--- title: "Device Recycling Scheme - Market Engagement" ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-05469e" canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-h6vhtk-05469e" markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-05469e.md" json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-05469e.json" source: "Find A Tender Service" current_stage: "Planning" buyer: "KENT COUNTY COUNCIL" published: "2025-06-11" --- # Device Recycling Scheme - Market Engagement Buyer: KENT COUNTY COUNCIL Current stage: Planning OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-05469e [View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-h6vhtk-05469e) [Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-05469e.json) ## Summary Kent County Council is currently in the planning stage of a public procurement process regarding a Device Recycling Scheme. This initiative involves engaging with suppliers to assess market capacity. The main procurement category is services, with relevance to IT and waste-related services, which falls under CPV codes 72000000 and 90500000. Situated in Maidstone, Kent, the council has planned to commence this engagement from County Hall, located in the UKJ45 region. Interested parties must register their interest and complete a Market Engagement Questionnaire via the Kent Business Portal by 2nd July 2025, as per the scheduled timeline. This tender represents a significant opportunity for businesses specialising in IT consulting, software development, internet services, and waste management to establish or expand their presence within the public sector. By participating in the market engagement process, companies can directly influence and inform the strategy of Kent County Council in commissioning services for the Device Recycling Scheme. This is an ideal opportunity for businesses with capabilities in environmental sustainability and digital services to showcase their expertise and contribute to a governmental initiative aimed at managing e-waste efficiently. ## Notice The Kent County Council (KCC) wishes to engage with suppliers regarding capacity in the market to provide a Device Recycling Scheme. Suppliers are welcome to 'Register an interest' in this opportunity on the Kent Business Portal (https://www.kentbusinessportal.org.uk/) and will be invited to complete a 'Market Engagement Questionnaire', which will be immediately accessible via the Kent Business Portal. Questionnaires are due back no later than 2nd July 2025. 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 and/or run an engagement event where necessary. This market engagement notice is not a call for competition nor part of a formal procurement process. ### Planning Information The Kent County Council (KCC) wishes to engage with suppliers regarding capacity in the market to provide a Device Recycling Scheme. Suppliers are welcome to 'Register an interest' in this opportunity on the Kent Business Portal and will be invited to complete a 'Market Engagement Questionnaire', which will be immediately accessible via the Kent Business Portal. Questionnaires are due back no later than 2nd July 2025. 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 and/or run an engagement event where necessary. This market engagement notice is not a call for competition nor part of a formal procurement process. ## Key Details | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication source | Find A Tender Service | | Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/031499-2025 | | Notice type | UK2 - Preliminary Market Engagement Notice | | Procurement type | Standard | | Procurement category | Services | | Procurement method | Not Specified | | Procurement method details | Not specified | | Tender suitability | Not specified | | Awardee scale | Not specified | | All stages | Planning | ## Dates | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication date | 11 Jun 2025 | | Submission deadline | Not specified | | Future notice date | 2 Jul 2025 | | Award date | Not specified | | Contract period | 2 Jan 2026 - 1 Jan 2027 | | 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 | Not specified | ## CPV Codes ### Divisions - 72 - IT services: consulting, software development, Internet and support - 90 - Sewage, refuse, cleaning and environmental services ### Codes - 72000000 - IT services: consulting, software development, Internet and support - 90500000 - Refuse and waste related services ## Release History - 11 Jun 2025 at 11:16 - Planning - UK2 - Preliminary Market Engagement Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/031499-2025 ## Documents - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/031499-2025 11th June 2025 - Preliminary market engagement notice on Find a Tender ## Notice URLs - https://www.kent.gov.uk/ - https://www.kentbusinessportal.org.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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