--- title: "Replacement Doors and Windows" ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-06e6f6" canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-h6vhtk-06e6f6" markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-06e6f6.md" json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-06e6f6.json" source: "Find A Tender Service" current_stage: "Tender" buyer: "South Lakes Housing" published: "2026-08-24" --- # Replacement Doors and Windows Buyer: South Lakes Housing Current stage: Tender OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-06e6f6 [View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-h6vhtk-06e6f6) [Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-06e6f6.json) ## Summary South Lakes Housing is procuring the replacement and installation of external PVCu windows and composite doors in occupied social-housing properties. The work covers domestic properties across South Lakes Housing’s operating area in Cumbria and requires contractors able to work in challenging rural locations, or with equivalent rural experience. The programme is expected to cover about 200 properties a year. The buying organisation is South Lakes Housing, based in Kendal. This is a works contract involving installation of door and window frames, doors and windows, including replacement works in customers’ homes. Contractors will also be expected to put customers at the centre of delivery and demonstrate South Lakes Housing’s values throughout the contract. The procurement has reached the tender stage: South Lakes Housing invited offers through an open procedure. It is a single-lot contract intended for one contractor. Clarification questions were due through the In-Tend portal by 4 September 2026 at 17:00, and tender responses were due through the same portal by 14 September 2026 at 10:00. The contract period is 1 October 2026 to 30 September 2029, with one possible extension of up to two years, to 30 September 2031, at the client’s discretion on three months’ notice. The estimated value is £4,000,000 excluding VAT, or £4,800,000 including VAT. Evaluation is based on price at 60% and quality, including social value, at 40%. This opportunity suits established window and door replacement contractors with experience supplying and installing external PVCu windows and composite doors in occupied domestic properties. Experience delivering programmes in rural or otherwise challenging locations is important, particularly where properties are dispersed and customer liaison is central to the work. Small and medium-sized enterprises are considered suitable. Bidders must hold appropriate certifications, including FENSA, and must be prepared to share accounts if requested before appointment. They must also hold, or obtain, appropriate levels of insurance. The successful supplier will need sufficient operational capacity to deliver a recurring programme of roughly 200 properties each year for a single housing provider, while maintaining customer-focused service and demonstrating the buyer’s values. ## Notice South Lakes Housing are looking for contractors experienced in the supply and installation of external PVCu windows and Composite doors in occupied Social Housing domestic properties. South Lakes operates in the very beautiful geographical area of the south lakes in Cumbria and seeks contractors who can demonstrate working in this area or within equally challenging rural areas. Contractors will also be required to demonstrate SLH values throughout the contract putting customers at the centre. We intend to award a contract to a single contractor for a period of 3 years with the possibility of an extension for a further 2 years. the program will include circa 200 properties per annum throughout the contract term. ### Lot Information Lot 1 Renewal: The contract may be extended once by up to 2 years by the giving on 3 months notice to the contractor at the sole discretion of Client. ## Key Details | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication source | Find A Tender Service | | Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/080132-2026 | | Notice type | UK4 - Tender Notice | | Procurement type | Standard | | Procurement category | Works | | Procurement method | Open | | Procurement method details | Open procedure | | Tender suitability | SME | | Awardee scale | Not specified | | All stages | Tender | ## Dates | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication date | 24 Aug 2026 | | Submission deadline | 14 Sep 2026 | | Future notice date | Not specified | | Award date | Not specified | | Contract period | 1 Oct 2026 - 30 Sep 2029 | | Recurrence | Not specified | ## Values | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender value | £4,000,000 | | Lots value | £4,000,000 | | Awards value | Not specified | | Contracts value | Not specified | ## Status | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender status | Active | | Lots status | Active | | Awards status | Not specified | | Contracts status | Not specified | ## Buyer | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Main buyer | South Lakes Housing | | Locality | KENDAL | | Postcode area | Lancaster | | Postcode | LA9 4BD | | Country | England | | ITL 1 | TLD North West (England) | | ITL 2 | TLD1 Cumbria | | ITL 3 | TLD14 Westmorland and Furness | | Local authority | Westmorland and Furness | | Electoral ward | Kendal Strickland and Fell | | Westminster constituency | Westmorland and Lonsdale | | Delivery location | TLC North East (England), TLD North West (England), TLE Yorkshire and The Humber, TLF East Midlands (England), TLG West Midlands (England), TLH East (England), TLI London, TLJ South East (England), TLK South West (England) | ## CPV Codes ### Divisions - 45 - Construction work ### Codes - 45421110 - Installation of door and window frames - 45421111 - Installation of door frames - 45421112 - Installation of window frames - 45421130 - Installation of doors and windows - 45421131 - Installation of doors - 45421132 - Installation of windows ## Release History - 24 Aug 2026 at 08:44 - TenderUpdate - UK4 - Tender Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/080132-2026 - 18 Aug 2026 at 17:39 - Tender - UK4 - Tender Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/078724-2026 ## Documents - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/080132-2026 24th August 2026 - Tender notice on Find a Tender - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/078724-2026 18th August 2026 - Tender notice on Find a Tender - https://in-tendhost.co.uk/southlakeshousing/aspx/Home Bidders must be registered on the Southlakes Housing In-Tend platform in order to receive documentation and bid for this work. Bidders who are not already registered on In-Tend can do so simply using the address above. Once registered you can express interest in this project and the tender pack will be published to you immediately. You must advise us if you do intend to bid once you have digested the available documents. ## Notice URLs - https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2023/54/contents ## Provenance This Markdown file is an alternate public rendering of the D3 Tenders contract record. The canonical page is https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-h6vhtk-06e6f6. The underlying structured data is available as OCDS JSON at https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-06e6f6.json.