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Clinical Waste Collection and Disposal

Cardiff University · Education

In brief

Cardiff University awarded waste work to Tradebe Gwent Limited on 16 March 2026.

The notice gives a value of £500,000 excluding VAT.

The contract runs for 3 years, up to 5 years with extensions, starting 1 April 2026.

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

Cardiff University is seeking a highly professional, efficient, high quality Clinical waste disposal contractor, dedicated to providing an expert technical service which is conducted in an environmentally sustainable manner, which complies with all current and future legislation and aims to achieve the best ‘overall environmental outcome’. The contractor(s) will be a leader in hazardous waste management and be committed to excellence in professional delivery through membership of CIWM and accredited to a scheme such as Safe Contractor (or equivalent). The contract is for the provision of a Clinical waste disposal service for the University.

Who won

WinnerValueDates
Tradebe Gwent Limited
3 bids received
£554,619
Awarded 16 March 2026

Values as the award notice gives them, excluding VAT where stated.

Timeline

  1. Tender notice · UK4, notice 078270-2025
  2. Contract award notice · UK6, notice 024092-2026

Last time this was bought

Hazardous Waste Disposal Services – Lot 1

Awarded
3 October 2025
Value
£511,568
Bids
5

Matched on Cardiff University, the type of work and the title; it may be a related contract rather than the same one. Check the notice to be sure.

About the buyer

Cardiff UniversityLast 12 months

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From notice 078270-2025 on Find a Tender, first published 28 November 2025, last updated 17 March 2026. We last checked for changes on 28 September 2026.