Provision of Seasonal Grounds Maintenance Staff
The District Council of Folkestone and HytheEstimated Value
Up to £1,275,000
Deadline
16 November 2026
26 days remaining
Published
21 October 2026
Type
Not specified
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).
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- Duration
- 3 years
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Likely incumbents
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- 1
CHUNNEL PLANT HIRE AND CONTRACTORS LIMITED
£2m
total awarded
- 2
G. BAKER ROOFING LIMITED
£222,870
total awarded
- 3
WSP UK Limited
2 contracts wonlatest 13 Feb 2026£90,752
total awarded
- 4
24/7 HOUSING LIMITED
£4m
total awarded
- 5
PARAMOUNT INDEPENDENT PROPERTY SERVICES LLP
£4m
total awarded
CHUNNEL PLANT HIRE AND CONTRACTORS LIMITED is the most likely incumbent based on recency and category match. To win, bidders typically need a clearly differentiated proposition or a price advantage.
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The District Council of Folkestone and HytheKey Dates
Published
21 October 2026
Submission deadline
16 November 2026
Notice type
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Source
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