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Provision of Seasonal Grounds Maintenance Staff
Published Yesterday
21 Oct 2026
Deadline in 25 days
- Primary CPV
-
79623000 *
Supply services of commercial or industrial workers
- Location
- 🇬🇧 East Kent, South East
- Value
- £1,275,000
- Contract
-
3 years Duration
01/01/2027 31/12/2029
- Contract Types
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- SME suitable
- Not stated
Publisher Address
Civic Centre, Castle Hill Avenue, Folkestone, CT20 2QY, United Kingdom · UKJ44
Contact
Award Criteria
- PRICE (CHARGE RATE) (50%)
- CANDIDATE SELECTION AND INDUCTION (12%)
- EQUALITY, FAIRNESS, AND LOCAL EMPLOYMENT (10%)
- PERFORMANCE MAANGEMENT (10%)
- VALUE FOR MONEY AND COST TRANSPARENCY (6%)
- CONTRACT MANAGEMENT AND REPORTING (6%)
- PRESENTATION (6%)
- Bidding Documents (kentbusinessportal.org.uk) · Bidding Documents
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Reference: FH2610210
Folkestone & Hythe District Council (F&HDC) wishes to select and appoint a suitable supplier for the provision of seasonal labour for grounds maintenance work and invites organisations to submit a tender to meet F&HDC's requirements.
The roles include Seasonal Gardeners, Seasonal Mobile Toilet Cleaners, Seasonal Park Keepers, Seasonal Sports Attendants and any other additional seasonal roles as required by the Grounds Maintenance department. The annual season begins by Easter each year until end of October.
The contract is anticipated to start 1 January 2027 and continue for a period of 3 years (with the option to extend for a further period (or periods) of up to 24 months months).
Interested suppliers can visit the Kent Business Portal (https://www.kentbusinessportal.org.uk/respond/GFY35JJVWQ). To quote you must complete and return the "Invitation to Tender Response Document" via the portal.
Full CPV breakdown
- 79623000 — Supply services of commercial or industrial workers (primary)
Notice details
- Buyer type
- Local authority
- Competition
- Open competition (any supplier can bid)
- Contract type
- Services
- Procurement method
- Open procedure
- Main category
- Services
- Above threshold
- Yes
- Legal basis
- UKPGA 2023/54
- Notice status
- Active
- Renewal
- Option to extend for a further period (or periods) of up to 24 months months subject to satisfactory performance of the services and no significant changes to F&HDC's requirements.
- Submission method
- You must submit your tender via the Kent Business Portal (https://www.kentbusinessportal.org.uk/respond/GFY35JJVWQ). We cannot accept tenders returned by post or email.
- Enquiries close
- 6 Nov 2026
- Award decision expected
- 4 Dec 2026
- Covered by GPA
- Yes
- Reserved / special regime
- Light Touch
- Language
- EN
- Published
- 21 Oct 2026 12:23
- Deadline
- 16 Nov 2026 13:00
- OCID
- ocds-h6vhtk-078cb8
- Notice ID
- FH2610210
Full notice record
90 detailsEverything the publisher included in this notice, organised by section.
Organisations
| Name | The District Council of Folkestone and Hythe |
| Address › Street | Civic Centre, Castle Hill Avenue |
| Address › Town / city | Folkestone |
| Address › Postcode | CT20 2QY |
| Address › Country | GB |
| Address › Country | United Kingdom |
| Address › Region (NUTS) | UKJ44 |
| Contact › Name | Ms Mhairi Richards |
| Contact › Email | mhairi.richards@folkestone-hythe.gov.uk |
| Contact › Telephone | +441303853401 |
| Role | buyer |
| Link | https://www.folkestone-hythe.gov.uk/council-transparency/procurement-i... |
| Classification › Description | Public authority - sub-central government |
Buyer
| Name | The District Council of Folkestone and Hythe |
Tender
| Title | Provision of Seasonal Grounds Maintenance Staff |
| Status | active |
| Item › CPV › Description | Supply services of commercial or industrial workers |
| Item › Delivery › Region (NUTS) | UKJ44 |
| Item › Delivery › Country | GB |
| Item › Delivery › Country | United Kingdom |
| Value › Value incl. VAT | £1,530,000 |
| Value › Value | £1,275,000 |
| Value › Currency | GBP |
| Procedure type | open |
| Procedure | Open procedure |
| Category | services |
| Special regime | Light touch |
| Above threshold | Yes |
| Covered by | GPA |
| How to submit | You must submit your tender via the Kent Business Portal (https://www.kentbusinessportal.org.uk/respond/GFY35JJVWQ). We cannot accept tenders returned by post or email. |
| Submission Terms › Electronic submission | allowed |
| Submission Terms › Languages | en |
| Bidding period › End | 16 Nov 2026 |
| Questions period › End | 6 Nov 2026 |
| Award decision period › End | 4 Dec 2026 |
| Lot › Status | active |
| Lot › Value › Value incl. VAT | £1,530,000 |
| Lot › Value › Value | £1,275,000 |
| Lot › Value › Currency | GBP |
| Lot › Award criteria › Criterion › Criterion 1 › Type | price |
| Lot › Award criteria › Criterion › Criterion 1 › Name | PRICE (CHARGE RATE) |
| Lot › Award criteria › Criterion › Criterion 1 › Description | You are required to submit a percentage mark-up to the pay rate of assignments, which shall be referred to as the charge rate. The charge rate must be inclusive of all costs associated with providing the service, including (but not limited to) staff pay, holiday pay, National Insurance, PAYE, statutory sick pay, auto enrolment (work place pension), plus your over heads and margin, and any additional costs, losses and expenses. |
