--- title: "Asbestos Waste Processing" ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-052a82" canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-h6vhtk-052a82" markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-052a82.md" json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-052a82.json" source: "Find A Tender Service" current_stage: "Planning" buyer: "KENT COUNTY COUNCIL" published: "2025-06-02" --- # Asbestos Waste Processing Buyer: KENT COUNTY COUNCIL Current stage: Planning OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-052a82 [View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-h6vhtk-052a82) [Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-052a82.json) ## Summary Kent County Council is currently in the planning stage for a procurement process titled "Asbestos Waste Processing," aimed at engaging suppliers within the refuse and waste-related services industry category. Located in Maidstone, the procurement initiative seeks market engagement from organisations capable of processing asbestos waste across 19 Household Waste Recycling Centres in Kent. Scheduled milestones include a deadline for registering interest by 20th June 2025, and the potential contract period beginning on 1st October 2025, spanning up to three years with possible renewal. This planning phase is crucial for gathering insights into the industry's capacity to meet the Council's requirements while adhering to the highest standards of health, safety, and environmental compliance. This tender offers significant business growth opportunities for waste management organisations with established facilities capable of handling asbestos waste. Businesses equipped with innovative solutions and a commitment to high safety standards can provide efficient processing services, showcasing their expertise to Kent County Council. Small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) particularly stand to benefit, as the procurement process accommodates their suitability. Engaging in this tender not only leads to potential contracts but also strengthens business credibility within the public sector. Interested organisations are encouraged to register and complete the Market Engagement Questionnaire, fostering strategic partnerships and enhancing service offerings to meet public sector needs. ## Notice The Kent County Council (KCC) wishes to engage with suppliers regarding capacity in the market to provide Asbestos waste processing services. Information relating to these services is sought from suitably qualified waste management organisations. The supplier's processing facility must be fully permitted, and organisations must be able to deliver the highest standards of Health and Safety and Environmental compliance to deliver a highly organised and efficient waste processing services, to use expertise and innovation to ensure best value for money for KCC. The supplier must have the capacity to process up to 190 tonnes of asbestos waste across 19 Household Waste Recycling Centres (HWRCs) in Kent per annum, although this tonnage may split across multiple contracts where appropriate. If your organisation is interested in processing any of KCC's asbestos waste and has capacity to take some of this material in the future, please 'Register and interest' in this opportunity. Organisations which 'Register and interest' in this opportunity will be invited to complete a 'Market Engagement Questionnaire', which will be accessible via the Kent Business Portal. Responses to this questionnaire will be used to inform KCC's strategy for commissioning these services; KCC may contact organisations directly to discuss/clarify their response to this questionnaire where necessary for this purpose. Link to Kent Business Portal: https://procontract.due-north.com/Advert?advertId=00840ec9-9c3f-f011-8136-005056b64545&p=8691483f-2f3d-e711-80e1-005056b64545 ### Planning Information If your organisation is interested in processing any of KCC's asbestos waste and has capacity to take some of this material in the future, please 'Register and interest' in this opportunity. Organisations which 'Register and interest' in this opportunity will be invited to complete a 'Market Engagement Questionnaire', which will be accessible via the Kent Business Portal. Link to Kent Business Portal: https://procontract.due-north.com/Advert?advertId=00840ec9-9c3f-f011-8136-005056b64545&p=8691483f-2f3d-e711-80e1-005056b64545 ## Key Details | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication source | Find A Tender Service | | Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/029095-2025 | | 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 | 2 Jun 2025 | | Submission deadline | Not specified | | Future notice date | 20 Jun 2025 | | Award date | Not specified | | Contract period | 30 Sep 2025 - 30 Sep 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 | Planning | | Lots status | Planning | | 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 | TLJ4 Kent | ## CPV Codes ### Divisions - 90 - Sewage, refuse, cleaning and environmental services ### Codes - 90500000 - Refuse and waste related services ## Release History - 2 Jun 2025 at 10:38 - Planning - UK2 - Preliminary Market Engagement Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/029095-2025 ## Documents - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/029095-2025 2nd June 2025 - Preliminary market engagement notice on Find a Tender ## Notice URLs - https://procontract.due-north.com/Advert?advertId=00840ec9-9c3f-f011-8136-005056b64545&p=8691483f-2f3d-e711-80e1-005056b64545 - https://www.kent.gov.uk/ - 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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