Scope
Reference
C0231
Description
UKRI wishes to appoint a Contractor capable of delivering a fully integrated and seamless commercial waste management and recycling service for a period of four plus one years. (4+1).
The waste supplier will need to meet key criteria set out in the 5-year STFC Environmental Sustainability Strategy (2025-2030) which contains commitments on waste and resource efficiency. Our waste supplier has a significant role to play in both STFC's Environmental Sustainability Strategy and the Greening Government Commitments which run to 2030.
Total value (estimated)
- £850,000 excluding VAT
- £1,020,000 including VAT
Above the relevant threshold
Contract dates (estimated)
- 5 February 2026 to 4 February 2031
- Possible extension to 30 January 2032
- 5 years, 11 months, 26 days
Description of possible extension:
An optional extension of 1 Year.
Options
The right to additional purchases while the contract is valid.
An optional extension of 1 Year.
Main procurement category
Services
CPV classifications
- 90511000 - Refuse collection services
Contract locations
- UKJ14 - Oxfordshire
Participation
Particular suitability
Small and medium-sized enterprises (SME)
Submission
Publication date of tender notice (estimated)
31 October 2025
Enquiry deadline
24 October 2025, 2:00pm
Tender submission deadline
5 December 2025, 2:00pm
Submission address and any special instructions
All submissions will be via Atamis eSourcing and a link will be provided to the opportunity within the tender notice.
Please note the following steps for accessing this opportunity via the Atamis eSourcing platform:
1. Log in or create an account here: https://ukri2.my.site.com
2. Navigate to the opportunity in the Find an Opportunity section of the site or via the direct access link above.
3. Select Register Interest (you will not be able to view the tender documentation without registering an interest).
4. Go back to the main menu and navigate to the My Proposals and Quotes section of the site.
5. Select the opportunity from the list. Tender Documents for download are found in the Documents tab.
Tenders may be submitted electronically
Yes
Languages that may be used for submission
English
Award decision date (estimated)
12 January 2026
Recurring procurement
Publication date of next tender notice (estimated): 6 February 2031
Award criteria
| Name | Type | Weighting |
|---|---|---|
| Technical (Including Social Value) | Quality | 70.00% |
| Price | Price | 30.00% |
Other information
Applicable trade agreements
- Government Procurement Agreement (GPA)
Procedure
Procedure type
Open procedure
Contracting authority
UK Research & Innovation (UKRI)
- Public Procurement Organisation Number: PDQJ-7126-JDHG
Polaris House
Swindon, Wiltshire
SN2 1FL
United Kingdom
Contact name: STFC Procurement
Telephone: +441793 442000
Email: stfcprocurement@ukri.org
Website: https://www.ukri.org/
Region: UKK14 - Swindon
Organisation type: Public authority - central government