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Communal Entrance Doors Qualifying Long-Term Agreement

VIVID Housing Ltd · Housing

In brief

VIVID Housing Ltd is looking for suppliers for construction and building maintenance work (South East).

The estimated value is £5,000,000 excluding VAT.

The contract runs for 2 years, up to 2 years with extensions, starting 15 March 2027.

Bids close at midday, Monday 16 November 2026.

Built from the notice's own fields. Always check the official notice before you bid.

Can I win this?

Key dates

Questions by: midday, Monday 2 November 2026
Bids by: midday, Monday 16 November 2026

How bids are scored

Quality Criteria 60% · Commercial Criteria 40%

Quality matters most. You can win without being the cheapest.

Competition

Usually high: a median of 11 bids per contract for this buyer (from 29 awards in the last 12 months).

What the notice says

VIVID Housing Limited is seeking to appoint a suitably qualified and experienced contractor to enter into a Qualifying Long-Term Agreement (QLTA) for the Communal Doors Installation and Replacement Works, across its housing portfolio. The scope of the agreement includes the survey, design, manufacture, supply, installation, replacement of communal entrance doors. The Contract will include a range of door types and associated components, including steel, aluminium, timber, composite and UPVC door sets, glazing, curtain walling and door entry access control systems. All works must comply with current Building Regulations, relevant British Standards, fire safety requirements, accessibility requirements, and Secured by Design standards. The appointed contractor will be responsible for carrying out property surveys, consulting with residents where required, manufacturing and installing compliant door sets, and ensuring minimal disruption to residents during delivery of the works.

Should I bid?

Tick what applies to you. Nothing is saved.

Can you prepare a good bid in 3 days?That is tight, especially for a first bid with this buyer.
Is a contract of about £5,000,000 a size you can deliver?Buyers often check that your turnover is comfortably larger than the yearly contract value.
Can you deliver in South East?Check the delivery locations in the tender documents.
Are you registered on the Central Digital Platform?You need to be registered to take part under the Procurement Act 2023.

How to bid

Read the full notice on Find a Tender, including any tender documents it links to.
Register your organisation on the Central Digital Platform (through Find a Tender) if you have not already. Suppliers need to be registered to take part in procurements under the Procurement Act 2023.
Submit your bid through the buyer's e-tendering portal: in-tendhost.co.uk.
Send clarification questions before midday, Monday 2 November 2026.
Make sure your bid arrives before midday, Monday 16 November 2026. Late bids are usually rejected.

Timeline

5 October 2026Tender notice · UK4, notice 093770-2026
4 November 2026Tender notice · UK4, notice 104586-2026

Last time this was bought

Supply and Installation of Communal Entrance Doors

Won by: F. Bamford Engineering Limited
Awarded: 10 September 2026
Value: Not stated, or split across lots
Bids: 1

Matched on VIVID Housing Ltd, the type of work and the title. Check the notice to be sure.

About the buyer

VIVID Housing LtdLast 12 months

Procurements

Awards

Suppliers it has used most for construction

Ian Williams Limited4 contracts
Leaves Building & Maintenance Contractors Limited3 contracts
Abca Systems Limited2 contracts
D R Jones Yeovil Ltd2 contracts
Daintree Developments Ltd2 contracts

All tenders and awards from VIVID Housing Ltd

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From notice 093770-2026 on Find a Tender, first published 5 October 2026, last updated 4 November 2026. We last checked for changes on 4 November 2026.