Tender

Metal Recycling Services

KENT COUNTY COUNCIL

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Tender

28 Aug 2025 at 14:40

Tender Notice
Summary of the contracting process

Kent County Council is currently in the tender stage for a contract titled "Metal Recycling Services," classified under refuse and waste-related services. This procurement focuses on servicing the 19 Household Waste Recycling Centres in Kent and is divided into three regional lots: West Kent, Mid Kent, and East Kent, with annual tonnages of approximately 2,000, 2,500, and 2,500 tonnes, respectively. The procurement method used is a competitive procedure with negotiation, suitable for selective procurement processes. Interested businesses must submit tenders by 29th September 2025, with the contract period starting on 2nd March 2026 and concluding on 29th February 2028. The contract encourages participation from SMEs and values strong environmental practices.

The tender provides significant growth opportunities for businesses specialising in recycling services, particularly those with the capability to process large volumes of both ferrous and non-ferrous metals. Companies with established waste processing facilities, electronic weighbridge systems, and robust contingency planning will be well-positioned to compete. This opportunity is ideal for firms focusing on sustainable waste management practices, ensuring adherence to the waste hierarchy to maximise recycling and reuse. The contract's requirement for operational scalability across different Kent regions suggests that businesses with regional expertise or those looking to expand geographically in the South East of the UK will find this contract particularly advantageous.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Metal Recycling Services

Notice Description

Kent County Council wishes (KCC) wishes to enter into a contract or contracts for the provision of Metal Recycling Services. The contract(s) will require the processing of all metal arising from the 19 Household Waste Recycling Centres (HWRC) in Kent. The concessionaire must be able to meet the below requirements: - The capability and capacity to receive and process, at a minimum, the estimated annual tonnage of metal for each Lot they are bidding for. - Process both Ferrous and Non-Ferrous metals. The concessionaire will also be required to have in place: - A waste processing facility with appropriate permitting and planning permissions. - An electronic weighbridge for the weighing-in of material delivered to their facility to provide KCC with the appropriate management information (including weigh-loader transaction listings). - Policies and procedures that recovers materials in accordance with the waste hierarchy to maximise reuse and recycling and to avoid sending any waste to landfill. - Robust service contingency plan to ensure continuity of services in the event of plant failure, etc. The overall estimated volume for this contract is up to 7,000 tonnes per annum. This contract is split into 'operational' lots based on regional requirements: Lot A - West Kent: circa. 2.000 tonnes per annum. Lot B - Mid Kent: circa. 2,500 tonnes per annum. Lot C - East Kent: circa. 2,500 tonnes per annum. Tenderers can bid for one or all Lots as well as any combination of Lots. Additional information: Please register on the Kent Business Portal to register an interest. All tender documents are available on the portal.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
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Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/c558285f-6b4d-4d72-bc81-bb36acad1fc1
Current Stage
Tender
All Stages
Tender

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Tender Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Selective
Procurement Method Details
Competitive procedure with negotiation (above threshold)
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
28 Aug 20255 months ago
Submission Deadline
29 Sep 2025Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
2 Mar 2026 - 29 Feb 2028 1-2 years
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

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

Buyer & Supplier

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
KENT COUNTY COUNCIL
Contact Name
Not specified
Contact Email
adam.fletcher@kent.gov.uk
Contact Phone
Not specified

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

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