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Portesbery School - Supply and Installation of Air Conditioning Units

Portesbery School · Education

In brief

Portesbery School is looking for suppliers for construction and heating and plumbing work (UK-wide).

The estimated value is £100,000 excluding VAT.

The contract runs for 2 months, starting 1 February 2027.

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

Bids close at 10am, 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

Questions by
10am, Wednesday 18 November 2026
Bids by
10am, Wednesday 25 November 2026

How bids are scored

Customer Requirements 60% · Price 40%

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

Competition

Usually high: a median of 6 bids per contract for construction contracts across the UK (from 3333 awards in the last 12 months).

What the notice says

Portesbery School requires one supplier to fulfil the supply and installation of air conditioning units to approximately 20 classrooms plus a small meeting room on the current site, plus three classrooms plus a communal life skills space in the new Post-16 building. The school's preferred outcome is for all installations to be completed as soon as possible and ideally no later than the end of the Easter 2027 holiday period.

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. Follow the submission instructions in the notice; it does not name an e-tendering portal.
  4. Send clarification questions before 10am, Wednesday 18 November 2026.
  5. Make sure your bid arrives before 10am, Wednesday 25 November 2026. Late bids are usually rejected.

Timeline

  1. Tender notice · UK4, notice 102984-2026

About the buyer

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From notice 102984-2026 on Find a Tender, first published 30 October 2026. We last checked for changes on 30 October 2026.