Provision of Seasonal Grounds Maintenance Staff

Buyer

The District Council of Folkestone and Hythe

Estimated value

£1.3m

Location

South East

Deadline

16 November 2026

Published

21 October 2026

Category

Supply services of commercial or industrial workers

Trade

Recruitment and temporary staff

Suitable for SMEs

Not flagged

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In plain English

Folkestone & Hythe District Council seeks seasonal grounds maintenance staff, including gardeners and park keepers, for its local parks from Easter to October. The contract runs for three years from January 2027 with a potential 24-month extension, and bidders must submit responses via the Kent Business Portal.

Description from the notice

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.