Pest Control Services and Associated Proofing Works
Estimated value
£750k
Awarded value
—
Suppliers
0
Lots
2
Published
02 Jun 2026
Description
West Kent Housing Association is seeking long-term pest control service provider(s), for the treatment of statutory pest infestations relating to: Lot 1: insects (eg cockroaches and wasps), rodents (eg rats, squirrels, and mice) and similar pests. Lot 2: birds including pigeons. Removal of bees’ nests is specifically excluded from this procurement. The initial contract term will be 5-years, incorporating a break clause for both no-fault and breach of contract, with the provision for extension for up to 3-years performance depending. The form of contract will be West Kent's own Services Agreement, with embedded data processing agreement and supplemental schedules.
Scope
- Reference
- ocds-h6vhtk-066dfb
- Total value
- £750,000 excluding VAT£900,000 including VATAbove the relevant threshold
- Commercial tool
- Standalone contract
- Contract dates
- 20 Sept 2026 to 20 Sept 2031Possible extension to 20 Sept 2034
Extensions may be awarded at the sole discretion of West Kent, supplier performance and compliance with contract terms depending. They are permitted up to a maximum total of 3 years, likely on an annual basis, notice period by mutual agreement.
- Main category
- services
- CPV classifications
- 90922000
- Contract locations
- South East England, United Kingdom
- Particular suitability
- Small and medium-sized enterprises (SME)
Award criteria
Criteria the buyer will use to evaluate bids.
| Name | Description | Type | Weighting |
|---|---|---|---|
| Technical Assessment | Responses to Section A of the Qualitative Assessment | quality | 40.00% |
| Social Value Assessment | Response to Section B of the Qualitative Assessment and associated Metrics Template | quality | 10.00% |
| Pricing Schedule | Total indicative price for the initial 5-year contract term, on the basis of a schedule of rates against benchmarked volumes of activity. | price | 50.00% |
| Technical Assessment | See Lot 1 | quality | 40.00% |
| Social Value Assessment | See Lot 1 | quality | 10.00% |
| Pricing Schedule | See Lot 1 | price | 50.00% |
Participation
Conditions suppliers must meet to bid.
See Procurement Selection Questionnaire
Experience of sub-contractor management where appropriate. Industry Accreditation: hold, or can commit to obtaining prior to the award of the contract, membership / accreditation of a UK professional or recognised trade body such as the National Pest Technicians Association or British Pest Control Association or equivalent. Health and safety: arrangements in place to manage health and safety effectively and control significant risks relevant to the contract (including risks from the use of contractors, where relevant). Information Assurance and Data Protection: hold, or can commit to obtaining prior to the award of the contract, a cyber security credential such as Cyber Essentials / Cyber Essentials Plus or ISO 27001 – Information Security.
As per Lot 1
Submission & procedure
- Enquiry deadline
- 24 Jun 2026, 11:00 am
- Submission deadline
- 07 Jul 2026, 8:00 am
- Submission address
- The process will be undertaken through our e-procurement portal, myTenders. https://www.mytenders.co.uk/ To create a login please register via the website below, using a generic email address where possible for the login, to minimise disruption should project personnel change. https://www.mytenders.co.uk/Register_V2/Supplier_Register.aspx. If you have any questions related to the portal, including the registration process, please do get in touch with the myTenders Customer Services team direct.
- Electronic submission
- Yes
- Procedure
- Open procedure
Lots · 2 total
Divisions of the contract. Each lot can be awarded separately.
| Lot | Title | Est. value | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Insects, rodents and similar pests. | £600k | active |
| 2 | Birds including pigeons | £150k | active |