UKRI Daresbury waste services pending award to GASKELLS (NORTH WEST) LIMITED

Tender information last checkedLast checked 12 Oct 2026, 16:31.

Opportunity overview

UKRI, STFC Daresbury Laboratory, wishes to secure a waste contract with a modern and forward-looking contractor that it can be confident can take care of each stage of Daresbury Laboratory’s general & commercial waste requirements – reflecting the Waste hierarchy guidance – in a cost-effective manner, ensuring legal compliance (including STFC’s duty of care obligations). Specifically, we are looking for a contractor that can assist in achieving the following goals supported and evidenced through providing accurate, transparent and timely data: - No non-hazardous waste to be landfilled - Increase amounts and rate of recycling and reuse of non-hazardous waste In addition to delivering an effective waste management and recycling service, STFC seeks a contractor that can provide innovative technology and solutions, inform and educate our stakeholders, ensure processes are continuously improved and improve sustainable outcomes. Additionally, bidders should take into account changes in legislation or government policy in relation to resources and waste management, as outlined in the Environment Bill.

Awarded to

Amounts belong to published awards or contracts. Where several suppliers share one value, it is labelled as shared and is not a supplier-specific allocation.

Gaskells (North-West) Ltd

Matched by normalised name

Published award value: £272k
Awarded: 11 Oct 2026
Award ID: 1
Status: pending
Identifier: GB-PPON PPXN-3935-QGCT
Location: Liverpool, UKD72, L20 8EX, United Kingdom

Classification

No classification was supplied.

Lots

Lot 1Value not stated

Documents and notices

Contract award notice on Find a TenderOpen source ↗

Published notice details

Additional information from the published procurement release. Fields appear only when supplied by the source; check the original notice and tender documents before acting.

Scope, procedure and submissions

Id: UKRI-6036
Status: complete
Procurement Method: open
Procurement Method Details: Open procedure

Legal basis

Id: 2023/54
Scheme: UKPGA
Uri: https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2023/54/contents ↗

Lots and requirements

Entry 1

Id: 1
Status: complete

Buyer, suppliers and contacts

Organisation 1

Name: UK Research & Innovation (UKRI)
Id: GB-PPON-PDQJ-7126-JDHG

Identifier

Scheme: GB-PPON
Id: PDQJ-7126-JDHG

Address

Street Address: Polaris House
Locality: Swindon, Wiltshire
Postal Code: SN2 1FL
Country: GB
Country Name: United Kingdom
Region: UKK14

Contact

Email: stfcprocurement@ukri.org

Roles

buyer

Details

Url: https://www.ukri.org/ ↗

Classifications

Entry 1

Scheme: UK_CA_TYPE
Id: publicAuthorityCentralGovernment
Description: Public authority - central government

Organisation 2

Name: Gaskells (North-West) Ltd
Id: GB-PPON-PPXN-3935-QGCT

Identifier

Scheme: GB-PPON
Id: PPXN-3935-QGCT

Address

Street Address: 17-21 Foster Street
Locality: Liverpool
Postal Code: L20 8EX
Country: GB
Country Name: United Kingdom
Region: UKD72

Contact

Email: stfcprocurement@ukri.org

Roles

supplier

Details

Scale: sme
Vcse: No
Public Service Mission Organization: No
Sheltered Workshop: No

Award information

Award 1

Id: 1
Status: pending
Date: 12 Oct 2026, 00:00
Main Procurement Category: services
Above Threshold: Yes
Has Renewal: Yes
Assessment Summaries Date Sent: 12 Oct 2026, 00:00

Items

Item 1

Id: 1
Related Lot: 1

Additional Classifications

Entry 1

Scheme: CPV
Id: 90511000
Description: Refuse collection services

Value

Including VAT: 326,400
Amount: 272,000
Currency: GBP

Suppliers

Supplier 1

Id: GB-PPON-PPXN-3935-QGCT
Name: Gaskells (North-West) Ltd

Standstill Period

Ends: 23 Oct 2026, 23:59

Contract period

Starts: 1 Nov 2026, 00:00
Ends: 30 Oct 2028, 23:59
Max Extent Date: 30 Oct 2030, 23:59

Renewal

Description: 2 x 1 yrs

Related lots

Documents

Entry 1

Id: 096171-2026
Document Type: awardNotice
Notice Type: UK6
Description: Contract award notice on Find a Tender
Url: https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/096171-2026 ↗
Published: 12 Oct 2026, 15:19
Format: text/html

Milestones

Entry 1

Id: 1
Type: futureSignatureDate
Due: 26 Oct 2026, 23:59
Status: scheduled

Recorded locations

Buyer location · Swindon, Wiltshire · UKK14 · SN2 1FL · United Kingdom

Notice and amendment history

2 published notice versions reviewed by ProcuraAxis.

2 VERSIONS

075701-2026Tender notice on Find a Tender · 10 Aug 2026, 12:43
096171-2026Contract award notice on Find a Tender · 12 Oct 2026, 15:19

PROCURAAXIS AWARD ANALYSIS

Award outcome intelligence

Evidence-bound analysis of the published award appears below the official tender and award information.

