AwardedAwarded 13 March 2026

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

The University of Exeter generates hazardous waste from various departments, including laboratories, estates, and grounds teams which is sent for disposal. This tender is split into three lots: Lot 1: Clinical waste is generated across our Exeter estates which is sent for waste to energy incineration. Lot 2: Chemical waste is collected from our Exeter and Penryn sites for off-site disposal and/or recycling. Lot 3: Combined offering of Lot 1 and Lot 2

Lots

LotTradeValue
Lot 1: Clinical
9 March 2026 to 9 March 2028
What this lot covers

The 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 covers

The 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 covers

The 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

WinnerLotValueDates
Not statedLot 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

  1. Tender notice · UK4, notice 084997-2025
  2. Contract award notice · UK6, notice 023528-2026

About the buyer

University of ExeterLast 12 months

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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.