--- title: "Paper and Card Processing Services" ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-052158" canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-h6vhtk-052158" markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-052158.md" json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-052158.json" source: "Find A Tender Service" current_stage: "Planning" buyer: "KENT COUNTY COUNCIL" published: "2025-06-18" --- # Paper and Card Processing Services Buyer: KENT COUNTY COUNCIL Current stage: Planning OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-052158 [View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-h6vhtk-052158) [Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-052158.json) ## Summary The procurement process, led by Kent County Council—a sub-central government public authority—is at the Planning stage for a tender titled "Paper and Card Processing Services." This contract falls under the refuse and waste-related services industry category. Businesses should be aware that participating organisations are invited to complete a Market Engagement Questionnaire, with submissions due by 2 July 2025. The new service arrangements are slated to commence on 1 December 2026 and will cover locations in the United Kingdom, specifically in the UKJ region, with contract periods lasting up to five years beginning on that date. The legal basis for this procurement process pertains to UK legislation outlined in the UKPGA 2023/54. This upcoming tender presents substantial business growth opportunities for those with expertise in waste management and disposal services. Especially suitable for SMEs, this contract involves the provision of a material processing facility capable of handling approximately 30,000 tonnes of mixed paper and card annually. Suppliers who can ensure service continuity, have robust environmental policies for maximising recycling and reuse, and can offer a competitive Contract Income Amount per Tonne, stand to benefit from this procurement process. Engaging in this contract not only facilitates revenue generation but also aligns with sustainable environmental practices by helping to recover materials in line with the waste hierarchy. ## Notice The Kent County Council (KCC) wishes to engage with suppliers regarding capacity in the market to provide Paper and Card Processing Services. As a Waste Disposal Authority, KCC has a statutory responsibility to dispose of household waste. Paper and card material is currently received at all Household Waste Recycling Centres (HWRCs) in Kent, and is also currently collected as a separate waste stream by some Waste Collection Authorities. Through its contracts with third-party waste transfer suppliers, KCC will deliver loads of mixed paper and card arising from both HWRCs and household waste kerbside collections to the supplier's designated material processing facility (or waste transfer station as appropriate). The supplier must have in place: * a 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 recovers 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 service continuity in the event of plant failure, etc. The supplier will pay the Council a Contract Income Amount per Tonne for all the material delivered and accepted by the supplier. KCC requires new supply arrangements with the new services commencing on 1 December 2026. The overall estimated volume for this contract is circa. 30,000 tonnes per annum. ### Planning Information https://www.kentbusinessportal.org.uk/ https://procontract.due-north.com/Advert?advertId=2c74e82c-c04a-f011-8138-005056b64545&p=8691483f-2f3d-e711-80e1-005056b64545 Organisations which 'Register an interest' in this opportunity will be invited to complete a 'Market Engagement Questionnaire', which will be immediately accessible via the online messaging facility Kent Business Portal. ## Key Details | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication source | Find A Tender Service | | Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/033435-2025 | | Notice type | UK2 - Preliminary Market Engagement Notice | | Procurement type | Standard | | Procurement category | Services | | Procurement method | Not Specified | | Procurement method details | Not specified | | Tender suitability | SME | | Awardee scale | Not specified | | All stages | Planning | ## Dates | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication date | 18 Jun 2025 | | Submission deadline | Not specified | | Future notice date | 1 Jul 2025 | | Award date | Not specified | | Contract period | 1 Dec 2026 - 30 Nov 2031 | | 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 | Planned | | Lots status | Planned | | 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), TLJ4 Kent | ## CPV Codes ### Divisions - 90 - Sewage, refuse, cleaning and environmental services ### Codes - 90500000 - Refuse and waste related services ## Release History - 18 Jun 2025 at 14:58 - Planning - UK2 - Preliminary Market Engagement Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/033435-2025 - 23 May 2025 at 10:04 - Planning - UK1 - Pipeline Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/025935-2025 ## Documents - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/033435-2025 18th June 2025 - Preliminary market engagement notice on Find a Tender - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/025935-2025 23rd May 2025 - Pipeline notice on Find a Tender ## Notice URLs - https://procontract.due-north.com/Advert?advertId=2c74e82c-c04a-f011-8138-005056b64545&p=8691483f-2f3d-e711-80e1-005056b64545 - https://www.kent.gov.uk/ - https://www.kentbusinessportal.org.uk/ - https://www.kentbusinessportal.org.uk/https://procontract.due-north.com/Advert?advertId=2c74e82c-c04a-f011-8138-005056b64545&p=8691483f-2f3d-e711-80e1-005056b64545Organisationswhich'Registeraninterest'inthisopportunitywillbeinvitedtocompletea'MarketEngagementQuestionnaire',whichwillbeimmediatelyaccessibleviatheonlinemessagingfacilityKentBusinessPortal. - https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2023/54/contents ## Provenance This Markdown file is an alternate public rendering of the D3 Tenders contract record. 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