| Lot › Award criteria › Criterion › Criterion 1 › Weighting › Weight | 50 |
| Lot › Award criteria › Criterion › Criterion 1 › Weighting › Weight type | Percentage exact |
| Lot › Award criteria › Criterion › Criterion 2 › Type | quality |
| Lot › Award criteria › Criterion › Criterion 2 › Name | CANDIDATE SELECTION AND INDUCTION |
| Lot › Award criteria › Criterion › Criterion 2 › Description | How will you ensure each candidate is suitable, trained, inducted and ready to start? You should include how you will • evidence candidates have the correct skills and experience; • ensure candidates have the qualifications, licences etc for each assignment; and • conduct essential due diligence including DBS checks, references, health screenings, right-to-work check, identity checks, and modern slavery checks. max. 1000 words |
| Lot › Award criteria › Criterion › Criterion 2 › Weighting › Weight | 12 |
| Lot › Award criteria › Criterion › Criterion 2 › Weighting › Weight type | Percentage exact |
| Lot › Award criteria › Criterion › Criterion 3 › Type | quality |
| Lot › Award criteria › Criterion › Criterion 3 › Name | EQUALITY, FAIRNESS, AND LOCAL EMPLOYMENT |
| Lot › Award criteria › Criterion › Criterion 3 › Description | How will you promote opportunities to local residents within the district? And how will you identify any reasonable adjustments required by candidates before and during an assignment? Your answer should include how you will • provide face-to-face and in-person support to candidates and TAW; • document reasonable adjustments; • monitor and review candidates' support needs; and • ensure the F&HDC and Hiring Manager receive sufficient information to assess, implement and maintain appropriate support arrangements. max. 1000 words |
| Lot › Award criteria › Criterion › Criterion 3 › Weighting › Weight | 10 |
| Lot › Award criteria › Criterion › Criterion 3 › Weighting › Weight type | Percentage exact |
| Lot › Award criteria › Criterion › Criterion 4 › Type | quality |
| Lot › Award criteria › Criterion › Criterion 4 › Name | PERFORMANCE MAANGEMENT |
| Lot › Award criteria › Criterion › Criterion 4 › Description | How will you manage and response to complaints about staff or the service? How will you use feedback from Hiring Managers to improve the service and candidate selection and management? max. 1000 words |
| Lot › Award criteria › Criterion › Criterion 4 › Weighting › Weight | 10 |
| Lot › Award criteria › Criterion › Criterion 4 › Weighting › Weight type | Percentage exact |
| Lot › Award criteria › Criterion › Criterion 5 › Type | quality |
| Lot › Award criteria › Criterion › Criterion 5 › Name | VALUE FOR MONEY AND COST TRANSPARENCY |
| Lot › Award criteria › Criterion › Criterion 5 › Description | How will you monitor and report on the financial performance of the service? Your answer should include • how you will monitor, review and communicate the costs of running the service and the impact of statutory costs; • what information you will share with the Council; and • what controls are in place to avoid incorrect or unauthorized charges. max. 750 words |
| Lot › Award criteria › Criterion › Criterion 5 › Weighting › Weight | 6 |
| Lot › Award criteria › Criterion › Criterion 5 › Weighting › Weight type | Percentage exact |
| Lot › Award criteria › Criterion › Criterion 6 › Type | quality |
| Lot › Award criteria › Criterion › Criterion 6 › Name | CONTRACT MANAGEMENT AND REPORTING |
| Lot › Award criteria › Criterion › Criterion 6 › Description | Explain how you will monitor, review and report on Key Performance Indicators (KPIs) during the term of the contract. Your answer should identify key risks and what preventative and corrective measures you will implement to maintain the required performance levels. max. 750 words |
| Lot › Award criteria › Criterion › Criterion 6 › Weighting › Weight | 6 |
| Lot › Award criteria › Criterion › Criterion 6 › Weighting › Weight type | Percentage exact |
| Lot › Award criteria › Criterion › Criterion 7 › Type | quality |
| Lot › Award criteria › Criterion › Criterion 7 › Name | PRESENTATION |
| Lot › Award criteria › Criterion › Criterion 7 › Weighting › Weight | 6 |
| Lot › Award criteria › Criterion › Criterion 7 › Weighting › Weight type | Percentage exact |
| Lot › Suitable for › SMEs | Yes |
| Lot › Suitable for › VCSEs | Yes |
| Lot › Contract period › Start | 1 Jan 2027 |
| Lot › Contract period › End | 31 Dec 2029 |
| Lot › Contract period › Can be extended to | 31 Dec 2031 |
| Lot › Can be renewed | Yes |
| Lot › Renewal › Description | Option to extend for a further period (or periods) of up to 24 months months subject to satisfactory performance of the services and no significant changes to F&HDC's requirements. |
| Document › Document 1 › Document type | Conflict of interest |
| Document › Document 1 › Description | Not published |
| Document › Document 2 › Document type | Bidding documents |
| Document › Document 2 › Link | https://www.kentbusinessportal.org.uk/respond/GFY35JJVWQ |
| Document › Document 3 › Document type | Tender notice |
| Document › Document 3 › Description | Tender notice on Find a Tender |
| Document › Document 3 › Link | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/099423-2026 |
| Document › Document 3 › Published | 21 Oct 2026 |
| Has Recurrence | Yes |
| Recurrence › Dates › Start | 1 Aug 2029 |