Contract notice
Section I: Contracting
authority
I.1) Name and addresses
Folkestone and Hythe District Council
Civic Centre
Folkestone
CT20 2QY
UK
Contact person: Ms Ade Agboola
Telephone: +44 1303853377
E-mail: ade.agboola@folkestone-hythe.gov.uk
NUTS: UKJ44
Internet address(es)
Main address: https://www.folkestone-hythe.gov.uk/your-council/council-information/contracting
Address of the buyer profile: https://www.folkestone-hythe.gov.uk/your-council/council-information/contracting
I.3) Communication
The procurement documents are available for unrestricted and full direct access, free of charge at:
https://www.kentbusinessportal.org.uk
Additional information can be obtained from the abovementioned address
Tenders or requests to participate must be sent electronically to:
https://www.kentbusinessportal.org.uk
I.4) Type of the contracting authority
Regional or local authority
I.5) Main activity
General public services
Section II: Object
II.1) Scope of the procurement
II.1.1) Title
Provision of Grounds Maintenance Agency Staff
Reference number: DN581901
II.1.2) Main CPV code
79620000
II.1.3) Type of contract
Services
II.1.4) Short description
The council requires a variety of Temporary Agency Workers (TAW) are required as outlined below
• Seasonal grounds Maintenance Operatives
• Seasonal Toilet Cleaners
• Seasonal Tractor Driver
• Seasonal Assistant Park Keepers
• Seasonal Sports Attendant
• Seasonal Gardener
• Seasonal Litter Picker
However, agencies should note that this list is not exhaustive and other categories of staff outside of this list may be also be required, therefore the list may be revised to include additional roles added during the duration of the Contract. The additional roles will be discussed and agreed with the Agency.
The opportunity is available and accessible on Kent Business Portal (https://www.kentbusinessportal.org.uk) - Reference No: DN581901.
II.1.5) Estimated total value
Value excluding VAT:
1 275 000.00
GBP
II.1.6) Information about lots
This contract is divided into lots:
No
II.2) Description
II.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS code:
UKJ44
II.2.4) Description of the procurement
The council requires a variety of Temporary Agency Workers (TAW) are required as outlined below
• Seasonal grounds Maintenance Operatives
• Seasonal Toilet Cleaners
• Seasonal Tractor Driver
• Seasonal Assistant Park Keepers
• Seasonal Sports Attendant
• Seasonal Gardener
• Seasonal Litter Picker
However, agencies should note that this list is not exhaustive and other categories of staff outside of this list may be also be required, therefore the list may be revised to include additional roles added during the duration of the Contract. The additional roles will be discussed and agreed with the Agency.
II.2.5) Award criteria
Price is not the only award criterion and all criteria are stated only in the procurement documents
II.2.7) Duration of the contract, framework agreement or dynamic purchasing system
Duration in months: 60
This contract is subject to renewal: Yes
Description of renewals:
Option of 36 months extension available
II.2.9) Information about the limits on the number of candidates to be invited
II.2.10) Information about variants
Variants will be accepted:
No
II.2.11) Information about options
Options:
No
II.2.13) Information about European Union funds
The procurement is related to a project and/or programme financed by European Union funds:
No
Section IV: Procedure
IV.1) Description
IV.1.1) Type of procedure
Open procedure
IV.1.8) Information about Government Procurement Agreement (GPA)
The procurement is covered by the Government Procurement Agreement:
No
IV.2) Administrative information
IV.2.2) Time limit for receipt of tenders or requests to participate
Date:
16/12/2021
Local time: 09:30
IV.2.4) Languages in which tenders or requests to participate may be submitted
EN
IV.2.7) Conditions for opening of tenders
Date:
16/12/2021
Local time: 09:30
Section VI: Complementary information
VI.1) Information about recurrence
This is a recurrent procurement:
No
VI.4) Procedures for review
VI.4.1) Review body
Ade Agboola
Folkestone
UK
VI.5) Date of dispatch of this notice
15/11/2021