Open tenders / Recruitment & staffing
Open tender · Notice 099423-2026
Provision of Seasonal Grounds Maintenance Staff
- Value
- £1.3m
- Closes
- 16 Nov 2026 (8 days)
- Where
- South East
- Lots
- 1
- Suitable for SMEs
- Yes, says the buyer
- Contract
- 1 Jan 2027 – 31 Dec 2029
In plain English
Folkestone and Hythe District Council wants a supplier to provide seasonal grounds maintenance staff, including gardeners, mobile toilet cleaners, park keepers and sports attendants, in the Folkestone and Hythe district. The contract is expected to start on 1 January 2027 for 3 years, with an option to extend by up to 24 months, and is estimated at £1,275,000 in total over the contract; bids close on 16 November 2026.
Good fit for: Recruitment or staffing agencies, or grounds maintenance firms, able to supply seasonal outdoor workers in Kent.
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What the buyer 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.
Getting the documents
kentbusinessportal.org.uk (the buyer's own site, usually free to register).
Procedure: Open procedure (Open: anyone can bid, in one stage). Published 21 Oct 2026.
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