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Grounds Maintenance including Sports Pitches

Location: Hythe•Buyer: HYTHE TOWN COUNCIL
Stage: Tender Date: 12th October 2026 (1 day ago) Value: Under £100K Source: Contracts Finder

Description: Grounds Maintenance Contract 2027-2032 SOUTH ROAD The Council is responsible for a number of public open spaces and parks within the town and is committed to ensuring that these areas are maintained to a clean, tidy and high standard for the benefit of residents and visitors. These green spaces are an important part of the town's community infrastructure, contributing to health, wellbeing and visual amenity. The contract for South Road will include, but not be limited to, edging, grass cutting, weeding, planting of trees, shrubs and seasonal bedding, pruning, small tree works, sports pitch maintenance and any other grounds maintenance tasks as required. In accordance with the Council's procurement obligations, details of open invitations to tender for contracts for goods and services exceeding PS25,000, together with any resulting (read more...)

Summary: Hythe Town Council is buying grounds maintenance for the South Road site in Hythe, Kent. The work supports the upkeep of public open spaces and parks for residents and visitors, with the aim of keeping them clean, tidy and to a high standard. The service covers edging, grass cutting, weeding, planting trees, shrubs and seasonal bedding, pruning and small tree works. It also includes maintenance of sports pitches and other grounds maintenance tasks required during the contract. This is a continuing, site-based horticultural and sports-ground service rather than a one-off supply of goods. The procurement is for services, principally grounds maintenance, with sports and recreation-related work also included.

Tender deadline: 31st December 2026 79 days remaining

Grounds Maintanence

Location: Hythe•Buyer: HYTHE TOWN COUNCIL
Stage: Tender Date: 12th October 2026 (1 day ago) Value: Under £100K Source: Contracts Finder

Description: Grounds Maintenance Contract 2027-2032 The Council is responsible for a number of public open spaces and parks within the town and is committed to ensuring that these areas are maintained to a clean, tidy and high standard for the benefit of residents and visitors. These green spaces are an important part of the town's community infrastructure, contributing to health, wellbeing and visual amenity. The contract for all HTC sites (excluding South Road) will include, but not be limited to, edging, grass cutting, weeding, planting of trees, shrubs and seasonal bedding, pruning, small tree works, and any other grounds maintenance tasks as required. In accordance with the Council's procurement obligations, details of open invitations to tender for contracts for goods and services exceeding PS25,000, together with any resulting contracts, (read more...)

Summary: Hythe Town Council is seeking a grounds maintenance service for its public open spaces and parks in Hythe, Kent. The work covers council sites other than South Road and includes edging, grass cutting, weeding, planting trees, shrubs and seasonal bedding, pruning and small tree works, as well as other grounds maintenance tasks required. The purpose is to keep these green spaces clean, tidy and to a high standard for residents and visitors. They also form part of the town’s community infrastructure, supporting health, wellbeing and visual amenity. The delivery location is Hythe.

Tender deadline: 31st December 2026 79 days remaining

Port of Dover - Commercial Services Framework

Location: Dover•Buyer: Dover Harbour Board
Stage: Tender Date: 7th October 2026 (6 days ago) Value: Not specified Source: Find A Tender Service

Description: The Port of Dover is undertaking a tender exercise to appoint partners for the provision of Commercial & Quantity Surveying Services under a new Framework. Services to be delivered under this Framework will include: - Cost planning and estimating - Tender preparation, administration and evaluation - General procurement advice - Post- contract administration - valuations, change management, cost reporting etc This may cover a wide range of projects across infrastructure, highways, marine civils, building works, asset maintenance and heritage.

Summary: Dover Harbour Board is seeking partners to provide commercial and quantity surveying services through a framework for the Port of Dover. The work includes cost planning and estimating; preparing, administering and evaluating tenders; general procurement advice; and post-contract administration, including valuations, change management and cost reporting. Services may support projects involving infrastructure, highways, marine civil engineering, buildings, asset maintenance and heritage. The work is for the Port of Dover in Dover, Kent. This is a professional services opportunity for firms able to advise across project stages, from estimating and procurement through to administration of construction and maintenance work. The framework uses NEC4 contract forms for individual work orders and time-charge orders.

Radford House - Internal Refurbishment (Change of Use)

Location: Ramsgate•Buyer: Ramsgate Town Council
Stage: Tender Date: 6th October 2026 (1 week ago) Value: £500K-£1M Source: Contracts Finder

Description: Ramsgate Town Council will be appointing a contractor to undertake internal refurbishment and alteration works to at Radford House. The works are located at the public facility in Ramsgate - previously the Old Fire Station, at 18-20 Effingham Street, Ramsgate, CT11 9AT. The internal works are part of a wider redevelopment of the site, which includes external alterations to the building, and temporary technicians accommodation (externals ongoing - internals to follow) The refurbishment is required to undertake repairs, and implement change of use from former fire station to public facillity. The contractor is to undertake refurbishment works as listed within the attached documents. All works shall be undertaken in accordance with the client's consultant's approval. The works need to be undertaken by an experienced contractor that have the (read more...)

