Closed tender

Market Engagement - Wood Waste Disposal Services

Details

Published
19 August 2025
Submission
9 September 2025

Tender description

** THIS NOTICE IS FOR MARKET ENGAGEMENT PURPOSES ONLY ** Kent County Council (KCC) has a statutory duty as a Waste Disposal Authority (WDA) for the processing/disposal of Kent’s household waste, which include the disposal of wood waste deposited by members of the public at Kent’s Household Waste Recycling Centres (HWRCs). The Kent County Council (KCC) wishes to engage with suppliers regarding capacity in the market to provide future Wood Waste Disposal Services. KCC’s existing contract for these services is due to expire on 14th November 2026. The total tonnage of wood waste processed for the 24/25 financial period was in the region of 25,000 tonnes. Minimum Requirements The supplier will be required to have in place: • A waste processing facility with appropriate permitting and planning permissions. • A facility which can manage the processing of all wood waste. • An appropriate method of weighing-in materials (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. Please register on the Kent Business Portal to access the Market Engagement Questionnaire. Keywords: Wood, Wood Waste, Waste, Recycling

Timeline

  1. Completed: Tender published19 August 2025
    Current notice
  2. Completed: Submission date9 September 2025

About the buyer

Kent County Council is the local authority for Kent, and advertises its tenders through the Kent Business Portal. Opportunities above a set value threshold appear there, and each listing carries a summary, key dates and the contract period. Suppliers register on the portal before expressing interest in an opportunity. The council follows a fully auditable process that complies with public procurement legislation. Unsuccessful bidders can request feedback on their submission once a decision is made. The Commercial Strategy for 2026 to 2028 aims to simplify procurement processes and engage Kent-based businesses, SMEs and VCSEs early.

UK local government drives £140bn in annual procurement, led by social protection (£66.6bn) and education (£57.1bn).

Over the past 5 years, most of Kent County Council's contract awards have been in construction work, health and social work and business services.

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