Oil Heating Servicing and Maintenance for Social Housing 2026
Planned
Key facts
- Closing date
- Thursday 19 November 2026, 13:00 (UK time)
- Buyer's estimated value
- £500,000 (excl. VAT) The buyer's own estimate, not income to you.
- Clarification questions deadline
- 10 November 2026, 23:59
- Contract period
- 31 Mar 2027 to 31 Mar 2030
- Procedure
- Open procedure
- Notice type
- Planned procurement notice (UK3)
- Suitable for SMEs (per buyer)
- Yes
Decision brief
Taken from the buyer's published notice (shown as written, shortened where long). Tenderpatch has not added to or interpreted it. Always read the official documents before bidding.
- How bids will be scored
- Not stated in the notice.
- Conditions of participation (what you must show)
- None published in the notice. They may be in the tender documents.
- Contract length and extensions
- 31 Mar 2027 to 31 Mar 2030. Extensions: a further period of periods of up to 24 months dependent upon the satisfactory performance of the contract and a review of the council's requirements
- How to submit
- Tenders must be submitted via www.kentbusinessportal.org.uk (a Delta portal). A direct hyperlink will be provided on the UK 4 Tender notice. Electronic submission: allowed.
- Changes the buyer has announced
- Estimated date of tender publication updated. Other estimated tender dates also updated accordingly. Description updated to clarify estimated contract value figures.
- Tender documents
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Planned Procurement Notice notes updated 5 October 2026 ↗ (www.find-tender.service.gov.uk)
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- Framework
- An agreement that sets terms for work the buyer may order later, often from several suppliers. The value shown usually covers the whole agreement, not one job.
- Open for bids / closing date
- You must submit by the closing date and time, normally through the buyer's own online portal. Late bids are normally refused.
- Clarification questions
- A deadline for asking the buyer questions about the tender. It is earlier than the closing date.
- Conditions of participation
- What the buyer asks suppliers to show before they can be considered, such as experience, insurance or accreditations.
- Bids are scored on
- How the buyer will compare bids, usually a split between price and quality. A 60/40 split in favour of quality means the cheapest bid will not necessarily win.
- Lots
- A tender can be split into parts. You can often bid for only the lots that suit you.
- Area (ITL)
- The buyer names an official statistical area for where the work is, not a street address. Check the tender documents for the actual sites.
- UK4 and other notice codes
- Official codes for the type of notice. A "tender notice" means bids are being invited.
General explanations written by Tenderpatch, not part of this notice.
Description
This notice is to alert the market that the FHDC has a requirement for oil heating and hot water servicing, maintenance, installation and associated works.
As a social housing provider, FHDC is required to undertake landlord oil boiler servicing and maintenance to ensure that the oil-fired heating and hot water systems provided to its tenants remain safe, compliant and in good working order.
FHDC is seeking an independent OFTEC-registered specialist contractor to undertake servicing, maintenance, repairs and associated works to approximately 96 domestic properties with oil-fired heating systems and to work collaboratively with FHDC to deliver this essential service.
The contract is expected to include, but not be limited to planned maintenance, responsive repairs, installation and replacement works, and associated works. Further details can be found in the document attached to this notice.
Estimated contract value is based on £100,000 per annum excluding VAT. Estimated value of the initial 3-year term is £300,000 excl. VAT. Estimated value of full 5-year term if extended is £500,000 excl. VAT.