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title: "SC240015 - Street Sweepings and Highway Mechanical Arisings Processing Services"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-04397c"
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current_stage: "Award"
buyer: "KENT COUNTY COUNCIL"
published: "2024-10-16"
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# SC240015 - Street Sweepings and Highway Mechanical Arisings Processing Services

Buyer: KENT COUNTY COUNCIL  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-04397c

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## Summary

Kent County Council recently completed a procurement process for "SC240015 - Street Sweepings and Highway Mechanical Arisings Processing Services," classified under refuse and waste-related services (CPV 90500000). This contract is essential for the council as a Waste Disposal Authority, responsible for managing waste from Street Sweepings (SS) and Highway Mechanical Arisings (HMA) across multiple regions including West Kent, Mid Kent, and East Kent. The procurement utilised a competitive procedure with negotiation and was divided into multiple lots based on regional requirements. The overall estimated volume for this contract amounts to approximately 11,000 tonnes per annum. Key dates include the signing of the contracts on 31 May 2024, with the service commencement starting on 1 June 2024. The procurement covered by GPA was awarded to Biffa Waste Services Limited across all operational lots.

This tender represents a significant opportunity for businesses specialising in waste processing and environmental management to expand their service portfolios. Companies with capabilities in managing large volumes of waste, operating electronic weighbridges, and implementing robust waste recovery policies will find this contract well-suited to their expertise. The contract, divided into regional lots, allows for flexibility and the potential to secure multiple service areas within Kent. Businesses looking to grow through public procurement in the waste management sector would benefit significantly from engaging in similar tenders by leveraging their technical and operational capabilities to meet stringent regulatory and environmental standards.

## Notice

As a Waste Disposal Authority, Kent County Council has a statutory responsibility to dispose of waste collected by the Waste Collection Authorities, of which includes Street Sweepings ("SS") and Highway Mechanical Arisings ("HMA") collected by a street sweeper vehicle. The Provider will 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 the Council with the appropriate management information (including weigh-loader transaction listings); * policies and procedures that recover materials in accordance with the waste hierarchy to maximise reuse and recycling and to avoid sending any waste to landfill; and * robust service contingency plans to ensure continuity of services in the event of plant failure, etc.

### Lot Information

West Kent

Lot 1 - West Kent (circa. 3,550 tonnes per annum)

Renewal: The Contract may be extended for a period of up to 24 months.

Mid Kent

Lot 2 - Mid Kent (circa. 3,250 tonnes per annum)

Renewal: The Contract may be extended for a period of up to 24 months.

Lot 3

Lot 3 - East Kent (circa. 4,200 tonnes per annum)

Renewal: The Contract may be extended for a period of up to 24 months.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/033299-2024 |
| Notice type | Tender Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Selective |
| Procurement method details | Competitive procedure with negotiation |
| Tender suitability | Not specified |
| Awardee scale | Large |
| All stages | Tender, Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 16 Oct 2024 |
| Submission deadline | 13 Mar 2024 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 30 May 2024 |
| Contract period | Not specified |
| 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 | Complete |
| Lots status | Cancelled |
| Awards status | Active |
| Contracts status | Active |

## 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), TLJ4 Kent |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | BIFFA WASTE SERVICES |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 90 - Sewage, refuse, cleaning and environmental services

### Codes

- 90000000 - Sewage, refuse, cleaning and environmental services
- 90500000 - Refuse and waste related services
- 90710000 - Environmental management

## Release History

- 16 Oct 2024 at 10:01 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/033299-2024
- 12 Feb 2024 at 17:10 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/004699-2024

## Notice URLs

- http://www.kent.gov.uk
- https://www.kentbusinessportal.org.uk/

## Provenance

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