Tender

Soil, Rubble and Hardcore Processing Services

KENT COUNTY COUNCIL

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Tender

29 Jan 2026 at 19:05

Summary of the contracting process

Kent County Council is in the tender stage of procuring a contract titled "Soil, Rubble and Hardcore Processing Services". The tender falls within the industry category of refuse and waste related services, specifically targeting non-hazardous refuse and waste treatment and disposal services. The procurement process is taking place in Maidstone, part of the UKJ45 region. Key deadlines include an enquiry period ending on 12th February 2026 and a tender submission deadline set for 2nd March 2026. The competitive flexible procedure selected for procurement involves stages such as invitation to submit initial tenders, negotiation if required, and final contract awards before the projected award period conclusion on 3rd April 2026.

This tender presents an excellent opportunity for businesses specialising in waste management and recycling services, particularly those proficient in handling soil, rubble, and hardcore materials. Companies equipped with necessary planning permissions and technical competencies in non-hazardous waste treatment are well-positioned to pursue this project. The tender consists of three lots, segmented by geographical areas within Kent, catering to SMEs with a total value of approximately £646,859.13 GBP. A successful bid could provide a significant business growth avenue through service delivery contracts active from 1st May 2026 to 30th April 2029.

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Notice Title

Soil, Rubble and Hardcore Processing Services

Notice Description

The Kent County Council (KCC) wishes to procure a contract which includes the receipt, handling, processing and treatment of Soil, Rubble and Hardcore deposited at all nineteen Household Waste Recycling Centres (HWRCs) across the County, including but not limited to: *Soil (non-hazardous) *Rubble (e.g. bricks, concrete, tiles and ceramics) *Hardcore (e.g. crushed stone, aggregates) The Treatment Facility must have valid and appropriate planning permissions, environmental and other relevant permits including the relevant technical competencies for the type and amount of waste to be handled under this Contract and otherwise all permissions and certification required for the performance of this Contract. For more information and to access the procurement pack, please refer to the Kent Business Portal: https://www.kentbusinessportal.org.uk/ 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./W7QCS87Y7B To respond to this opportunity, please click here: https://www.kentbusinessportal.org.uk/respond/W7QCS87Y7B

Lot Information

West Kent

Soil, Rubble and Hardcore arising from Household Waste Recycling Centres in West Kent.

Mid Kent

Soil, Rubble and Hardcore arising from Household Waste Recycling Centres in Mid Kent.

East Kent

Soil, Rubble and Hardcore arising from Household Waste Recycling Centres in East Kent.

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-061280
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/008267-2026
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

90513000 - Non-hazardous refuse and waste treatment and disposal services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£646,859 £500K-£1M
Lots Value
£646,857 £500K-£1M
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
29 Jan 20263 weeks ago
Submission Deadline
2 Mar 20266 days to go
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
30 Apr 2026 - 30 Apr 2029 3-4 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
Molly Roast
Contact Email
molly.roast@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

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