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Provision of Seasonal Grounds Maintenance Staff

The District Council of Folkestone and Hythe

Key dates and value

Status
Open
Submission deadline
16 Nov 2026
Published
21 Oct 2026
Estimated value
£1.3m
Contract start
1 Jan 2027
Contract end
31 Dec 2029
Location
Folkestone, South East England
Notice type
UK4

Overview

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.

CPV codes

  • 79623000 Supply services of commercial or industrial workers

About the buyer

The District Council of Folkestone and Hythe has published 26 tender notices since 23 Oct 2023, with a combined advertised value of £16.8m. 6 of them are currently open.

How to apply

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