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Organic Waste · UK public procurement notice

Official notice

Authority: Kent County Council (Local council)

3 lotsServicesCompetitive flexible procedureAbove threshold
Sectors: Cleaning & Environmental Services (90) Delivery: South East (UKJ)
Published estimate£49,999,998total for 3 lots · £59,999,999 inc. VAT
Submissions closed 1 Dec 2025awarded 6 Mar 2026
Awarded to COUNTRYSTYLE RECYCLING LIMITED3 awards
Contract term 5 yrsends 31 Mar 2031 · up to 31 Mar 2036 with extensions · starts 1 Apr 2026

What is being bought3 lots · detail below

Published requirement description

As a Waste Disposal Authority, Kent County Council (KCC) has a statutory responsibility to arrange for the disposal of the organic waste collected in its area by the Waste Collection Authorities (collected at kerbside), and deposited by residents at Household Waste Recycling Centres.

KCC is awarding a new contract for the processing and disposal of organic waste, with the new services commencing on 1st April 2026.

The Provider will be required to have in place:

  • A waste processing facility with appropriate permitting, planning permissions and health and safety standards;
  • An electronic weighbridge for the weighing-in of material delivered to their facility to provide the Council with the appropriate management information (including weigh-loader transaction listings);
  • Robust service contingency plans to ensure continuity of services in the event of non-availability of facility, plant failure, etc.
  • Provision to accept blended organic waste and food waste (subject to legislation and Waste Collection Authority methods)
  • Regular reporting methods for tonnage processed, contamination rates, and recycling/recovery outcomes.

The overall estimated volume for this contract is circa. 95,000 tonnes per annum.

This contract is split into 'operational lots' based on regional requirements:

Lot 1 - West Kent (circa. 35,953 tonnes per annum)

Lot 2 - Mid Kent (circa. 34,390 tonnes per annum)

Lot 3 - East Kent (circa. 23, 811 tonnes per annum)

The published award values for all lots are estimates based on projected waste volumes. These values are subject to change and will be adjusted in accordance with the actual tonnage processed throughout the contract term. In addition, the contract includes provisions for annual price adjustments linked to the relevant Consumer Price Index (CPI) in accordance with the pricing mechanism set out in the procurement documents.

Furthermore, the contract incorporates an optional service for the processing of blended garden and food waste. This optional element may be activated at the Authority's discretion should operational requirements necessitate this service during the contract period.

  • How the procedure runs: 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.

CPV: Refuse and waste related services

Lots and requirements (3)Procurement structure

3 lots · all with a published value (£49,999,998 together)
Lot #1West KentAwardedRenewal 5 yrsPublished value£18,947,368

The source published no individual description for this lot.

Contract period: 1 Apr 2026 – 31 Mar 2031 (5 yrs) · up to 31 Mar 2036 with extensionsValue: £18,947,368 exc. VAT · £22,736,842 inc. VAT
Delivery: South East
Extensions: The contract may be extended by a further period(s) of up to 5 years.
90500000 Refuse and waste related services
Lot #2Mid KentAwardedRenewal 5 yrsPublished value£18,421,052

The source published no individual description for this lot.

Contract period: 1 Apr 2026 – 31 Mar 2031 (5 yrs) · up to 31 Mar 2036 with extensionsValue: £18,421,052 exc. VAT · £22,105,263 inc. VAT
Delivery: South East
Extensions: The contract may be extended by a further period of up to 5 years.
90500000 Refuse and waste related services
Lot #3East KentAwardedRenewal 5 yrsPublished value£12,631,578

The source published no individual description for this lot.

