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Soil, Rubble and Hardcore Processing Services

Tender Overview

ORGANIZATION

Kent County Council

LOCATION

Kent, United Kingdom

VALUE

£646,859

DEADLINE

March 02, 2026 at 12:00

CATEGORY

Other

CPV CODE

90500000

REFERENCE

008267-2026

Project Timeline

Contact Information

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Original Tender Description

The Kent County Council (KCC) wishes to procure a contract which includes the receipt, handling, processing and treatment of Soil, Rubble and Hardcore deposited at all nineteen Household Waste Recycling Centres (HWRCs) across the County, including but not limited to: •Soil (non-hazardous) •Rubble (e.g. bricks, concrete, tiles and ceramics) •Hardcore (e.g. crushed stone, aggregates) The Treatment Facility must have valid and appropriate planning permissions, 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. For more information and to access the procurement pack, please refer to the Kent Business Portal: https://www.kentbusinessportal.org.uk/ For more information about this opportunity, please visit the Delta eSourcing portal at: https://www.kentbusinessportal.org.uk/tenders/UK-UK-Maidstone:-Refuse-and-waste-related-services./W7QCS87Y7B To respond to this opportunity, please click here: https://www.kentbusinessportal.org.uk/respond/W7QCS87Y7B
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MANDATORY EXCLUSION GROUNDS

  • No specific mandatory exclusion grounds are explicitly stated in the provided information. Bidders should refer to the full procurement pack for standard exclusion criteria.

ELIGIBILITY REQUIREMENTS

  • The Treatment Facility must possess valid and appropriate planning permissions.
  • The Treatment Facility must possess valid and appropriate environmental permits.
  • The Treatment Facility must possess all other relevant permits required for the performance of this Contract.
  • The Treatment Facility must possess all necessary certifications required for the performance of this Contract.
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TECHNICAL CAPABILITY REQUIREMENTS

  • Ability to receive, handle, process, and treat non-hazardous Soil.
  • Ability to receive, handle, process, and treat Rubble (e.g., bricks, concrete, tiles, ceramics).
  • Ability to receive, handle, process, and treat Hardcore (e.g., crushed stone, aggregates).
  • Possession of relevant technical competencies for the type and amount of waste to be handled under this Contract.
  • Ability to manage waste deposited at all nineteen Household Waste Recycling Centres (HWRCs) across Kent County.
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FINANCIAL REQUIREMENTS

  • No specific financial requirements (e.g., minimum turnover, financial ratios) are explicitly stated in the provided information. Bidders should refer to the full procurement pack for any financial criteria.
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SUBMISSION REQUIREMENTS

  • Bids must be submitted by the deadline: 2026-03-02T12:00:00+00:00.
  • Bidders must respond to the opportunity via the Kent Business Portal/Delta eSourcing portal using the provided link: https://www.kentbusinessportal.org.uk/respond/W7QCS87Y7B

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DOC
OCDS Record
OCDS Data008267-2026_ocds_record.json
Summary:
Kent County Council seeks a contractor for the receipt, handling, processing, and treatment of soil, rubble, and hardcore at 19 Household Waste Recycling Centres, requiring facilities with valid permits and technical competencies.
DOC
OCDS Release Package
OCDS Data008267-2026_ocds_release.json
Summary:
This OCDS Release Package provides structured data about Kent County Council's tender for the receipt, handling, processing, and treatment of soil, rubble, and hardcore at Household Waste Recycling Centres.
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Official PDF Version
General Information008267-2026_official.pdf
Summary:
Kent County Council is seeking contractors for the receipt, handling, processing, and treatment of soil, rubble, and hardcore from 19 Household Waste Recycling Centres, requiring facilities with valid planning permissions, environmental permits, and technical competencies.
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Tender Notice
Administrative Documents008267-2026.html
Summary:
Kent County Council seeks bids for the receipt, handling, processing, and treatment of non-hazardous soil, rubble, and hardcore from 19 Household Waste Recycling Centres, requiring facilities with valid planning permissions, environmental permits, and technical competencies.

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Good

Tender Quality Score

This tender for waste processing services is generally well-structured with clear service requirements and good practical accessibility, but is significantly hampered by the explicit absence of evaluation criteria and a lack of detailed financial and exclusion grounds in the provided summary.

Score Breakdown

Legal Compliance60/100

The tender defines the procedure type and CPV code appropriately, and there are no reported disputes. However, the critical absence of specified evaluation criteria is a significant legal compliance concern, as it undermines transparency and equal treatment principles. The AI summary also notes missing explicit mandatory exclusion grounds and financial requirements.

No evaluation criteria specified
Missing explicit mandatory exclusion grounds in summary
Clarity65/100

The description of services and technical/eligibility requirements is clear and unambiguous. However, the explicit lack of evaluation criteria, mandatory exclusion grounds, and financial requirements in the provided summary significantly reduces the overall clarity for potential bidders.

No evaluation criteria specified
Missing explicit mandatory exclusion grounds in summary
Completeness70/100

Most basic information, including title, reference, organization, deadlines, estimated value, duration, and location, is provided. Documents are also available via provided links. However, the explicit absence of evaluation criteria, mandatory exclusion grounds, and detailed financial requirements in the provided summary indicates significant gaps in the comprehensive information available to bidders.

No evaluation criteria specified
Missing explicit mandatory exclusion grounds in summary
Fairness50/100

Document access is full, the estimated value is disclosed, and e-procurement is enabled, which are positive for fairness. Requirements do not appear tailored to a specific company. However, the complete absence of specified evaluation criteria is a critical fairness issue, as it prevents objective assessment and transparency, potentially leading to arbitrary decision-making.

No evaluation criteria specified
Practicality90/100

Electronic submission is clearly supported via the provided portal links, document URLs are available, and the contract start date and duration are explicitly specified. Financing information (estimated value) is also available, making the tender highly practical for interested parties.

Data Consistency80/100

Dates are logical and consistent, and there are no reported disputes or suspensions. Minor inconsistencies include an empty 'Liable Person' field, missing codes for the procedure type, and a contradiction between 'Value Classified: Yes' and the disclosed 'Estimated Value'.

Empty 'Liable Person' field
Missing codes for procedure type
Sustainability40/100

The core service of processing soil, rubble, and hardcore inherently contributes to environmental sustainability through waste management and recycling. However, the tender does not explicitly include additional green procurement criteria, social aspects, or an innovation focus beyond the fundamental service, indicating missed opportunities for broader sustainability impact.

No explicit green procurement criteria
No explicit social criteria

Strengths

Clear and detailed description of the required services and waste types.
Good practical accessibility with clear links for documentation and electronic submission.
All essential basic information, including estimated value, duration, and contract start date, is provided.
Requirements for eligibility and technical capability are clearly stated.
The core service of waste processing inherently contributes to environmental sustainability.

Concerns

Critical absence of specified evaluation criteria, impacting fairness and transparency.
Lack of explicit mandatory exclusion grounds and detailed financial requirements in the provided summary.
Minor data inconsistencies, such as missing codes for procedure type and an empty 'Liable Person' field.
Limited explicit focus on broader sustainability aspects (green, social, innovation) beyond the core service.
The contradiction between 'Value Classified: Yes' and the disclosed estimated value.

Recommendations

1. Immediately publish comprehensive and objective evaluation criteria to ensure transparency and fairness.
2. Ensure all mandatory exclusion grounds and detailed financial requirements are clearly stated and easily accessible in the tender documentation.
3. Review and correct minor data inconsistencies to improve overall data quality and clarity.

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