Scope
Reference
T656
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)
- £3,300,000 excluding VAT
- £3,960,000 including VAT
Above the relevant threshold
Contract dates (estimated)
- 23 March 2026 to 22 March 2029
- Possible extension to 23 March 2030
- 4 years, 1 day
Description of possible extension:
There is one option to extend the contract by 12 months.
Main procurement category
Services
CPV classifications
- 79620000 - Supply services of personnel including temporary staff
Participation
Particular suitability
Small and medium-sized enterprises (SME)
Submission
Enquiry deadline
24 November 2025, 2:00pm
Tender submission deadline
4 December 2025, 2:00pm
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.
Tenders may be submitted electronically
Yes
Languages that may be used for submission
English
Award decision date (estimated)
21 January 2026
Award criteria
| Name | Description | Type | Weighting |
|---|---|---|---|
| Criterion 2 | Cost |
Cost | 60% |
| Criterion 1 | Quality |
Quality | 40% |
Other information
Conflicts assessment prepared/revised
Yes
Procedure
Procedure type
Open procedure
Contracting authority
Thanet District Council
- Public Procurement Organisation Number: PYDQ-9172-CNVV
PO Box 9, Cecil Street
Margate
CT9 1XZ
United Kingdom
Contact name: TDC Procurement
Email: procurement@thanet.gov.uk
Region: UKJ44 - East Kent
Organisation type: Public authority - sub-central government