Summary of the contracting process

Kent County Council is currently in the planning stage of a public procurement process regarding a Device Recycling Scheme. This initiative involves engaging with suppliers to assess market capacity. The main procurement category is services, with relevance to IT and waste-related services, which falls under CPV codes 72000000 and 90500000. Situated in Maidstone, Kent, the council has planned to commence this engagement from County Hall, located in the UKJ45 region. Interested parties must register their interest and complete a Market Engagement Questionnaire via the Kent Business Portal by 2nd July 2025, as per the scheduled timeline.

This tender represents a significant opportunity for businesses specialising in IT consulting, software development, internet services, and waste management to establish or expand their presence within the public sector. By participating in the market engagement process, companies can directly influence and inform the strategy of Kent County Council in commissioning services for the Device Recycling Scheme. This is an ideal opportunity for businesses with capabilities in environmental sustainability and digital services to showcase their expertise and contribute to a governmental initiative aimed at managing e-waste efficiently.

Planning

Device Recycling Scheme - Market Engagement

KENT COUNTY COUNCIL

Contract Timeline

Publication Date

11th June 2025 11:16:58 AM

Planning Deadline

2nd July 2025 22:59:59 PM 12 days remaining
Contract Summary

The Kent County Council (KCC) wishes to engage with suppliers regarding capacity in the market to provide a Device Recycling Scheme. Suppliers are welcome to 'Register an interest' in this opportunity on the Kent Business Portal (https://www.kentbusinessportal.org.uk/) and will be invited to complete a 'Market Engagement Questionnaire', which will be immediately accessible via the Kent Business Portal. Questionnaires are due back no later than 2nd July 2025. 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 and/or run an engagement event where necessary. This market engagement notice is not a call for competition nor part of a formal procurement process.
Contract Details

Open Contracting ID

ocds-h6vhtk-05469e

Publication Source

Find a Tender Service

Procurement Stage

Planning

Procurement Method

N/A

Procurement Method Details

N/A

Procurement Category

Services

Tender Suitability

Framework / DPS
Contract Classification

CPV Code(s)

CPV Division(s)
Awarding Authority

KENT COUNTY COUNCIL

Buyer Name

Buyer Email

Alexander.forster@kent.gov.uk

Buyer Phone

Buyer Address

County Hall

Maidstone

ME14 1XQ

United Kingdom

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Device Recycling Scheme - Market Engagement

KENT COUNTY COUNCIL

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