--- title: "260024 Waste Management Services Lot 1: Commercial Waste and Recycling Services Lot 2: Confidential Waste and Non-Confidential Paper Waste Lot 3: Chemical/Hazardous Waste Lot 4: Clinical Waste" ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-060f85" canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-h6vhtk-060f85" markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-060f85.md" json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-060f85.json" source: "Find A Tender Service" current_stage: "Award" buyer: "QUEEN'S UNIVERSITY BELFAST" published: "2026-06-15" --- # 260024 Waste Management Services Lot 1: Commercial Waste and Recycling Services Lot 2: Confidential Waste and Non-Confidential Paper Waste Lot 3: Chemical/Hazardous Waste Lot 4: Clinical Waste Buyer: QUEEN'S UNIVERSITY BELFAST Current stage: Award OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-060f85 [View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-h6vhtk-060f85) [Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-060f85.json) ## Summary Queen's University Belfast recently completed a tender process for its 260024 Waste Management Services, divided into four lots: Commercial Waste and Recycling Services, Confidential Waste and Non-Confidential Paper Waste, Chemical/Hazardous Waste, and Clinical Waste. The procurement, held under an open procedure, aimed to secure comprehensive waste management across its campus. Active from May 2026 to April 2029, with potential extensions until 2031, this contract complies with UK legislation and was awarded to multiple suppliers, including River Ridge Recycling (Portadown) Ltd and Bailey Waste Recycling (NI) Limited. Key objectives included aligning with the Waste Hierarchy and ensuring zero waste to landfill. The award stage concluded on 11th June 2026, with contract signings due by 26th June 2026. This tender presents significant opportunities for waste management firms catering to diverse waste types, from commercial and confidential to hazardous and clinical. Large enterprises like Avanti Environmental Group Limited and SRCL Ltd have secured prominent roles in this contract, showcasing large-scale capabilities. Nonetheless, small and medium enterprises (SMEs) also stand to benefit, particularly in specific lots focused on specialised services such as confidential waste. Companies engaging in innovative waste reduction and sustainability practices are especially well-suited to align with the university's commitment to environmental responsibility and efficient resource management. ## Notice The contract is for waste management services to various locations across the University campus. The services to be delivered under this Contract shall be provided under four separate lots as follows: * Lot 1: Commercial Waste and Recycling Services * Lot 2: Confidential Waste and Non-Confidential Paper Waste * Lot 3: Chemical/Hazardous Waste * Lot 4: Clinical Waste The key objectives of the Contract (Lot 1, Lot 2, Lot 3 and Lot 4) are as follows: * Effectively manage waste according to the principles of the Waste Hierarchy, supporting and aligning with the development of a circular approach to resource management. * Provide optimum, consistent service levels and ongoing value for money throughout the contract. * Provision of external bins/skips (with Queen's specific signage, as required). * Provision of regular management information, consolidated invoices and transfer notes. * Ongoing prevention of waste, increase in recycling rates and working towards zero waste to landfill. * Ensuring compliance with all relevant legislation and best practice. ### Lot Information Provision of Waste Management Services Lot 1: Commercial Waste and Recycling Services Options: Additional collections may be added to the contract with new buildings completed. Renewal: Options to extend by up to a further 24 months. Provision of Waste Management Services Lot 2: Confidential Waste and Non-Confidential Paper Waste Options: Additional collections may be added to the contract with new buildings completed. Renewal: Options to extend by up to a further 24 months. Provision of Waste Management Services Lot 3: Chemical/Hazardous Waste Options: Additional collections may be added to the contract with new buildings completed. Renewal: Options to extend by up to a further 24 months. Provision of Waste Management Services Lot 4 : Clinical Waste Options: Additional collections may be added to the contract with new buildings completed. Renewal: Options to extend by up to a further 24 months. ### Planning Information Queen’s has conducted Preliminary Market Engagement with a number of suppliers in order to: • develop the understanding of our requirements and the proposed approach to the procurement; • gain a better understanding of what the market can offer and if the market was capable of responding to a tender in relation to this requirement; • identify potential suppliers for the requirement; • understand potential lead times; • gain an understanding of the commercial profile for the requirement; • communicate sustainability targets and minimum requirements to confirm the market has the capability to deliver on these. • identify opportunities to reduce the environmental impact