--- title: "SS16 102 - Recovery, Storage & Disposal of Abandoned Vehicles for Kent County Council" ocid: "ocds-b5fd17-47887380-4e86-48f8-8a2a-e4fc45c24620" canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-47887380-4e86-48f8-8a2a-e4fc45c24620" markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-47887380-4e86-48f8-8a2a-e4fc45c24620.md" json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-47887380-4e86-48f8-8a2a-e4fc45c24620.json" source: "Contracts Finder" current_stage: "Tender" buyer: "KENT COUNTY COUNCIL" published: "2017-06-22" --- # SS16 102 - Recovery, Storage & Disposal of Abandoned Vehicles for Kent County Council Buyer: KENT COUNTY COUNCIL Current stage: Tender OCID: ocds-b5fd17-47887380-4e86-48f8-8a2a-e4fc45c24620 [View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-47887380-4e86-48f8-8a2a-e4fc45c24620) [Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-47887380-4e86-48f8-8a2a-e4fc45c24620.json) ## Summary The procurement process initiated by Kent County Council seeks to secure services for the Recovery, Storage, and Disposal of Abandoned Vehicles. This contract falls under the refuse and waste-related services category and is located in the South East region of the United Kingdom. The tender is currently in the open stage, with submissions accepted until the deadline of 24th July 2017. The contract is expected to commence on 1st September 2017 and will run for 24 months, with provisions for two potential one-year extensions, making the total possible contract duration 48 months. The total value of the contract is estimated at £200,000. This tender presents significant opportunities for businesses in the waste management and environmental services industry, particularly those adept at vehicle recovery and disposal. Small and medium enterprises (SMEs) are encouraged to participate, as the procurement process is open and accessible. Companies with experience in similar contracts or those offering innovative waste management solutions will be well-positioned to compete for this contract, potentially facilitating business growth through collaboration with a leading local authority. ## Notice Kent County Council (the Council) is the largest local authority in England covering an area of 3,500 square kilometres. It has an annual expenditure of over PS1bn on goods and services and a population of 1.3m. The Council provides a wide range of personal and strategic services on behalf of its residents, operating in partnership with 12 district councils and 289 parish/town councils. The Council consists of four directorates * Social Care, Health and Wellbeing * Education and Young People's Services * Growth, Environment and Transport * Strategic and Corporate Services This requirement is for Recovery, Storage & Disposal of Abandoned Vehicles within the Growth, Environment and Transport Directorate. This service involves the recovery, transportation and temporary storage of Abandoned Vehicles found within the Kent boundary. Abandoned Vehicles are reported by District Councils directly to the Provider. Once collected by the Provider, registered vehicle owners are the contacted by Kent County Council, to ascertain whether they wish to reclaim their vehicle. The provider will be expected to facilitate the collection of reclaimed vehicles from their sites by members of the public. Should the owner not wish to reclaim their vehicle, the Provider will be responsible for disposing of the vehicle. Abandoned Vehicles to be recovered may include Cars and Caravans. Full details of the requirement can be found in Section 1 of the Forms for Completion Document. The contract is anticipated to commence upon 1st September 2017 and will continue for a period of 24 months, unless terminated in accordance with the Conditions of Contract on the Kent Business Portal, with an option to extend in two phases; the first for 1 year (12 months) , and then for a further 1 year (12 months), resulting in a potential total contract term of 4 years (48 months). ## Key Details | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication source | Contracts Finder | | Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/91df463b-0ca4-4f62-aca4-bd7ace1184c2 | | Notice type | Tender Notice | | Procurement type | Standard | | Procurement category | Services | | Procurement method | Open | | Procurement method details | Open procedure | | Tender suitability | SME | | Awardee scale | Not specified | | All stages | Tender | ## Dates | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication date | 22 Jun 2017 | | Submission deadline | 24 Jul 2017 | | Future notice date | Not specified | | Award date | Not specified | | Contract period | 31 Aug 2017 - 31 Aug 2021 | | Recurrence | Not specified | ## Values | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender value | £200,000 | | Lots value | Not specified | | Awards value | Not specified | | Contracts value | Not specified | ## Status | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender status | Active | | Lots status | Not specified | | Awards status | Not specified | | Contracts status | Not specified | ## Buyer | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Main buyer | KENT COUNTY COUNCIL | | Locality | MAIDSTONE | | Post town | Rochester | | Postcode | ME14 1XQ | | Country | England | | ITL 1 | TLJ South East (England) | | ITL 2 | TLJ4 Kent | | ITL 3 | TLJ45 Mid Kent | | Local authority | Maidstone | | Electoral ward | Penenden Heath | | Westminster constituency | Maidstone and Malling | | Delivery location | TLJ South East (England) | ## CPV Codes ### Divisions - 90 - Sewage, refuse, cleaning and environmental services ### Codes - 90500000 - Refuse and waste related services ## Release History - 22 Jun 2017 at 10:02 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/91df463b-0ca4-4f62-aca4-bd7ace1184c2 ## Documents - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/91df463b-0ca4-4f62-aca4-bd7ace1184c2 22nd June 2017 - Opportunity notice on Contracts Finder - https://procontract.due-north.com/Advert?advertId=344ad420-8456-e711-80e3-005056b64545 Advert ## Notice URLs - http://www.kent.gov.uk ## Provenance This Markdown file is an alternate public rendering of the D3 Tenders contract record. 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