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Provision of Seasonal Grounds Maintenance Staff

The District Council of Folkestone and Hythe

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Key details

Contracting authority
The District Council of Folkestone and Hythe
Public authority - sub-central government
Region
Folkestone
Delivery: UKJ44, United Kingdom
Contract value
£1,275,000ex VAT
£1,530,000 inc VAT
Deadline
16 November 2026
Enquiry deadline
6 November 2026(questions / clarifications)
Award decision
4 December 2026(estimated)
Published
21 October 2026

Procurement

Contract period
1 January 2027 - 31 December 2029
3 years
Possible extension to 31 December 2031 · 4 years, 11 months in total
Extension terms: 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.
Procedure type
Open procedure
CPV classifications
  • 79623000 Supply services of commercial or industrial workers

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Description

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.

Contact

Address
Civic Centre, Castle Hill Avenue, Folkestone, CT20 2QY
Contact name
Ms Mhairi Richards

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Identifiers

Buyer reference
FH2610210
Notice ID
099423-2026
OCID
ocds-h6vhtk-078cb8

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