Temporary Worker Contract – Thanet District Council
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.
Total value (estimated):
- £3,300,000 excluding VAT
- £3,960,000 including VAT
Contract dates (estimated):
- 23 March 2026 to 22 March 2029
- Possible extension to 23 March 2030
- Clarifications deadline: 24 November 2025, 2:00pm
- Tender submission deadline: 4 December 2025, 2:00pm
- Award decision date (estimated): 21 January 2026
Award criteria: 60% cost, 40% quality
Procedure type: open procedure
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.
To view the notice, please click here: https://www.kentbusinessportal.org.uk/delta/viewNotice.html?noticeId=981355392
Thanet District Council
PO Box 9, Cecil Street
Margate
CT9 1XZ
Contact name: TDC Procurement
Email: procurement@thanet.gov.uk