Waste management contracts, contractors and their selection

It is essential that the waste management contract is drawn up jointly by the purchasing officer, the appropriate waste management officer and the environment officer. These officers should be able to provide advice about appropriate waste management practices and more able to evaluate the suitability of the methods proposed by the tenderers.

Competition for waste management services is very intense in some geographical areas, allowing choice from a wide range of waste management and recycling companies. This may complicate the selection process, but it increases options for overall management of waste, and may result in a less expensive service. For those institutions not fortunate enough to have opportunity for selection, the following principles will still apply.

For contracts (not just the annual charge) valued over £140,000, an EU tendering exercise must be carried out. Although the EU limit is slightly higher than this, some Universities use this figure as a threshold – it is advisable that you seek guidance from your procurement professional.

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