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Published 22 Apr 2026, 15:10 BST

Official UK procurement notice

The Provision of Waste & Recycling collection services

Official notice

Authority: University of Bath (Education)

ServicesOpen procedureAbove thresholdSME suitable
Published estimate£1,780,000≈ £593k / year · £1,780,000 inc. VAT
Submissions closed 29 May 2026
Contract term 3 yrsends 30 Sept 2029 · up to 30 Sept 2032 with extensions · starts 1 Oct 2026

What is being bought

Published requirement description

The University is seeking a suitably qualified contractor to provide waste collection services for the following waste streams:

•Compacted General Waste

•General Waste in the City

•Dry Recyclables

•Food Waste

The University takes a holistic approach to waste and in partnership with contractors has worked on improvements that minimise the environmental impact in this area. Bidders will need to demonstrate they can provide sustainable, cost effective and innovative waste solutions that support the University’s Carbon Reduction, Sustainability and Waste Strategies. The successful Bidder must also evidence that their operational facilities are situated to ensure they travel no more than an 80-mile round trip per collection, including any movement a vehicle may make between vehicle holding depots, waste/treatment facilities and the University.

CPV: Refuse collection services

The lotProcurement structure

single lot · value published
Lot #1Renewal 3 yrsSMEPublished value£1,780,000
Contract period: 1 Oct 2026 – 30 Sept 2029 (3 yrs) · up to 30 Sept 2032 with extensionsValue: £1,780,000 exc. VAT · £1,780,000 inc. VAT
Delivery: South WestEligibility: SME eligible
Extensions: 3 years as 1+1+1-year options

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
Quality: 50%Price: 50%
Published sub-criteria (2)
  • Quality: 50%
  • Cost of Service Provision: 50%
Published award criteria (2)
  • Cost of Service Provision
  • Quality
What this means for your bid
  • Price carries 50 of 100 points: a 10% discount moves about 5 points. This one is won on the number: sharpen the price before polishing the prose.

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
Unspecified in notice
First published
22 Apr 2026, 15:10 BST
Last source update
22 Apr 2026, 15:10 BST
Award evaluation window
Submission end – 2 Jul 2026
Authority reference
UoBath/Proc/1437
FTS notice number
2026/S 000-036696
Latest notice
Tender notice (UK4)
Classification (CPV)
Refuse collection services
Delivery area
South West (UKK12)
Official registry OCID
ocds-h6vhtk-0688c3 Find a Tender

How it was run

Official notice
Run through: Delta eSourcing · Who buys & how to bid on Delta
Public notice page · account needed to bidElectronic submission allowedLanguage: EN
Access & registration note: Free Select account; no DUNS asked at signup
Submission deadline
29 May 2026, 17:00 BST
Clarification deadline
13 May 2026, 00:00 BST
Submission channel
Official e-sourcing portal
Electronic submission
Allowed
Accepted languages
en
Detailed submission instructions & authority contactsFrom official release

Timeline

22 Apr 2026 → 1 Oct 2026 · 5 dates
  1. Tender notice published189 days ago
    22 Apr 2026, 15:10 BST
  2. Clarification questions by169 days ago
    13 May 2026, 00:00 BST
  3. Submission deadline152 days ago
    29 May 2026, 17:00 BST
  4. Award decision expected by118 days ago
    2 Jul 2026, 23:59 BST
  5. Contract starts28 days ago
    1 Oct 2026, 00:00 BST

Notice history

1 event · 1 release on Find a Tender
  1. Tender notice published
    22 Apr 2026, 15:10 BST
    UK4

Contracting authority & participating public bodies

University of Bath

Contracting authorityPublic authority - sub-central government GB-PPON: PNGV-7869-ZHZQ Procurement, Wessex House 9.43, Claverton Down, Bath, South West, BA2 7AYContact 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