Open23 days left · closes 11:59pm, Tuesday 20 October 2026

Household Clinical Waste - Collection and Disposal

Coventry City Council · Local authority

In brief

Coventry City Council is looking for suppliers for waste work (West Midlands).

The estimated value is £840,000 excluding VAT.

The contract runs for 4 years, up to 6 years with extensions, starting 1 December 2026.

The buyer says it is suitable for small and medium-sized businesses.

Bids close at 11:59pm, Tuesday 20 October 2026.

Built from the notice's own fields. Always check the official notice before you bid.

Can I win this?

Key dates

Questions by: 11:59pm, Friday 2 October 2026
Bids by: 11:59pm, Tuesday 20 October 2026

How bids are scored

Cost 60% · Quality 40%

Price matters most. Expect to compete hard on cost.

What the notice says

Coventry City Council ("the Council") is responsible for the collection and disposal of a range of waste streams arising within the boundaries of the city. The Council is seeking a contractor for the collection, transportation, treatment and disposal of clinical waste arising from Coventry residential areas. The contract will cover all relevant clinical waste streams, including hazardous clinical waste, offensive waste, infectious waste, sharps waste, and associated consumables where required.

Should I bid?

Tick what applies to you. Nothing is saved.

Can you prepare a good bid in 23 days?Leave time for clarification questions and sign-off.
Is a contract of about £840,000 a size you can deliver?Buyers often check that your turnover is comfortably larger than the yearly contract value.
Can you deliver in West Midlands?Check the delivery locations in the tender documents.
Are you registered on the Central Digital Platform?You need to be registered to take part under the Procurement Act 2023.
The buyer says this suits small businesses.A good sign if you are an SME, but check the requirements.

How to bid

Read the full notice on Find a Tender, including any tender documents it links to.
Register your organisation on the Central Digital Platform (through Find a Tender) if you have not already. Suppliers need to be registered to take part in procurements under the Procurement Act 2023.
Follow the submission instructions in the notice; it does not name an e-tendering portal.
Send clarification questions before 11:59pm, Friday 2 October 2026.
Make sure your bid arrives before 11:59pm, Tuesday 20 October 2026. Late bids are usually rejected.

Timeline

18 September 2026Tender notice · UK4, notice 088907-2026

About the buyer

Coventry City CouncilLast 12 months

Procurements

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From notice 088907-2026 on Find a Tender, first published 18 September 2026. We last checked for changes on 27 September 2026.