Section one: Contracting authority
one.1) Name and addresses
Sheffield Hallam University
City Campus
Sheffield
S11WB
Contact
Olusegun Adeboye
Country
United Kingdom
Region code
UKE32 - Sheffield
UK Register of Learning Providers (UKPRN number)
10007157
Internet address(es)
Main address
one.4) Type of the contracting authority
Body governed by public law
one.5) Main activity
Education
Section two: Object
two.1) Scope of the procurement
two.1.1) Title
Waste Management Service
Reference number
2526-06-FDR-OA
two.1.2) Main CPV code
- 90511000 - Refuse collection services
two.1.3) Type of contract
Services
two.1.4) Short description
Sheffield Hallam University disposes of approximately 800 tonnes of waste each year, making waste management one of the University's most significant environmental impacts.
Effective waste management is a core commitment within the University's Environmental Policy.
The awarded contract supports the University's commitment to:
Apply the waste hierarchy across all waste streams
Prioritise Reduce, Re-use, and Recycle
Minimise environmental harm from waste disposal
Progress towards a zero waste to landfill position
The contract ensures that waste services are delivered in a manner that aligns with the University's sustainability objectives, regulatory requirements, and continuous improvement in environmental performance.
two.1.6) Information about lots
This contract is divided into lots: Yes
two.1.7) Total value of the procurement (excluding VAT)
Value excluding VAT: £560,000
two.2) Description
two.2.1) Title
General Waste
Lot No
1
two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
- 90511000 - Refuse collection services
two.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS codes
- UKE32 - Sheffield
Main site or place of performance
Sheffield
two.2.4) Description of the procurement
Lot 1 - General Waste
Provision of a daily collection and treatment service for:
• Residual waste (known as general waste to the organisation)
• Dry mixed recycling (Plastic, Paper, Cardboard, Tins & Cans)
• Provision of a collection and treatment service at intervals appropriate to the type of waste or customer
two.2.5) Award criteria
Price
two.2.11) Information about options
Options: Yes
Description of options
2+1+1
two.2) Description
two.2.1) Title
Hazardous; Chemical and Clinical Waste
Lot No
2
two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
- 90520000 - Radioactive-, toxic-, medical- and hazardous waste services
two.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS codes
- UKC - North East (England)
- UKD - North West (England)
- UKE - Yorkshire and the Humber
- UKF - East Midlands (England)
- UKG - West Midlands (England)
- UKH - East of England
- UKI - London
- UKJ - South East (England)
- UKK - South West (England)
two.2.4) Description of the procurement
Provision of a collection and treatment service at intervals appropriate to the type of waste for:
• Biohazardous material
• Solvent waste halogenated and non-halogenated
• Clinical waste
two.2.5) Award criteria
Price
two.2.11) Information about options
Options: Yes
Description of options
2+1+1
Section four. Procedure
four.1) Description
four.1.1) Type of procedure
Award of a contract without prior publication of a call for competition in the cases listed below
- Extreme urgency brought about by events unforeseeable for the contracting authority
Explanation:
The contract was awarded without prior publication in the Official Journal of the European Union or the Find a Tender Service to ensure continuity of critical waste management services within a time-constrained operational environment. Any delay would have created immediate operational, environmental, and compliance risks. The chosen route secures the only framework supplier with established local operations and facilities in Sheffield, enabling rapid mobilisation, reduced transport distances, lower carbon emissions, and value for money, while ensuring Sheffield Hallam University meets its legal, financial, and environmental obligations.
Veolia is the only supplier available under the framework capable of meeting the University's locality, capacity, and timing requirements, including access to local treatment, landfill, and disposal facilities. The framework was established in accordance with the Public Contracts Regulations 2015 (PCR 2015), and Regulation 33(8)(a) permits call-off without further competition. The direct award was therefore necessary, proportionate, and lawful to meet time-critical service requirements.
four.1.3) Information about a framework agreement or a dynamic purchasing system
The procurement involves the establishment of a framework agreement
four.1.8) Information about the Government Procurement Agreement (GPA)
The procurement is covered by the Government Procurement Agreement: Yes
Section five. Award of contract
Title
Waste Management Service
A contract/lot is awarded: Yes
five.2) Award of contract
five.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract
12 January 2026
five.2.2) Information about tenders
Number of tenders received: 1
The contract has been awarded to a group of economic operators: No
five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
VEOLIA ES (UK) LIMITED
Staffordshire
WS11 8JP
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
- UK - United Kingdom
Companies House
530008893
The contractor is an SME
No
five.2.4) Information on value of contract/lot (excluding VAT)
Total value of the contract/lot: £560,000
Section six. Complementary information
six.4) Procedures for review
six.4.1) Review body
Sheffield Hallam University
Sheffield
S1 1WB
Country
United Kingdom