CN250351 - Metal Recycling Services
Details
- Buyer
- Kent County Council
- Published
- 28 August 2025
- Submission
- 29 September 2025
- Source
- uk:procontracts
Tender 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. Keywords: Metal
Timeline
- Completed: Tender published28 August 2025Current notice
- Completed: Submission date29 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.
Decision makers
Connect with the people behind this procurement.
| Contact name | Job title | Phone number | Work email |
|---|---|---|---|
| Head of Procurement | +44 •••• •••••• | ••••••••@kent-county-council.gov | |
| Commercial Director | +44 •••• •••••• | ••••••••@kent-county-council.gov | |
| Procurement Manager | +44 •••• •••••• | ••••••••@kent-county-council.gov | |
| Category Lead | +44 •••• •••••• | ••••••••@kent-county-council.gov | |
| Senior Buyer | +44 •••• •••••• | ••••••••@kent-county-council.gov | |
| Contracts Manager | +44 •••• •••••• | ••••••••@kent-county-council.gov |
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