Kent County Council is using Delta eSourcing to run this tender exercise
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| Title: | Metal Recycling Services |
| Notice type: | UK4: Tender notice |
| Authority: | Kent County Council |
| Nature of contract: | Services |
| Procedure: | Above threshold - Competitive flexible procedure |
| Short Description: | Kent County Council wishes (KCC) wishes to enter into a contract or contracts for the provision of Metal Recycling Services. The contract(s) will require the processing of all metal arising from the 19 Household Waste Recycling Centres (HWRC) in Kent. The concessionaire must be able to meet the below requirements: - The capability and capacity to receive and process, at a minimum, the estimated annual tonnage of metal for each Lot they are bidding for. - Process both Ferrous and Non-Ferrous metals. The concessionaire will also be required to have in place: - A waste processing facility with appropriate permitting and planning permissions. - An electronic weighbridge for the weighing-in of material delivered to their facility to provide KCC with the appropriate management information (including weigh-loader transaction listings). - Policies and procedures that recovers materials in accordance with the waste hierarchy to maximise reuse and recycling and to avoid sending any waste to landfill. - Robust service contingency plan to ensure continuity of services in the event of plant failure, etc. The overall estimated volume for this contract is up to 7,000 tonnes per annum. This contract is split into 'operational' lots based on regional requirements: Lot A - West Kent: circa. 2.000 tonnes per annum. Lot B - Mid Kent: circa. 2,500 tonnes per annum. Lot C - East Kent: circa. 2,500 tonnes per annum. Tenderers can bid for one or all Lots as well as any combination of Lots. |
| Published: | 10/11/2025 10:45 |
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Scope
Description: Kent County Council wishes (KCC) wishes to enter into a contract or contracts for the provision of Metal Recycling Services.
The contract(s) will require the processing of all metal arising from the 19 Household Waste Recycling Centres (HWRC) in Kent.
The concessionaire must be able to meet the below requirements:
- The capability and capacity to receive and process, at a minimum, the estimated annual tonnage of metal for each Lot they are bidding for.
- Process both Ferrous and Non-Ferrous metals.
The concessionaire will also be required to have in place:
- A waste processing facility with appropriate permitting and planning permissions.
- An electronic weighbridge for the weighing-in of material delivered to their facility to provide KCC with the appropriate management information (including weigh-loader transaction listings).
- Policies and procedures that recovers materials in accordance with the waste hierarchy to maximise reuse and recycling and to avoid sending any waste to landfill.
- Robust service contingency plan to ensure continuity of services in the event of plant failure, etc.
The overall estimated volume for this contract is up to 7,000 tonnes per annum.
This contract is split into 'operational' lots based on regional requirements:
Lot A - West Kent: circa. 2.000 tonnes per annum.
Lot B - Mid Kent: circa. 2,500 tonnes per annum.
Lot C - East Kent: circa. 2,500 tonnes per annum.
Tenderers can bid for one or all Lots as well as any combination of Lots.
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./5P849275HV
To respond to this opportunity, please click here:
https://www.kentbusinessportal.org.uk/respond/5P849275HV
Total value (estimated):
GBP 8,000,000 excluding VAT GBP 9,598,000 including VAT
Lots
Lot Lot A : West Kent
Description: Metal Recycling Services for West Kent
Value (estimated):
GBP 3,076,800 excluding VAT GBP 3,692,160 including VAT Contract dates (estimated)
01/05/2026 to 30/04/2028
CPV Classifications:
90500000 - Refuse and waste related services.
Contract can be extended:
Yes
Extension Date:
30/04/2031
Delivery regions:
UKJ SOUTH EAST (ENGLAND)
Award criteria:
Quality criterion - Name: Price per Quality Point / Weighting:
Lot Lot B : Mid Kent
Description: Metal Recycling Services for Mid Kent
Value (estimated):
GBP 2,461,600 excluding VAT GBP 2,952,920 including VAT Contract dates (estimated)
01/05/2026 to 30/04/2028
CPV Classifications:
90500000 - Refuse and waste related services.
Contract can be extended:
Yes
Extension Date:
30/04/2031
Delivery regions:
UKJ SOUTH EAST (ENGLAND)
Award criteria:
Quality criterion - Name: Price per Quaility Point / Weighting:
Lot Lot C : East Kent
Description: Metal Recycling Services for East Kent
Value (estimated):
GBP 2,461,600 excluding VAT GBP 2,952,920 including VAT Contract dates (estimated)
01/05/2026 to 30/04/2028
CPV Classifications:
90500000 - Refuse and waste related services.
Contract can be extended:
Yes
Extension Date:
30/04/2031
Delivery regions:
UKJ SOUTH EAST (ENGLAND)
Award criteria:
Quality criterion - Name: Price per Quality Point / Weighting:
Submission
Enquiry deadline: 01/12/2025 Time: 12:00Deadline for requests to participate: 08/12/2025 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): 01/04/2026
Procedure
Procedure type: Competitive flexible procedure
Contracting authority
Kent County Council, PLDL-8938-YGYW
Kent County Council, County Hall, Maidstone, ME14 1XQ, United Kingdom
Email: adam.fletcher@kent.gov.uk
Contact: Adam Fletcher
Address of the buyer profile: www.kent.gov.uk
Organisation type: REGIONAL_AUTHORITY
Devolved regulations that apply: None