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title: "Waste Management Services"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-069a4e"
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current_stage: "Tender"
buyer: "UNIVERSITY CENTRE SOMERSET COLLEGE GROUP"
published: "2026-05-15"
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# Waste Management Services

Buyer: UNIVERSITY CENTRE SOMERSET COLLEGE GROUP  
Current stage: Tender  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-069a4e

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## Summary

The University Centre Somerset College Group is currently in the tender stage of procuring Waste Management Services, with an open procedure being used for this procurement. The tender seeks a contractor to provide comprehensive waste collection, disposal, and recycling services across its sites to ensure compliance with all applicable legislation. The contract will commence on 1st August 2026 and will be fixed for a four-year term, concluding on 31st July 2030, without any extensions. The procurement is situated within the Somerset region of the United Kingdom and falls under the "services" category, specifically relating to refuse and waste services. Interested parties should note that the enquiry period ends on 8th June 2026, and the deadline for tender submissions is 16th June 2026.

This tender presents a valuable opportunity for businesses specialising in waste management services to expand their operations or secure a significant client within the educational sector. The value of the contract, grossing £312,000, prioritises both quality and cost-effectiveness in its award criteria, with a considerable emphasis on quality assessments. SMEs and VCSEs demonstrate suitability for this contract, suggesting that businesses of varying sizes may find it advantageous to compete. Enterprises focused on providing reliable and efficient waste management solutions that are compliant with legislative requirements will be well-positioned to benefit economically and enhance their industry reputation through winning this contract.

## Notice

UCS College Group is seeking to appoint a contractor who can provide a reliable, efficient, auditable and cost-effective waste collection, disposal and recycling service across all of its sites which complies with all current legislation and all legislation currently published in statute but not yet in force. The duration of the contract is for a 4-year period from 1st August 2026 to 31st July 2030 with no extensions.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/045045-2026 |
| Notice type | UK4 - Tender Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Open |
| Procurement method details | Open procedure |
| Tender suitability | SME, VCSE |
| Awardee scale | Not specified |
| All stages | Tender |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 15 May 2026 |
| Submission deadline | 16 Jun 2026 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | Not specified |
| Contract period | 31 Jul 2026 - 31 Jul 2030 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £260,000 |
| Lots value | £260,000 |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | Not specified |

## Status

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender status | Active |
| Lots status | Active |
| Awards status | Not specified |
| Contracts status | Not specified |

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | UNIVERSITY CENTRE SOMERSET COLLEGE GROUP |
| Locality | SOMERSET |
| Post town | Taunton |
| Postcode | TA6 4PZ |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLK South West (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLK6 North Somerset, Somerset and Dorset |
| ITL 3 | TLK62 Somerset |
| Local authority | Somerset |
| Electoral ward | Bridgwater North & Central |
| Westminster constituency | Bridgwater |
| Delivery location | Not specified |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 90 - Sewage, refuse, cleaning and environmental services

### Codes

- 90500000 - Refuse and waste related services

## Release History

- 15 May 2026 at 15:12 - Tender - UK4 - Tender Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/045045-2026

## Documents

- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/045045-2026
  15th May 2026 - Tender notice on Find a Tender

## Notice URLs

- https://suppliers.multiquote.com
- https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2023/54/contents

## Provenance

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