documents

- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/046796-2026
  21st May 2026 - Contract award notice on Find a Tender
- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/066551-2025
  20th October 2025 - Tender notice on Find a Tender
- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/A-6408
  Suppliers should contact the Procurement Manager to get appendices for successful submission of tender documents. Her email address: gklein@archwaytrust.co.uk

## Notice URLs

- http://www.ward.com
- https://www.archwaytrust.co.uk/
- https://www.archwaytrust.co.uk/isthelinkfortheTrust`swebsite.Tenderersmustemailtheirdocumentstotender@archwaytrust.co.ukandgklein@archwaytrust.co.uk
- https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2023/54/contents

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