Thanet District Council has published this notice through Delta eSourcing
| Notice Summary |
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| Title: | Temporary Worker Contract |
| Notice type: | UK4: Tender notice |
| Authority: | Thanet District Council |
| Nature of contract: | Services |
| Procedure: | Above threshold - Open procedure |
| Short Description: | Thanet District Council wishes to select and appoint suitable agencies/suppliers for the provision of a Temporary Worker Contract and invites prospective Suppliers to submit a Tender to meet the Employer’s requirements. The supplier will be required to provide temporary staff to the Council for operational and admin roles for Cleansing Services, Neighbourhoods, Public Realm and Tenant & Leaseholder Services. Such circumstances include maternity leave or long and short-term sickness, seasonal or temporary peaks in workload, or where there is uncertainty regarding future funding. It is proposed that the Framework Agreement list will comprise of a minimum of 3 and a maximum of 4 suitably qualified and experienced agencies/suppliers. The framework call-off arrangements are based on two Groups. Group 1 will be Direct Award and Group 2 will be a Mini Competition. The Contract is anticipated to commence upon March 2026 for a duration of 3 years, with one option to extend at 12 months, at the sole discretion of the Council. Important Information: All procurement documents are attached to this notice and available for suppliers to download and complete according to instructions contained. The procurement process will be undertaken on the basis of formal Tenders. Evaluation will be on the basis of criteria and methodology as set out in the Invitation to Tender document. Any clarifications or questions must be submitted via the Message area of the Kent Business Portal by no later than 14.00hrs on 24 November 2025. Completed tender documents must be submitted electronically via the Kent Business Portal by no later than 14.00hrs on 4 December 2025. |
| Published: | 05/11/2025 16:12 |
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Scope
Description: Thanet District Council wishes to select and appoint suitable agencies/suppliers for the provision of a Temporary Worker Contract and invites prospective Suppliers to submit a Tender to meet the Employer’s requirements. The supplier will be required to provide temporary staff to the Council for operational and admin roles for Cleansing Services, Neighbourhoods, Public Realm and Tenant & Leaseholder Services. Such circumstances include maternity leave or long and short-term sickness, seasonal or temporary peaks in workload, or where there is uncertainty regarding future funding.
It is proposed that the Framework Agreement list will comprise of a minimum of 3 and a maximum of 4 suitably qualified and experienced agencies/suppliers. The framework call-off arrangements are based on two Groups. Group 1 will be Direct Award and Group 2 will be a Mini Competition.
The Contract is anticipated to commence upon March 2026 for a duration of 3 years, with one option to extend at 12 months, at the sole discretion of the Council.
Important Information: All procurement documents are attached to this notice and available for suppliers to download and complete according to instructions contained.
The procurement process will be undertaken on the basis of formal Tenders. Evaluation will be on the basis of criteria and methodology as set out in the Invitation to Tender document.
Any clarifications or questions must be submitted via the Message area of the Kent Business Portal by no later than 14.00hrs on 24 November 2025.
Completed tender documents must be submitted electronically via the Kent Business Portal by no later than 14.00hrs on 4 December 2025.
To view this notice, please click here:
https://www.kentbusinessportal.org.uk/delta/viewNotice.html?noticeId=981355392
Total value (estimated):
GBP 3,300,000 excluding VAT GBP 3,960,000 including VAT
Description
Contract dates (estimated)
23/03/2026 to 22/03/2029
CPV Classifications:
79620000 - Supply services of personnel including temporary staff.
Contract can be extended:
Yes
Extension Date:
23/03/2030
Delivery regions:
Not Provided
Award criteria:
Quality criterion - Name: Criterion 1 / Weighting: 40
Quality criterion - Name: Criterion 2 / Weighting: 60
Submission
Enquiry deadline: 24/11/2025 Time: 14:00Tender submission deadline: 04/12/2025 Time: 14:00
Submission address and any special instructions: All procurement documents are attached to the notice and available for suppliers to download from the Kent Business Portal at https://www.kentbusinessportal.org.uk/ and complete according to instructions contained.
An electronic auction will be used: No
Languages that may be used for submission: English, Award decision date (estimated): 21/01/2026
Procedure
Procedure type: Open procedure
Contracting authority
Thanet District Council, PYDQ-9172-CNVV
PO Box 9, Cecil Street, Margate, CT9 1XZ, United Kingdom
Email: procurement@thanet.gov.uk
Contact: TDC Procurement
Address of the buyer profile: www.thanetdistrictcouncil.gov.uk
Organisation type: REGIONAL_AUTHORITY
Devolved regulations that apply: None