Planning

Paper and Card Processing Services

KENT COUNTY COUNCIL

This public procurement record has 2 releases in its history.

Planning

18 Jun 2025 at 14:58

UK2 - Preliminary Market Engagement Notice
Planning

23 May 2025 at 10:04

UK1 - Pipeline Notice
Summary of the contracting process

The procurement process, led by Kent County Council—a sub-central government public authority—is at the Planning stage for a tender titled "Paper and Card Processing Services." This contract falls under the refuse and waste-related services industry category. Businesses should be aware that participating organisations are invited to complete a Market Engagement Questionnaire, with submissions due by 2 July 2025. The new service arrangements are slated to commence on 1 December 2026 and will cover locations in the United Kingdom, specifically in the UKJ region, with contract periods lasting up to five years beginning on that date. The legal basis for this procurement process pertains to UK legislation outlined in the UKPGA 2023/54.

This upcoming tender presents substantial business growth opportunities for those with expertise in waste management and disposal services. Especially suitable for SMEs, this contract involves the provision of a material processing facility capable of handling approximately 30,000 tonnes of mixed paper and card annually. Suppliers who can ensure service continuity, have robust environmental policies for maximising recycling and reuse, and can offer a competitive Contract Income Amount per Tonne, stand to benefit from this procurement process. Engaging in this contract not only facilitates revenue generation but also aligns with sustainable environmental practices by helping to recover materials in line with the waste hierarchy.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Paper and Card Processing Services

Notice Description

The Kent County Council (KCC) wishes to engage with suppliers regarding capacity in the market to provide Paper and Card Processing Services. As a Waste Disposal Authority, KCC has a statutory responsibility to dispose of household waste. Paper and card material is currently received at all Household Waste Recycling Centres (HWRCs) in Kent, and is also currently collected as a separate waste stream by some Waste Collection Authorities. Through its contracts with third-party waste transfer suppliers, KCC will deliver loads of mixed paper and card arising from both HWRCs and household waste kerbside collections to the supplier's designated material processing facility (or waste transfer station as appropriate). The supplier must have in place: * a processing facility with appropriate permitting and planning permissions; * an electronic weighbridge for the weighing-in of material delivered to their facility to provide the Council 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; and * robust service contingency plans to ensure service continuity in the event of plant failure, etc. The supplier will pay the Council a Contract Income Amount per Tonne for all the material delivered and accepted by the supplier. KCC requires new supply arrangements with the new services commencing on 1 December 2026. The overall estimated volume for this contract is circa. 30,000 tonnes per annum.

Planning Information

https://www.kentbusinessportal.org.uk/ https://procontract.due-north.com/Advert?advertId=2c74e82c-c04a-f011-8138-005056b64545&p=8691483f-2f3d-e711-80e1-005056b64545 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.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-052158
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/033435-2025
Current Stage
Planning
All Stages
Planning

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
UK2 - Preliminary Market Engagement Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
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
18 Jun 20258 months ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
1 Jul 2025Expired
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
1 Dec 2026 - 30 Nov 2031 Over 5 years
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status
Planned
Lots Status
Planned
Awards Status
Not Specified
Contracts Status
Not Specified

Buyer & Supplier

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
KENT COUNTY COUNCIL
Contact Name
Not specified
Contact Email
molly.roast@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), TLJ4 Kent
Local Authority
Maidstone
Electoral Ward
Penenden Heath
Westminster Constituency
Maidstone and Malling

Further Information

Notice Documents

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