Kent County Council · Awarded contract
Awarded

Collection and Processing of Waste Textiles and Shoes from Kent Household Waste Recycling Centres

Awarded 01 Nov 2020

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Awarded01 Nov 2020
Value£283,164.08
SupplierCookstown textile recyclers
AgencyKent County Council
RegionSouth East
CategoryEnergy & Environment
Ended 4y ago1y 12mo term
Awarded 1 Nov 2020Expired 31 Oct 2022

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Kent County Council awarded a contract to Cookstown Textile Recyclers for the collection, sorting, storage, transporting, processing, recycling, reuse, recovery, and resale of waste textiles and shoes from all 18 Household Waste Recycling Centres across Kent, amounting to approximately 1,956 tonnes per annum.

The contract, valued at £283,164.08, commenced on 1 November 2020 with an initial term of 2 years and an option to extend for two further periods of up to 12 months each.

Under this concessions contract, Kent County Council takes title of all material to meet its statutory obligations as the Waste Disposal Authority, with textiles to be recycled or reused in accordance with the Council's planning and permitting requirements while ensuring the best possible income for the taxpayer.

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