Contract period: 1 Apr 2026 – 31 Mar 2031 (5 yrs) · up to 31 Mar 2036 with extensionsValue: £12,631,578 exc. VAT · £15,157,894 inc. VAT
Delivery: South East
Extensions: The contract may be extended by a further period of up to 5 years.
90500000 Refuse and waste related services

Procedure terms & legal framework

From the official record
Procedure method
Competitive flexible procedure
Legal basis
UKPGA · 2023/54 Procurement Act 2023
Procurement category
Services
Notice status
Awarded
Procurement threshold
Above threshold (FTS publication)
Regulatory regime
Standard
Commercial structure
Stand-alone contract (no framework)
Competition type
Competitive procedure
GPA / WTO covered
Yes (GPA)
Recurring procurement
Unspecified in notice
First published
31 Oct 2025, 16:08 GMT
Last source update
28 Apr 2026, 14:25 BST
Award evaluation window
Submission end – 2 Mar 2026
Authority reference
CN260202
FTS notice number
2025/S 000-070224
Latest notice
Contract details notice (UK7)
Classification (CPV)
Refuse and waste related services
Delivery area
South East (UKJ)
Official registry OCID
ocds-h6vhtk-05d862 Find a Tender
How it runs

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.

How it was run

Official notice
Run through: ProContract (Due North) · Who buys & how to bid on ProContract
Supplier login requiredElectronic submission allowedLanguage: EN
Access & registration note: Free · short registration with manual review; public opportunity list
Requests to participate (first stage)
1 Dec 2025, 12:00 GMT
Submission deadline
1 Dec 2025, 12:00 GMT
Clarification deadline
21 Nov 2025, 12:00 GMT
Submission channel
Official e-sourcing portal
Electronic submission
Allowed
Accepted languages
en
Detailed submission instructions & authority contactsFrom official release

Https:// ↗www.kentbusinessportal.org.uk ↗

Timeline

31 Oct 2025 → 28 Apr 2026 · 8 dates
  1. Tender notice published360 days ago
    31 Oct 2025, 16:08 GMT
  2. Clarification questions by339 days ago
    21 Nov 2025, 12:00 GMT
  3. Submission deadline329 days ago
    1 Dec 2025, 12:00 GMT
  4. Award decision expected by238 days ago
    2 Mar 2026, 23:59 GMT
  5. Assessment summaries sent231 days ago
    10 Mar 2026
  6. Standstill ends220 days ago
    20 Mar 2026, 23:59 GMT
  7. Contract starts209 days ago
    1 Apr 2026, 00:00 BST
  8. Latest notice published181 days ago
    28 Apr 2026, 14:25 BST

Notice history

6 events · 3 releases on Find a Tender · since 31 Oct 2025
  1. Tender notice published
    31 Oct 2025, 16:08 GMT
    UK4
  2. Contract award notice published
    10 Mar 2026, 15:49 GMT
    UK6
  3. Status changed to complete
    10 Mar 2026, 15:49 GMT
  4. Contract signature expected
    25 Mar 2026, 23:59 GMT
    scheduled
  5. Contract details notice published
    28 Apr 2026, 14:25 BST
    UK7
  6. Procurement method changed
    28 Apr 2026, 14:25 BST

Commercial outcome & contract awards

Published awards, contracts and bid statistics, not a forecast
Awards 3
Awarded value £60,000,0003 awards exc. VAT
Bids received 3
Named bidders 1published on the award notice
Contracts signed 3latest 25 Mar 2026
Awarded toValueDateStatus
Lot 1 · West Kent1 award
COUNTRYSTYLE RECYCLING LIMITED1 Apr 2026 – 31 Mar 2031 · up to 31 Mar 2036Extensions: The contract may be extended by a further period(s) of up to 5 years.£22,911,2026 Mar 2026Awarded
Lot 2 · Mid Kent1 award
COUNTRYSTYLE RECYCLING LIMITED1 Apr 2026 – 31 Mar 2031 · up to 31 Mar 2036Extensions: The contract may be extended by a further period(s) of up to 5 years.£21,915,1436 Mar 2026Awarded
Lot 3 · East Kent1 award
COUNTRYSTYLE RECYCLING LIMITED1 Apr 2026 – 31 Mar 2031 · up to 31 Mar 2036Extensions: The contract may be extended by a further period(s) of up to 5 years.£15,173,6556 Mar 2026Awarded

