Scope
Description
UEA is seeking to appoint a contractor to provide compliant, safe and efficient management of its Waste Management contract. The successful contractor will satisfy the requirement for the provision of collection, disposal and recycling of waste generated by the UEA and associated sites whilst supporting the achievement of environmental and sustainability objectives.
The Waste Management Service for UEA and is managed within the Estates Division, where the vast majority of waste produced is controlled waste and includes waste produced by office work, food handling, shops and other domestic activities.
A large proportion of students live on campus and there is also accommodation for short-stay visitors' rooms. Other on-site facilities include the Sportspark, Sainsbury Centre for Visual Arts, INTO UEA, Students' Union and a number of Catering and Retail outlets. As expected with multiple inhabited buildings for accommodation, research, commercial or administration purposes, maintenance and repairs are carried out on a regular basis, including replacement of furniture and fixings.
Total value (estimated)
- £7,500,000 including VAT
Above the relevant threshold
Contract dates (estimated)
- 1 August 2026 to 31 July 2036
- Possible extension to 31 July 2041
- 15 years
Description of possible extension:
One extension period of 5 years at the Authority's discretion
Main procurement category
Services
CPV classifications
- 90500000 - Refuse and waste related services
Contract locations
- UKH15 - Norwich and East Norfolk
Submission
Submission type
Tenders
Tender submission deadline
16 March 2026, 12:00pm
Submission address and any special instructions
Tenders may be submitted electronically
Yes
Languages that may be used for submission
English
Award decision date (estimated)
30 March 2026
Award criteria
| Name | Type | Weighting |
|---|---|---|
| Quality | Quality | 60% |
| Commercial | Price | 40% |
Other information
Conflicts assessment prepared/revised
Yes
Procedure
Procedure type
Competitive flexible procedure
Competitive flexible procedure description
Stage 1 invitation to tender on commercial and quality evaluation
Stage 2 evaluation on sustainable and environmental initiatives proposed with revised commercials
Contracting authority
UNIVERSITY OF EAST ANGLIA
- Companies House: RC000651
Norwich Research Park
Norwich
NR4 7TJ
United Kingdom
Email: procurement@uea.ac.uk
Website: http://uea.ac.uk
Region: UKH15 - Norwich and East Norfolk
Organisation type: Public authority - sub-central government