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Lakes College - Supply and Installation of Rooftop Air Handling Units

In brief

Lakes College West Cumbria is looking for suppliers for architecture and engineering and building maintenance work (UK-wide).

The estimated value is £450,000 excluding VAT.

The contract runs for 5 months, starting 1 April 2027.

The buyer says it is suitable for small and medium-sized businesses.

Bids close at 10am, Monday 7 December 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, Friday 27 November 2026
Bids by: 10am, Monday 7 December 2026

How bids are scored

Price 40% · Customer Requirements 60%

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

Competition

Usually high: a median of 7 bids per contract for architecture and engineering contracts across the UK (from 1984 awards in the last 12 months).

What the notice says

Lakes College requires one supplier to fulfil their Supply and Installation of Rooftop Air Handling Units (and associated remedial works) requirement.

Should I bid?

Tick what applies to you. Nothing is saved.

Can you prepare a good bid in 24 days?Leave time for clarification questions and sign-off.
Is a contract of about £450,000 a size you can deliver?Buyers often check that your turnover is comfortably larger than the yearly contract value.
Can you deliver in locations across the UK?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.
The buyer says this suits small businesses.A good sign if you are an SME, but check the requirements.

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.
Follow the submission instructions in the notice; it does not name an e-tendering portal.
Send clarification questions before midday, Friday 27 November 2026.
Make sure your bid arrives before 10am, Monday 7 December 2026. Late bids are usually rejected.

Timeline

11 November 2026Tender notice · UK4, notice 106983-2026

About the buyer

Lakes College West CumbriaLast 12 months

Procurements

Awards

All tenders and awards from Lakes College West Cumbria

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From notice 106983-2026 on Find a Tender, first published 11 November 2026. We last checked for changes on 11 November 2026.