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Pest Control Services Concession 2027-30

The District Council of Folkestone and Hythe

Open Closes in 31 days

Key facts

Closing date
Tuesday 17 November 2026, 13:00 (UK time) Closes in 31 days
Buyer's estimated value
£600,000 (excl. VAT) The buyer's own estimate, not income to you.
Clarification questions deadline
9 November 2026, 23:59
Contract period
4 Jan 2027 to 3 Jan 2030
Procedure
Open procedure
Notice type
Tender notice (UK4)
Suitable for SMEs (per buyer)
Yes

Decision brief

Taken from the buyer's published notice (shown as written, shortened where long). Tenderpatch has not added to or interpreted it. Always read the official documents before bidding.

How bids will be scored
  • Total 5-year tender sum for Standard Rate prices 30% : based on estimated volumes
  • Total 5-year tender sum for Discounted Rate prices 30% : based on estimated volumes (Discounted Rates for qualifying benefit recipients)
  • best practice 10% : Explain how you will ensure you meet and maintain best practice within industry standards. Your answer should include ; how you ensure changes in regulations and regulatory updates are implemented; ; an outline of your…
  • cost control 10% : The service seeks to provide competitive rates residents within the districts. Explain how you will control costs and manage economic risk to ensure the service is both competitive and financially viable. Your answer sh…
  • operations 10% : Explain your approach for ensuring the delivery of the three contracts. Your answer should include: ; An outline mobilisation plan covering all 3 contracts (narrative explanation required. Illustrations/charts exempt fr…
  • complaints 6% : Provide an outline of your complaints procedure. Your answer should include: ; a diagram of your complaints process including target timeframes; ; when and how you would involve the relevant council(s); and ; how this p…
  • added value and innovation 4% : Explain how your organisation will bring added value to these contracts. For example your answer might include: ; operational practices to enhance service quality; ; innovative solutions for more effective treatments…
Conditions of participation (what you must show)

technical The Contractor shall be a member of the British Pest Control Association or another relevant professional body in relation to pest control

Contract length and extensions
4 Jan 2027 to 3 Jan 2030. Extensions: two further periods of 12 months each dependent on the satisfactory performance of the services
How to submit
Tenders must be submitted via the Kent Business Portal (https://www.kentbusinessportal.org.uk/respond/2C9Z446974) . We cannot accept tenders returned by post or email. Open www.kentbusinessportal.org.uk ↗ Electronic submission: allowed.
Changes the buyer has announced
  • Estimated contract values in the procurement description were stated in the incorrect order. This has been corrected (no change to the values themselves).
Tender documents

tender documents are available from www.kentbusinessportal.org.uk ↗ (www.kentbusinessportal.org.uk)

New to public tenders? Plain-English guide to this page
Framework
An agreement that sets terms for work the buyer may order later, often from several suppliers. The value shown usually covers the whole agreement, not one job.
Open for bids / closing date
You must submit by the closing date and time, normally through the buyer's own online portal. Late bids are normally refused.
Clarification questions
A deadline for asking the buyer questions about the tender. It is earlier than the closing date.
Conditions of participation
What the buyer asks suppliers to show before they can be considered, such as experience, insurance or accreditations.
Bids are scored on
How the buyer will compare bids, usually a split between price and quality. A 60/40 split in favour of quality means the cheapest bid will not necessarily win.
Lots
A tender can be split into parts. You can often bid for only the lots that suit you.
Area (ITL)
The buyer names an official statistical area for where the work is, not a street address. Check the tender documents for the actual sites.
UK4 and other notice codes
Official codes for the type of notice. A "tender notice" means bids are being invited.

General explanations written by Tenderpatch, not part of this notice.

Description

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 using a one-stage 'open' procedure. 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).