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title: "Gas and Aerosol Recycling and Processing Services"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-05f606"
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current_stage: "Award"
buyer: "KENT COUNTY COUNCIL"
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# Gas and Aerosol Recycling and Processing Services

Buyer: KENT COUNTY COUNCIL  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-05f606

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## Summary

The Kent County Council (KCC) has awarded a contract for the "Gas and Aerosol Recycling and Processing Services" to Synergy Asset Services Limited. This procurement falls under the services category specifically addressing refuse and waste-related services. The services will be carried out across all 19 Household Waste Recycling Centres within the county, encompassing the regions of UKJ. The contract's effective period runs from 8th April 2026 to 7th April 2029, with an outlined gross value of GBP 900,000. The procurement method used was an open, competitive flexible procedure, a testament to transparency and competition in sub-central government procurements. The procurement stage has been completed, with the contract fully awarded and active.

This awarded contract offers substantial opportunities for businesses involved in waste management and recycling, especially those specialised in handling and processing gas and aerosol waste. Small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) in particular stand to benefit given the demonstrated role of Synergy Asset Services Limited, an SME, as the supplier. With the increasing emphasis on sustainability and recycling, businesses specialising in refuse collection, waste processing facilities, and those able to provide necessary infrastructural capabilities, such as electronic weighbridges and robust service contingency plans, are well-suited to seize future opportunities within this sector.

## Notice

The Kent County Council (KCC) has procured a contract to provide recycling and processing services for gas and aerosol waste deposited at all 19 Household Waste Recycling Centres (HWRCs) across the county. The contract involves the collection, sorting, storage, transporting, processing, recycling reuse and recovery of all gas bottles and aerosol waste. A wide range of gases and aerosols are deposited at the Authority's HWRCs. The most frequently deposited materials during the 2024/2025 period include: *Aerosols *Canisters *Nitrous Oxide *Hard Case Canisters *Fire Extinguishers *Disposable Helium *MAPP substitutes (propylene, or with propane or isobutane) *Gas Cylinders Please note that this list is not exhaustive. Minimum Requirements The supplier is required to have in place: *A waste processing facility with appropriate permitting and planning permissions. *Provide the Authority with signage for the cages or containers including branding and hazard signage. *The ability and capacity to collect as required ad-hoc waste from the Authority and waste collection Authorities within Kent. *A facility which is able to manage the processing of all gas and aerosols. *An appropriate method of weighing-in materials collected (preferably an electronic weighbridge) to provide the council with the appropriate management information (including weigh-loader transaction listings); and *robust service contingency plans to ensure continuity of services in the event of plant failure, etc. The published award value is based on projected waste volumes and collection requirements. These values are subject to change and will be adjusted in accordance with the actual waste processed and collections undertaken throughout the contract term.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/031824-2026 |
| Notice type | UK7 - Contract Details Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Open |
| Procurement method details | Competitive flexible procedure |
| Tender suitability | SME |
| Awardee scale | SME |
| All stages | Tender, Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 8 Apr 2026 |
| Submission deadline | 21 Jan 2026 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 6 Mar 2026 |
| Contract period | 7 Apr 2026 - 7 Apr 2029 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £750,000 |
| Lots value | £750,000 |
| Awards value | £750,000 |
| Contracts value | £750,000 |

## 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 | TLJ South East (England) |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | SYNERGY ASSET SERVICES |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 90 - Sewage, refuse, cleaning and environmental services

### Codes

- 90500000 - Refuse and waste related services

## Release History

- 8 Apr 2026 at 10:27 - Award - UK7 - Contract Details Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/031824-2026
- 11 Mar 2026 at 16:08 - Award - UK6 - Contract Award Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/021946-2026
- 15 Dec 2025 at 16:05 - Tender - UK4 - Tender Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/083026-2025

## Documents

- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/031824-2026
  8th April 2026 - Contract details notice on Find a Tender
- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/021946-2026
  11th March 2026 - Contract award notice on Find a Tender
- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/083026-2025
  15th December 2025 - Tender notice on Find a Tender

## Notice URLs

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

## Provenance

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