Notice Information
Notice Title
Supply of Sewage Sludge Tankering and Cesspit Emptying Services
Notice Description
Folkestone and Hythe District Council (FHDC) wishes to select and appoint a suitable supplier for Sewage Sludge Tankering and Cesspit Emptying Services and invites organisations to submit a tender to meet F&HDCs requirements. This tender will be conducted using a one-stage open procedure. The contract is anticipated to start 01 April 2026 and continue for a period of 12 months (with the option to extend for a further period (or periods) of up to 12 months). Interested suppliers can visit the Kent Business Portal (https://www.kentbusinessportal.org.uk/tenders/UK-Folkestone:-Sewage-tankers./AM4KTD99WU). To quote you must complete and return the Invitation to Tender Response Document via the portal. For more information about this opportunity, please visit the Delta eSourcing portal at: https://www.kentbusinessportal.org.uk/tenders/UK-UK-Folkestone:-Sewage-%2C-refuse-%2C-cleaning-%2C-and-environmental-services./AM4KTD99WU To respond to this opportunity, please click here: https://www.kentbusinessportal.org.uk/respond/AM4KTD99WU
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/006405-2026
- Current Stage
- Tender
- All Stages
- Tender
Procurement Classification
- Notice Type
- UK4 - Tender Notice
- Procurement Type
- Standard
- Procurement Category
- Services
- Procurement Method
- Open
- Procurement Method Details
- Below threshold - open competition
- Tender Suitability
- SME
- Awardee Scale
- Not specified
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
- Not specified
- Contracts Value
- Not specified
Notice Dates
- Publication Date
- 23 Jan 20262 weeks ago
- Submission Deadline
- 27 Feb 20263 weeks to go
- Future Notice Date
- Not specified
- Award Date
- Not specified
- Contract Period
- 31 Mar 2026 - 31 Mar 2027 6-12 months
- Recurrence
- Not specified
Notice Status
- Tender Status
- Active
- Lots Status
- Active
- Awards Status
- Not Specified
- Contracts Status
- Not Specified
Buyer & Supplier
Contracting Authority (Buyer)
- Main Buyer
- FOLKESTONE & HYTHE DISTRICT COUNCIL
- Contact Name
- Ibukun Omotosho
- Contact Email
- ibukun.omotosho@folkestone-hythe.gov.uk
- Contact Phone
- 01303853733
Buyer Location
- Locality
- FOLKESTONE
- Postcode
- CT20 2QY
- Post Town
- 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
Further Information
Notice Documents
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https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/006405-2026
23rd January 2026 - Tender notice on Find a Tender
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