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Metal Recycling Services

Processing of up to 7,000 tonnes of metal annually across 19 household waste recycling centres. The service requires a permitted waste processing facility, electronic weighbridge management for accurate reporting, and adherence to the waste hierarchy to ensure maximum recycling and zero landfill diversion. Bidders must provide robust contingency planning for plant failure and maintain service continuity across three regional lots.

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Awarded value
£890k
As published
Published
10 November 2025
Awarded
14 April 2026
Ling Metals Limited
Contract length
24 months
Ends 30 April 2028

What the contract covers

Concession contract

Provision of metal recycling and waste processing services for local authority household waste recycling centres, including ferrous and non-ferrous material recovery.

  • Metal recycling services for West Kent, processing metal arising from Kent's 19 Household Waste Recycling Centres.
  • Receipt and processing of ferrous and non-ferrous metals at the required West Kent capacity.
  • Permitted waste processing facility, electronic weighbridge and associated management information.
  • Material recovery in accordance with the waste hierarchy to maximise reuse and recycling and avoid landfill.
  • Contingency arrangements to maintain service continuity in the event of plant failure.
  • Metal recycling services for Mid Kent, processing metal arising from Kent's 19 Household Waste Recycling Centres.
  • Receipt and processing of ferrous and non-ferrous metals at the required Mid Kent capacity.
  • Metal recycling services for East Kent, processing metal arising from Kent's 19 Household Waste Recycling Centres.
  • Receipt and processing of ferrous and non-ferrous metals at the required East Kent capacity.
LotEstimated valueSMEs
Lot 1Not statedNot stated
Lot 2Not statedNot stated
Lot 3Not statedNot stated

Terms and requirements

Contract type
Concession contract
Procedure
Open procedure
Initial term
24 months
Extensions
36 months
Longest it can run
60 months
Contract dates
1 May 2026 to 30 April 2028
Certifications asked for
None stated
Lots
3
Suitable for SMEs
Yes
Category
Services
CPV codes
90500000

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Kent County Council

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Ling Metals Limited

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Cite this contract

Link
https://bidskim.com/tender/333714/metal-recycling-services
Buyer reference
CN250351
Open contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-05dd92
Last checked
5 November 2026

Kent County Council. Metal Recycling Services. Contract award, 10 November 2025. BidSkim, https://bidskim.com/tender/333714/metal-recycling-services (accessed 5 November 2026).