Scope
Reference
CN250351
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.
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Total value (estimated)
- £8,000,000 excluding VAT
- £9,598,000 including VAT
Above the relevant threshold
Contract dates (estimated)
- 1 May 2026 to 30 April 2028
- Possible extension to 30 April 2031
- 5 years
Description of possible extension:
The contract may be extended by a further period of up to 3 years.
Main procurement category
Services
CPV classifications
- 90500000 - Refuse and waste related services
Contract locations
- UKJ - South East (England)
Lot Lot A. West Kent
Description
Metal Recycling Services for West Kent
Lot value (estimated)
- £3,076,800 excluding VAT
- £3,692,160 including VAT
Same for all lots
CPV classifications, contract locations and contract dates are shown in the Scope section, because they are the same for all lots.
Lot Lot B. Mid Kent
Description
Metal Recycling Services for Mid Kent
Lot value (estimated)
- £2,461,600 excluding VAT
- £2,952,920 including VAT
Same for all lots
CPV classifications, contract locations and contract dates are shown in the Scope section, because they are the same for all lots.
Lot Lot C. East Kent
Description
Metal Recycling Services for East Kent
Lot value (estimated)
- £2,461,600 excluding VAT
- £2,952,920 including VAT
Same for all lots
CPV classifications, contract locations and contract dates are shown in the Scope section, because they are the same for all lots.
Participation
Particular suitability
Lot Lot A. West Kent
Lot Lot B. Mid Kent
Lot Lot C. East Kent
Small and medium-sized enterprises (SME)
Submission
Enquiry deadline
1 December 2025, 12:00pm
Submission type
Tenders
Deadline for requests to participate
8 December 2025, 12:00pm
Submission address and any special instructions
Tenders may be submitted electronically
Yes
Languages that may be used for submission
English
Award decision date (estimated)
1 April 2026
Award criteria
Lot Lot A. West Kent
Lot Lot C. East Kent
| Name | Description | Type |
|---|---|---|
| Price per Quality Point | PQP |
Price |
Weighting description
Please refer to the tender pack available on the Kent Business Portal for details on the tender evaluation process and scoring criteria.
Lot Lot B. Mid Kent
| Name | Description | Type |
|---|---|---|
| Price per Quaility Point | PQP |
Price |
Weighting description
Please refer to the tender pack available on the Kent Business Portal for details on the tender evaluation process and scoring criteria.
Other information
Applicable trade agreements
- Government Procurement Agreement (GPA)
Conflicts assessment prepared/revised
Yes
Procedure
Procedure type
Competitive flexible procedure
Special regime
Concession
Competitive flexible procedure description
Please refer to the tender documentation for details on the Competitive Flexible Procedure. The Competitive Flexible Procedure (CFP) chosen for this procurement is based upon 5 stages. 1) Conditions of Participation. 2) Invitation to tender. 3) Clarification and Negotiation. 4) Invitation to Submit Final Tender (ISFT). 5) Contract Award.
Contracting authority
Kent County Council
- Public Procurement Organisation Number: PLDL-8938-YGYW
Kent County Council, County Hall
Maidstone
ME14 1XQ
United Kingdom
Contact name: Adam Fletcher
Email: adam.fletcher@kent.gov.uk
Region: UKJ45 - Mid Kent
Organisation type: Public authority - sub-central government