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Replacement UPVC windows and doors programme 2027-29

The District Council of Folkestone and Hythe

Open Closes in 11 days

Key facts

Closing date
Tuesday 27 October 2026, 13:00 (UK time) Closes in 11 days
Buyer's estimated value
£4,050,000 (excl. VAT) The buyer's own estimate, not income to you.
Clarification questions deadline
16 October 2026, 23:59
Contract period
31 Mar 2027 to 31 Mar 2029
Procedure
Below threshold - open competition
Notice type
Tender notice (UK4)
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
  • Total tender sum 40%
  • Relevant Experience & Added Value 25% : This question is divided into two parts for clarity only. There are no sub-weightings between these parts. (a) Please provide details of similar replacement window and door contracts on social housing portfolios that yo…
  • Resources & Mobilisation 15% : For delivery of the contract your response should include: Mobilisation: ; Procedures that would be put in place to ensure that the programme will be able to commence on contract start date; ; Proposed programme of work…
  • Communication 10% : Please outline how you will ensure that your company's communication processes are effectively tailored and maintained during the duration of the contract, your response should focus on the following: ; Detail your proc…
  • Carbon Reduction 5% : FHDC is committed to achieving carbon neutrality by 2030 as shown at www.folkestone-hythe.gov.uk/climate-change/climate-change-council. As our contractor /supplier, we expect your support helping us to achieve this targ…
  • Social Value 5% : FHDC's Corporate Plan "Creating Tomorrow Together" sets out the council's guiding principles and service ambitions. The Corporate Plan can be viewed at www.folkestone-hythe.gov.uk/policies-plans-documents/corporate-plan…
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 2029. Extensions: a period or periods of no more than 12 months dependent on satisfactory performance of the contract
How to submit
Tenders must be returned via the Kent Business portal (https://www.kentbusinessportal.org.uk/respond/AJ92588APD). We cannot accept tenders returned by post or email. Open www.kentbusinessportal.org.uk ↗ Electronic submission: allowed.
Changes the buyer has announced
  • correction to enquiry deadline (clarification questions permitted until 16 October 2026)
Tender documents

Documents are available via the Kent Business Portal (a Delta portal) ↗ (www.kentbusinessportal.org.uk)

New to public tenders? Plain-English guide to this page
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

Folkestone and Hythe District Council (FHDC) wishes to select and appoint a suitable supplier for a windows & doors replacements programme for its social housing stock and invites organisations to submit a tender to meet FHDC's requirements. The specific requirements for the contract are detailed in the tender documents. This tender will be conducted using a one-stage 'open' procedure. The contract is anticipated to start 1 April 2027 and continue for a period of 2 years (with the option to extend for a further period (or periods) of up to 12 months). Regarding the contract value: the estimated value for the initial contract term is £1,560,000 excl. VAT based on FHDC's current budgets. However the maximum estimated value for the initial period is £2,700,000 excl. VAT dependent on the approval additional funding. The total sum of £4,050,000 excl. VAT includes the additional funding and a 12-month extension to the contract term.