Published date: 20 November 2023

Closed opportunity - This means that the contract is currently closed. The buying department may be considering suppliers that have already applied, or no suitable offers were made.


Closing: 3 January 2024, 12pm

Contract summary

Industry

  • Leather and textile fabrics, plastic and rubber materials - 19000000

  • Sewage, refuse, cleaning and environmental services - 90000000

Location of contract

England

Value of contract

£600,000

Procurement reference

KENT001-DN692619-35642552

Published date

20 November 2023

Closing date

3 January 2024

Closing time

12pm

Contract start date

1 April 2024

Contract end date

31 March 2027

Contract type

Service contract

Procedure type

Open procedure

Any interested supplier may submit a tender in response to an opportunity notice.

Contract is suitable for SMEs?

Yes

Contract is suitable for VCSEs?

No


Description

Kent County Council (KCC) wishes to enter into a contract for the collection, reception, processing and disposal of Clinical arising from Kent's household kerbside collections.

The Service Provider will accept and process as a minimum the following materials:
-Cytotoxic & Cytostatic, containing medicines that are radioactive
-Infectious, contaminated with chemicals or medicines
-Infectious, soiled dressings or swabs with visible signs of blood that may be infected
-Offensive waste, dressings, swabs, incontinence pads, or disposable clothing

The Facility must have a valid and appropriate planning permission, environmental and other relevant permits including the relevant technical competencies for the type and amount of waste to be handled under this Contract and otherwise all permissions and certification required for the performance of this Contract.

The Service Provider must adhere to all current UK and EU legislation including but not restricted to the Environmental Protection Act 1990 and the Health & Safety Act 1974.

The total solution capacity should cater for, in the region of 415 tonnes per annum but this is not warranted, nor is it an indication of future tonnage. Please refer to the specification for a breakdown of the tonnage by materials.

The Contract will be for an initial period of 36 months, with the option to extend for a further 12 months.


About the buyer

Contact name

Cameron Croucher

Address

Sessions House
Maidstone
ME14 1XQ
United Kingdom

Telephone

+44 3000411901

Email

Cameron.Croucher@kent.gov.uk

Website

http://www.kent.gov.uk