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.
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
Website
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Closing: 3 January 2024, 12pm