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Oil Heating Servicing and Maintenance for Social Housing 2027-30

The District Council of Folkestone and Hythe · Local authority

In brief

The District Council of Folkestone and Hythe is looking for suppliers for construction and heating and plumbing work (South East).

The estimated value is £500,000 excluding VAT.

The contract runs for 3 years, up to 5 years with extensions, starting 1 April 2027.

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

Bids close at 1pm, Thursday 19 November 2026.

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Can I win this?

Key dates

Questions by
11:59pm, Wednesday 11 November 2026
Bids by
1pm, Thursday 19 November 2026

How bids are scored

Total tender sum 30% · Relevant Experience and Contract Delivery 25% · Contract Management 20% · Contract Performance and KPI Management 20% · Social Value 5%

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

Competition

Usually high: a median of 9.5 bids per contract for this buyer (from 20 awards in the last 12 months).

Tender documents

The buyer expects to buy this again around July 2029.

What the notice says

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. The contract is anticipated to start 1 April 2027 and continue for a period of 3 years (with the option to extend for a further period (or periods) of up to 24 months). 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.

Should I bid?

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How to bid

  1. Read the full notice on Find a Tender, including any tender documents it links to.
  2. 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.
  3. Submit your bid through the buyer's e-tendering portal: www.kentbusinessportal.org.uk.
  4. Send clarification questions before 11:59pm, Wednesday 11 November 2026.
  5. Make sure your bid arrives before 1pm, Thursday 19 November 2026. Late bids are usually rejected.

Timeline

  1. Planned procurement notice · UK3, notice 075118-2026
  2. Planned procurement notice · UK3, notice 093586-2026
  3. Tender notice · UK4, notice 098568-2026

Last time this was bought

Commercial Gas Servicing, Maintenance and Associated Works 2026-29

Awarded
18 December 2025
Value
£715,000
Bids
13
Contract ends
31 March 2029

Matched on The District Council of Folkestone and Hythe, the type of work and the title; it may be a related contract rather than the same one. Check the notice to be sure.

About the buyer

The District Council of Folkestone and HytheLast 12 months

Procurements

51

Awards

29

Suppliers it has used most for construction

All tenders and awards from The District Council of Folkestone and Hythe

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From notice 075118-2026 on Find a Tender, first published 7 August 2026, last updated 19 October 2026. We last checked for changes on 19 October 2026.