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260024 Provision of Waste Management Services Lot 1: Commercial Waste and Recycling Services, Lot 2: Confidential Waste and Non-Confidential Paper Waste, Lot 3: Chemical/Hazardous, Waste Lot 4: Clinical Waste

Tender Overview

LOCATION

Northern Ireland, United Kingdom

VALUE

£2,957,400

DEADLINE

February 23, 2026 at 16:00

CATEGORY

Other

CPV CODE

90500000

REFERENCE

007669-2026

Project Timeline

Contact Information

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Original Tender Description

Queen's has a requirement for an experienced Supplier(s) to provide a comprehensive waste management services to various locations across the University campus. The services to be delivered under this Contract shall be provided under four separate lots as follows: • Lot 1: Commercial Waste and Recycling Services • Lot 2: Confidential Waste and Non-Confidential Paper Waste • Lot 3: Chemical/Hazardous Waste • Lot 4: Clinical Waste Applicants are invited to tender for Lot 1, Lot 2, Lot 3 and Lot 4 or any combination of lots. Lots will be evaluated independently and Queen's reserves the right to award each Lot separately. The key objectives of the Contract (Lot 1, Lot 2, Lot 3 and Lot 4) are as follows: • Effectively manage waste according to the principles of the Waste Hierarchy, supporting and aligning with the development of a circular approach to resource management. • Provide optimum, consistent service levels and ongoing value for money throughout the contract. • Provision of external bins/skips (with Queen's specific signage, as required). • Provision of regular management information, consolidated invoices and transfer notes. • Ongoing prevention of waste, increase in recycling rates and working towards zero waste to landfill. • Ensuring compliance with all relevant legislation and best practice.
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MANDATORY EXCLUSION GROUNDS

  • No mandatory exclusion grounds are explicitly mentioned in the provided information.

ELIGIBILITY REQUIREMENTS

  • Be an experienced Supplier(s).
  • Be capable of providing comprehensive waste management services.
  • Be able to provide services across various locations on the University campus.
  • Be able to provide services for Lot 1: Commercial Waste and Recycling Services.
  • Be able to provide services for Lot 2: Confidential Waste and Non-Confidential Paper Waste.
  • Be able to provide services for Lot 3: Chemical/Hazardous Waste.
  • Be able to provide services for Lot 4: Clinical Waste.
  • Be able to commence services by May 2026.
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TECHNICAL CAPABILITY REQUIREMENTS

  • Demonstrate ability to effectively manage waste according to the principles of the Waste Hierarchy.
  • Demonstrate ability to support and align with the development of a circular approach to resource management.
  • Demonstrate ability to provide optimum, consistent service levels.
  • Demonstrate ability to provide ongoing value for money throughout the contract.
  • Ability to provide external bins/skips.
  • Ability to provide external bins/skips with Queen's specific signage, as required.
  • Ability to provide regular management information.
  • Ability to provide consolidated invoices.
  • Ability to provide transfer notes.
  • Demonstrate commitment and capability for ongoing prevention of waste.
  • Demonstrate commitment and capability to increase recycling rates.
  • Demonstrate commitment and capability to work towards zero waste to landfill.
  • Ensure compliance with all relevant legislation.
  • Ensure compliance with best practice.
  • Possess the necessary experience to provide comprehensive waste management services for the specified lots.
  • Possess specific capabilities for handling Lot 1: Commercial Waste and Recycling Services.
  • Possess specific capabilities for handling Lot 2: Confidential Waste and Non-Confidential Paper Waste.
  • Possess specific capabilities for handling Lot 3: Chemical/Hazardous Waste.
  • Possess specific capabilities for handling Lot 4: Clinical Waste.
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FINANCIAL REQUIREMENTS

  • No specific financial requirements for the bidder (e.g., minimum turnover, financial guarantees) are explicitly mentioned in the provided information.
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SUBMISSION REQUIREMENTS

  • Submit a tender by the deadline: 2026-02-23T16:00:00+00:00.
  • Indicate which Lot(s) the applicant is tendering for (Lot 1, Lot 2, Lot 3, Lot 4, or any combination).

