Thanet District Council: Temporary Worker Contract

Contracting authority

Contracting authority:

Thanet District Council

Public Procurement Organisation Number:

PYDQ-9172-CNVV

Address:

PO Box 9, Cecil Street
Margate
CT9 1XZ
UK

Contact name:

TDC Procurement

Email:

procurement@thanet.gov.uk

Telephone:

Not provided

Website:

www.thanetdistrictcouncil.gov.uk

Organisation type:

REGIONAL_AUTHORITY

Devolved regulations that apply:

None

Procedure

Procedure type:

Open procedure

Preliminary market engagement conducted:

No

Special regime:

None

Scope

Title:

Temporary Worker Contract

Reference number:

T656

Main procurement category:

SERVICES

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 the notice and available for suppliers to download from the Kent Business Portal (www.kentbusinessportal.org.uk) and complete according to instructions contained. Access code is: 7VVVS8897J.

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 28 November 2025.

Completed tender documents must be submitted electronically via the Kent Business Portal by no later than 14.00hrs on 4 December 2025.

Total value (estimated):

GBP 3,300,000 excluding VAT

GBP 3,960,000 including VAT

Description

Description:

Not provided

Suitable for SMEs:

Yes

Suitable for VCSEs:

No

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:

Name: Criterion 1 / Weighting: 40

Name: Criterion 2 / Weighting: 60

Documents

Associated tender documents:

Not provided

Technical specifications:

Not provided

Submission

Enquiry deadline:

28/11/2025 Time: 14:00

Tender 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. Access code is: 7VVVS8897J

An electronic auction will be used:

No

Languages that may be used for submission:

English

Award decision date (estimated):

21/01/2026

Other information

Legal and financial capacity conditions of participation:

Not provided

Technical ability conditions of participation:

Not provided

Comprehensive and Progressive Agreement for Trans-Pacific Partnership (CPTPP):

No

Government Procurement Agreement (GPA):

No

A conflicts assessment has been prepared and revised:

Yes

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