How to win: Replacement UPVC windows and doors programme 2027-29

About this contract

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 £1,560,000 excl. VAT based on FHDC's current budgets. However the maximum estimated value for the initial period is £2,700,000 excl. VAT dependent on the approval additional funding. The total sum of £4,050,000 excl. VAT includes the additional funding and a 12-month extension to the contract term.

How to win contracts like this

• ✓Answer against the marking scheme, not the question text — The District Council of Folkestone and Hythe scores each response, so map your evidence to the published criteria and weightings.
• ✓At £4,050,000, 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 6 October 2026 and a strong bid takes iteration.

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