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Pest Control Services Concession 2027-30

Folkestone and Hythe District Council

This public procurement record has 3 releases in its history.

TenderCancellation

19 Oct 2026 at 15:10

UK12 - Procurement Termination Notice
TenderUpdate

15 Oct 2026 at 16:24

UK4 - Tender Notice
Tender

14 Oct 2026 at 16:10

UK4 - Tender Notice
Summary of the contracting process

Folkestone and Hythe District Council, acting jointly with Dover District Council and Thanet District Council, sought a supplier to provide pest control services across the three districts. The service is intended to meet residents’ pest control needs, including discounted rates for qualifying benefit recipients. The councils planned to appoint one shared provider, with each council issuing its own contract. The work covers pest control service delivery, including responding to infestations and emergencies, managing bookings and complaints, and maintaining service continuity. The buyer is Folkestone and Hythe District Council; Dover and Thanet are joint buyers. Delivery is across the districts served by the three councils in Kent.

The councils invited tenders through a one-stage open procedure. The procurement was cancelled on 19 October 2026 because the tender notice incorrectly identified the contract as above the relevant threshold. The council stated that a replacement tender had been published. Under the cancelled tender, questions were due by 9 November 2026 at 23:59, and bids by 17 November 2026 at 13:00. The planned contract period was 4 January 2027 to 3 January 2030, with two possible 12-month extensions subject to satisfactory performance. The estimated value for the potential five-year term was £600,000 excluding VAT. Evaluation weighted standard-rate and discounted-rate prices at 30% each; quality criteria covered best practice, cost control, operations, complaints, and added value and innovation.

This requirement suits pest control providers able to serve three council districts through a single coordinated operation. The councils sought evidence of mobilisation across all three contracts, sufficient staffing and resources, triage and booking arrangements, emergency and out-of-hours response, escalation of public-health or property risks, and continuity during staff absence, equipment failure or severe weather. Suppliers also needed a complaints process, cost-control measures and the ability to offer concessions to eligible residents. The specified technical requirement was membership of the British Pest Control Association or another relevant pest-control professional body. Bids were also assessed on maintaining industry best practice, regulatory updates, quality assurance, health and safety systems, relevant accreditations and professional memberships, and proposals for service improvements, innovative treatments, technology and prevention of future infestations.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Pest Control Services Concession 2027-30

Notice Description

Folkestone and Hythe District Council (FHDC) on behalf of itself and Dover District Council and Thanet District Council wishes to select and appoint a suitable supplier for the provision of pest control services and invites organisations to submit a tender to meet the councils' requirements. This tender will be conducted using a one-stage 'open' procedure. This is a joint tender exercise between Folkestone and Hythe District Council, Dover District Council, and Thanet District Council. A single shared supplier will be selected for all three councils, but awarded a separate contract by each council individually. The contract is anticipated to start 4 January 2027 and continue for a period of 3 years (with the option to extend for two further periods of 12 months each i.e. 3+1+1 years). The estimated contract values for the initial 3-year term excluding VAT are PS123,000 for Dover District Council, PS69,000 for Folkestone and Hythe District Council, and PS129,000 for Thanet District Council (total PS321,000 excl. VAT). The estimated contract values for the full 5-year term (including allowance for inflation) excluding VAT are PS229,600 for Dover District Council, PS128,800 for Folkestone and Hythe District Council, and PS240,800 for Thanet District Council (total rounded to PS600,000 excl. VAT).

Lot Information

Lot 1

Renewal: two further periods of 12 months each dependent on the satisfactory performance of the services

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-0787e7
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/098593-2026
Current Stage
Tender
All Stages
Tender

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
UK12 - Procurement Termination Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Open
Procurement Method Details
Open procedure
Tender Suitability
SME, VCSE
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
£600,000 £500K-£1M
Lots Value
£600,000 £500K-£1M
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
19 Oct 20261 weeks ago
Submission Deadline
17 Nov 20263 weeks to go
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
4 Jan 2027 - 3 Jan 2030 3-4 years
Recurrence
2030-06-01

Notice Status

Tender Status
Cancelled
Lots Status
Cancelled
Awards Status
Cancelled
Contracts Status
Not Specified

Buyer & Supplier

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
Folkestone and Hythe District Council
Additional Buyers

Dover District Council

Thanet 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

Further Information

Notice Documents

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