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Opportunity overview
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 as a 'special regime contract' in accordance with section 10 (6) (a) of the Procurement Act 2023.
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 £123,000 for Dover District Council, £69,000 for Folkestone and Hythe District Council, and £129,000 for Thanet District Council (total £321,000 excl. VAT).
The estimated contract values for the full 5-year term (including allowance for inflation) excluding VAT are £229,600 for Dover District Council, £128,800 for Folkestone and Hythe District Council, and £240,800 for Thanet District Council (total rounded to £600,000 excl. VAT).
Additional information from the published procurement release. Fields appear only when supplied by the source; check the original notice and tender documents before acting.
Total 5-year tender sum for Discounted Rate prices
Description
based on estimated volumes (Discounted Rates for qualifying benefit recipients)
Numbers
Entry 1
Number
30
Weight
percentageExact
Criterion 3
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
Entry 1
Number
10
Weight
percentageExact
Criterion 4
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
Entry 1
Number
10
Weight
percentageExact
Criterion 5
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
Entry 1
Number
10
Weight
percentageExact
Criterion 6
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
Entry 1
Number
6
Weight
percentageExact
Criterion 7
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
Entry 1
Number
4
Weight
percentageExact
Suitability
Sme
Yes
Vcse
Yes
Contract period
Starts
4 Jan 2027, 00:00
Ends
3 Jan 2030, 23:59
Max Extent Date
3 Jan 2032, 23:59
Renewal
Description
two further periods of 12 months each dependent on the satisfactory performance of the services
1 published notice version reviewed by ProcuraAxis.
1 VERSION
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098592-2026Tender notice on Find a Tender ·
PROCURAAXIS ANALYSIS
ProcuraAxis Analysis
Our approved analysis of the opportunity appears below the official tender information.
ANALYSIS PREVIEW
Opportunity intelligence at a glance
Open tender for one shared provider of pest-control services for Folkestone and Hythe, Dover, and Thanet district councils. Each council will award its own contract. The anticipated term is three years from 4 January 2027, with up to two 12-month extensions.
Who this may suit
Suitable for suppliers able to provide pest-control services across the three named council areas under separate council contracts.
Key points identified
Service requiredPest-control servicesEvidence: "provision of pest control services"
Shared supplier arrangementOne supplier for all three councilsEvidence: "A single shared supplier will be selected for all three councils"
Supplier eligibility requirementsUnknown from supplied notice contentEvidence: The supplied description invites organisations to tender but gives no stated eligibility, financial, insurance, or certification criteria.
91% approved-analysis confidence3 supplier criteria identified4 risks or unknowns
ProcuraAxis structures information found in published procurement records, checks the result for consistency and publishes only approved analysis. Confidence describes the completeness and consistency of the available source information; it is not a guarantee of eligibility or contract award.
Open tender for one shared provider of pest-control services for Folkestone and Hythe, Dover, and Thanet district councils. Each council will award its own contract. The anticipated term is three years from 4 January 2027, with up to two 12-month extensions.
Who this may suit
Suitable for suppliers able to provide pest-control services across the three named council areas under separate council contracts.
Key deliverables
Pest-control services
A shared service provision arrangement for three district councils
SUPPLIER REQUIREMENTS
3 criteria identified
Service required
99% confidence
Pest-control services
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"provision of pest control services"
Shared supplier arrangement
98% confidence
One supplier for all three councils
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"A single shared supplier will be selected for all three councils"
Supplier eligibility requirements
94% confidence
Unknown from supplied notice content
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The supplied description invites organisations to tender but gives no stated eligibility, financial, insurance, or certification criteria.
COMMERCIAL AND DELIVERY
Contract intelligence
Commercial
Estimated maximum value
98% confidence
£600,000 excluding VAT, rounded, for the full five-year potential term
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"total rounded to £600,000 excl. VAT"
Initial-term estimate
98% confidence
£321,000 excluding VAT across the three councils for three years
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"total £321,000 excl. VAT"
Contract structure
98% confidence
Separate contract awarded by each council
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"awarded a separate contract by each council individually"
Extension options
98% confidence
Up to two further 12-month periods
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"option to extend for two further periods of 12 months each"
Delivery
Delivery geography
90% confidence
Three council areas: Folkestone and Hythe, Dover, and Thanet; supplied delivery region is UKJ44, United Kingdom
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"joint tender exercise between Folkestone and Hythe District Council, Dover District Council, and Thanet District Council"; delivery location: "UKJ44", "United Kingdom"
Anticipated commencement
97% confidence
4 January 2027
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"The contract is anticipated to start 4 January 2027"
Initial duration
98% confidence
Three years
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"continue for a period of 3 years"
PROCEDURE
How to respond
Opportunity status
99% confidence
Open tender
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display_status: "open"; notice type: "Tender notice on Find a Tender"
Submission deadline
99% confidence
17 November 2026, 13:00 UTC
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submission_deadline: "2026-11-17T13:00:00Z"
Procurement route
99% confidence
Below threshold - open competition
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procurement_method_details: "Below threshold - open competition"
Statutory characterisation
98% confidence
Special regime contract under section 10(6)(a) of the Procurement Act 2023
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"This tender will be conducted as a 'special regime contract' in accordance with section 10 (6) (a) of the Procurement Act 2023."
RISKS AND UNKNOWNS
Points requiring attention
Scope detail limitation
96% confidence
Detailed service scope, service levels, treatment types, response times, pricing schedule, and evaluation criteria are not stated in the supplied notice text.
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The supplied description identifies pest-control services but provides no further specification; bidding documents are linked separately.
Multi-authority delivery risk
96% confidence
One supplier must serve three councils while entering separate contracts with each, which may create differing operational and contractual obligations.
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"A single shared supplier will be selected for all three councils, but awarded a separate contract by each council individually."
Value uncertainty
96% confidence
The £600,000 estimate is rounded, includes an allowance for inflation, and assumes the full potential five-year term; it is not a guaranteed spend.
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"full 5-year term (including allowance for inflation)" and "total rounded to £600,000 excl. VAT"
Start-date uncertainty
98% confidence
The stated 4 January 2027 start date is anticipated rather than confirmed.
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"The contract is anticipated to start 4 January 2027"
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