Official UK procurement notice
Provision of Waste Management Services
Authority: THE UNIVERSITY OF BIRMINGHAM (Education)
What is being bought
Published requirement descriptionThe University of Birmingham wishes to invite tenders for the provision of comprehensive Waste Management Services. The aim is to ensure efficient, compliant, environmentally responsible, and cost-effective waste collection, disposal, and recycling services across all University campuses. The purpose of this tender is to identify a single provider who can meet the technical and operational requirements outlined in this document.
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This tender is subject to the provisions of the Procurement Act 2023 and Procurement Regulations 2024. All tenderers must be registered on the government Central Digital Platform (CDP).
- How the procedure runs: The Procurement Specific Questionnaire (PSQ) stage will effectively assess all suppliers that are “capable” of meeting the University’s requirements within a competitive marketplace. Shortlisted tenderers will be taken forward to the Invitation to Tender (ITT) stage.
CPV: Refuse and waste related services
The lotProcurement structure
single lot · value publishedLot #1AwardedRenewalPublished value£0
What it takes to wini
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 morei
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).
- Simple description: The Procurement Specific Questionnaire stage will shortlist tenderers on the following criteria: Core supplier information - 1% Core Economic & Financial Standing - 2% Core Technical & Professional Ability - 3% Core - Project Capability - 3% Core - Corporate & Social Engagement - 1% Compliance - 20% Experience - 70% The ITT Stage will evaluate tenders based on the following criteria: Management of Contract - 20% Delivery - 20% Innovation - 10% Sustainability - 10% Overall Price - 40%
Procedure terms & legal framework
From the official record- Procedure method
- Competitive flexible procedure
- Legal basis
- UKPGA · 2023/54 Procurement Act 2023
- Procurement category
- Services
- Notice status
- Awarded
- 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
- Unspecified in notice
- First published
- 1 Aug 2025, 12:24 BST
- Last source update
- 9 Dec 2025, 11:35 GMT
- Award evaluation window
- Submission end – 27 Oct 2025
- Authority reference
FRAM204/25- FTS notice number
2025/S 000-045191- Latest notice
- Contract award notice (UK6)
- Classification (CPV)
- Delivery area
- Official registry OCID
ocds-h6vhtk-056b3dFind a Tender
- How it runs
The Procurement Specific Questionnaire (PSQ) stage will effectively assess all suppliers that are “capable” of meeting the University’s requirements within a competitive marketplace. Shortlisted tenderers will be taken forward to the Invitation to Tender (ITT) stage.
How it was run
Official notice- Requests to participate (first stage)
- 1 Sept 2025, 17:00 BST
- Submission deadline
- 1 Sept 2025, 17:00 BST
- Clarification deadline
- 26 Aug 2025, 17:00 BST
- Submission channel
- Official e-sourcing portal
- Electronic submission
- Allowed
- Accepted languages
- en
Timeline
1 Aug 2025 → 18 Dec 2025 · 8 dates- Tender notice published1 Aug 2025, 12:24 BST
- Clarification questions by26 Aug 2025, 17:00 BST
- Submission deadline1 Sept 2025, 17:00 BST
- Award decision expected by365 days ago27 Oct 2025, 23:59 GMT
- Contract starts331 days ago1 Dec 2025
- Assessment summaries sent324 days ago8 Dec 2025
- Latest notice published323 days ago9 Dec 2025, 11:35 GMT
- Standstill ends313 days ago18 Dec 2025, 23:59 GMT
Notice history
5 events · 2 releases on Find a Tender · since 1 Aug 2025- Tender notice published1 Aug 2025, 12:24 BSTUK4
- Contract award notice published9 Dec 2025, 11:35 GMTUK6
- Status changed to complete9 Dec 2025, 11:35 GMT
- Procurement method changed9 Dec 2025, 11:35 GMT
- Contract signature expected16 Jan 2026, 23:59 GMTscheduled
Commercial outcome & contract awards
Published awards, contracts and bid statistics, not a forecast| Awarded to | Value | Date | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| VEOLIA ES (UK) LIMITED1 Feb 2026 – 31 Jan 2029 · up to 31 Jan 2030Extensions: After satisfactory annual service and commercial reviews and, with the agreement of both parties, the contract may be extended by 1 (one) period of 1 (one) year. | — | 8 Dec 2025standstill to 18 Dec 2025 | Standstill |
Bid statistics published by the authority
| Bids | SME | VCSE | Valid bid range |
|---|---|---|---|
| 3final-stage tenders | 0 | 0 | — |
Contracting authority & participating public bodies
Bidders & participating suppliers
1 commercial party on the notice- Veolia ES (Uk) LimitedAwarded supplier
Official documents & specifications (3)
Official links; attachments are not copiedTender pack and attachments
Notices published for this procedure
- Contract award notice Contract award notice on Find a Tender
- Tender notice Tender notice on Find a Tender