---
title: "Kerbside Waste Composition Analysis"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-050ed5"
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source: "Find A Tender Service"
current_stage: "Award"
buyer: "KENT COUNTY COUNCIL"
published: "2025-05-08"
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# Kerbside Waste Composition Analysis

Buyer: KENT COUNTY COUNCIL  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-050ed5

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## Summary

Kent County Council has awarded a contract entitled "Kerbside Waste Composition Analysis" for services in the field of research and development. The contract falls under a limited procurement method, specifically below threshold with limited competition. Located in Maidstone, the council sought expertise to analyse waste composition and monitor service participation across Kent, with the goal of enhancing their behaviour change and communication programmes. The related project is due to run from 10th April 2025 to 31st March 2026, delivering insights for the region, UKJ4, with substantial geographic variation among the 12 waste collection authorities. The procurement is in the award stage, having been completed with the contract being signed on 10th April 2025.

This contract presents a significant business growth opportunity, especially for firms specialising in research and development services, as well as those with capabilities in consultancy related to waste management and environmental studies. Organisations like ALFRED H KNIGHT ENERGY SERVICES LIMITED, which successfully secured this contract, exemplify small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) well-suited to respond to such tenders. Businesses with proficiency in data analysis and environmental research, interested in engaging with public sector projects in the United Kingdom, would be ideally positioned to compete in future similar tenders.

## Notice

Research partner to analyse the composition of our residual and food waste collections across Kent and also monitor participation in waste services in June 2025 and late January 2026. This data will help inform our programme of behaviour change work and communications. A statistically representative response for Kent is required with reporting for each of the districts as there is significant variation in service provisions and demographics across the 12 waste collection authorities.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/019742-2025 |
| Notice type | UK7 - Contract Details Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Limited |
| Procurement method details | Below threshold - limited competition |
| Tender suitability | Not specified |
| Awardee scale | SME |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 8 May 2025 |
| Submission deadline | Not specified |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 9 Apr 2025 |
| Contract period | 9 Apr 2025 - 31 Mar 2026 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | Not specified |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | £158,255 |

## Status

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender status | Complete |
| Lots status | Complete |
| 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 | Not specified |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | ALFRED H KNIGHT ENERGY SERVICES |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 73 - Research and development services and related consultancy services

### Codes

- 73000000 - Research and development services and related consultancy services

## Release History

- 8 May 2025 at 13:03 - Award - UK7 - Contract Details Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/019742-2025

## Documents

- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/019742-2025
  8th May 2025 - Contract details notice on Find a Tender

## Notice URLs

- https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2023/54/contents

## Provenance

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