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Planned Maintenance Contract

Ipswich Borough Council · Local authority

In brief

Ipswich Borough Council is looking for suppliers for construction and building maintenance work (East of England).

The estimated value is £33,700,000 excluding VAT.

The contract runs for 52 months, starting 1 April 2027.

It is split into 6 lots, so a supplier can bid for part of the work.

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

Bids close at 11am, Wednesday 25 November 2026.

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

Can I win this?

Key dates

Bids by: 11am, Wednesday 25 November 2026

How bids are scored

Price 60% · Quality 40%

Price matters most. Expect to compete hard on cost.

Competition

Usually high: a median of 6 bids per contract for construction contracts in this region (from 497 awards in the last 12 months).

Conditions

You can bid for up to 3 lots.

The buyer expects to buy this again around October 2031.

What the notice says

Ipswich Borough Council are currently out to tender for the provision of suitably qualified and experienced organizations to assist with upgrading, repairing, and maintaining its 8000 properties. This opportunity is available in the 'Current Tenders' area of portal. Interested parties are invited to express their interest to gain full access to the tender documentation. The deadline date for submissions of the tender is Wednesday 25th November 2026 at 11am. Please note late returns will NOT be permitted The deadline for clarification questions is Wednesday 11th November 2026 which must be generated via the correspondence option on the website

Should I bid?

Tick what applies to you. Nothing is saved.

Can you prepare a good bid in 12 days?Leave time for clarification questions and sign-off.
Is a contract of about £33,700,000 a size you can deliver?Buyers often check that your turnover is comfortably larger than the yearly contract value.
Can you deliver in East of England?Check the delivery locations in the tender documents.
Is one of the 6 lots a good fit?You can usually bid for one lot without bidding for the others.
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.
Submit your bid through the buyer's e-tendering portal: www.suffolksourcing.uk.
Make sure your bid arrives before 11am, Wednesday 25 November 2026. Late bids are usually rejected.

Lots

Lot	Trade	Value
Scaffolding 1 April 2027 to 31 July 2031 What this lot covers Planned Maintenance - Scaffolding	Construction, Building maintenance and repairs	£4,700,000
Roofing works 1 April 2027 to 31 July 2031 What this lot covers Planned Maintenance - Roofing works	Construction, Building maintenance and repairs	£2,000,000
Painting and decorating 1 April 2027 to 31 July 2031 What this lot covers Planned Maintenance - painting and decorating	Construction, Building maintenance and repairs	£2,500,000
Doors and Windows 1 April 2027 to 31 July 2031 What this lot covers Planned Maintenance - Doors and Windows	Construction, Building maintenance and repairs	£11,500,000
General Building works 1 April 2027 to 31 July 2031 What this lot covers Planned Maintenance - General building works	Construction	£1,500,000
PV and solar panels 1 April 2027 to 31 July 2031 What this lot covers Planned Maintenance - PV and solar panels	Construction, Energy and utilities	£11,500,000

Timeline

27 October 2026Tender notice · UK4, notice 101714-2026

Last time this was bought

Equipment Maintenance

Won by: DPL Group Limited
Awarded: 20 March 2026
Value: Not stated, or split across lots
Contract ends: 31 March 2029

Matched on Ipswich Borough Council, 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

Ipswich Borough CouncilLast 12 months

Procurements

Awards

Suppliers it has used most for construction

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Eastern Lift Services Ltd1 contract
Glorcroft Limited1 contract
Optimum Controls Services Ltd1 contract
The Hub Build Limited T/A HUB1 contract

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From notice 101714-2026 on Find a Tender, first published 27 October 2026. We last checked for changes on 27 October 2026.