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Engine Oil Disposal Services

Kent County Council

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27 Jul 2026 at 13:51

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13 Jul 2026 at 13:14

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Summary of the contracting process

Kent County Council is procuring a fully managed waste engine oil service for Household Waste Recycling Centres across Kent. The service covers collection, handling, transportation, treatment, recovery and recycling of waste engine oil and associated hydrocarbon liquids deposited by residents. Waste streams include used petrol and diesel engine oils, lubricating, gear and hydraulic oils, contaminated household oil mixtures, sludges and tank bottoms. The provider must also de-sludge, clean, inspect and maintain oil storage infrastructure, and remove oil containers and receptacles left by residents. This is a waste and recycling service, classified under CPV 90500000, delivered across the county’s household recycling centre network for Kent County Council.

The procurement has reached tender: Kent County Council invited offers through a below-threshold open competition. It comprises one lot, with a gross estimated value of £200,000. The buyer set 20 July 2026 at 15:00 as the deadline for enquiries and 28 July 2026 at 09:00 as the deadline for tender submissions. Bids may be submitted electronically through the council’s eSourcing portal. The contract period is 23 August 2026 to 22 August 2029. Offers will be assessed on the lowest total contract value, provided the bid first meets the minimum quality threshold. The opportunity is for services rather than goods or works, and the stated value applies to the single lot.

This opportunity suits waste oil collectors, hazardous-waste operators, recycling businesses and environmental service contractors able to provide an end-to-end operation across multiple household recycling centres. Relevant capability includes safe collection and transport of liquid hydrocarbons, compliant handling of contaminated oils, treatment and recovery in line with the waste hierarchy, and reliable recycling outlets. Suppliers should be equipped to manage storage tanks and containers, including de-sludging, cleaning, inspection, maintenance and removal work. The requirement calls for operational capacity across a county-wide network and experience managing varied household-derived oil streams, including residues and mixtures. Small and medium-sized enterprises are identified as suitable to compete, provided they can meet the minimum quality threshold and applicable legal requirements.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Engine Oil Disposal Services

Notice Description

The Kent County Council (KCC) wishes to engage with suppliers regarding the provision of waste engine oil collection, disposal, recovery and recycling services for materials deposited by residents at Household Waste Recycling Centres (HWRCs) across the County. Waste engine oil is currently deposited by the public at HWRCs and stored in designated containers pending collection. The Provider shall deliver a fully managed service for the collection, handling, transportation, treatment, recovery and recycling of waste engine oil and associated hydrocarbon liquids generated at Household Waste Recycling Centres. This service will include the compliant collection and transport of materials in accordance with all relevant legislation, and their treatment in line with the waste hierarchy. The scope also covers the de-sludging, cleaning, inspection and maintenance of oil storage infrastructure, as well as the removal of oil containers and receptacles left by residents. Waste streams to be managed include, but are not limited to, used engine oils from petrol and diesel vehicles, lubricating, gear, and hydraulic oils where deposited, contaminated oil mixtures from household sources, and oil residues such as sludges and tank bottoms arising from storage containers. Based on historic data, the Authority estimates annual wate engine oil arisings in the region of 220,000 litres or circa. 200 tonnes per annum across all HWRCs. For more information about this opportunity, please visit the eSourcing portal at: https://www.kentbusinessportal.org.uk/tenders/UK-UK-Maidstone:-Refuse-and-waste-related-services./9S52ZM5Q8J To respond to this opportunity, please click here: https://www.kentbusinessportal.org.uk/respond/9S52ZM5Q8J

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-06c983
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/070798-2026
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
Below threshold - open competition
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
£200,000 £100K-£500K
Lots Value
£200,000 £100K-£500K
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
27 Jul 20261 months ago
Submission Deadline
28 Jul 2026Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
23 Aug 2026 - 22 Aug 2029 3-4 years
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

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

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

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