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DOC
OCDS Record
OCDS Data007669-2026_ocds_record.json
Summary:
This OCDS Record provides the official Open Contracting Data Standard publication for Queen's University Belfast's tender seeking experienced suppliers for comprehensive waste management services across four distinct lots.
DOC
OCDS Release Package
OCDS Data007669-2026_ocds_release.json
Summary:
Queen's University Belfast seeks experienced suppliers for comprehensive waste management services across its campus, covering commercial, confidential, chemical/hazardous, and clinical waste, with a focus on sustainability, efficiency, and compliance.
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Official PDF Version
General Information007669-2026_official.pdf
Summary:
Queen's University Belfast seeks experienced suppliers to provide comprehensive waste management services across various university campus locations, divided into four separate lots (commercial, confidential, chemical/hazardous, and clinical waste), with an estimated value of £2.46 million and a contract start in May 2026.
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Tender Notice
Administrative Documents007669-2026.html
Summary:
Queen's University Belfast is seeking experienced suppliers to provide comprehensive waste management services across its campus, divided into four lots covering commercial, confidential paper, chemical/hazardous, and clinical waste, with a focus on waste hierarchy, recycling, and compliance.

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58
Fair

Tender Quality Score

This tender for waste management services demonstrates a strong environmental focus and clear service descriptions, but is significantly hampered by the complete absence of specified evaluation criteria and the lack of electronic submission, impacting clarity, fairness, and practicality.

Score Breakdown

Legal Compliance75/100

The tender defines an Open procedure and uses an appropriate CPV code. No disputes or suspensions are noted. However, the AI summary indicates a lack of explicit mandatory exclusion grounds, which are typically a legal requirement and should be clearly stated in the full documentation.

Lack of explicit mandatory exclusion grounds in the provided summary.
Clarity50/100

The description of services and division into lots is clear and unambiguous. Requirements are listed, but the critical absence of specified evaluation criteria makes it difficult for bidders to understand how their proposals will be judged, significantly reducing clarity.

No evaluation criteria specified.
Completeness55/100

Most basic information, including title, reference, organization, value, and duration, is provided. Documents are listed. However, the complete omission of evaluation criteria is a major gap in the tender's completeness. Minor omissions include the 'Liable Person' and 'reveal date'.

Missing evaluation criteria.
Missing 'Liable Person' information.
Fairness45/100

The tender value is disclosed, and the division into lots promotes broader participation. However, the absence of evaluation criteria severely compromises transparency and objectivity, making it challenging for all bidders to compete fairly. The lack of electronic submission also creates an unequal access barrier.

Missing evaluation criteria.
No electronic submission (e-submission) support.
Practicality40/100

The tender lacks support for electronic submission, which is a significant practical drawback in modern procurement. While the contract start date and duration are clear, the absence of an explicit document URL adds a minor inconvenience for potential bidders.

No electronic submission (e-submission) support.
No explicit document URL provided.
Data Consistency85/100

Key fields are largely populated, and dates are logical and consistent. There are no reported suspensions or disputes. Minor inconsistencies include empty fields for 'Liable Person' and 'Type/Procedure Code'.

Liable Person field is empty.
Type and Procedure 'Code' fields are empty.
Sustainability75/100

The tender demonstrates a strong commitment to environmental sustainability, emphasizing the waste hierarchy, circular economy, increased recycling, and working towards zero waste to landfill. However, it does not explicitly include social aspects or an innovation focus.

No explicit social criteria.
No explicit innovation focus.

Strengths

Clear description of services and division into four distinct lots.
Strong focus on environmental sustainability, including waste hierarchy and circular economy principles.
Estimated value and contract duration are clearly specified.
Open procedure type and appropriate CPV code assigned.
Allows tendering for individual lots, promoting broader market participation.

Concerns

Critical absence of specified evaluation criteria, impacting transparency and fairness.
Lack of electronic submission (e-submission) support.
Missing explicit mandatory exclusion grounds in the provided summary.
No explicit document URL provided for easy access to tender documents.
Absence of explicit social or innovation criteria within the sustainability objectives.

Recommendations

1. Immediately publish detailed evaluation criteria to ensure transparency, objectivity, and allow bidders to prepare competitive proposals.
2. Implement an electronic submission platform to enhance practicality, accessibility, and align with modern procurement best practices.
3. Ensure all mandatory exclusion and selection grounds are clearly documented and accessible within the full tender package.

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58/ 100 · Fair

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