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Provision of Seasonal Grounds Maintenance Staff

The District Council of Folkestone and Hythe · Local authority

In brief

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

The estimated value is £1,275,000 excluding VAT.

The contract runs for 3 years, up to 5 years with extensions, starting 1 January 2027.

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

Bids close at 1pm, Monday 16 November 2026.

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Can I win this?

Key dates

Questions by
11:59pm, Friday 6 November 2026
Bids by
1pm, Monday 16 November 2026

How bids are scored

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%

A balance of quality and price.

Competition

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

Tender documents

The buyer expects to buy this again around August 2029.

What the notice says

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.

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. Follow the submission instructions in the notice; it does not name an e-tendering portal.
  4. Send clarification questions before 11:59pm, Friday 6 November 2026.
  5. Make sure your bid arrives before 1pm, Monday 16 November 2026. Late bids are usually rejected.

Timeline

  1. Tender notice · UK4, notice 099423-2026

About the buyer

The District Council of Folkestone and HytheLast 12 months

Procurements

51

Awards

29
All tenders and awards from The District Council of Folkestone and Hythe

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From notice 099423-2026 on Find a Tender, first published 21 October 2026. We last checked for changes on 21 October 2026.