of the requirement. The information gathered from PME will be used to shape any forthcoming procurement strategy to ensure that requirements can be subject to reasonable competitive tension. Participation in preliminary market engagement is not a prerequisite for any future tender exercise. This Engagement was carried out before this notice was published. ## Key Details | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication source | Find A Tender Service | | Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/056236-2026 | | Notice type | UK6 - Contract Award Notice | | Procurement type | Standard | | Procurement category | Services | | Procurement method | Open | | Procurement method details | Open procedure | | Tender suitability | SME, VCSE | | Awardee scale | Large, SME | | All stages | Planning, Tender, Award | ## Dates | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication date | 15 Jun 2026 | | Submission deadline | 25 Feb 2026 | | Future notice date | 28 Jan 2026 | | Award date | 10 Jun 2026 | | Contract period | 30 Jun 2026 - 30 Jun 2029 | | Recurrence | 2031-01-28 | ## Values | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender value | £2,464,500 | | Lots value | £2,957,400 | | Awards value | £2,101,615 | | Contracts value | Not specified | ## Status | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender status | Complete | | Lots status | Complete | | Awards status | Active | | Contracts status | Not specified | ## Buyer | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Main buyer | QUEEN'S UNIVERSITY BELFAST | | Locality | BELFAST | | Post town | Northern Ireland | | Postcode | BT7 1NN | | Country | Northern Ireland | | ITL 1 | TLN Northern Ireland | | ITL 2 | TLN0 Northern Ireland | | ITL 3 | TLN06 Belfast | | Local authority | Belfast | | Electoral ward | Central | | Westminster constituency | Belfast South and Mid Down | | Delivery location | TLN Northern Ireland, TLN06 Belfast | ## Supplier | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Number of suppliers | 4 | | Supplier names | AVANTI ENVIRONMENTAL GROUP; BAILEY WASTE RECYCLING (NI; RIVER RIDGE RECYCLING (PORTADOWN; SRCL | ## CPV Codes ### Divisions - 90 - Sewage, refuse, cleaning and environmental services ### Codes - 90500000 - Refuse and waste related services - 90511000 - Refuse collection services - 90513000 - Non-hazardous refuse and waste treatment and disposal services - 90514000 - Refuse recycling services - 90520000 - Radioactive-, toxic-, medical- and hazardous waste services - 90524100 - Clinical-waste collection services - 90524200 - Clinical-waste disposal services ## Release History - 15 Jun 2026 at 13:28 - Award - UK6 - Contract Award Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/056236-2026 - 24 Feb 2026 at 10:23 - TenderUpdate - UK4 - Tender Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/016361-2026 - 17 Feb 2026 at 10:11 - TenderUpdate - UK4 - Tender Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/014146-2026 - 16 Feb 2026 at 14:38 - TenderUpdate - UK4 - Tender Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/013902-2026 - 16 Feb 2026 at 09:10 - TenderUpdate - UK4 - Tender Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/013687-2026 - 16 Feb 2026 at 08:58 - TenderUpdate - UK4 - Tender Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/013679-2026 - 16 Feb 2026 at 08:49 - TenderUpdate - UK4 - Tender Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/013675-2026 - 28 Jan 2026 at 15:01 - Tender - UK4 - Tender Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/007669-2026 - 27 Jan 2026 at 11:48 - Planning - UK2 - Preliminary Market Engagement Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/007033-2026 ## Documents - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/056236-2026 15th June 2026 - Contract award notice on Find a Tender - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/016361-2026 24th February 2026 - Tender notice on Find a Tender - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/014146-2026 17th February 2026 - Tender notice on Find a Tender - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/013902-2026 16th February 2026 - Tender notice on Find a Tender - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/013687-2026 16th February 2026 - Tender notice on Find a Tender - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/013679-2026 16th February 2026 - Tender notice on Find a Tender - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/013675-2026 16th February 2026 - Tender notice on Find a Tender - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/007669-2026 28th January 2026 - Tender notice on Find a Tender - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/007033-2026 27th January 2026 - Preliminary market engagement notice on Find a Tender ## Notice URLs - http://baileywaste.com - http://www.riverridge.co.uk - http://www.stericycle.co.uk - http://www.tradebe.com - https://in-tendhost.co.uk/queensuniversitybelfast/aspx/Home - https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2023/54/contents - https://www.qub.ac.uk ## Provenance This Markdown file is an alternate public rendering of the D3 Tenders contract record. 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