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Roller Shutters and Automatic Doors Servicing and Responsive Repair

Oldham Metropolitan Borough Council · Local authority

In brief

Oldham Metropolitan Borough Council is looking for suppliers for this contract (North West).

The estimated value is £432,000 excluding VAT.

The contract runs for 4 years, starting 1 April 2027.

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

Bids close at midday, Thursday 3 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: 11:59pm, Wednesday 25 November 2026
Bids by: midday, Thursday 3 December 2026

How bids are scored

Quality 50% · Price 40% · Social Value 10%

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

Competition

Typical: a median of 5 bids per contract for this buyer (from 15 awards in the last 12 months).

Tender documents

Tender documents

The buyer expects to buy this again around October 2030.

What the notice says

Testing, servicing, maintenance, and responsive repair of roller shutters and automatic doors across Council-owned and managed assets, including schools, public buildings, and associated sites The Contractor shall undertake: • Planned maintenance and statutory testing • Reactive repair Works • Emergency response services • Minor replacement Works The Works to be undertaken and Services to be provided by the Contractor will be in relation to Council buildings, Schools, park lands, assets and sites within the Metropolitan Borough and Parishes of Oldham where the Council has an interest.

Should I bid?

Tick what applies to you. Nothing is saved.

Can you prepare a good bid in 20 days?Leave time for clarification questions and sign-off.
Is a contract of about £432,000 a size you can deliver?Buyers often check that your turnover is comfortably larger than the yearly contract value.
Can you deliver in North West?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 11:59pm, Wednesday 25 November 2026.
Make sure your bid arrives before midday, Thursday 3 December 2026. Late bids are usually rejected.

Timeline

14 September 2026Preliminary market engagement notice · UK2, notice 086669-2026
21 October 2026Tender notice · UK4, notice 099681-2026

About the buyer

Oldham Metropolitan Borough CouncilLast 12 months

Procurements

Awards

Suppliers it has used most

Building Projects Group Limited2 contracts
Druggitt & Harding Limited2 contracts
Home-Start Host2 contracts
11 Group Holdings Limited1 contract
24/7 Locks Secure Horizon Ltd.1 contract
Buro Happold1 contract
Carepoint HC Limited1 contract
Cromwood Ltd1 contract

All tenders and awards from Oldham Metropolitan Borough Council

From notice 086669-2026 on Find a Tender, first published 14 September 2026, last updated 21 October 2026. We last checked for changes on 21 October 2026.