Open17 days left · express interest by midday, Friday 16 October 2026

WHC - Gas Maintenance.

Welwyn Hatfield Borough Council · Local authority

In brief

Welwyn Hatfield Borough Council is looking for suppliers for this contract (East of England).

The estimated value is £30,000,000 excluding VAT.

The contract runs for 10 years, starting 1 April 2028.

This is the first stage: register your interest by midday, Friday 16 October 2026, and shortlisted suppliers are invited to bid.

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

Can I win this?

Key dates

Questions by: midday, Thursday 8 October 2026
Express interest by: midday, Friday 16 October 2026

This is the first stage. You register interest now, and shortlisted suppliers are invited to bid later.

How bids are scored

Quality 60% · Price 40%

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

Competition

Usually high: a median of 6 bids per contract for similar contracts in this region (from 1154 awards in the last 12 months).

Tender documents

Tender documents

What the notice says

Welwyn Hatfield Borough Council (hereinafter referred to as the Council) is undertaking a procurement to appoint a contractor to undertake gas maintenance and installation to it’s housing stock of approximately 9500 properties.

Should I bid?

Tick what applies to you. Nothing is saved.

Can you prepare a good bid in 17 days?Leave time for clarification questions and sign-off.
Is a contract of about £30,000,000 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.
Are you registered on the Central Digital Platform?You need to be registered to take part under the Procurement Act 2023.

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.supplyhertfordshire.uk.
Send clarification questions before midday, Thursday 8 October 2026.
Register your interest before midday, Friday 16 October 2026. Shortlisted suppliers are then invited to bid.

Timeline

7 September 2026Tender notice · UK4, notice 084301-2026

Last time this was bought

WHC - Lift maintenance services

Won by: Omega Citylifts Services Limited
Awarded: 20 April 2026
Value: £200,000
Bids: 14
Contract ends: 31 March 2029

Matched on Welwyn Hatfield 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

Welwyn Hatfield Borough CouncilLast 12 months

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All tenders and awards from Welwyn Hatfield Borough Council

From notice 084301-2026 on Find a Tender, first published 7 September 2026. We last checked for changes on 28 September 2026.