Summary: Ramsgate Town Council is seeking a contractor for internal refurbishment and alteration works at Radford House, the former Old Fire Station at 18–20 Effingham Street, Ramsgate. The building is being repaired and converted into a public facility. The internal works form part of a wider redevelopment of the site, which also includes external building alterations and temporary technicians’ accommodation. The contractor must carry out the refurbishment work set out in the project documents and follow the client consultant’s approval. This is a building refurbishment and construction works opportunity (CPV 45000000).

Tender deadline: 14th October 2026 1 days remaining

Oil Heating Servicing and Maintenance for Social Housing 2026

Location: Folkestone•Buyer: Folkestone and Hythe District Council
Stage: Planning Date: 5th October 2026 (1 week ago) Value: £500K-£1M Source: Find A Tender Service

Description: This notice is to alert the market that the FHDC has a requirement for oil heating and hot water servicing, maintenance, installation and associated works. As a social housing provider, FHDC is required to undertake landlord oil boiler servicing and maintenance to ensure that the oil-fired heating and hot water systems provided to its tenants remain safe, compliant and in good working order. FHDC is seeking an independent OFTEC-registered specialist contractor to undertake servicing, maintenance, repairs and associated works to approximately 96 domestic properties with oil-fired heating systems and to work collaboratively with FHDC to deliver this essential service. The contract is expected to include, but not be limited to planned maintenance, responsive repairs, installation and replacement works, and associated works. Further details can be found in the (read more...)

Summary: The District Council of Folkestone and Hythe plans to procure oil-fired heating and hot-water servicing and maintenance for its social housing. An independent specialist contractor will maintain, repair and install or replace systems serving approximately 96 domestic properties, with associated works. The service is intended to keep tenants’ heating and hot-water systems safe, compliant and in working order. Planned maintenance and responsive repairs are included, alongside installation, replacement and related work. The work is in Folkestone and Hythe, Kent. This is a combined services and heating installation and repair requirement, including central-heating and boiler work. The council says the contractor will need to work collaboratively with it to deliver the service.

Future notice: 16th October 2026 3 days remaining

Port of Dover - Commercial Services Framework

Location: Dover•Buyer: Dover Harbour Board
Stage: Planning Date: 2nd October 2026 (2 weeks ago) Value: Not specified Source: Find A Tender Service

Description: The Port of Dover is undertaking a tender exercise to appoint partners for the provision of Commercial & Quantity Surveying Services under a new Framework. Services to be delivered under this Framework will include: - Cost planning and estimating - Tender preparation, administration and evaluation - General procurement advice - Post- contract administration - valuations, change management, cost reporting etc This may cover a wide range of projects across infrastructure, highways, marine civils, building works, asset maintenance and heritage.

Summary: Dover Harbour Board is seeking partners to provide commercial and quantity surveying services through a framework for the Port of Dover. The work includes cost planning and estimating; preparing, administering and evaluating tenders; general procurement advice; and post-contract administration, including valuations, change management and cost reporting. Services may support projects involving infrastructure, highways, marine civil engineering, buildings, asset maintenance and heritage. The work is for the Port of Dover in Dover, Kent. This is a professional services opportunity for firms able to advise across project stages, from estimating and procurement through to administration of construction and maintenance work. The framework uses NEC4 contract forms for individual work orders and time-charge orders.

Future notice: 7th October 2026 Expired

Replacement UPVC windows and doors programme 2027-29

Location: Folkestone•Buyer: Folkestone and Hythe District Council
Stage: Tender Date: 2nd October 2026 (2 weeks ago) Value: £1M-£10M Source: Find A Tender Service

Description: Folkestone and Hythe District Council (FHDC) wishes to select and appoint a suitable supplier for a windows & doors replacements programme for its social housing stock and invites organisations to submit a tender to meet FHDC's requirements. The specific requirements for the contract are detailed in the tender documents. This tender will be conducted using a one-stage 'open' procedure. The contract is anticipated to start 1 April 2027 and continue for a period of 2 years (with the option to extend for a further period (or periods) of up to 12 months). Regarding the contract value: the estimated value for the initial contract term is PS1,560,000 excl. VAT based on FHDC's current budgets. However the maximum estimated value for the initial period is PS2,700,000 excl. VAT dependent on (read more...)

Summary: The District Council of Folkestone and Hythe is seeking a contractor to replace uPVC windows and doors across its social housing stock. The works cover replacement units and associated installation, with the detailed requirements set out in the procurement documents. Delivery is in Folkestone and Hythe, Kent. This is a housing improvement programme intended to renew windows and doors in council homes; suppliers should be prepared to work in occupied properties and engage with residents throughout surveys and installation. The council is the buyer and is procuring the works for its housing portfolio.

