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Pest Control Services Concession 2027-30 (FH2610191)

The District Council of Folkestone and Hythe · Local authority

In brief

The District Council of Folkestone and Hythe is looking for suppliers for pest control work (South East).

The estimated value is £600,000 excluding VAT.

The contract runs for 3 years, up to 5 years with extensions, starting 4 January 2027.

The buyer says it is suitable for small and medium-sized businesses.

Bids close at 1pm, Tuesday 17 November 2026.

Built from the notice's own fields. Always check the official notice before you bid.

Can I win this?

Key dates

Questions by
11:59pm, Wednesday 11 November 2026
Bids by
1pm, Tuesday 17 November 2026

How bids are scored

Total 5-year tender sum for Standard Rate prices 30% · Total 5-year tender sum for Discounted Rate prices 30% · best practice 10% · cost control 10% · operations 10% · complaints 6% · added value and innovation 4%

Price matters most. Expect to compete hard on cost.

Competition

Usually high: a median of 9.5 bids per contract for this buyer (from 20 awards in the last 12 months).

Tender documents

What the notice says

Folkestone and Hythe District Council (FHDC) on behalf of itself and Dover District Council and Thanet District Council wishes to select and appoint a suitable supplier for the provision of pest control services and invites organisations to submit a tender to meet the councils' requirements. This tender will be conducted as a 'special regime contract' in accordance with section 10 (6) (a) of the Procurement Act 2023. This is a joint tender exercise between Folkestone and Hythe District Council, Dover District Council, and Thanet District Council. A single shared supplier will be selected for all three councils, but awarded a separate contract by each council individually. The contract is anticipated to start 4 January 2027 and continue for a period of 3 years (with the option to extend for two further periods of 12 months each i.e. 3+1+1 years). The estimated contract values for the initial 3-year term excluding VAT are £123,000 for Dover District Council, £69,000 for Folkestone and Hythe District Council, and £129,000 for Thanet District Council (total £321,000 excl. VAT). The estimated contract values for the full 5-year term (including allowance for inflation) excluding VAT are £229,600 for Dover District Council, £128,800 for Folkestone and Hythe District Council, and £240,800 for Thanet District Council (total rounded to £600,000 excl. VAT).

Should I bid?

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How to bid

  1. Read the full notice on Find a Tender, including any tender documents it links to.
  2. Register your organisation on the Central Digital Platform (through Find a Tender) if you have not already. Suppliers need to be registered to take part in procurements under the Procurement Act 2023.
  3. Submit your bid through the buyer's e-tendering portal: www.kentbusinessportal.org.uk.
  4. Send clarification questions before 11:59pm, Wednesday 11 November 2026.
  5. Make sure your bid arrives before 1pm, Tuesday 17 November 2026. Late bids are usually rejected.

Timeline

  1. Tender notice · UK4, notice 098592-2026

About the buyer

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From notice 098592-2026 on Find a Tender, first published 19 October 2026. We last checked for changes on 19 October 2026.