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title: "Engine Oil Collection, Treatment, Recovery, Recycling or Disposal Services"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-068dd8"
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source: "Find A Tender Service"
current_stage: "Planning"
buyer: "MARKET ENGAGEMENT - ENGINE OIL COLLECTION, TREATMENT, RECOVERY, RECYCLING OR DISPOSAL SERVICES"
published: "2026-04-29"
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# Engine Oil Collection, Treatment, Recovery, Recycling or Disposal Services

Buyer: MARKET ENGAGEMENT - ENGINE OIL COLLECTION, TREATMENT, RECOVERY, RECYCLING OR DISPOSAL SERVICES  
Current stage: Planning  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-068dd8

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## Summary

The Kent County Council is engaging with suppliers for the forthcoming procurement titled "Engine Oil Collection, Treatment, Recovery, Recycling or Disposal Services," within the refuse and waste related services category. This process, currently in the planning stage, is focused on the market engagement phase. The council’s aim is to assess supplier capabilities to manage waste engine oil from Household Waste Recycling Centres across Maidstone, located in the United Kingdom's UKJ region. Interested parties are encouraged to register on the Kent Business Portal by 1st June 2026 to access the Market Engagement Questionnaire. The council plans to start the contract period on 31st August 2026, concluding on 30th August 2029, with a project value estimated to be around £160,000 to £200,000 GBP. Contact Adam Fletcher at Kent County Council for further inquiries.

This tender represents a significant opportunity for businesses specialising in waste management and environmental services to expand their operations in the UKJ region. Companies that excel in waste oil collection, recycling, and disposal, as well as those committed to service resilience, legislative compliance, and environmental performance will find this procurement particularly compelling. By understanding market capacity and potential environmental benefits, this contract could enable companies to establish themselves as key players in sustainable waste management solutions, ensuring both financial growth and contribution to long-term ecological goals. Suitable businesses should be prepared to demonstrate their capability to manage collections from multiple sites and adherence to stringent regulatory requirements.

## Notice

The Kent County Council (KCC) wishes to engage with suppliers regarding the provision of engine oil disposal and recovery services for waste engine oil deposited by residents at Household Waste Recycling Centres (HWRCs). KCC is seeking to understand how this service could support long term resilience, environmental performance and value for money over the life of a future contract. Waste engine oil is currently deposited by the public at HWRCs and stored in designated containers prior to collection. The Authority is seeking to understand market capability in relation to: *Collection from 19 HWRCs; *Treatment, recycling, recovery, or disposal of waste engine oil; *Compliance with all relevant environmental, waste, and health and safety legislation; *Service resilience, capacity, and value for money. For more information about this opportunity, please visit the eSourcing portal at: https://www.kentbusinessportal.org.uk/tenders/UK-UK-Maidstone:-Refuse-and-waste-related-services./EV7BGP2TG8 To respond to this opportunity, please click here: https://www.kentbusinessportal.org.uk/respond/EV7BGP2TG8

### Planning Information

Please register on the Kent Business Portal to access the Market Engagement Questionnaire.
The total contract value will depend on the contractual term selected and will be confirmed in any subsequent tender notice.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/039115-2026 |
| 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 | 29 Apr 2026 |
| Submission deadline | Not specified |
| Future notice date | 1 Jun 2026 |
| Award date | Not specified |
| Contract period | 30 Aug 2026 - 30 Aug 2029 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £160,000 |
| 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 | MARKET ENGAGEMENT - ENGINE OIL COLLECTION, TREATMENT, RECOVERY, RECYCLING OR DISPOSAL SERVICES |
| 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) |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 90 - Sewage, refuse, cleaning and environmental services

### Codes

- 90500000 - Refuse and waste related services

## Release History

- 29 Apr 2026 at 11:11 - Planning - UK2 - Preliminary Market Engagement Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/039115-2026

## Documents

- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/039115-2026
  29th April 2026 - Preliminary market engagement notice on Find a Tender

## Notice URLs

- https://www.kentbusinessportal.org.uk/respond/EV7BGP2TG8
- https://www.kentbusinessportal.org.uk/tenders/UK-UK-Maidstone:-Refuse-and-waste-related-services./EV7BGP2TG8
- https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2023/54/contents

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