ANALYSIS PREVIEW

Award intelligence at a glance

UK Research & Innovation (UKRI) has published a pending award decision for commercial waste collection and recycling services at STFC Daresbury Laboratory. The named awardee is GASKELLS (NORTH WEST) LIMITED. The record is still in standstill and a future signature date is scheduled, so this is not evidence of a signed or active contract.

Published outcome signals

Published notice statusContract award notice published; award status is pendingEvidence: The notice is described as a Contract award notice; award 1 has status "pending".
StandstillStandstill ends 23 October 2026Evidence: Award 1 standstillPeriod.endDate is 2026-10-23T23:59:59+01:00.
Signature statusNot evidenced as signed; a future signature date of 26 October 2026 is scheduledEvidence: Award milestone type futureSignatureDate is scheduled for 2026-10-26T23:59:59Z.

96% approved-analysis confidence1 supplier record analysed4 source limitations

SOURCE AND FRESHNESS

Traceable procurement data

Source: Find a Tender
Notice reference: 096171-2026
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-06e00f
First published: 10 Aug 2026
Last checked: 12 Oct 2026, 16:31
Notice versions reviewed: 2

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HOW THIS WAS PREPARED

Approved, evidence-bound analysis

ProcuraAxis structures information found in published procurement records, checks the result for consistency and publishes only approved analysis. Confidence describes the completeness and consistency of the available source information; it is not a guarantee of eligibility or contract award.

Analysis status: Approved for publication
Analysed: 12 Oct 2026

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AWARD OUTCOME

What happened

Published outcome

One pending award, covering lot 1, names GASKELLS (NORTH WEST) LIMITED with an award value of £272,000 excluding VAT (£326,400 including VAT).

Market significance

The opportunity covers waste collection, recycling, waste-data reporting and sustainability outcomes, including a stated aim of avoiding landfill for non-hazardous waste.

AWARDED SUPPLIERS AND LOTS

1 supplier record analysed

GASKELLS (NORTH WEST) LIMITED

99% confidence

Award 1 · Lots 1 · 272000 excluding VAT; 326400 including VAT (shared award value) GBP · Pending awardee

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The verified supplier record identifies GASKELLS (NORTH WEST) LIMITED (company number 03067051); award 1 names the supplier and reports £272,000 amount and £326,400 amountGross.

LIFECYCLE

Award or contract stage

Published notice status

99% confidence

Contract award notice published; award status is pending

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The notice is described as a Contract award notice; award 1 has status "pending".

Standstill

99% confidence

Standstill ends 23 October 2026

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Award 1 standstillPeriod.endDate is 2026-10-23T23:59:59+01:00.

Signature status

99% confidence

Not evidenced as signed; a future signature date of 26 October 2026 is scheduled

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Award milestone type futureSignatureDate is scheduled for 2026-10-26T23:59:59Z.

Contract start status

98% confidence

Planned start: 1 November 2026

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Award 1 contractPeriod.startDate is 2026-11-01T00:00:00Z.

VALUES

Published values explained

Award value excluding VAT

99% confidence

£272,000

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Award 1 value.amount is 272000 GBP.

Award value including VAT

99% confidence

£326,400

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Award 1 value.amountGross is 326400 GBP.

Value allocation

98% confidence

Single award covering lot 1; no separate lot value published

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Award 1 relates to lot 1, while lot 1 has no value_amount.

TIMELINE

Procurement timeline

Tender notice published

99% confidence

10 August 2026

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Release history records tender notice 075701-2026 dated 2026-08-10.

Tender submission deadline

99% confidence

4 September 2026, 14:00 BST

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Process submission_deadline is 2026-09-04T14:00:00+01:00.

Award decision date

99% confidence

12 October 2026

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Award 1 date is 2026-10-12.

Award notice published

99% confidence

12 October 2026

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Award notice document 096171-2026 was published 2026-10-12T15:19:09+01:00.

Planned initial contract end

98% confidence

30 October 2028

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Award 1 contractPeriod.endDate is 2028-10-30T23:59:59Z.

SCOPE

What was awarded

Service requirement

99% confidence

Commercial waste collection and recycling services for STFC Daresbury Laboratory

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Process title and description specify commercial waste collection and recycling services for Daresbury Laboratory.

Waste outcomes sought

98% confidence

No non-hazardous waste to landfill; increased non-hazardous recycling and reuse

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The description lists these as goals for the contractor.

Service features sought

97% confidence

Accurate and timely data, legal-compliance support, technology and solutions, stakeholder education, continuous improvement and sustainable outcomes

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These requirements are stated in the published description.

Classification

99% confidence

Refuse collection services (CPV 90511000)

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Award item 1 lists CPV 90511000.

PROCEDURE

Procedure and competition

Procedure

99% confidence

Open procedure

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Process procurementMethodDetails is "Open procedure".

Above-threshold status

99% confidence

Yes

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Award 1 aboveThreshold is true.

