Tender

Metal Recycling Services

KENT COUNTY COUNCIL

This public procurement record has 1 release in its history.

Tender

10 Nov 2025 at 12:05

Summary of the contracting process

Kent County Council is seeking to award a contract for Metal Recycling Services, pertaining specifically to refuse and waste-related services in the region of Kent, United Kingdom. This opportunity, with an estimated total volume of up to 7,000 tonnes per annum, is divided into three lots based on geographic requirements: Lot A for West Kent (circa 2,000 tonnes per annum), Lot B for Mid Kent (circa 2,500 tonnes per annum), and Lot C for East Kent (circa 2,500 tonnes per annum). Interested parties can submit bids for one or multiple lots. The procurement process is currently in the tender stage, with key deadlines including the expression of interest deadline on 8 December 2025. The procurement method employed is an open procedure under a Competitive Flexible Procedure, ensuring transparency and broad competition.

This tender presents significant opportunities for businesses involved in metal recycling, particularly those with the capacity to process large volumes of both ferrous and non-ferrous metals. Companies that possess the necessary facilities, permitting, and policies geared towards maximizing reuse and recycling will be well-positioned to compete. Small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) are encouraged to participate, as they may find this contract particularly advantageous in supporting business growth and establishing a foothold within the region's waste management industry. The potential for contract renewal further enhances this opportunity, allowing successful applicants to secure long-term business prospects.

Find more tenders on our Open Data Platform.
How relevant is this notice?

D3 Tenders Premium

Win More Public Sector Contracts

AI-powered tender discovery, pipeline management, and market intelligence — everything you need to grow your public sector business.

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. For more information about this opportunity, please visit the Delta eSourcing portal at: https://www.kentbusinessportal.org.uk/tenders/UK-UK-Maidstone:-Refuse-and-waste-related-services./5P849275HV To respond to this opportunity, please click here: https://www.kentbusinessportal.org.uk/respond/5P849275HV

Lot Information

West Kent

Metal Recycling Services for West Kent

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

Mid Kent

Metal Recycling Services for Mid Kent

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

East Kent

Metal Recycling Services for East Kent

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

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-05dd92
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/072357-2025
Current Stage
Tender
All Stages
Tender

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
UK4 - Tender Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Open
Procurement Method Details
Competitive flexible procedure
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
£8,000,000 £1M-£10M
Lots Value
£8,000,000 £1M-£10M
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
10 Nov 20253 months ago
Submission Deadline
1 Dec 2025Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
30 Apr 2026 - 30 Apr 2028 2-3 years
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status
Active
Lots Status
Active
Awards Status
Not Specified
Contracts Status
Not Specified

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
KENT COUNTY COUNCIL
Contact Name
Adam Fletcher
Contact Email
adam.fletcher@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)

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

Open Contracting Data Standard (OCDS)

View full OCDS Record for this contracting process

Download

The Open Contracting Data Standard (OCDS) is a framework designed to increase transparency and access to public procurement data in the public sector. It is widely used by governments and organisations worldwide to report on procurement processes and contracts.

