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In deliveryUnited KingdomServices£8,000,000

Metal Recycling Services

Awarded to Ling Metals Limited

Kent County Council(buyer)

Published
Published 10 November 2025

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Overview

Kent County Council has awarded a metal recycling services contract to Ling Metals Limited for £2,994,722.40 on 13 April 2026. The contract requires processing of metal waste from 19 household waste recycling centres across Kent, with an estimated volume of 7,000 tonnes per annum split across three regional lots (West, Mid, and East Kent), and includes requirements for ferrous and non-ferrous metal processing, waste facility permitting, electronic weighbridge systems, and service contingency planning.

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Lots (3)

  • West Kent

    £890,151Won by Ling Metals LimitedWon by Ling Metals Limited
  • Mid Kent

    £1,085,467Won by Ling Metals LimitedWon by Ling Metals Limited
  • East Kent

    £1,019,104Won by Ling Metals LimitedWon by Ling Metals Limited

Key details

Country
United Kingdom
Status
In delivery
Category
Services
Estimated value
£8,000,000
Procedure
Open
SME suitable
Yes
Published
10 November 2025
Questions by
1 December 2025
Classification (CPV)
Refuse and waste related services

Award outcome

Awarded value
£2,994,722
Award date
13 April 2026
Contract period
30 April 2026 → 30 April 2028
Winner
  • Ling Metals Limited

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Notice history

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  1. Contract

    16 June 2026

  2. Contract

    14 April 2026

  3. Contract Notice

    10 November 2025

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