Provision of Seasonal Grounds Maintenance Staff
- Buyer
- The District Council of Folkestone and Hythe
- Value
- £1,275,000
- Closes
- 16 November 2026
- Where
- Folkestone, the South East
- Type
- Open tender
In plain English
Folkestone & Hythe District Council wants a supplier to provide seasonal workers for its grounds maintenance team, covering gardeners, park keepers, sports attendants and mobile toilet cleaners. The season runs from Easter to the end of October each year, on a contract starting 1 January 2027 for three years with an option to extend by up to 24 months.
What the buyer wants
• Supply and manage seasonal staff for the council's grounds maintenance department each year from Easter to October, including gardeners, park keepers, sports attendants and mobile toilet cleaners, plus any other seasonal roles requested. • Recruit, vet and deploy workers reliably at the scale the council needs, and provide replacements when staff are unavailable. • Submit a full Invitation to Tender Response via the Kent Business Portal, with pricing and evidence of how you will meet the council's requirements.
Likely requirements
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The main barrier is the ability to recruit, vet and manage a sizeable seasonal workforce reliably over the whole season, alongside the insurance, compliance and financial evidence the council will require.
How to bid
This is an open tender: any eligible business can respond directly to the buyer by the deadline, with no framework membership needed.
How to write a tender response
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