{
    "tag": [
        "compiled"
    ],
    "id": "ocds-h6vhtk-05dd92-2025-11-10T12:05:21Z",
    "date": "2025-11-10T12:05:21Z",
    "ocid": "ocds-h6vhtk-05dd92",
    "initiationType": "tender",
    "parties": [
        {
            "id": "GB-PPON-PLDL-8938-YGYW",
            "name": "Kent County Council",
            "identifier": {
                "scheme": "GB-PPON",
                "id": "PLDL-8938-YGYW"
            },
            "address": {
                "streetAddress": "Kent County Council, County Hall",
                "locality": "Maidstone",
                "postalCode": "ME14 1XQ",
                "country": "GB",
                "countryName": "United Kingdom",
                "region": "UKJ45"
            },
            "contactPoint": {
                "name": "Adam Fletcher",
                "email": "adam.fletcher@kent.gov.uk"
            },
            "roles": [
                "buyer"
            ],
            "details": {
                "classifications": [
                    {
                        "scheme": "UK_CA_TYPE",
                        "id": "publicAuthoritySubCentralGovernment",
                        "description": "Public authority - sub-central government"
                    }
                ]
            }
        }
    ],
    "buyer": {
        "id": "GB-PPON-PLDL-8938-YGYW",
        "name": "Kent County Council"
    },
    "tender": {
        "id": "CN250351",
        "legalBasis": {
            "id": "2023/54",
            "scheme": "UKPGA",
            "uri": "https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2023/54/contents"
        },
        "title": "Metal Recycling Services",
        "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. For more information about this opportunity, please visit the Delta eSourcing portal at: https://www.kentbusinessportal.org.uk/tenders/UK-UK-Maidstone:-Refuse-and-waste-related-services./5P849275HV To respond to this opportunity, please click here: https://www.kentbusinessportal.org.uk/respond/5P849275HV",
        "status": "active",
        "items": [
            {
                "id": "Lot A",
                "additionalClassifications": [
                    {
                        "scheme": "CPV",
                        "id": "90500000",
                        "description": "Refuse and waste related services"
                    }
                ],
                "deliveryAddresses": [
                    {
                        "region": "UKJ",
                        "country": "GB",
                        "countryName": "United Kingdom"
                    }
                ],
                "relatedLot": "Lot A"
            },
            {
                "id": "Lot B",
                "additionalClassifications": [
                    {
                        "scheme": "CPV",
                        "id": "90500000",
                        "description": "Refuse and waste related services"
                    }
                ],
                "deliveryAddresses": [
                    {
                        "region": "UKJ",
                        "country": "GB",
                        "countryName": "United Kingdom"
                    }
                ],
                "relatedLot": "Lot B"
            },
            {
                "id": "Lot C",
                "additionalClassifications": [
                    {
                        "scheme": "CPV",
                        "id": "90500000",
                        "description": "Refuse and waste related services"
                    }
                ],
                "deliveryAddresses": [
                    {
                        "region": "UKJ",
                        "country": "GB",
                        "countryName": "United Kingdom"
                    }
                ],
                "relatedLot": "Lot C"
            }
        ],
        "value": {
            "amountGross": 9598000,
            "amount": 8000000,
            "currency": "GBP"
        },
        "procurementMethod": "open",
        "procurementMethodDetails": "Competitive flexible procedure",
        "procedure": {
            "features": "Please refer to the tender documentation for details on the Competitive Flexible Procedure. The Competitive Flexible Procedure (CFP) chosen for this procurement is based upon 5 stages. 1) Conditions of Participation. 2) Invitation to tender. 3) Clarification and Negotiation. 4) Invitation to Submit Final Tender (ISFT). 5) Contract Award."
        },
        "mainProcurementCategory": "services",
        "specialRegime": [
            "concession"
        ],
        "aboveThreshold": true,
        "coveredBy": [
            "GPA"
        ],
        "submissionMethodDetails": "https://www.kentbusinessportal.org.uk",
        "submissionTerms": {
            "electronicSubmissionPolicy": "allowed",
            "languages": [
                "en"
            ]
        },
        "expressionOfInterestDeadline": "2025-12-08T12:00:00+00:00",
        "enquiryPeriod": {
            "endDate": "2025-12-01T12:00:00+00:00"
        },
        "awardPeriod": {
            "endDate": "2026-04-01T23:59:59+01:00"
        },
        "lots": [
            {
                "id": "Lot A",
                "title": "West Kent",
                "description": "Metal Recycling Services for West Kent",
                "status": "active",
                "value": {
                    "amountGross": 3692160,
                    "amount": 3076800,
                    "currency": "GBP"
                },
                "awardCriteria": {
                    "weightingDescription": "Please refer to the tender pack available on the Kent Business Portal for details on the tender evaluation process and scoring criteria.",
                    "criteria": [
                        {
                            "type": "price",
                            "name": "Price per Quality Point",
                            "description": "PQP"
                        }
                    ]
                },
                "suitability": {
                    "sme": true
                },
                "contractPeriod": {
                    "startDate": "2026-05-01T00:00:00+01:00",
                    "endDate": "2028-04-30T23:59:59+01:00",
                    "maxExtentDate": "2031-04-30T23:59:59+01:00"
                },
                "hasRenewal": true,
                "renewal": {
                    "description": "The contract may be extended by a further period of up to 3 years."
                }
            },
            {
                "id": "Lot B",
                "title": "Mid Kent",
                "description": "Metal Recycling Services for Mid Kent",
                "status": "active",
                "value": {
                    "amountGross": 2952920,
                    "amount": 2461600,
                    "currency": "GBP"
                },
                "awardCriteria": {
                    "weightingDescription": "Please refer to the tender pack available on the Kent Business Portal for details on the tender evaluation process and scoring criteria.",
                    "criteria": [
                        {
                            "type": "price",
                            "name": "Price per Quaility Point",
                            "description": "PQP"
                        }
                    ]
                },
                "suitability": {
                    "sme": true
                },
                "contractPeriod": {
                    "startDate": "2026-05-01T00:00:00+01:00",
                    "endDate": "2028-04-30T23:59:59+01:00",
                    "maxExtentDate": "2031-04-30T23:59:59+01:00"
                },
                "hasRenewal": true,
                "renewal": {
                    "description": "The contract may be extended by a further period of up to 3 years."
                }
            },
            {
                "id": "Lot C",
                "title": "East Kent",
                "description": "Metal Recycling Services for East Kent",
                "status": "active",
                "value": {
                    "amountGross": 2952920,
                    "amount": 2461600,
                    "currency": "GBP"
                },
                "awardCriteria": {
                    "weightingDescription": "Please refer to the tender pack available on the Kent Business Portal for details on the tender evaluation process and scoring criteria.",
                    "criteria": [
                        {
                            "type": "price",
                            "name": "Price per Quality Point",
                            "description": "PQP"
                        }
                    ]
                },
                "suitability": {
                    "sme": true
                },
                "contractPeriod": {
                    "startDate": "2026-05-01T00:00:00+01:00",
                    "endDate": "2028-04-30T23:59:59+01:00",
                    "maxExtentDate": "2031-04-30T23:59:59+01:00"
                },
                "hasRenewal": true,
                "renewal": {
                    "description": "The contract may be extended by a further period of up to 3 years."
                }
            }
        ],
        "documents": [
            {
                "id": "conflictOfInterest",
                "documentType": "conflictOfInterest",
                "description": "Not published"
            },
            {
                "id": "072357-2025",
                "documentType": "tenderNotice",
                "noticeType": "UK4",
                "description": "Tender notice on Find a Tender",
                "url": "https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/072357-2025",
                "datePublished": "2025-11-10T12:05:21Z",
                "format": "text/html"
            }
        ]
    },
    "language": "en"
}