Award

Abandoned Vehicles Collection and Processing Service

KENT COUNTY COUNCIL

This public procurement record has 3 releases in its history.

Award

28 Oct 2025 at 11:03

TenderAmendment

25 Jul 2025 at 08:28

Tender

25 Jul 2025 at 08:27

Summary of the contracting process

The public procurement process for the "Abandoned Vehicles Collection and Processing Service" was conducted by Kent County Council in the United Kingdom, focusing on the South East region. This contract, classified under the refuse and waste related services industry, was completed with an open procedure below the threshold. The procurement process involved a tender stage with a submission deadline of 8th August 2025, followed by an award stage. The contract began on 22nd September 2025 and will run until 21st September 2028. The awarded contract was valued at £30,000, with Reclamet (Holdings) Limited selected as the supplier.

This tender offers significant opportunities for businesses involved in waste management, particularly those specialising in the collection and processing of abandoned vehicles. Small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) were deemed suitable for this project, presenting an excellent opportunity for growth and expansion within the regional market. Companies that can efficiently handle the removal and disposal of various vehicle types, including non-roadworthy and roadworthy vehicles, could benefit from participating in similar future tenders initiated by local councils or other public organisations.

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Notice Title

Abandoned Vehicles Collection and Processing Service

Notice Description

The Kent County Council has appointed a supplier for an Abandoned Vehicles Collection and Processing Service. The Provider will be required to remove abandoned vehicles, parts of vehicles, caravans, trailers (including lorry trailers) and the like, in a variety of conditions. Vehicles removed under this agreement are as follows: a) Vehicles which can be classified as a non-road worthy vehicle and are moved either for storage and subsequent collection by a third party, or directly for de-pollution and disposal by the Provider. b) Vehicles which are road worthy, cannot be destroyed immediately and which must be held in safekeeping by the Provider while ownership enquiries are carried out, but could subsequently be sent for de-pollution and disposal. c) Vehicles, which have been deemed ready to be destroyed, but which must be retained by the Provider until absolute confirmation has been received from the WCA/WDA that the vehicle can be destroyed.

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-b5fd17-784d3c18-25ae-43aa-a354-40e105557b5b
Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/9a039216-4ddb-4f8d-9bec-1daa44bed8be
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Tender, Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Award Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Open
Procurement Method Details
Open procedure (below threshold)
Tender Suitability
SME
Awardee Scale
SME

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

90 - Sewage, refuse, cleaning and environmental services


CPV Codes

90500000 - Refuse and waste related services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
£30,000 Under £100K
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
28 Oct 20253 months ago
Submission Deadline
8 Aug 2025Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
15 Sep 20255 months ago
Contract Period
21 Sep 2025 - 21 Sep 2028 3-4 years
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status
Complete
Lots Status
Not Specified
Awards Status
Active
Contracts Status
Not Specified

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
KENT COUNTY COUNCIL
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
MAIDSTONE
Postcode
ME14 1XQ
Post Town
Rochester
Country
England

Major Region (ITL 1)
TLJ South East (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLJ4 Kent
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLJ45 Mid Kent
Delivery Location
TLJ South East (England)

Local Authority
Maidstone
Electoral Ward
Penenden Heath
Westminster Constituency
Maidstone and Malling

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

RECLAMET (HOLDINGS

Further Information

Notice Documents

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