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Metal Recycling Services

Kent County Council

This public procurement record has 3 releases in its history.

Award

16 Jun 2026 at 13:29

UK7 - Contract Details Notice
Award

14 Apr 2026 at 10:46

UK6 - Contract Award Notice
Tender

10 Nov 2025 at 12:05

UK4 - Tender Notice
Summary of the contracting process

The procurement process for Metal Recycling Services by Kent County Council is now successfully concluded with contracts awarded on the 14th of April, 2026. Kent County Council, located in Maidstone, was seeking suppliers to handle the processing of metal waste from its 19 Household Waste Recycling Centres. The procurement was divided into three lots: West Kent, Mid Kent, and East Kent, with an estimated annual volume of up to 7,000 tonnes across these regions. The process followed a competitive flexible procedure under an open procurement method, culminating in the award stage, and the contracts will commence on the 1st of May, 2026, lasting until 30th April, 2028, with an option to extend for up to three additional years.

This tender represents significant opportunities for growth in the waste management and recycling industry, particularly for businesses specialising in processing both ferrous and non-ferrous metals. Large-scale enterprises like Ling Metals Limited, which was awarded the contract, can benefit from the consistent workflow and the substantial metal tonnage that needs processing. The procurement encourages participation from SMEs as well, making it an inclusive opportunity for suppliers based on capability and scalability. Companies with the necessary waste processing facilities and a commitment to sustainable practices in line with the waste hierarchy standard will find this an attractive and lucrative prospect for expanding their services in the Kent region.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Metal Recycling Services

Notice Description

Kent County Council wishes (KCC) wishes to enter into a contract or contracts for the provision of Metal Recycling Services. The contract(s) will require the processing of all metal arising from the 19 Household Waste Recycling Centres (HWRC) in Kent. The concessionaire must be able to meet the below requirements: - The capability and capacity to receive and process, at a minimum, the estimated annual tonnage of metal for each Lot they are bidding for. - Process both Ferrous and Non-Ferrous metals. The concessionaire will also be required to have in place: - A waste processing facility with appropriate permitting and planning permissions. - An electronic weighbridge for the weighing-in of material delivered to their facility to provide KCC 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. - Robust service contingency plan to ensure continuity of services in the event of plant failure, etc. The overall estimated volume for this contract is up to 7,000 tonnes per annum. This contract is split into 'operational' lots based on regional requirements: Lot A - West Kent: circa. 2.000 tonnes per annum. Lot B - Mid Kent: circa. 2,500 tonnes per annum. Lot C - East Kent: circa. 2,500 tonnes per annum. Tenderers can bid for one or all Lots as well as any combination of Lots.

Lot Information

West Kent

Renewal: The contract may be extended by a further period of up to 3 years.

Mid Kent

Renewal: The contract may be extended by a further period of up to 3 years.

East Kent

Renewal: The contract may be extended by a further period of up to 3 years.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-05dd92
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/056639-2026
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Tender, Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
UK7 - Contract Details Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Open
Procurement Method Details
Competitive flexible procedure
Tender Suitability
SME
Awardee Scale
Large

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
£8,000,000 £1M-£10M
Lots Value
£8,000,000 £1M-£10M
Awards Value
£2,994,722 £1M-£10M
Contracts Value
£2,994,722 £1M-£10M

Notice Dates

Publication Date
16 Jun 20262 months ago
Submission Deadline
1 Dec 2025Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
14 Apr 20264 months ago
Contract Period
1 May 2026 - 30 Apr 2028 2-3 years
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

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

Buyer & Supplier

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
Kent County Council
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
MAIDSTONE
Postcode
ME14 1XQ
Postcode Area
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)
Local Authority
Maidstone
Electoral Ward
Penenden Heath
Westminster Constituency
Maidstone and Malling

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

Ling Metals Limited

Further Information

Notice Documents

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