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Pest Control

Kent Community Health NHS Foundation Trust

This public procurement record has 4 releases in its history.

Award

26 Oct 2026 at 14:48

UK7 - Contract Details Notice
Award

03 Sep 2026 at 10:34

UK6 - Contract Award Notice
TenderUpdate

30 Jun 2026 at 12:52

UK4 - Tender Notice
Tender

22 Jun 2026 at 10:18

UK4 - Tender Notice
Summary of the contracting process

Kent Community Health NHS Foundation Trust bought a total pest-control service to keep its healthcare sites free from rodents, insects and other pests. The requirement covers pest control across the Trust’s sites, supporting its community health services in Kent, parts of East Sussex and London. The Trust serves around 3.6 million people and employs more than 5,400 staff. This is a service contract for pest-control work rather than the supply of pest-control products alone. The award records delivery in the United Kingdom, while the Trust’s stated service area identifies Kent, parts of East Sussex and London.

The procurement is complete and the contract has been awarded to Absolute Pest Control Ltd. The award was made on 1 September 2026 and the contract was signed on 30 September 2026. The contract runs from 11 January 2027 to 10 January 2030, with one optional 12-month extension, potentially extending the period to 10 January 2031. The estimated tender value was £40,000 excluding VAT (£48,000 including VAT); the awarded contract value is £48,000 excluding VAT (£57,600 including VAT). The buyer used an open, below-threshold competition. There was one lot, marked as suitable for SMEs. Evaluation weighting was 65% financial, 15% technical and quality, and 10% social value and sustainability. Eight bids were received.

This award shows that the Trust buys a service covering pest control at healthcare sites, with activity and spend dependent on the volume of work commissioned. A credible competitor would need to deliver a comprehensive service addressing rodents, insects and other pests, and demonstrate reliable attendance and response performance. Contract monitoring includes whether scheduled visits are completed and response times achieved; if a scheduled visit will be missed, the contractor must notify the authorised officer 48 hours in advance. The evaluation placed most weight on price, while also assessing technical quality and social value and sustainability. The award to an SME, and the lot’s stated SME suitability, show that a smaller specialist provider can compete for this requirement. Suppliers should be equipped to provide dependable site-based pest-control work across the Trust’s service area.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Pest Control

Notice Description

We are one of the largest NHS community health providers in England, serving a population of about 3.6 million people in Kent, parts of East Sussex and London. With a focus on prevention, rehabilitation and recovery, we treat the person, not the condition. Kent Community Health NHS Foundation Trust (KCHFT) is made up of more than 5,400 colleagues, including doctors, nurses, consultants, therapists, dietitians and many other healthcare professionals, along with those working behind the scenes to make sure our patient services run smoothly. KCHFT are looking for a Contractor to provide a total Pest Control Service to KCHFT in order to keep the sites free from rodents, insects and other pests. This is an activity-based contract and the contract value stated within this notice represents an estimated value only. Actual contract spend will be determined by the volume of activity commissioned and delivered and may therefore be higher or lower than the value indicated.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-06b9c1
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/101103-2026
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
SME

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

90 - Sewage, refuse, cleaning and environmental services

CPV Codes

90922000 - Pest-control services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£40,000 Under £100K
Lots Value
£40,000 Under £100K
Awards Value
£48,000 Under £100K
Contracts Value
£48,000 Under £100K

Notice Dates

Publication Date
26 Oct 2026Today
Submission Deadline
28 Jul 2026Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
1 Sep 20261 months ago
Contract Period
11 Jan 2027 - 10 Jan 2030 3-4 years
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status
Complete
Lots Status
Complete
Awards Status
Active
Contracts Status
Active

Buyer & Supplier

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
Kent Community Health NHS Foundation Trust
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
ASHFORD
Postcode
TN25 4AZ
Postcode Area
Tonbridge
Country
England
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLJ South East (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLJ4 Kent
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLJ45 Mid Kent
Delivery Location
Not specified
Local Authority
Ashford
Electoral Ward
Goat Lees
Westminster Constituency
Ashford

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

Absolute Pest Control Ltd

Further Information

Notice Documents

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