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Confidential Waste Services

Awarded to Shred-It Ltd

General Medical Council (GMC)(buyer)

Published
Published 28 August 2026
Deadline
Closed 29 September 2026

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Overview

The General Medical Council is seeking a confidential waste services provider to dispose of large quantities of highly confidential waste in accordance with its information security policy requirements. The contract is valued at approximately £62,500, with submissions due by 29 September 2026.

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Key details

Country
United Kingdom
Status
In delivery
Category
Services
Estimated value
£62,500
Procedure
Below threshold - open competition
Rules
Procurement Act 2023
SME suitable
Yes
Published
28 August 2026
Questions by
8 September 2026
Deadline
Closed
Classification (CPV)
Sewage, refuse, cleaning and environmental services

Award outcome

Awarded value
£50,000
Award date
21 October 2026
Contract period
1 December 2026 → 30 November 2029
Contract length
3 years
Could run to
30 November 2030
Against estimate
20% below
Bids received
3
Winner
  • Shred-It Ltd

This contract ends on 30 November 2029, or 30 November 2030 if every extension is used.

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About the winner

Shred-It Ltd

Based in
Sale, Manchester
Public contracts won
14
Across UK and EU notices

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Competition and scoring

Bids received

3

1 from SMEs

Open and restricted tenders in Sewage, refuse, cleaning and environmental services drew a median of 4 bids over the last 24 months; 15% received only one.

How bids were scored

Price 25% · Quality 75%

  • Quality65%
  • Price25%
  • Social Value10%

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Market context

Typical award in Sewage, refuse, cleaning and environmental services

£180,000

Median of 4,195 awards in the last 24 months

This award is 72% below the median.

General Medical Council (GMC) in the last 12 months

24

contracts awarded, worth £28,255,754 in total

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Notice history

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  1. Contract

    23 October 2026

  2. Tender Update

    8 September 2026

  3. Contract Notice

    28 August 2026

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