Tender: Pest Control Services Concession — Dover, Folkestone & Hythe and Thanet Councils (Start 4 Jan 2027, 3+1+1 years)

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Folkestone and Hythe District Council (FHDC), on behalf of itself, Dover District Council and Thanet District Council, is seeking a supplier for the provision of pest control services. The councils are running a joint tender as a special regime contract under section 10(6)(a) of the Procurement Act 2023 to appoint a single shared supplier who will be awarded separate contracts by each council. The contract is expected to start on 4 January 2027 for an initial three-year term with the option to extend for two additional 12-month periods (3+1+1 years). Estimated contract values for the initial three-year term excluding VAT are: Dover District Council £123,000, Folkestone and Hythe District Council £69,000 and Thanet District Council £129,000 (total £321,000 excl. VAT); the estimated values for the full five-year term including allowance for inflation excluding VAT are: Dover £229,600, Folkestone and Hythe £128,800 and Thanet £240,800 (total rounded to £600,000 excl. VAT).