Construction Contract Leads

Scope

Description

Tender for the provision of recycling and waste management services to STEP Academy - Fully managed service

Total value (estimated)

• £750,000 excluding VAT
• £900,000 including VAT

Above the relevant threshold

Contract dates (estimated)

• 1 February 2027 to 31 January 2030
• Possible extension to 31 January 2032
• 5 years

Description of possible extension:

Option to extend for a further 12 + 12 months

Main procurement category

Services

CPV classifications

• 90500000 - Refuse and waste related services

Contract locations

• UK - United Kingdom

Submission

Enquiry deadline

30 November 2026, 4:30pm

Submission type

Tenders

Tender submission deadline

7 December 2026, 10:00am

Submission address and any special instructions

Full details about this procurement can be accessed at https://portal.proquro.co.uk/Suppliers/Tenders/Details?id=1117

Tenders may be submitted electronically

Yes

Languages that may be used for submission

English

Award decision date (estimated)

14 January 2027

Award criteria

Weighting description

Stage 1 - Price 60% - Quality 30% - Social Value 10%

Stage 2 - Price (best and final offers) 60% - System demonstration 40%

Other information

Conflicts assessment prepared/revised

Yes

Procedure

Procedure type

Competitive flexible procedure

Competitive flexible procedure description

STEP Academy Trust is seeking a fully managed waste and recycling service that delivers measurable improvements in waste reduction, recycling performance, compliance, operational efficiency, and cost control. Suppliers will be expected to provide proactive contract management, comprehensive reporting, and continuous improvement initiatives throughout the contract term. This will be a two stage Competitive Flexible Procedure. Stage 1 consists of the PSA, Price 60%, Quality and Contract Management questions 30% and Social value 10%. Suppliers will be shortlisted for stage 2 based on scoring from stage 1 (top 3 suppliers). Stage 2 will consist of best and final offers on price 60% and Systems demonstration - suppliers will be required to demonstrate workflow processes for billing / verifying bills/ dealing with missed collections and overweight charges on their portal. This assessment will be completed via TEAMS calls at 40%

Contracting authority

STEP Academy

• Public Procurement Organisation Number: PZDT-5475-JQHD

Gonville Academy, Gonville Raod

Thornton Heath

CR7 6DL

United Kingdom

Contact name: John Best

Email: TenderDepartment [at] avendra.com

Website: https://www.avendra.com/

Region: UKI62 - Croydon

Organisation type: Public authority - sub-central government

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