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title: "Clinical Waste Collection and Disposal"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-05eb6e"
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current_stage: "Award"
buyer: "CARDIFF UNIVERSITY"
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# Clinical Waste Collection and Disposal

Buyer: CARDIFF UNIVERSITY  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-05eb6e

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## Summary

Cardiff University has completed its procurement process for the Clinical Waste Collection and Disposal service, a competitive tender seeking a contractor that excels in hazardous waste management within Wales, UK. The contract, awarded on 16th March 2026 to Tradebe Gwent Limited, emphasises environmental sustainability and adherence to current and future legislation, and focuses on achieving the best overall environmental outcome. The procurement method employed was an open, competitive flexible procedure, resulting in three initial bids followed by two offers in the final stage. Key contract dates include a standstill period ending on 27th March 2026, and the contract period running from 1st April 2026 to 31st March 2029, with options for renewal extending until 2031.

This tender represents a substantial opportunity for businesses in the hazardous waste management industry to expand their operations by partnering with Cardiff University. While the contract has been awarded to Tradebe Gwent Limited, companies that specialise in clinical waste disposal and have professional memberships such as CIWM would have been well-suited to bid. Opportunities remain for businesses in similar future tenders to demonstrate high-quality technical capabilities, environmental responsibility, and competitive pricing structures to secure contracts that require stringent compliance and delivery standards.

## Notice

Cardiff University is seeking a highly professional, efficient, high quality Clinical waste disposal contractor, dedicated to providing an expert technical service which is conducted in an environmentally sustainable manner, which complies with all current and future legislation and aims to achieve the best 'overall environmental outcome'. The contractor(s) will be a leader in hazardous waste management and be committed to excellence in professional delivery through membership of CIWM and accredited to a scheme such as Safe Contractor (or equivalent). The contract is for the provision of a Clinical waste disposal service for the University.

### Lot Information

Lot 1

Renewal: 2 x 12 month extensions at the discretion of the University

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/024092-2026 |
| Notice type | UK6 - Contract Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Open |
| Procurement method details | Competitive flexible procedure |
| Tender suitability | SME |
| Awardee scale | Large |
| All stages | Tender, Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 17 Mar 2026 |
| Submission deadline | 9 Jan 2026 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 16 Mar 2026 |
| Contract period | 31 Mar 2026 - 31 Mar 2029 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £500,000 |
| Lots value | £500,000 |
| Awards value | £554,618 |
| 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 | CARDIFF UNIVERSITY |
| Locality | CARDIFF |
| Post town | Cardiff |
| Postcode | CF24 4HQ |
| Country | Wales |
| ITL 1 | TLL Wales |
| ITL 2 | TLL5 South East Wales |
| ITL 3 | TLL52 Cardiff and Vale of Glamorgan |
| Local authority | Cardiff |
| Electoral ward | Cathays |
| Westminster constituency | Cardiff South and Penarth |
| Delivery location | TLL22 Cardiff and Vale of Glamorgan |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | TRADEBE GWENT |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 90 - Sewage, refuse, cleaning and environmental services

### Codes

- 90524100 - Clinical-waste collection services
- 90524200 - Clinical-waste disposal services

## Release History

- 17 Mar 2026 at 13:59 - Award - UK6 - Contract Award Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/024092-2026
- 28 Nov 2025 at 17:28 - Tender - UK4 - Tender Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/078270-2025

## Documents

- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/024092-2026
  17th March 2026 - Contract award notice on Find a Tender
- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/078270-2025
  28th November 2025 - Tender notice on Find a Tender

## Notice URLs

- http://www.cardiff.ac.uk/business/why-work-with-us/for-suppliers
- https://in-tendhost.co.uk/cardiffuniversity/aspx/Home
- https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2023/54/contents

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