How to win: UKRI-6036 Commercial Waste Collection and Recycling Services for Daresbury Lab

About this contract

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.

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• ✓Answer against the marking scheme, not the question text — UK Research & Innovation (UKRI) scores each response, so map your evidence to the published criteria and weightings.
• ✓At £272,450, expect quality and social value to carry a large share of the score — price alone rarely wins services work.
• ✓Show recent, comparable delivery: name similar services contracts you've delivered for public bodies, with measurable outcomes.
• ✓Start early: it closes 4 September 2026 and a strong bid takes iteration.

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