Competition information

99% confidence

Number of bids and evaluation results unknown

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Information not supplied in the published notice data.

CONTRACT TERMS

Published contract terms

Initial term

98% confidence

Planned from 1 November 2026 to 30 October 2028

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Award 1 contractPeriod gives these start and end dates.

Extension options

98% confidence

2 extensions of 1 year each are stated

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Award 1 hasRenewal is true and renewal.description is "2 x 1 yrs".

Maximum stated extent

98% confidence

Up to 30 October 2030

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Award 1 contractPeriod.maxExtentDate is 2030-10-30T23:59:59Z.

COMMERCIAL VIEW

Commercial observations

Commercial emphasis

96% confidence

The requirements combine operational waste services with measurable recycling, reuse, landfill-avoidance and reporting outcomes.

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The description requests data-supported goals on landfill avoidance and recycling/reuse, alongside waste-management services.

Award maturity

99% confidence

Suppliers should treat this as a pending award rather than a confirmed concluded contract.

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The award is pending, standstill has an end date, and signature is only scheduled in the future.

ANALYSIS QUALITY

96%overall confidence

Confidence reflects the completeness and consistency of the published award data.

Reference: ocds-h6vhtk-06e00f
Analysed: 12 Oct 2026

APPROVED AWARD ANALYSIS

BUYER CONTEXT

Buyer context

Buyer

99% confidence

UK Research & Innovation (UKRI), a central-government public authority

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Buyer party is UK Research & Innovation (UKRI); its classification is publicAuthorityCentralGovernment.

Delivery context

99% confidence

STFC Daresbury Laboratory

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The title and description identify STFC Daresbury Laboratory as the service location/context.

SUPPLIER CONTEXT

Supplier context

Verified legal supplier

99% confidence

GASKELLS (NORTH WEST) LIMITED, company number 03067051

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Supplier verification reports verified company name GASKELLS (NORTH WEST) LIMITED and company number 03067051.

Supplier classification

98% confidence

SME

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The supplier party details mark scale as sme.

Source trading-style name

99% confidence

Gaskells (North-West) Ltd

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The source party and award supplier name use this form; verification maps it to GASKELLS (NORTH WEST) LIMITED.

RENEWAL OUTLOOK

Renewal outlook

Estimated renewal decision window

87% confidence

Before the planned initial end date of 30 October 2028; this is an estimate, not a procurement forecast

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The initial end date is 30 October 2028 and the notice states 2 x 1-year extension options.

Maximum possible term end

98% confidence

30 October 2030, subject to use of the stated options

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The published maximum extent date is 30 October 2030.

DATA QUALITY

Gaps and source limitations

Award is not yet concluded

99% confidence

The record is a pending award decision, with scheduled future signature; it does not confirm a signed or active contract.

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Award status is pending and the futureSignatureDate milestone is scheduled.

Value field inconsistency

99% confidence

The process-level maximum value is £272,450, whereas award 1 reports £272,000 excluding VAT and £326,400 including VAT.

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Process value_max is 272450; award 1 value.amount is 272000 and amountGross is 326400.

Published detail gap

99% confidence

Information not supplied in the published notice: bid count, scoring, award rationale, pricing breakdown and separate lot value.

View supporting evidence

No such fields are present; lot 1 has no published value_amount.

SOURCE DATA LIMITATIONS

Information not supplied in the published notice

The award remains pending and the supplied data does not evidence signature or contract commencement.
The source reports inconsistent process-level and award-level values: £272,450 maximum at process level versus £272,000 excluding VAT on the award.
No bid count, evaluation scoring, award rationale, pricing breakdown or individual lot value is published.
Lot 1 has no published title or description beyond the overall procurement scope.

MARKET THEMES

Relevant award themes

COMMON QUESTIONS

About this award

Who is the named awardee?

GASKELLS (NORTH WEST) LIMITED is the verified legal supplier named for award 1.

Is the contract signed?

No signed contract is evidenced. The award is pending, with standstill ending on 23 October 2026 and a signature date scheduled for 26 October 2026.

What is the award value?

The published award value is £272,000 excluding VAT and £326,400 including VAT.

ProcuraAxis award analysis supplements, but does not replace, the official award notice, contract data or procurement documents. “Awarded” does not by itself prove that a contract has been signed.

UKRI-6036 Commercial Waste Collection and Recycling Services for Daresbury Lab

Opportunity overview

Awarded to

Gaskells (North-West) Ltd

Classification

Lots

Documents and notices

Published notice details

Scope, procedure and submissions

Legal basis

Lots and requirements

Buyer, suppliers and contacts

Identifier

Address

Contact

Roles

Details

Classifications

Identifier

Address

Contact

Roles

Details

Award information

Items

Additional Classifications

Value

Suppliers

Standstill Period

Contract period

Renewal

Related lots

Documents

Milestones

Recorded locations

Notice and amendment history

Award intelligence at a glance

Published outcome signals

Traceable procurement data

Approved, evidence-bound analysis

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