Contract awardedGreen waste composting

Organic Waste

Processing of approximately 95,000 tonnes of organic waste annually across three regional lots. The service requires an electronic weighbridge for management reporting, robust contingency planning for plant failure, and the capacity to accept blended organic and food waste. Proposals must account for potential contamination from soil, stones, and plastic fragments in the feedstock.

Awarded value
£22.9m
As published
Published
31 October 2025
Awarded
25 March 2026
Countrystyle Recycling
Contract length
60 months
Ends 31 March 2031

What the contract covers

Service contract

Provision of organic waste processing and disposal services for local authority kerbside collections and household waste recycling centres.

  • Process and dispose of organic waste arising in West Kent, including waste collected at kerbside and deposited at Household Waste Recycling Centres.
  • Provide a permitted, planned and health-and-safety-compliant waste processing facility.
  • Provide electronic weighing and management information for material delivered to the facility.
  • Maintain contingency arrangements for facility non-availability and plant failure.
  • Accept blended organic waste and food waste subject to legislation and Waste Collection Authority methods.
  • Provide regular reporting on tonnage processed, contamination rates, and recycling/recovery outcomes.
  • Process and dispose of organic waste arising from Mid Kent, including waste collected at kerbside and deposited at Household Waste Recycling Centres.
  • Process and dispose of organic waste arising in East Kent, including waste collected at kerbside and deposited at Household Waste Recycling Centres.
LotEstimated valueSMEs
Lot 1Not statedNot stated
Lot 2Not statedNot stated
Lot 3Not statedNot stated

Terms and requirements

Contract type
Service contract
Procedure
Selective procedure
Initial term
60 months
Extensions
60 months
Longest it can run
120 months
Contract dates
1 April 2026 to 31 March 2031
Certifications asked for
appropriate permitting, planning permissions, health and safety standards
Lots
3
Suitable for SMEs
Not stated
Category
Services
CPV codes
90500000

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  4. Contract ends
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Kent County Council

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Cite this contract

Link
https://bidskim.com/tender/332399/organic-waste
Buyer reference
CN260202
Open contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-05d862
Last checked
5 November 2026

Kent County Council. Organic Waste. Contract award, 31 October 2025. BidSkim, https://bidskim.com/tender/332399/organic-waste (accessed 5 November 2026).