--- title: "Replacement UPVC windows and doors programme 2027-29" ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-06f52c" canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-h6vhtk-06f52c" markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-06f52c.md" json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-06f52c.json" source: "Find A Tender Service" current_stage: "Tender" buyer: "Folkestone and Hythe District Council" published: "2026-09-09" --- # Replacement UPVC windows and doors programme 2027-29 Buyer: Folkestone and Hythe District Council Current stage: Tender OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-06f52c [View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-h6vhtk-06f52c) [Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-06f52c.json) ## Summary The District Council of Folkestone and Hythe is procuring works to replace UPVC windows and doors across its social housing stock. The requirement covers the planned replacement programme, including supplying and installing the new windows and doors and related components. The council is seeking one suitable contractor to deliver the programme and manage its associated works, materials and resident-facing activities. This is a public-sector housing maintenance and refurbishment opportunity for window and door replacement specialists, main contractors and suitably experienced building-services firms. The work is classified as installation of doors and windows and related components (CPV 45421100). The council is the buying organisation, and the programme is intended for its social housing properties. The procurement has reached tender: the council has invited offers through a one-stage open procedure and describes it as a below-threshold open competition. Questions can be submitted until 25 September 2026 at 23:59:59, and tenders must be returned by 6 October 2026 at 13:00 via the Kent Business Portal; post and email submissions are not accepted. The contract is scheduled for 1 April 2027 to 31 March 2029, with an extension of up to 12 months, ending no later than 31 March 2030. The estimated initial-term value is £1,560,000 excluding VAT; the maximum initial-period estimate is £2,700,000 excluding VAT. The total estimated value including additional funding and the extension is £4,050,000 excluding VAT, or £4,860,000 including VAT. Evaluation is price 40% and quality 60%, covering experience and added value 25%, resources and mobilisation 15%, communication 10%, carbon reduction 5% and social value 5%. The opportunity suits SMEs and contractors with demonstrable experience replacing windows and doors across public-sector social housing portfolios. Bidders need the capacity to mobilise on time, programme and resource a two-year works schedule, manage delay risks, maintain supplies of materials and equipment, and provide a contract-specific supply chain. The council will look for evidence of customer satisfaction, quality assurance, health and safety compliance, efficient working practices and successful delivery within programme. Strong resident liaison is important, including communication with vulnerable residents, site surveys, access issues and complaints. Suppliers should also be able to offer practical innovations that reduce whole-life costs and improve residents’ experience. Competitive responses will set measurable carbon-reduction actions and reporting, alongside credible social-value commitments such as volunteering, community support, training and apprenticeships. ## Notice Folkestone and Hythe District Council (FHDC) wishes to select and appoint a suitable supplier for a windows & doors replacements programme for its social housing stock and invites organisations to submit a tender to meet FHDC's requirements. The specific requirements for the contract are detailed in the tender documents. This tender will be conducted using a one-stage 'open' procedure. The contract is anticipated to start 1 April 2027 and continue for a period of 2 years (with the option to extend for a further period (or periods) of up to 12 months). Regarding the contract value: the estimated value for the initial contract term is PS1,560,000 excl. VAT based on FHDC's current budgets. However the maximum estimated value for the initial period is PS2,700,000 excl. VAT dependent on the approval additional funding. The total sum of PS4,050,000 excl. VAT includes the additional funding and a 12-month extension to the contract term. ### Lot Information Lot 1 Renewal: a period or periods of no more than 12 months dependent on satisfactory performance of the contract ## Key Details | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication source | Find A Tender Service | | Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/085184-2026 | | Notice type | UK4 - Tender Notice | | Procurement type | Standard | | Procurement category | Works | | Procurement method | Open | | Procurement method details | Below threshold - open competition | | Tender suitability | SME | | Awardee scale | Not specified | | All stages | Tender | ## Dates | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication date | 9 Sep 2026 | | Submission deadline | 6 Oct 2026 | | Future notice date | Not specified | | Award date | Not specified | | Contract period | 1 Apr 2027 - 31 Mar 2029 | | Recurrence | Not specified | ## Values | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender value | £4,050,000 | | Lots value | £4,050,000 | | 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 | Folkestone and Hythe District Council | | Locality | FOLKESTONE | | Postcode area | Canterbury | | Postcode | CT20 2QY | | Country | England | | ITL 1 | TLJ South East (England) | | ITL 2 | TLJ4 Kent | | ITL 3 | TLJ44 East Kent | | Local authority | Folkestone and Hythe | | Electoral ward | Folkestone Central | | Westminster constituency | Folkestone and Hythe | | Delivery location | TLJ44 East Kent | ## CPV Codes ### Divisions - 45 - Construction work ### Codes - 45421100 - Installation of doors and windows and related components ## Release History - 9 Sep 2026 at 09:35 - Tender - UK4 - Tender Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/085184-2026 ## Documents - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/085184-2026 9th September 2026 - Tender notice on Find a Tender - https://www.kentbusinessportal.org.uk/respond/AJ92588APD Documents are available via the Kent Business Portal (a Delta portal) ## Notice URLs - https://www.folkestone-hythe.gov.uk/council-transparency/procurement-information - https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2023/54/contents ## Provenance This Markdown file is an alternate public rendering of the D3 Tenders contract record. 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