--- title: "Metal Recycling Services" ocid: "ocds-b5fd17-c7b2e6f9-6c39-4260-b7df-4670e2c9be34" canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-c7b2e6f9-6c39-4260-b7df-4670e2c9be34" markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-c7b2e6f9-6c39-4260-b7df-4670e2c9be34.md" json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-c7b2e6f9-6c39-4260-b7df-4670e2c9be34.json" source: "Contracts Finder" current_stage: "Tender" buyer: "KENT COUNTY COUNCIL" published: "2025-08-28" --- # Metal Recycling Services Buyer: KENT COUNTY COUNCIL Current stage: Tender OCID: ocds-b5fd17-c7b2e6f9-6c39-4260-b7df-4670e2c9be34 [View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-c7b2e6f9-6c39-4260-b7df-4670e2c9be34) [Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-c7b2e6f9-6c39-4260-b7df-4670e2c9be34.json) ## Summary Kent County Council is currently in the tender stage for a contract titled "Metal Recycling Services," classified under refuse and waste-related services. This procurement focuses on servicing the 19 Household Waste Recycling Centres in Kent and is divided into three regional lots: West Kent, Mid Kent, and East Kent, with annual tonnages of approximately 2,000, 2,500, and 2,500 tonnes, respectively. The procurement method used is a competitive procedure with negotiation, suitable for selective procurement processes. Interested businesses must submit tenders by 29th September 2025, with the contract period starting on 2nd March 2026 and concluding on 29th February 2028. The contract encourages participation from SMEs and values strong environmental practices. The tender provides significant growth opportunities for businesses specialising in recycling services, particularly those with the capability to process large volumes of both ferrous and non-ferrous metals. Companies with established waste processing facilities, electronic weighbridge systems, and robust contingency planning will be well-positioned to compete. This opportunity is ideal for firms focusing on sustainable waste management practices, ensuring adherence to the waste hierarchy to maximise recycling and reuse. The contract's requirement for operational scalability across different Kent regions suggests that businesses with regional expertise or those looking to expand geographically in the South East of the UK will find this contract particularly advantageous. ## Notice 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. Additional information: Please register on the Kent Business Portal to register an interest. All tender documents are available on the portal. ## Key Details | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication source | Contracts Finder | | Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/c558285f-6b4d-4d72-bc81-bb36acad1fc1 | | Notice type | Tender Notice | | Procurement type | Standard | | Procurement category | Services | | Procurement method | Selective | | Procurement method details | Competitive procedure with negotiation (above threshold) | | Tender suitability | SME | | Awardee scale | Not specified | | All stages | Tender | ## Dates | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication date | 28 Aug 2025 | | Submission deadline | 29 Sep 2025 | | Future notice date | Not specified | | Award date | Not specified | | Contract period | 2 Mar 2026 - 29 Feb 2028 | | Recurrence | Not specified | ## Values | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender value | Not specified | | 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 - 28 Aug 2025 at 14:40 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/c558285f-6b4d-4d72-bc81-bb36acad1fc1 ## Documents - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/c558285f-6b4d-4d72-bc81-bb36acad1fc1 28th August 2025 - Opportunity notice on Contracts Finder - https://procontract.due-north.com/Advert?advertId=a1331a7b-1984-f011-813a-005056b64545&p=8691483f-2f3d-e711-80e1-005056b64545 Link to Kent Business Portal. ## Provenance This Markdown file is an alternate public rendering of the D3 Tenders contract record. 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