Notice Information
Notice Title
Pest Control Services and Associated Proofing Works
Notice Description
West Kent Housing Association is seeking long-term pest control service provider(s), for the treatment of statutory pest infestations relating to: Lot 1: insects (eg cockroaches and wasps), rodents (eg rats, squirrels, and mice) and similar pests discovered in communal areas. Lot 2: birds including pigeons. Removal of bees' nests is specifically excluded from this procurement.
Planning Information
The British Pest Control Association were consulted on 10 February 2026 regarding route to market options and preparation of an outline specification. Incumbent suppliers were then invited to meet with the client contract manager on 25 February 2026 to inform them of the forthcoming tender process, gain insights into the market, discuss suggestions for the refreshed specification and suitable pricing document and how these might be used to best effect going forwards. This was particularly focussed on the logistics and processing of orders, in conjunction with West Kent’s housing management system. (Residents of West Kent will be consulted, in accordance with Section 20 of the Landlords and Tenants Act 1985 (as amended), though nominations will not be requested, as the contract will be a Qualifying Long-Term Agreement where a Public Notice is issued (Schedule 2). Section 20 consultation therefore falls outside of the preliminary market engagement process.)
Notice Details
Publication & Lifecycle
- Open Contracting ID
- ocds-h6vhtk-066dfb
- Publication Source
- Find A Tender Service
- Latest Notice
- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/024761-2026
- Current Stage
- Planning
- All Stages
- Planning
Procurement Classification
- Notice Type
- UK2 - Preliminary Market Engagement Notice
- Procurement Type
- Standard
- Procurement Category
- Services
- Procurement Method
- Not Specified
- Procurement Method Details
- Not specified
- Tender Suitability
- SME
- Awardee Scale
- Not specified
Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)
- CPV Divisions
90 - Sewage, refuse, cleaning and environmental services
-
- CPV Codes
90922000 - Pest-control services
Notice Value(s)
- Tender Value
- £736,000 £500K-£1M
- Lots Value
- Not specified
- Awards Value
- Not specified
- Contracts Value
- Not specified
Notice Dates
- Publication Date
- 18 Mar 20264 days ago
- Submission Deadline
- Not specified
- Future Notice Date
- 1 Jun 20263 months to go
- Award Date
- Not specified
- Contract Period
- 31 Aug 2026 - 31 Aug 2031 Over 5 years
- Recurrence
- Not specified
Notice Status
- Tender Status
- Planning
- Lots Status
- Planning
- Awards Status
- Not Specified
- Contracts Status
- Not Specified
Buyer & Supplier
Contracting Authority (Buyer)
- Main Buyer
- WEST KENT HOUSING ASSOCIATION
- Contact Name
- Available with D3 Tenders Premium →
- Contact Email
- Available with D3 Tenders Premium →
- Contact Phone
- Available with D3 Tenders Premium →
Buyer Location
- Locality
- SEVENOAKS
- Postcode
- TN13 1AX
- Post Town
- Tonbridge
- Country
- England
-
- Major Region (ITL 1)
- TLJ South East (England)
- Basic Region (ITL 2)
- TLJ4 Kent
- Small Region (ITL 3)
- TLJ46 West Kent
- Delivery Location
- TLJ2 Surrey, East and West Sussex
-
- Local Authority
- Sevenoaks
- Electoral Ward
- Sevenoaks Town and St John's
- Westminster Constituency
- Sevenoaks
Further Information
Notice Documents
-
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/024761-2026
18th March 2026 - Preliminary market engagement notice on Find a Tender
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