Planning

Device Recycling Scheme - Market Engagement

KENT COUNTY COUNCIL

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Planning

11 Jun 2025 at 11:16

UK2 - Preliminary Market Engagement Notice
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.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Device Recycling Scheme - Market Engagement

Notice Description

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.

Planning Information

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 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.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-05469e
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/031499-2025
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
Not specified
Awardee Scale
Not specified

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

72 - IT services: consulting, software development, Internet and support

90 - Sewage, refuse, cleaning and environmental services

CPV Codes

72000000 - IT services: consulting, software development, Internet and support

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
11 Jun 20258 months ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
2 Jul 2025Expired
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
2 Jan 2026 - 1 Jan 2027 6-12 months
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
alexander.forster@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

Further Information

Notice Documents

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