AWARD OUTCOME
What happened
University of Worcester published an awarded contract notice for hazardous-waste collection, treatment and disposal under LUPC Waste Management Services framework EFM5076, Lot 3. The award names LABWASTE LTD as supplier.
Published outcomeOne active award was recorded to LABWASTE LTD, valued at £3,958.08.
Market significanceThis is a small-value hazardous-waste services award competed through an existing framework mini-competition.
AWARDED SUPPLIERS AND LOTS
1 supplier record analysed
LABWASTE LTD
99% confidenceAward ocds-b5fd17-7f43b48d-06f3-4dc1-9085-b0a3a0f87504-1 · Lots LUPC Waste Management Services framework EFM5076, Lot 3 · 3958.08 GBP · verified
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The award names source supplier "Labwaste LImited". Supplier verification provides the verified legal name LABWASTE LTD (company number 05328880) through an exact-name match.
LIFECYCLE
Award or contract stage
Notice status
98% confidenceAwarded contract notice; tender status complete and award status active
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The notice is labelled "Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder"; tender status is "complete" and the award status is "active".
Award decision date
98% confidence22 September 2026
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Award record date: 2026-09-22.
Published date
99% confidence14 October 2026
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Award notice datePublished: 2026-10-14T09:33:31+01:00.
Contract period stated in award data
98% confidence1 October 2026 to 30 September 2028
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Award contractPeriod startDate 2026-10-01 and endDate 2028-09-30.
VALUES
Published values explained
Award value
99% confidence£3,958.08
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The single active award has value amount 3958.08 and currency GBP.
Value allocation
98% confidenceAllocated to the single recorded award and supplier
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Only one award and one supplier are provided in the notice data.
TIMELINE
Procurement timeline
Tender submission deadline
98% confidence31 July 2026, 15:19 BST
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Tender period endDate: 2026-07-31T15:19:00+01:00.
Award date
98% confidence22 September 2026
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Award date: 2026-09-22T00:00:00+01:00.
Stated contract start
98% confidence1 October 2026
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Award contractPeriod startDate: 2026-10-01T00:00:00+01:00.
Stated contract end
98% confidence30 September 2028
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Award contractPeriod endDate: 2028-09-30T23:59:59+01:00.
Notice publication
99% confidence14 October 2026
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Award notice datePublished: 2026-10-14T09:33:31+01:00.
SCOPE
What was awarded
Requirement
98% confidenceCollection, treatment and disposal of a range of hazardous waste generated across University of Worcester sites.
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Tender description states that the mini-competition concerns collection, treatment and disposal of hazardous waste.
Primary classification
99% confidenceCPV 90520000 — Radioactive-, toxic-, medical- and hazardous waste services
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Tender classification provides CPV 90520000 with this description.
Framework route
99% confidenceLUPC Waste Management Services, EFM5076, Lot 3
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Tender description explicitly states that the mini-competition was run under this framework and lot.
PROCEDURE
Procedure and competition
Procedure
99% confidenceSelective procedure; described as a restricted procedure
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Tender procurementMethod is "selective" and procurementMethodDetails is "Restricted procedure".
Competition route
99% confidenceMini-competition under a framework
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Tender description says the competition was run under LUPC framework EFM5076, Lot 3.
Number of bids
99% confidenceUnknown
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Information not supplied in the published notice.
Evaluation and award rationale
99% confidenceUnknown
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Information not supplied in the published notice.
CONTRACT TERMS
Published contract terms
Stated term
98% confidence24 months
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The stated period runs from 1 October 2026 to 30 September 2028.
Extensions or options
99% confidenceUnknown
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Information not supplied in the published notice.
Contract execution status
98% confidenceNot explicitly stated
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The data records an active award and a stated contract period, but does not explicitly state that a contract was signed.
COMMERCIAL VIEW
Commercial observations
Commercial scale
96% confidence£3,958.08 total recorded award value across the stated two-year period
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The single award is valued at £3,958.08 and has a stated period from October 2026 to September 2028.
Route-to-market signal
94% confidenceSuppliers seeking comparable work may need access to the LUPC Waste Management Services framework, EFM5076, Lot 3.
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This procurement is explicitly described as a mini-competition under that framework lot.
DATA QUALITY
Gaps and source limitations
Contract status interpretation
98% confidenceThe source supports an active award and states a contract period, but does not explicitly confirm signature or execution.
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Award status is active; no explicit signed-contract field or statement is supplied.
Delivery geography
97% confidenceDelivery locations include broad and potentially non-specific territories alongside the buyer postcode; the actual service footprint is unclear.
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Delivery addresses list WR2 6AJ plus British Oversea Territories, Channel Islands, Europe, Isle of Man, Rest of the World and United Kingdom.
Published information gap
99% confidenceBid count, bidder identities, evaluation results, pricing detail, extension terms and detailed waste volumes are not supplied.
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Information not supplied in the published notice.
SOURCE DATA LIMITATIONS
Information not supplied in the published notice
- The notice does not explicitly confirm that a contract has been signed or otherwise executed; it records an active award and a stated contract period.
- The actual delivery geography is unclear because the source lists broad territories as well as the buyer postcode.
- Information not supplied in the published notice: bid count, unsuccessful bidders, evaluation methodology and scores, detailed pricing, waste volumes, service levels, and extension or renewal terms.
MARKET THEMES
Relevant award themes
University of Worcester hazardous waste contractLABWASTE LTDLUPC EFM5076 Lot 3hazardous waste services awardCPV 90520000
COMMON QUESTIONS
About this award
Who won the University of Worcester hazardous waste contract?
LABWASTE LTD was named as the verified supplier for the single recorded award.
What is the value of the award?
The published award value is £3,958.08.
What framework was used?
The notice states that the mini-competition was run under LUPC Waste Management Services framework EFM5076, Lot 3.
When does the stated contract period end?
The award data states an end date of 30 September 2028.
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