Clinical and Chemical Waste Collection
University of Exeter · Education
In brief
University of Exeter awarded waste work to SRCL Limited and Veolia Environmental Services Group (UK) Limited on 13 March 2026.
The notice gives a value of £1,480,000 excluding VAT.
The contract runs for 2 years, up to 5 years with extensions, starting 9 March 2026.
It is split into 3 lots, so a supplier can bid for part of the work.
The buyer says it is suitable for small and medium-sized businesses.
Built from the notice's own fields. Always check the official notice before you bid.
What the notice says
Lots
| Lot | Trade | Value |
|---|---|---|
| Lot 1: Clinical 9 March 2026 to 9 March 2028 What this lot coversThe University of Exeter generates hazardous waste from various departments, including laboratories, estates, and grounds teams which is sent for disposal. This Lot 1 is for Clinical waste, generated across our Exeter estates which is sent for waste to energy incineration. | Waste and street cleansing | £440,000 |
| Lot 2 Chemical 9 March 2026 to 9 March 2028 What this lot coversThe University of Exeter generates hazardous waste from various departments, including laboratories, estates, and grounds teams which is sent for disposal. This lot 2 is for chemical waste collected from our Exeter and Penryn sites for off-site disposal and/or recycling. | Waste and street cleansing | £300,000 |
| Lot 3 - Combined 9 March 2026 to 9 March 2028 What this lot coversThe University of Exeter generates hazardous waste from various departments, including laboratories, estates, and grounds teams which is sent for disposal. This Lot 3 is for the provision of both Clinical and Chemical Waste collection. | Waste and street cleansing | £740,000 |
Who won
| Winner | Lot | Value | Dates |
|---|---|---|---|
| Not stated | Lot 3 - Combined | — | |
| SRCL Limited 1 bid received | Lot 1: Clinical | £176,000 | Awarded 13 March 2026 |
| Veolia Environmental Services Group (UK) Limited 3 bids received | Lot 2 Chemical | £120,000 | Awarded 13 March 2026 |
Values as the award notice gives them, excluding VAT where stated.
Timeline
- Tender notice · UK4, notice 084997-2025
- Contract award notice · UK6, notice 023528-2026
About the buyer
Procurements
311Awards
164Suppliers it has used most for waste
- Intoheat Ltd1 contract
- SRCL Limited1 contract
- Veolia Environmental Services Group (UK) Limited1 contract
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From notice 084997-2025 on Find a Tender, first published 19 December 2025, last updated 16 March 2026. We last checked for changes on 28 September 2026.