Contracts

  • Organic Waste - CN260202 - Lot 1. West Kent · COUNTRYSTYLE RECYCLING LIMITED

    Signed
    25 Mar 2026
    Value
    £22,911,202
    Period
    1 Apr 2026 – 31 Mar 2031 · up to 31 Mar 2036 with extensions
    Status
    active
    Extensions
    The contract may be extended by a further period of up to 5 years.
    3 agreed KPIs: KPI 1: Opening Hours · KPI6: Turnaround Times · KPI10: Responsiveness
    • KPI 1: Opening Hours, The percentage of time the Provider's Facility is available for receipt of the Designated Material in accordance with the Contract, during specified Opening Hours.
    • KPI6: Turnaround Times, The percentage of Designated Material loads that are turned around within the 25 minute time threshold in accordance with the Contract.
    • KPI10: Responsiveness, Provider responds to Authority's queries within 24 hours, except where marked 'urgent' where a 2 hour response is required.

  • Mid Kent · COUNTRYSTYLE RECYCLING LIMITED

    Signed
    25 Mar 2026
    Value
    £21,915,143
    Period
    1 Apr 2026 – 31 Mar 2031 · up to 31 Mar 2036 with extensions
    Status
    active
    Extensions
    The contract may be extended by a further period of up to 5 years.
    3 agreed KPIs: KPI1: Opening Hours · KPI6: Turnaround Times · KPI10: Responsiveness
    • KPI1: Opening Hours, The percentage of time the Provider's Facility is available for receipt of the Designated Material in accordance with the Contract, during specified Opening Hours.
    • KPI6: Turnaround Times, The percentage of Designated Material loads that are turned around within the 25 minute time threshold in accordance with the Contract.
    • KPI10: Responsiveness, Provider responds to Authority's queries within 24 hours, except where marked 'urgent' where a 2 hour response is required.

  • East Kent · COUNTRYSTYLE RECYCLING LIMITED

    Signed
    25 Mar 2026
    Value
    £15,173,655
    Period
    1 Apr 2026 – 31 Mar 2031 · up to 31 Mar 2036 with extensions
    Status
    active
    Extensions
    The contract may be extended by a further period of up to 5 years.
    3 agreed KPIs: KPI1: Opening Hours · KPI6: Turnaround Times · KPI10: Responsiveness
    • KPI1: Opening Hours, The percentage of time the Provider's Facility is available for receipt of the Designated Material in accordance with the Contract, during specified Opening Hours.
    • KPI6: Turnaround Times, The percentage of Designated Material loads that are turned around within the 25 minute time threshold in accordance with the Contract.
    • KPI10: Responsiveness, Provider responds to Authority's queries within 24 hours, except where marked 'urgent' where a 2 hour response is required.

Bid statistics published by the authority

LotBidsSMEVCSEValid bid range
1 · West Kent1final-stage tenders00—
2 · Mid Kent1final-stage tenders00—
3 · East Kent1final-stage tenders00—

Who bid

Bidders as named on the Procurement Act 2023 award notice. “Won” means the bidder holds an award on this notice.

Contracting authority & participating public bodies

Kent County Council

Contracting authorityPublic authority - sub-central government GB-PPON: PLDL-8938-YGYW County Hall, Maidstone, South East, ME14 1XQContact name, email

Bidders & participating suppliers

1 commercial party on the notice
  • COUNTRYSTYLE RECYCLING LIMITEDAwarded supplierGB-COH: 05103813GB-PPON: PBGX-2154-MVGZ Ridham Dock Ridham Dock Road, Sittingbourne, South East, ME9 8SRContact name, email, phone

Official documents & specifications (10)

Official links; attachments are not copied

Tender pack and attachments

Notices published for this procedure

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