{ "tag": [ "compiled" ], "id": "ocds-h6vhtk-0787e7-2026-10-19T15:10:57+01:00", "date": "2026-10-19T15:10:57+01:00", "ocid": "ocds-h6vhtk-0787e7", "initiationType": "tender", "parties": [ { "id": "GB-PPON-PHJN-7589-LMHY", "name": "The District Council of Folkestone and Hythe", "identifier": { "scheme": "GB-PPON", "id": "PHJN-7589-LMHY" }, "address": { "streetAddress": "Civic Centre, Castle Hill Avenue", "locality": "Folkestone", "postalCode": "CT20 2QY", "country": "GB", "countryName": "United Kingdom", "region": "UKJ44" }, "contactPoint": { "name": "Ms Mhairi Richards", "email": "mhairi.richards@folkestone-hythe.gov.uk", "telephone": "+441303853401" }, "roles": [ "buyer" ], "details": { "url": "https://www.folkestone-hythe.gov.uk/council-transparency/procurement-information", "classifications": [ { "scheme": "UK_CA_TYPE", "id": "publicAuthoritySubCentralGovernment", "description": "Public authority - sub-central government" } ] } }, { "id": "GB-PPON-PWJX-1894-TZPX", "name": "Dover District Council", "identifier": { "scheme": "GB-PPON", "id": "PWJX-1894-TZPX" }, "address": { "streetAddress": "Council Offices, White Cliffs Business Park", "locality": "Whitfield, Dover", "postalCode": "CT16 3PJ", "country": "GB", "countryName": "United Kingdom", "region": "UKJ44" }, "contactPoint": { "name": "Ms Mhairi Richards", "email": "Mhairi.Richards@folkestone-hythe.gov.uk", "telephone": "+441303853401" }, "roles": [ "buyer" ], "details": { "url": "https://www.dover.gov.uk/Business/Doing-Business-with-DDC/Procurement.aspx", "classifications": [ { "scheme": "UK_CA_TYPE", "id": "publicAuthoritySubCentralGovernment", "description": "Public authority - sub-central government" } ] } }, { "id": "GB-PPON-PYDQ-9172-CNVV", "name": "THANET DISTRICT COUNCIL", "identifier": { "scheme": "GB-PPON", "id": "PYDQ-9172-CNVV" }, "address": { "streetAddress": "Thanet District Council, PO BOX 9, Cecil Street", "locality": "Margate", "postalCode": "CT9 1XZ", "country": "GB", "countryName": "United Kingdom", "region": "UKJ44" }, "contactPoint": { "name": "Ms Mhairi Richards", "email": "Mhairi.Richards@folkestone-hythe.gov.uk", "telephone": "+441303853401" }, "roles": [ "buyer" ], "details": { "url": "https://www.thanet.gov.uk/services/doing-business-with-the-council", "classifications": [ { "scheme": "UK_CA_TYPE", "id": "publicAuthoritySubCentralGovernment", "description": "Public authority - sub-central government" } ] } } ], "buyer": { "id": "GB-PPON-PHJN-7589-LMHY", "name": "The District Council of Folkestone and Hythe" }, "tender": { "id": "ocds-h6vhtk-0787e7", "legalBasis": { "id": "2023/54", "scheme": "UKPGA", "uri": "https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2023/54/contents" }, "title": "Pest Control Services Concession 2027-30", "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).", "status": "cancelled", "items": [ { "id": "1", "additionalClassifications": [ { "scheme": "CPV", "id": "90922000", "description": "Pest-control services" } ], "deliveryAddresses": [ { "region": "UKJ44", "country": "GB", "countryName": "United Kingdom" } ], "relatedLot": "1" } ], "value": { "amountGross": 720000, "amount": 600000, "currency": "GBP" }, "procurementMethod": "open", "procurementMethodDetails": "Open procedure", "mainProcurementCategory": "services", "specialRegime": [ "concession" ], "aboveThreshold": true, "coveredBy": [ "GPA" ], "submissionMethodDetails": "Tenders must be submitted via the Kent Business Portal (https://www.kentbusinessportal.org.uk/respond/2C9Z446974) . We cannot accept tenders returned by post or email.", "submissionTerms": { "electronicSubmissionPolicy": "allowed", "languages": [ "en" ] }, "tenderPeriod": { "endDate": "2026-11-17T13:00:00Z" }, "enquiryPeriod": { "endDate": "2026-11-09T23:59:00Z" }, "awardPeriod": { "endDate": "2026-12-10T23:59:59Z" }, "lots": [ { "id": "1", "status": "cancelled", "value": { "amountGross": 720000, "amount": 600000, "currency": "GBP" }, "awardCriteria": { "criteria": [ { "type": "price", "name": "Total 5-year tender sum for Standard Rate prices", "description": "based on estimated volumes", "numbers": [ { "number": 30, "weight": "percentageExact" } ] }, { "type": "price", "name": "Total 5-year tender sum for Discounted Rate prices", "description": "based on estimated volumes (Discounted Rates for qualifying benefit recipients)", "numbers": [ { "number": 30, "weight": "percentageExact" } ] }, { "type": "quality", "name": "best practice", "description": "Explain how you will ensure you meet and maintain best practice within industry standards. Your answer should include * how you ensure changes in regulations and regulatory updates are implemented; * an outline of your Quality Assurance systems; * an outline of your company Health & Safety systems; * any other relevant accreditations; and * any relevant Professional Membership(s). Max 750 words", "numbers": [ { "number": 10, "weight": "percentageExact" } ] }, { "type": "quality", "name": "cost control", "description": "The service seeks to provide competitive rates residents within the districts. Explain how you will control costs and manage economic risk to ensure the service is both competitive and financially viable. Your answer should include: * how you will ensure the service is accessible to all sectors of the community (e.g. concessions for vulnerable households and eligibility); * how you will monitor costs; and * what statistical information you can provide to