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Provision of Seasonal Grounds Maintenance Staff

Issued by The District Council of Folkestone and Hythe · via UK Find a Tender Service

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Published
21 Oct 2026
Closes
16 Nov 2026, 13:00 UTC
Value
GBP 1,275,000
Reference
FH2610210
Location
United Kingdom
Sector
Sports, Recreation & Events
Type
services

At a glance

The District Council of Folkestone and Hythe in United Kingdom has published a tender in sports, recreation & events: “Provision of Seasonal Grounds Maintenance Staff”. Submissions close on 16 November 2026, 26 days from today. The stated value is GBP 1,275,000. Quote reference FH2610210 in any correspondence with the buyer. 2 documents are attached to this notice. FreeTender has recorded 8 notices from this buyer since 2026, 7 of them currently open. There are 141 open sports, recreation & events notices in United Kingdom on FreeTender. Bids are submitted to the buyer through UK Find a Tender Service, not through FreeTender.

Details

Folkestone & Hythe District Council (F&HDC) wishes to select and appoint a suitable supplier for the provision of seasonal labour for grounds maintenance work and invites organisations to submit a tender to meet F&HDC's requirements. The roles include Seasonal Gardeners, Seasonal Mobile Toilet Cleaners, Seasonal Park Keepers, Seasonal Sports Attendants and any other additional seasonal roles as required by the Grounds Maintenance department. The annual season begins by Easter each year until end of October. The contract is anticipated to start 1 January 2027 and continue for a period of 3 years (with the option to extend for a further period (or periods) of up to 24 months months). Interested suppliers can visit the Kent Business Portal (https://www.kentbusinessportal.org.uk/respond/GFY35JJVWQ). To quote you must complete and return the "Invitation to Tender Response Document" via the portal.

Context for bidders

We hold 8 notices from The District Council of Folkestone and Hythe, going back to September 2026 — 7 of them still open. They buy mostly in Facility Management & Cleaning, Construction & Infrastructure and Energy & Power. There are 141 open Sports, Recreation & Events tenders in United Kingdom. This one closes in 26 days.

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Before you bid on this tender

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  • Confirm the exact closing date and time (and time zone) on the official portal — deadlines are strict and can be revised by a corrigendum.
  • Read the full notice and every attached document, including the scope, specifications and any bill of quantities or terms of reference.
  • Check the eligibility criteria — prior similar experience, annual turnover, certifications and registrations — and make sure you qualify before investing effort.
  • Prepare any earnest-money deposit (EMD) or bid security and the required formats early; missing or wrongly-formatted documents are a common cause of rejection.
  • Note how bids must be submitted (online or physical), in what format, and whether a digital signature or portal registration is required.
  • Watch for corrigenda and clarifications right up to the deadline — requirements and dates can change.
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