Tender deadline: 27th October 2026 14 days remaining

Capital Playground Scheme - Herne Bay

Location: Canterbury•Buyer: Canterbury City Council
Stage: Tender Date: 2nd October 2026 (2 weeks ago) Value: £100K-£500K Source: Find A Tender Service

Description: Canterbury City Council wishes to select and appoint 1 suitable supplier for the delivery of 3 Playground Refurbishment Schemes in 2027/28 and invites tenderers to submit a tender to meet the Council's requirements. The Council will be evaluating the headline scheme and will award the contract on the outcome of this evaluation. The remaining schemes form part of the awarded contract and details regarding the design will be issued at a later point in 2026. The First Playground will be evaluated using the scoring evaluation matrix. The company achieving the highest score will be awarded the tender (a single company). All 3 schemes are required to be delivered and completed between March 2027 and end March 2028. Herne Bay Seafront play area scheme is to be delivered prior (read more...)

Summary: Canterbury City Council is seeking one supplier to refurbish three playgrounds in Herne Bay: Herne Bay Seafront, Collins Road and Honeysuckle Way. The works cover playground equipment and associated landscaping, with each site forming part of a single scheme rather than a separate contract. The Seafront project is the headline scheme used to evaluate tenders; the other two schemes are included in the contract, with their design details to follow later. The council has already carried out public consultation on all three schemes, and further public consultation is not part of the work. The delivery locations are in Canterbury, Kent. The requirement is suitable for small and medium-sized businesses, and the council intends to appoint a single supplier for all three playground refurbishments.

Tender deadline: 13th November 2026 31 days remaining

Radford House - Internal Refurbishment (Change of Use)

Location: Ramsgate•Buyer: Ramsgate Town Council
Stage: Tender Date: 1st October 2026 (2 weeks ago) Value: £500K-£1M Source: Contracts Finder

Description: Ramsgate Town Council will be appointing a contractor to undertake internal refurbishment and alteration works to at Radford House. The works are located at the public facility in Ramsgate - previously the Old Fire Station, at 18-20 Effingham Street, Ramsgate, CT11 9AT. The internal works are part of a wider redevelopment of the site, which includes external alterations to the building, and temporary technicians accommodation (externals ongoing - internals to follow) The refurbishment is required to undertake repairs, and implement change of use from former fire station to public facillity. The contractor is to undertake refurbishment works as listed within the attached documents. All works shall be undertaken in accordance with the client's consultant's approval. The works need to be undertaken by an experienced contractor that have the (read more...)

Summary: Ramsgate Town Council is seeking a contractor for internal refurbishment and alteration works at Radford House, the former Old Fire Station at 18–20 Effingham Street, Ramsgate. The building is being repaired and converted into a public facility. The internal works form part of a wider redevelopment of the site, which also includes external building alterations and temporary technicians’ accommodation. The contractor must carry out the refurbishment work set out in the project documents and follow the client consultant’s approval. This is a building refurbishment and construction works opportunity (CPV 45000000).

Tender deadline: 14th October 2026 1 days remaining

Replacement UPVC windows and doors programme 2027-29

Location: Folkestone•Buyer: Folkestone and Hythe District Council
Stage: Tender Date: 1st October 2026 (2 weeks ago) Value: £1M-£10M Source: Find A Tender Service

Description: Folkestone and Hythe District Council (FHDC) wishes to select and appoint a suitable supplier for a windows & doors replacements programme for its social housing stock and invites organisations to submit a tender to meet FHDC's requirements. The specific requirements for the contract are detailed in the tender documents. This tender will be conducted using a one-stage 'open' procedure. The contract is anticipated to start 1 April 2027 and continue for a period of 2 years (with the option to extend for a further period (or periods) of up to 12 months). Regarding the contract value: the estimated value for the initial contract term is PS1,560,000 excl. VAT based on FHDC's current budgets. However the maximum estimated value for the initial period is PS2,700,000 excl. VAT dependent on (read more...)

Summary: The District Council of Folkestone and Hythe is seeking a contractor to replace uPVC windows and doors across its social housing stock. The works cover replacement units and associated installation, with the detailed requirements set out in the procurement documents. Delivery is in Folkestone and Hythe, Kent. This is a housing improvement programme intended to renew windows and doors in council homes; suppliers should be prepared to work in occupied properties and engage with residents throughout surveys and installation. The council is the buyer and is procuring the works for its housing portfolio.

Tender deadline: 27th October 2026 14 days remaining

Top buyers in East Kent

The public sector organisations involved in the most contracting processes in this area.

  • Canterbury City Council 737
  • Folkestone and Hythe District Council 432
  • Thanet District Council 429
  • University of Kent 319
  • Dover District Council 228
  • NHS ARDEN AND GREATER EAST MIDLANDS COMMISSIONING SUPPORT UNIT 80
  • CANTERBURY CHRIST CHURCH UNIVERSITY 79
  • Dover Harbour Board 72
  • East Kent Hospitals University 69
  • Home Office 69
  • Shepway District Council 64
  • EAST KENT HOSPITALS UNIVERSITY NHS FOUNDATION TRUST 34

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