Kent County Council is using Delta eSourcing to run this tender exercise
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| Title: | Gas and Aerosol Recycling and Processing Services |
| Notice type: | UK4: Tender notice |
| Authority: | Kent County Council |
| Nature of contract: | Services |
| Procedure: | Above threshold - Competitive flexible procedure |
| Short Description: | The Kent County Council (KCC) wishes to procure 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 is required to cover the current processing services which involves the collection, sorting, storage, transporting, processing, recycling reuse and recovery of all gas bottles obtained from all 19 KCCs HWRCs. The total tonnage of gas and aerosol waste processed for the 24/25 financial period was 208.65. 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. Providers must also be able to return canisters to the appropriate repatriation facilities where required. The Authority seeks to engage a Provider for this contract capable of processing and disposing of all materials received. Minimum Requirements The supplier will be 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. |
| Published: | 15/12/2025 14:06 |
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Contracting authority
- Contracting authority:
- Kent County Council
- Public Procurement Organisation Number:
- PLDL-8938-YGYW
- Address:
Kent County Council, County Hall
Maidstone
ME14 1XQ
UK- Contact name:
- Adam Fletcher
- Email:
- adam.fletcher@kent.gov.uk
- Telephone:
- Not provided
- Website:
- Not provided
- Organisation type:
- REGIONAL_AUTHORITY
- Devolved regulations that apply:
- None
Procedure
- Procedure type:
Competitive flexible procedure- Dynamic market OCID:
- Not provided
- Competitive flexible procedure description:
- The Competitive Flexible Procedure (CFP) chosen for this procurement is based upon 4 stages. 1) Invitation to tender (Including PSQ). 2) Clarification and Negotiation. 3) Invitation to Submit Final Tender (ISFT). 4) Contract Award.
The Authority reserves the right to award a contract based on an Initial Tender and not proceed with a negotiation and Final Tender stage. Please refer to the Invitation to Tender for further details. - Preliminary market engagement conducted:
- Yes
- Dynamic market:
- No
- Special regime:
None
Scope
- Title:
- Gas and Aerosol Recycling and Processing Services
- Reference number:
- CN250410
- Main procurement category:
- SERVICES
- Description:
- The Kent County Council (KCC) wishes to procure 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 is required to cover the current processing services which involves the collection, sorting, storage, transporting, processing, recycling reuse and recovery of all gas bottles obtained from all 19 KCCs HWRCs.
The total tonnage of gas and aerosol waste processed for the 24/25 financial period was 208.65.
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.
Providers must also be able to return canisters to the appropriate repatriation facilities where required.
The Authority seeks to engage a Provider for this contract capable of processing and disposing of all materials received.
Minimum Requirements
The supplier will be 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.
For more information about this opportunity, please visit the Delta eSourcing portal at:
https://www.kentbusinessportal.org.uk/tenders/UK-UK-Maidstone:-Refuse-and-waste-related-services./8B8QH3F9E3
To respond to this opportunity, please click here:
https://www.kentbusinessportal.org.uk/respond/8B8QH3F9E3 - Total value (estimated):
GBP 750,000 excluding VAT
GBP 900,000 including VAT
Description
- Description:
- Not provided
- Suitable for SMEs:
- Yes
- Suitable for VCSEs:
- No
- Contract dates (estimated):
- 01/03/2026 to 28/02/2029
- CPV classifications:
90500000 - Refuse and waste related services.- Contract can be extended:
- No
- Delivery regions:
UKJ - SOUTH EAST (ENGLAND)- Award criteria:
Name: Criterion 1 / Weighting: 100
Documents
- Associated tender documents:
Not provided- Technical specifications:
Not provided
Submission
- Enquiry deadline:
- 05/01/2026 Time: 12:00
- Tender submission deadline:
- 21/01/2026 Time: 12:00
- Submission address and any special instructions:
- https://www.kentbusinessportal.org.uk
- An electronic auction will be used:
No- Languages that may be used for submission:
English- Award decision date (estimated):
- 27/02/2026
Other information
- Legal and financial capacity conditions of participation:
- Not provided
- Technical ability conditions of participation:
- Not provided
- Comprehensive and Progressive Agreement for Trans-Pacific Partnership (CPTPP):
- No
- Government Procurement Agreement (GPA):
- Yes
- A conflicts assessment has been prepared and revised:
- Yes
Other organisations
Not provided
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Contracting Authorities
- Contracting authority:
- Kent County Council
- Public Procurement Organisation Number:
- PLDL-8938-YGYW
- Address:
Kent County Council, County Hall
Maidstone
ME14 1XQ
UK- Contact name:
- Adam Fletcher
- Email:
- adam.fletcher@kent.gov.uk
- Telephone:
- Not provided
- Website:
- Not provided
- Organisation type:
- REGIONAL_AUTHORITY
- Devolved regulations that apply:
- None
Procedure
- Procedure type:
Competitive flexible procedure- Dynamic market OCID:
- Not provided
- Competitive flexible procedure description:
- The Competitive Flexible Procedure (CFP) chosen for this procurement is based upon 4 stages. 1) Invitation to tender (Including PSQ). 2) Clarification and Negotiation. 3) Invitation to Submit Final Tender (ISFT). 4) Contract Award.
The Authority reserves the right to award a contract based on an Initial Tender and not proceed with a negotiation and Final Tender stage. Please refer to the Invitation to Tender for further details. - Preliminary market engagement conducted:
- Yes
- Dynamic market:
- No
- Special regime:
None
Scope
- Title:
- Gas and Aerosol Recycling and Processing Services
- Reference number:
- CN250410
- Main procurement category:
- SERVICES
- Description:
- 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.
To view this notice, please click here:
https://www.kentbusinessportal.org.uk/delta/viewNotice.html?noticeId=1021015583
To respond to this opportunity, please click here:
https://www.kentbusinessportal.org.uk/respond/8B8QH3F9E3 - Total value (estimated):
GBP 750,000 excluding VAT
GBP 900,000 including VAT
- Contract value:
- GBP 900,000 including VAT
Contract Details
Contract 1
- Title:
- Not provided
- Reference number:
- Not provided
- Contract value:
- GBP 900,000 including VAT
- Below the relevant threshold:
- No
- Award decision date:
- 06/03/2026
- Earliest date the contract will be signed:
- 25/03/2026
- Contract dates (estimated):
- 01/04/2026 to 31/03/2029
- Main procurement category:
- SERVICES
- CPV classifications:
90500000 - Refuse and waste related services.- Delivery regions:
UKJ - SOUTH EAST (ENGLAND)- Assessment summaries sent:
- 11/03/2026
Supplier
- Supplier:
- Synergy Asset Services Limited
- Companies House:
- 04264601
- Address:
Merton Farm, Merton Lane South, Canterbury
Kent
CT4 7BA
UK- Email:
- email@synrec.co.uk
- Telephone:
- 01227 462008
- Small or medium-sized enterprise (SME):
- Yes
- Voluntary, community or social enterprise (VCSE):
- No
- Supported employment provider:
- No
- Public service mutual:
- No
Other organisations
Not provided