Planning

Asbestos Waste Processing

KENT COUNTY COUNCIL

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Planning

02 Jun 2025 at 10:38

UK2 - Preliminary Market Engagement Notice
Summary of the contracting process

Kent County Council is currently in the planning stage for a procurement process titled "Asbestos Waste Processing," aimed at engaging suppliers within the refuse and waste-related services industry category. Located in Maidstone, the procurement initiative seeks market engagement from organisations capable of processing asbestos waste across 19 Household Waste Recycling Centres in Kent. Scheduled milestones include a deadline for registering interest by 20th June 2025, and the potential contract period beginning on 1st October 2025, spanning up to three years with possible renewal. This planning phase is crucial for gathering insights into the industry's capacity to meet the Council's requirements while adhering to the highest standards of health, safety, and environmental compliance.

This tender offers significant business growth opportunities for waste management organisations with established facilities capable of handling asbestos waste. Businesses equipped with innovative solutions and a commitment to high safety standards can provide efficient processing services, showcasing their expertise to Kent County Council. Small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) particularly stand to benefit, as the procurement process accommodates their suitability. Engaging in this tender not only leads to potential contracts but also strengthens business credibility within the public sector. Interested organisations are encouraged to register and complete the Market Engagement Questionnaire, fostering strategic partnerships and enhancing service offerings to meet public sector needs.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Asbestos Waste Processing

Notice Description

The Kent County Council (KCC) wishes to engage with suppliers regarding capacity in the market to provide Asbestos waste processing services. Information relating to these services is sought from suitably qualified waste management organisations. The supplier's processing facility must be fully permitted, and organisations must be able to deliver the highest standards of Health and Safety and Environmental compliance to deliver a highly organised and efficient waste processing services, to use expertise and innovation to ensure best value for money for KCC. The supplier must have the capacity to process up to 190 tonnes of asbestos waste across 19 Household Waste Recycling Centres (HWRCs) in Kent per annum, although this tonnage may split across multiple contracts where appropriate. If your organisation is interested in processing any of KCC's asbestos waste and has capacity to take some of this material in the future, please 'Register and interest' in this opportunity. Organisations which 'Register and interest' in this opportunity will be invited to complete a 'Market Engagement Questionnaire', which will be accessible via the 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 for this purpose. Link to Kent Business Portal: https://procontract.due-north.com/Advert?advertId=00840ec9-9c3f-f011-8136-005056b64545&p=8691483f-2f3d-e711-80e1-005056b64545

Planning Information

If your organisation is interested in processing any of KCC's asbestos waste and has capacity to take some of this material in the future, please 'Register and interest' in this opportunity. Organisations which 'Register and interest' in this opportunity will be invited to complete a 'Market Engagement Questionnaire', which will be accessible via the Kent Business Portal. Link to Kent Business Portal: https://procontract.due-north.com/Advert?advertId=00840ec9-9c3f-f011-8136-005056b64545&p=8691483f-2f3d-e711-80e1-005056b64545

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-052a82
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/029095-2025
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
2 Jun 20258 months ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
20 Jun 2025Expired
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
30 Sep 2025 - 30 Sep 2028 3-4 years
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

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

Buyer & Supplier

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
TLJ4 Kent
Local Authority
Maidstone
Electoral Ward
Penenden Heath
Westminster Constituency
Maidstone and Malling

Further Information

Notice Documents

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