Source: https://tendernation.io/opportunities/01a13c28-e78f-70b8-9192-57ac26022fbc/ss17114-west-kent-hwrc-textile-and-shoe-collection-and-processing closed GB open procedure Suitable for SMEs # SS17114 - West Kent HWRC Textile and Shoe Collection and Processing [Kent County Council](https://tendernation.io/buyers/kent-county-council) Estimated value Not stated Published 19 Mar 2018 Deadline Closed 23 Apr 2018 ## Who can bid - Buyer says suitable for SMEs The buyer ticked “suitable for SMEs” on the notice. Anyone can still bid. - Buyer says suitable for VCSEs The buyer ticked “suitable for voluntary, community and social enterprises” on the notice. - Open procedure Anyone can submit a full tender; there is no shortlisting stage. [More contracts for small businesses and VCSEs](https://tendernation.io/opportunities/for-small-businesses) ## About this tender This is an opportunity for suitably qualified and experienced providers who are interested in delivering a service on behalf of Kent County Council for the collection and processing of textiles and shoes from the six West Kent Household Waste Recycling Centre (HWRCs) sites at Dartford, Swanley, Pepperhill, Sevenoaks, Maidstone and Tunbridge Wells. All six HWRC sites accept textiles from the public during the operational hours of the sites. The textiles collected from the HWRC sites should be either recycled or reused in accordance with the Authority's expectations, planning, and permitting, whilst guaranteeing the best income possible for the tax payer. 575.60 tonnes of waste textiles and shoes were collected from these sites throughout 2017. Further background and technical information can be found within the tender documentation. Expressions of interest will only be accepted via the Kent Business Portal. ## CPV classification Textile waste Source Contracts Finder (UK) [View official notice](https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/notice/935eb3eb-7c31-4b00-b768-8613d5988a9a) Never miss a tender like this again Get AI summaries, deadline alerts and a bid pipeline for tenders matched to your business. Free to start. [Track tenders free](https://tendernation.io/register) [Buyer profile Kent County Council: past awards and live tenders](https://tendernation.io/buyers/kent-county-council) [Sector More Leather, textiles & plastics materials tenders](https://tendernation.io/sectors/leather-textiles-plastics) ## More tenders like this [Linen – Acquisition de linge de maison · Ville d'Antibes (06) · 35 days left · 23 Nov 2026](https://tendernation.io/opportunities/01a15183-0b1b-7093-a28e-484221738657/france-linen-acquisition-de-linge-de-maison) [Polythene waste and refuse sacks and bags – Ambalaje utilizate pentru colectarea, transportul și eliminarea finală a deșeurilor medicale periculoase · Spitalul Clinic Judetean de Urgenta Brasov · 31 days left · 19 Nov 2026](https://tendernation.io/opportunities/01a15183-9563-70ec-a15e-a5ef9c20da90/romania-polythene-waste-and-refuse-sacks-and-bags-ambalaje-utilizate-pentru) [Polythene waste and refuse sacks and bags – Framework agreement for green food waste bags and other sacks · Romerike Avfallsforedling Iks · 31 days left · 19 Nov 2026](https://tendernation.io/opportunities/01a15183-65e1-7381-893c-acbfbfc4620b/norway-polythene-waste-and-refuse-sacks-and-bags-framework-agreement-for-gre) [Plastic products – Lieferung von Abfall- und Wertstoffbehälter aus Kunststoff · AVR Kommunal AöR · 23 days left · 11 Nov 2026](https://tendernation.io/opportunities/01a1405e-7e46-73c5-a164-6048a86fffcb/germany-plastic-products-lieferung-von-abfall-und-wertstoffbehalter-aus-kun) [Cloth – (Α.Δ. 31/26) Προμήθεια Υφάσματος Συνθετικού Επικαλυμμένου με PVC · Ανώτατη Στρατιωτική Διοίκηση Υποστήριξης Στρατού (ΑΣΔΥΣ) / Διεύθυνση Προμηθειών (ΔΠΜ) · 28 days left · 16 Nov 2026](https://tendernation.io/opportunities/01a1405f-5b69-70c1-8db5-90198f744601/greece-cloth-ad-3126-promitheia-yfasmatos-sinthetikou-epikalimmenoy-me-pv) [Polythene waste and refuse sacks and bags – Accord-cadre relatif à la fourniture de sacs poubelles · Service public de wallonie · 15 days left · 3 Nov 2026](https://tendernation.io/opportunities/01a1405f-88f9-7380-bcf6-97f440fd8a8e/belgium-polythene-waste-and-refuse-sacks-and-bags-accord-cadre-relatif-a-la)