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title: "Dry Mixed Recyclable Waste Processing Services"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-05441b"
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# Dry Mixed Recyclable Waste Processing Services

Buyer: KENT COUNTY COUNCIL  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-05441b

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## Summary

Kent County Council has completed the procurement process for "Dry Mixed Recyclable Waste Processing Services", concerning refuse and waste related services. The contract was awarded on 6th June 2025 with an active status and signed on 5th October 2023. The procurement was carried out via a limited procedure under the ESPO framework, agreement reference 379_21, without prior publication of a call for competition. The services will be delivered in the region UKJ4 and cover the sorting and handling of mixed recyclable waste, adhering to UK and EU legislation. Veolia ES (UK) Ltd is the awarded supplier, responsible for processing materials such as plastic bottles, cans, and glass bottles.

This tender presents significant opportunities for businesses specialising in waste management and recycling services, particularly those with capabilities in handling a diverse array of recyclable materials. Companies that possess facilities for sorting and processing mixed recyclables, and are well-versed in compliance with environmental and safety legislation, are ideal contenders. The contract, offered through a strategic framework, allows large organisations such as Veolia ES (UK) Ltd a chance to expand their footprint in the recycling industry by providing essential processing services to Kent County Council.

## Notice

The Service Provider must have an operational Facility for Authority Designated Vehicles to deliver Dry Mixed Recycling for sorting into material streams. The Facility must have a valid and appropriate planning permission, environmental and other relevant permits including the relevant technical competencies for the type and amount of waste to be handled under this Contract and otherwise all permissions and certification required for the performance of this Contract. The Provider must adhere to all current UK and EU legislation including but not restricted to the Environmental Protection Act 1990 and the Health & Safety Act 1974. The Service Provider will accept and process as a minimum the following materials: (a) Plastic bottles: milk, soft drinks, juice drinks, hair care/baby products, laundry products, automotive products, cooking oil, household cleaning products and beverage bottles as well as other plastics: yoghurt pots, plastic tubs, fruit and vegetable punts, plastic meat/ready meal trays; and (b) Drink cans, food cans, pet food cans, foil pet food trays/containers, kitchen foil, single use aluminium oven trays, ready meal/take away containers, coffee/tea tins, aluminium party platters, biscuit/sweet tins, aerosol cans, metal jar lids; and (c) Wine bottles, beer bottles, jam/condiment jars, sauce jars.

### Lot Information

Lot 1

The Service Provider must have an operational Facility for Authority Designated Vehicles to deliver Dry Mixed Recycling for sorting into material streams. The Facility must have a valid and appropriate planning permission, environmental and other relevant permits including the relevant technical competencies for the type and amount of waste to be handled under this Contract and otherwise all permissions and certification required for the performance of this Contract. The Provider must adhere to all current UK and EU legislation including but not restricted to the Environmental Protection Act 1990 and the Health & Safety Act 1974. The Service Provider will accept and process as a minimum the following materials: (a) Plastic bottles: milk, soft drinks, juice drinks, hair care/baby products, laundry products, automotive products, cooking oil, household cleaning products and beverage bottles as well as other plastics: yoghurt pots, plastic tubs, fruit and vegetable punts, plastic meat/ready meal trays; and (b) Drink cans, food cans, pet food cans, foil pet food trays/containers, kitchen foil, single use aluminium oven trays, ready meal/take away containers, coffee/tea tins, aluminium party platters, biscuit/sweet tins, aerosol cans, metal jar lids; and (c) Wine bottles, beer bottles, jam/condiment jars, sauce jars.

### Procurement Information

This Contract was awarded via the ESPO framework, agreement reference 379_21.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/030451-2025 |
| Notice type | Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Limited |
| Procurement method details | Award procedure without prior publication of a call for competition |
| Tender suitability | Not specified |
| Awardee scale | Large |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 6 Jun 2025 |
| Submission deadline | Not specified |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 4 Oct 2023 |
| 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 | TLJ4 Kent |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | VEOLIA ES (UK |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 90 - Sewage, refuse, cleaning and environmental services

### Codes

- 90500000 - Refuse and waste related services

## Release History

- 6 Jun 2025 at 08:51 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/030451-2025

## Notice URLs

- http://www.kent.gov.uk

## Provenance

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