Planning

Waste Treatment and/or Final Disposal Services (WTFD) - Market Engagement

KENT COUNTY COUNCIL

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Planning

19 Aug 2025 at 12:58

Market Engagement Notice
Summary of the contracting process

Kent County Council is conducting market engagement for the "Waste Treatment and/or Final Disposal Services (WTFD) - Market Engagement" project, categorised under "Refuse and waste related services." The council seeks input regarding the market's capacity to address their waste disposal needs, which include handling bulk waste, street cleansing, and other associated materials. This engagement, part of the planning stage, is especially important due to the unforeseen issues at waste treatment locations like the Allington EfW facility. The deadline for engagement is set for 9th September 2025. The services are intended for South East England, with specific emphasis on meeting UK Government targets around Net Zero and Climate Change.

This tender presents significant opportunities for businesses skilled in waste management, particularly those able to maximise recycling efforts and efficiently process waste containing POPs. Small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) with facilities that can facilitate the sorting and processing of waste materials will find this opportunity particularly suitable. Engaging in this process can enable businesses to influence Kent County Council's strategy for waste management, potentially leading to long-term contracts and collaborations. Interested organisations are encouraged to register and complete the Market Engagement Questionnaire available on the Kent Business Portal.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Waste Treatment and/or Final Disposal Services (WTFD) - Market Engagement

Notice Description

The Kent County Council (KCC) wishes to engage with suppliers regarding capacity in the market to provide future Waste Treatment and/or Final Disposal (WTFD) Services. This contract encompasses the disposal of bulky waste (non-hazardous), fly tips, beach cleansing, street cleansing, marine carcasses, and other materials including (but not limited to) carpets. KCC currently disposes of around 27,000 tonnes per annum arising from Kent Household Waste Recycling Centres (HWRCs), kerbside collections, and trade waste received at KCC's waste transfer stations. The contract also includes contingency arrangements for the temporary receipt and disposal of residual waste, as part of a business continuity solution when there are unplanned/unforeseen shutdowns at the Allington EfW facility; these incidents are infrequent but will enable KCC as the Waste Disposal Authority to fulfil its statutory duty. KCC is also looking to maximise the recycling of materials within this waste stream wherever possible and seeking to identify and understand from the market how this could be achieved and improved upon from current recycling rates, (for example segregation of hard plastics) taking into consideration the UK Government targets around Net Zero and Climate Change. Please note that the Kent Household Waste Recycling Centres (HWRCs) and Waste Transfer Stations have extremely limited capacity for sorting any bulky waste on the sites so material sorting may be required to be conducted at the Provider's facility. The law requires that POPs in waste are destroyed to prevent lasting environmental harm and impacts on the food chain. This means waste containing POPs must be incinerated and must not be re-used, recycled or landfilled; as such, the market must consider the handling and processing of certain waste items identified under this legislation, as being components of this contract. If your organisation is interested in providing WTFD services and has capacity to take all or some of this material in the future, please 'Register an interest' in this opportunity. Organisations which 'Register an interest' in this opportunity will be invited to complete a 'Market Engagement Questionnaire', which will be immediately accessible via the online messaging facility Kent Business Portal. Responses to this questionnaire will be used to inform KCC's strategy for commissioning these services; KCC may contact organisations directly to discuss/clarify their response to this questionnaire where necessary.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
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Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/73b5b81c-4993-4823-a38b-316c1703f8ab
Current Stage
Planning
All Stages
Planning

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Market Engagement Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Not specified
Procurement Method
Not Specified
Procurement Method Details
Not specified
Tender Suitability
SME
Awardee Scale
Not specified

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
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
19 Aug 20256 months ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
9 Sep 2025Expired
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
Not specified - Not specified
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status
Planning
Lots Status
Not Specified
Awards Status
Not Specified
Contracts Status
Not Specified

Buyer & Supplier

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

Further Information

Notice Documents

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