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Supply of Sewage Sludge Tankering and Cesspit Emptying Services

Folkestone and Hythe District Council

This public procurement record has 5 releases in its history.

Award

27 Jul 2026 at 09:12

UK7 - Contract Details Notice
TenderCancellation

27 Jul 2026 at 09:09

UK12 - Procurement Termination Notice
Award

27 Jul 2026 at 09:03

UK6 - Contract Award Notice
Award

24 Apr 2026 at 11:08

UK6 - Contract Award Notice
Tender

23 Jan 2026 at 19:05

UK4 - Tender Notice
Summary of the contracting process

The District Council of Folkestone and Hythe procured sewage sludge tankering and cesspit emptying services for rural properties across the district. The work covers sewage removal and disposal, including emptying cesspools or septic tanks, and is delivered in the Folkestone and Hythe area. This is a public-sector environmental and waste-management services requirement. The council is the buyer, with the service focused on rural properties rather than a single central site. The procurement was structured as one lot and relates to operational collection, transport and disposal of sewage waste. Suppliers in sewage tanker operations, cesspit and septic-tank servicing, sewage removal, waste transport and environmental services would be relevant to this requirement.

The procurement is complete and has been awarded through a below-threshold open competition. The tender deadline was 27 February 2026, following an enquiry deadline of 20 February 2026. Fourteen bids were received and 12 reached the final stage. The evaluation gave 40% to annual price and 15% each to similar-project experience, health, safety and environmental measures, and waste transfer notes; permits and licences counted for 10% and sustainability for 5%. CLEANSING SERVICE GROUP LIMITED was awarded £100,000 net (£120,000 gross) on 7 April 2026, for 5 May 2026 to 31 March 2027, with a possible extension of up to 12 months. A second award to the same supplier, worth £84,805 net (£101,766 gross), dated 2 April 2026, was cancelled on 27 July 2026 because the notice was duplicated in error.

This requirement demonstrates established demand from the council for a specialist sewage collection and disposal operator serving dispersed rural properties. A credible competitor would need suitable sewage tankers and cesspool or septic-tank emptying capability, together with reliable arrangements for transporting and disposing of sewage waste. Evidence of comparable projects is important, as are documented health, safety and environmental controls. Suppliers would also need waste transfer notes for collections and the permits and licences required to transport sewage waste. Sustainability forms part of the assessment, alongside price. The opportunity was identified as suitable for small and medium-sized enterprises, so an appropriately equipped specialist or regional operator could compete, provided it can demonstrate compliant, dependable service delivery across the district.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Supply of Sewage Sludge Tankering and Cesspit Emptying Services

Notice Description

Sewage Sludge Tankering and Cesspit Emptying Services for rural properties across the district. NB: contract awarded 2 April with start date 1 May 2026. Award notice published late due to error with e-sender system.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-060de1
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/070567-2026
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Tender, Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
UK7 - Contract Details Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Open
Procurement Method Details
Below threshold - open competition
Tender Suitability
SME
Awardee Scale
Large

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

90 - Sewage, refuse, cleaning and environmental services

CPV Codes

90000000 - Sewage, refuse, cleaning and environmental services

90410000 - Sewage removal services

90430000 - Sewage disposal services

90460000 - Cesspool or septic tank emptying services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£75,000 Under £100K
Lots Value
£75,000 Under £100K
Awards Value
£184,805 £100K-£500K
Contracts Value
£100,000 £100K-£500K

Notice Dates

Publication Date
27 Jul 20262 months ago
Submission Deadline
27 Feb 2026Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
2 Apr 20266 months ago
Contract Period
1 May 2026 - 31 Mar 2027 6-12 months
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status
Complete
Lots Status
Complete
Awards Status
Active
Contracts Status
Active, Cancelled

Buyer & Supplier

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
Folkestone and Hythe District Council
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
FOLKESTONE
Postcode
CT20 2QY
Postcode Area
Canterbury
Country
England
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLJ South East (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLJ4 Kent
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLJ44 East Kent
Delivery Location
TLJ44 East Kent
Local Authority
Folkestone and Hythe
Electoral Ward
Folkestone Central
Westminster Constituency
Folkestone and Hythe

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

Cleansing Service Group Limited

Further Information

Notice Documents

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