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title: "South West Kent Waste Partnership - Waste Services Contract 2019"
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buyer: "TONBRIDGE & MALLING BOROUGH COUNCIL & TUNBRIDGE WELLS BOROUGH COUNCIL"
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# South West Kent Waste Partnership - Waste Services Contract 2019

Buyer: TONBRIDGE & MALLING BOROUGH COUNCIL & TUNBRIDGE WELLS BOROUGH COUNCIL  
Current stage: Tender  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-893c6879-5fc7-43de-8d61-2aee70949eca

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## Summary

The South West Kent Waste Partnership, comprising Tonbridge & Malling Borough Council and Tunbridge Wells Borough Council, is inviting tenders for the Waste Services Contract 2019, which includes Recycling and Refuse Collection Services and Street Cleansing Services. This procurement is currently in the tender stage, with expressions of interest due by 12:00 Noon on Monday 30th April 2018. The total value of the contract is £121,696,500 and will span an initial term of eight years, commencing on 1st March 2019, with options for extensions. The primary location for service delivery is in the South East of England, specifically within the respective administrative areas of the councils. The procurement will follow an open procedure, allowing a wider pool of suppliers to submit bids.

This contract presents significant opportunities for businesses specialising in waste services, including refuse collection and street cleansing. Suppliers who are well-suited to compete in this process may include small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) and voluntary, community, and social enterprises (VCSEs) with experience in providing efficient waste management solutions. With the growing emphasis on improving recycling performance and cost-effective service delivery, eligible businesses should consider collaborating to enhance their proposals and meet the varying needs of the partner authorities.

## Notice

The "Partner Authorities" Tonbridge & Malling Borough Council and Tunbridge Wells Borough Council invites you to tender for the South West Kent Waste Partnership - Waste Services Contract 2019. The Partner Authorities are renewing their arrangements for Recycling and Refuse Collection and Street Cleansing services and are now seeking tenders from suppliers for the following: * Recycling and Refuse Collection Services * Street Cleansing Services Tonbridge & Malling Borough Council (TMBC) and Tunbridge Wells Borough Council (TWBC) have been working in partnership with Kent County Council (KCC) to identify and implement cost effective waste collection/processing/disposal and street cleansing services within their respective Administrative Areas. Whilst this Contract relates to the provision of collection and street cleansing services the purpose of the joint working is to minimise the combined WCA/WDA cost impact of waste collection/ street cleansing/ waste processing and disposal and improve recycling performance in so far as it is cost effective to do so. With regard to street cleansing, this Contract also seeks to maximise the efficiency and effectiveness of the service across the Administrative Area whilst addressing the differing needs and priorities of each authority. The Partner Authorities will award one contract for the above services to a single contractor across the two authorities for a term of 8 years with an option to extend twice; the first extension for either up to a further 2 or 8 years and the second extension for a period of up to 2 years but only if the contract has already been extended for 8 years. Dartford Borough Council are administering the procurement process on behalf of the Partner Authorities. Expressions of interest must be submitted via the advert on the Kent Business Portal (link provided in Additional Details). The deadline for completed tenders is 12:00 Noon on Monday 30th April 2018.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/29173dba-6fd8-4932-b633-0d7389370f32 |
| Notice type | Tender Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Open |
| Procurement method details | Open procedure |
| Tender suitability | SME, VCSE |
| Awardee scale | Not specified |
| All stages | Tender |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 2 Feb 2018 |
| Submission deadline | 30 Apr 2018 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | Not specified |
| Contract period | 1 Mar 2019 - 31 Mar 2027 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £121,696,500 |
| 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 | TONBRIDGE & MALLING BOROUGH COUNCIL & TUNBRIDGE WELLS BOROUGH COUNCIL |
| Locality | WEST MALLING |
| Post town | Rochester |
| Postcode | ME19 4LZ |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLJ South East (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLJ4 Kent |
| ITL 3 | TLJ46 West Kent |
| Local authority | Tonbridge and Malling |
| Electoral ward | Kings Hill |
| 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

- 2 Feb 2018 at 16:24 - TenderAmendment - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/29173dba-6fd8-4932-b633-0d7389370f32
- 2 Feb 2018 at 14:39 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/29173dba-6fd8-4932-b633-0d7389370f32

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/29173dba-6fd8-4932-b633-0d7389370f32
  2nd February 2018 - Opportunity notice on Contracts Finder
- http://www.kentbusinessportal.org.uk
  Kent Business Portal - to express an interest
- http://ted.europa.eu/TED/notice/udl?uri=TED:NOTICE:48722-2018:TEXT:EN:HTML
  OJEU Advert
- https://procontract.due-north.com/Advert?advertId=2299bc25-3308-e811-80ea-005056b64545&p=8691483f-2f3d-e711-80e1-005056b64545
  Kent Business Portal - to express an interest

## Notice URLs

- http://www.tmbc.gov.uk

## Provenance

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