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Published 28 May 2026, 10:31 BST

Official UK procurement notice

Clinical and Chemical Waste Collection

Official notice

Authority: University of Exeter (Central government)

2 lotsServicesOpen procedureAbove thresholdSME suitableMax 1 lot to bidMax 1 lot per supplier
Sectors: Cleaning & Environmental Services (90) Delivery: South West (UKK4)
Published estimate£740,000total for 2 lots · £888,000 inc. VAT
Submissions closed 22 Jun 2026
Lots 2max 1 won per supplier · max 1 to bid
Contract term 2 yrsends 30 Jul 2028 · up to 30 Jul 2031 with extensions · starts 30 Jul 2026

What is being bought2 lots · detail below

Published requirement description

The University of Exeter generates hazardous waste from various departments, including laboratories, estates, and grounds teams which is sent for disposal. This tender is split into two lots: Lot 1: Clinical waste is generated across our Exeter estates which is sent for waste to energy incineration. Lot 2: Chemical waste is collected from our Exeter and Penryn sites for off-site disposal and/or recycling.

  • The authority expects to re-tender this requirement around 1 May 2031, 23:59 BST.

CPV: Radioactive-, toxic-, medical- and hazardous waste services

Lots and requirements (2)Procurement structure

2 lots · all with a published value (£740,000 together) · a supplier may bid for at most 1 and win at most 1 of them · same evaluation weights on every lot
Lot #1Clinical WasteRenewal 2 yrsSMEPublished value£440,000

The University of Exeter generates hazardous waste from various departments, including laboratories, estates, and grounds teams which is sent for disposal. Lot 1: Clinical waste is generated across our Exeter estates which is sent for waste to energy incineration.

Contract period: 30 Jul 2026 – 30 Jul 2028 (2 yrs) · up to 30 Jul 2031 with extensionsValue: £440,000 exc. VAT · £528,000 inc. VAT
Delivery: South WestEligibility: SME eligible
Extensions: The Contract may be extended beyond the Initial Term on a maximum of 3 (three) occasions, for a period of up to 1 (one) year on each occasion (each a "Renewal Period") at the Authority's sole discretion.
90520000 Radioactive-, toxic-, medical- and hazardous waste services
Lot #2Chemical WasteRenewal 2 yrsSMEPublished value£300,000

The University of Exeter generates hazardous waste from various departments, including laboratories, estates, and grounds teams which is sent for disposal. Lot 2: Chemical waste is collected from our Exeter and Penryn sites for off-site disposal and/or recycling.

Contract period: 30 Jul 2026 – 30 Jul 2028 (2 yrs) · up to 30 Jul 2031 with extensionsValue: £300,000 exc. VAT · £360,000 inc. VAT
Delivery: South WestEligibility: SME eligible
Extensions: The Contract may be extended beyond the Initial Term on a maximum of 3 (three) occasions, for a period of up to 1 (one) year on each occasion (each a "Renewal Period") at the Authority's sole discretion.
90520000 Radioactive-, toxic-, medical- and hazardous waste services

What it takes to win
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How this buyer will score bids.

The evaluation criteria and weights exactly as published on the notice, grouped by family (price, quality, social value and so on).

Evaluation split and conditions of participation as published; the tender pack may add more
How bids were scored · same split on all 2 lots
Quality: 70%Price: 30%
Published sub-criteria (2)
  • Technical: 70%
  • PRICE: 30%
Published award criteria (2)
  • Technical
  • PRICE
What this means for your bid
  • Price carries 30 of 100 points: a 10% discount moves about 3 points. The method statement decides this lot, not the discount.

Price arithmetic assumes straight proportional scoring; the tender pack may use another formula.

Procedure terms & legal framework

From the official record
Procedure method
Open procedure
Legal basis
UKPGA · 2023/54 Procurement Act 2023
Procurement category
Services
Notice status
Closed
Procurement threshold
Above threshold (FTS publication)
Regulatory regime
Standard
Commercial structure
Stand-alone contract (no framework)
Competition type
Competitive procedure
GPA / WTO covered
Unspecified in notice
Recurring procurement
Yes · next expected 1 May 2031
First published
28 May 2026, 10:31 BST
Last source update
28 May 2026, 10:31 BST
Award evaluation window
Submission end – 10 Jul 2026
Authority reference
UOE/2026/142/JT
FTS notice number
2026/S 000-050122
Latest notice
Tender notice (UK4)
Classification (CPV)
Radioactive-, toxic-, medical- and hazardous waste services
Delivery area
South West (UKK4)
Official registry OCID
ocds-h6vhtk-06a731 Find a Tender

How it was run

Official notice
Run through: EU-Supply (CTM) · Who buys & how to bid on EU-Supply
Public notice page · account needed to bidElectronic submission allowedLanguage: EN
Access & registration note: Free · 5–10 minutes
Submission deadline
22 Jun 2026, 12:00 BST
Clarification deadline
5 Jun 2026, 00:00 BST
Submission channel
Official e-sourcing portal
Electronic submission
Allowed
Accepted languages
en
Detailed submission instructions & authority contactsFrom official release

uk.eu-supply.com/app/rfq/rwlentrance_… ↗

Timeline

28 May 2026 → 30 Jul 2026 · 5 dates
  1. Tender notice published153 days ago
    28 May 2026, 10:31 BST
  2. Clarification questions by146 days ago
    5 Jun 2026, 00:00 BST
  3. Submission deadline128 days ago
    22 Jun 2026, 12:00 BST
  4. Award decision expected by110 days ago
    10 Jul 2026, 23:59 BST
  5. Contract starts90 days ago
    30 Jul 2026

Notice history

1 event · 1 release on Find a Tender
  1. Tender notice published
    28 May 2026, 10:31 BST
    UK4

Contracting authority & participating public bodies

University of Exeter

Contracting authorityPublic authority - sub-central government GB-PPON: PZYG-2396-XCRZ Northcote House, Exeter, South West, EX4 4QHContact name, email, phone

Official documents & specifications (1)

Official links; attachments are not copied

Notices published for this procedure

  • Tender notice tenderTender noticeUK4Tender notice on Find a Tender