How to win: Communal Entrance Doors Qualifying Long-Term Agreement

About this contract

VIVID Housing Limited is seeking to appoint a suitably qualified and experienced contractor to enter into a Qualifying Long-Term Agreement (QLTA) for the Communal Doors Installation and Replacement Works, across its housing portfolio. The scope of the agreement includes the survey, design, manufacture, supply, installation, replacement of communal entrance doors. The Contract will include a range of door types and associated components, including steel, aluminium, timber, composite and UPVC door sets, glazing, curtain walling and door entry access control systems. All works must comply with current Building Regulations, relevant British Standards, fire safety requirements, accessibility requirements, and Secured by Design standards. The appointed contractor will be responsible for carrying out property surveys, consulting with residents where required, manufacturing and installing compliant door sets, and ensuring minimal disruption to residents during delivery of the works.

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• ✓Answer against the marking scheme, not the question text — VIVID Housing Ltd scores each response, so map your evidence to the published criteria and weightings.
• ✓At £5,000,000, expect quality and social value to carry a large share of the score — price alone rarely wins works work.
• ✓Show recent, comparable delivery: name similar works contracts you've delivered for public bodies, with measurable outcomes.
• ✓Start early: it closes 16 November 2026 and a strong bid takes iteration.

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