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General, Recyclate, and Food Waste Collection Services

Tender Overview

LOCATION

North West England, United Kingdom

VALUE

£468,000

DEADLINE

February 12, 2026 at 00:00

CATEGORY

Other

CPV CODE

90000000

REFERENCE

008065-2026

Project Timeline

Contact Information

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Original Tender Description

Lancaster University is looking to re-tender its waste collection services. Currently, our general waste collection service is provided by one supplier, and our recyclate collection is provided by another. We also plan to include food waste collection, a service that we have implemented on campus as part of the Simpler Recycling legislation, as part of one of these Lots.
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MANDATORY EXCLUSION GROUNDS

  • No specific mandatory exclusion grounds are detailed in the provided pre-market engagement information.

ELIGIBILITY REQUIREMENTS

  • No specific eligibility requirements are detailed for participation in this pre-market engagement, beyond being an "interested supplier" in waste collection services.
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TECHNICAL CAPABILITY REQUIREMENTS

  • No specific technical capability requirements are detailed for participation in this pre-market engagement. The subsequent questionnaire may inquire about these.
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FINANCIAL REQUIREMENTS

  • No specific financial requirements are detailed for participation in this pre-market engagement. The subsequent questionnaire may inquire about these.
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SUBMISSION REQUIREMENTS

  • Suppliers must email Lancaster University to request a questionnaire for the pre-market engagement.
  • The email request for the questionnaire must be submitted by February 12, 2026, at 00:00:00.
  • Suppliers must complete and submit the questionnaire provided by Lancaster University (details of questionnaire submission not yet specified).

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HTM
Planning Notice
Administrative Documents008065-2026.html
Summary:
Lancaster University is conducting preliminary market engagement for its general, recyclate, and food waste collection services, inviting interested suppliers to email by February 12, 2026, to receive a questionnaire for participation.
DOC
OCDS Record
OCDS Data008065-2026_ocds_record.json
Summary:
This OCDS record details the University of Lancaster's re-tender for waste collection services, encompassing general waste, recyclate, and new food waste collection, which may be procured in separate lots.
DOC
OCDS Release Package
OCDS Data008065-2026_ocds_release.json
Summary:
Lancaster University is seeking bids for comprehensive waste collection services, including general waste, recyclates, and new food waste collection, to comply with Simpler Recycling legislation.
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Official PDF Version
General Information008065-2026_official.pdf
Summary:
Lancaster University is conducting a preliminary market engagement for its upcoming re-tender of general, recyclate, and new food waste collection services, inviting interested suppliers to email by February 12, 2026, to receive a questionnaire.

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75
Good

Tender Quality Score

This tender represents a preliminary market engagement for waste collection services, showing good transparency for its current stage but lacking detailed requirements and a formal procedure type typical of a full tender.

Score Breakdown

Legal Compliance75/100

The tender is in a 'planning' status as a pre-market engagement, which explains the 'None' for Type and Procedure. CPV codes are appropriate, and there are no disputes. For a preliminary stage, it appears compliant, but a formal tender would require a defined procedure.

Procedure type and legal basis are not defined (listed as 'None').
Clarity80/100

The description of the services and the purpose of the pre-market engagement are clear. The AI-extracted requirements clearly state what information is currently missing (e.g., eligibility, technical, financial requirements, evaluation criteria) for this preliminary stage.

Evaluation criteria are not specified for the subsequent tender process.
Completeness70/100

Basic information, financial details, timeline, and location are well-provided. However, critical elements such as detailed eligibility, technical, financial requirements, and evaluation criteria are explicitly stated as missing for this pre-market engagement phase.

Detailed eligibility, technical, and financial requirements are not yet defined.
Evaluation criteria are missing.
Fairness85/100

The estimated value is disclosed, and documents are accessible. There is no indication of tailored requirements at this preliminary stage. However, the lack of an e-submission platform for requesting the questionnaire is a minor drawback for equal access.

No e-submission platform for requesting the questionnaire.
Practicality65/100

Contract start date and duration are clearly specified. The reliance on email for requesting the questionnaire, rather than an electronic submission system, indicates a less practical and modern approach to procurement engagement.

No electronic submission supported; reliance on email for questionnaire requests.
Data Consistency90/100

All provided key fields are populated, and the data is logical and consistent. Dates are in order, and the status ('planning') aligns with the nature of the information provided.

Sustainability50/100

The tender's subject matter (waste collection, recycling, food waste, Simpler Recycling legislation) inherently contributes to environmental sustainability. However, no explicit social aspects or innovation focus are detailed beyond the core service requirements.

No explicit social criteria or innovation focus mentioned.

Strengths

Clear description of services and purpose (pre-market engagement for waste collection, including new food waste).
Estimated value, duration, and contract start date are provided.
Transparency regarding the preliminary nature of the engagement and what information is currently available/missing.
CPV and NUTS codes are correctly assigned.
No disputes or suspensions reported.

Concerns

Formal 'Type' and 'Procedure' are undefined ('None').
Lack of detailed eligibility, technical, and financial requirements (though noted as pre-market engagement).
Absence of specified evaluation criteria for the subsequent tender.
No electronic submission platform; reliance on email for questionnaire requests.
Limited explicit focus on broader sustainability aspects (social, innovation) beyond the core service's environmental nature.

Recommendations

1. Clearly define the formal procurement procedure type and legal basis when the full tender is published.
2. Implement an e-procurement platform for submission of questionnaires and future bids to enhance accessibility and efficiency.
3. Develop and clearly state comprehensive eligibility, technical, financial requirements, and objective evaluation criteria for the subsequent tender stage.

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