support the payment mechanism. Max 750 words", "numbers": [ { "number": 10, "weight": "percentageExact" } ] }, { "type": "quality", "name": "operations", "description": "Explain your approach for ensuring the delivery of the three contracts. Your answer should include: * An outline mobilisation plan covering all 3 contracts (narrative explanation required. Illustrations/charts exempt from word count); * How you will resource the contract; * How you will notify the relevant council(s) of escalated infestations and/or other issues (e.g. public health risk, damage to social housing properties, etc); * An outline of your triage and booking process; * An outline of your emergency call-out process including o what criteria you use to classify an emergency; and o your Out of Hours process for emergencies. * How you ensure service continuity for staff sickness, equipment failure, severe weather, etc. Max 1000 words", "numbers": [ { "number": 10, "weight": "percentageExact" } ] }, { "type": "quality", "name": "complaints", "description": "Provide an outline of your complaints procedure. Your answer should include: * a diagram of your complaints process including target timeframes; * when and how you would involve the relevant council(s); and * how this process is communicated to clients. Max 500 words", "numbers": [ { "number": 6, "weight": "percentageExact" } ] }, { "type": "quality", "name": "added value and innovation", "description": "Explain how your organisation will bring added value to these contracts. For example your answer might include: * operational practices to enhance service quality; * innovative solutions for more effective treatments; * use of technology; * how your approach enhances customer satisfaction; * practices to reduce the risk of future infestations; or * any other relevant information about how you will introduce additional value to the contract. NB: your answer to this question can include references to information provided in answers to other questions. Max 500 words", "numbers": [ { "number": 4, "weight": "percentageExact" } ] } ] }, "selectionCriteria": { "criteria": [ { "type": "technical", "description": "The Contractor shall be a member of the British Pest Control Association or another relevant professional body in relation to pest control" } ] }, "suitability": { "sme": true, "vcse": true }, "contractPeriod": { "startDate": "2027-01-04T00:00:00Z", "endDate": "2030-01-03T23:59:59Z", "maxExtentDate": "2032-01-03T23:59:59Z" }, "hasRenewal": true, "renewal": { "description": "two further periods of 12 months each dependent on the satisfactory performance of the services" } } ], "lotDetails": { "noLotsDivisionRationale": "Appointing a single provider for all 3 districts provides a financially secure service allowing the provider to offer advantageous pricing." }, "documents": [ { "id": "conflictOfInterest", "documentType": "conflictOfInterest", "description": "Not published" }, { "id": "L-1", "documentType": "biddingDocuments", "description": "tender documents are available from www.kentbusinessportal.org.uk", "url": "https://www.kentbusinessportal.org.uk/respond/2C9Z446974" }, { "id": "097176-2026", "documentType": "tenderNotice", "noticeType": "UK4", "description": "Tender notice on Find a Tender", "url": "https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/097176-2026", "datePublished": "2026-10-14T16:10:21+01:00", "format": "text/html" }, { "id": "097638-2026", "documentType": "tenderNotice", "noticeType": "UK4", "description": "Tender notice on Find a Tender", "url": "https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/097638-2026", "datePublished": "2026-10-15T16:24:32+01:00", "format": "text/html" }, { "id": "098593-2026", "documentType": "tenderCancellationNotice", "noticeType": "UK12", "description": "Procurement termination notice on Find a Tender", "url": "https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/098593-2026", "datePublished": "2026-10-19T15:10:57+01:00", "format": "text/html" } ], "hasRecurrence": true, "recurrence": { "dates": [ { "startDate": "2030-06-01T23:59:59+01:00" } ] }, "riskDetails": "Local Government Reorganisation (LGR) may result in significant changes to the Authority's structure, responsibilities, or service requirements during the term of any resulting contract. The Authority reserves the right to vary the terms of the contract, or to exercise its right to terminate the contract early in accordance with the contract's standard termination provisions (as set out in the draft Terms and Conditions at Appendix D). The Authority does not accept any liability or responsibility for any costs incurred by a tenderer (whether directly or otherwise) in relation to the preparation or submission of an offer, or any potential loss of earnings or profits if the contract is varied or terminated early as a result of the review.", "amendments": [ { "id": "097638-2026", "description": "Estimated contract values in the procurement description were stated in the incorrect order. This has been corrected (no change to the values themselves)." } ] }, "language": "en", "awards": [ { "id": "1", "status": "cancelled", "statusDetails": "Tender withdrawn due to errors on UK4 Tender Notice (contract incorrectly identified as above threshold). A new tender has been published: see notice 2026/S 000-098592 (OCID ocds-h6vhtk-078b02).", "finalStatusDate": "2026-10-19T00:00:00+01:00", "relatedLots": [ "1" ] } ] }