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Kerbside Waste Composition Analysis

KENT COUNTY COUNCIL

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08 May 2025 at 13:03

Summary of the contracting process

Kent County Council has awarded a contract entitled "Kerbside Waste Composition Analysis" for services in the field of research and development. The contract falls under a limited procurement method, specifically below threshold with limited competition. Located in Maidstone, the council sought expertise to analyse waste composition and monitor service participation across Kent, with the goal of enhancing their behaviour change and communication programmes. The related project is due to run from 10th April 2025 to 31st March 2026, delivering insights for the region, UKJ4, with substantial geographic variation among the 12 waste collection authorities. The procurement is in the award stage, having been completed with the contract being signed on 10th April 2025.

This contract presents a significant business growth opportunity, especially for firms specialising in research and development services, as well as those with capabilities in consultancy related to waste management and environmental studies. Organisations like ALFRED H KNIGHT ENERGY SERVICES LIMITED, which successfully secured this contract, exemplify small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) well-suited to respond to such tenders. Businesses with proficiency in data analysis and environmental research, interested in engaging with public sector projects in the United Kingdom, would be ideally positioned to compete in future similar tenders.

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Notice Title

Kerbside Waste Composition Analysis

Notice Description

Research partner to analyse the composition of our residual and food waste collections across Kent and also monitor participation in waste services in June 2025 and late January 2026. This data will help inform our programme of behaviour change work and communications. A statistically representative response for Kent is required with reporting for each of the districts as there is significant variation in service provisions and demographics across the 12 waste collection authorities.

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-050ed5
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/019742-2025
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
UK7 - Contract Details Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Limited
Procurement Method Details
Below threshold - limited competition
Tender Suitability
Not specified
Awardee Scale
SME

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

73 - Research and development services and related consultancy services


CPV Codes

73000000 - Research and development services and related consultancy services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
£158,255 £100K-£500K

Notice Dates

Publication Date
8 May 20259 months ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
9 Apr 202510 months ago
Contract Period
9 Apr 2025 - 31 Mar 2026 6-12 months
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status
Complete
Lots Status
Complete
Awards Status
Active
Contracts Status
Active

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
KENT COUNTY COUNCIL
Contact Name
Not specified
Contact Email
sourcingsupportteam@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
Not specified

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

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

ALFRED H KNIGHT ENERGY SERVICES

Further Information

Notice Documents

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