✓Tender information last checkedLast checked 19 Oct 2026, 16:01.
Opportunity overview
As a social housing provider, FHDC is required to undertake landlord oil boiler servicing and maintenance to ensure that the oil-fired heating and hot water systems provided to its tenants remain safe, compliant and in good working order.
FHDC is seeking an independent OFTEC-registered specialist contractor to undertake servicing, maintenance, repairs and associated works to approximately 96 domestic properties with oil-fired heating systems and to work collaboratively with FHDC to deliver this essential service.
The contract is expected to include, but not be limited to planned maintenance, responsive repairs, installation and replacement works, and associated works.
The contract is anticipated to start 1 April 2027 and continue for a period of 3 years (with the option to extend for a further period (or periods) of up to 24 months).
Estimated contract value is based on £100,000 per annum excluding VAT. Estimated value of the initial 3-year term is £300,000 excl. VAT. Estimated value of full 5-year term if extended is £500,000 excl. VAT.
Classification
CPV45331100 — Central-heating installation work
CPV45331110 — Boiler installation work
CPV50720000 — Repair and maintenance services of central heating
Additional information from the published procurement release. Fields appear only when supplied by the source; check the original notice and tender documents before acting.
Local Government Reorganisation (LGR) may result in significant changes to the council's structure, responsibilities, or service requirements during the term of any resulting contract. The council reserves the right to vary the terms of the contract, or to exercise its right to terminate the contract early in accordance with the contract's standard termination provisions. The council does not accept any liability or responsibility for any costs incurred by a tenderer (whether directly or otherwise) in relation to the preparation or submission of an offer, or any potential loss of earnings or profits if the contract is varied or terminated early as a result of the review.
Tenderers must hold current registration with a Government-approved 'Competent Person Scheme' for oil-fired heating work, such as OFTEC or equivalent body.
Suitability
Sme
Yes
Contract period
Starts
1 Apr 2027, 00:00
Ends
31 Mar 2030, 23:59
Max Extent Date
31 Mar 2032, 23:59
Renewal
Description
a further period of periods of up to 24 months dependent upon the satisfactory performance of the contract and a review of the council's requirements
Items and delivery
Item 1
Id
1
Related Lot
1
Additional Classifications
Entry 1
Scheme
CPV
Id
45331100
Description
Central-heating installation work
Entry 2
Scheme
CPV
Id
45331110
Description
Boiler installation work
Entry 3
Scheme
CPV
Id
50720000
Description
Repair and maintenance services of central heating
3 published notice versions reviewed by ProcuraAxis.
3 VERSIONS
1
075118-2026Planned procurement notice on Find a Tender ·
2
093586-2026Planned procurement notice on Find a Tender ·
3
098568-2026Tender notice on Find a Tender ·
PROCURAAXIS ANALYSIS
ProcuraAxis Analysis
Our approved analysis of the opportunity appears below the official tender information.
ANALYSIS PREVIEW
Opportunity intelligence at a glance
The District Council of Folkestone and Hythe is seeking an independent OFTEC-registered specialist contractor for oil-fired heating and hot-water systems in approximately 96 domestic social-housing properties. Expected activities include planned maintenance, responsive repairs, installation, replacement and associated works.
Who this may suit
Suitable for OFTEC-registered contractors able to service, maintain, repair and undertake installation or replacement work on domestic oil-fired heating systems. Detailed tender requirements should be checked in the bidding documents.
Key points identified
Supplier typeIndependent OFTEC-registered specialist contractorEvidence: “FHDC is seeking an independent OFTEC-registered specialist contractor”
System scopeOil-fired heating and hot-water systems in approximately 96 domestic propertiesEvidence: “approximately 96 domestic properties with oil-fired heating systems”; “oil-fired heating and hot water systems”
Service activitiesPlanned maintenance, responsive repairs, installation, replacement and associated worksEvidence: “The contract is expected to include, but not be limited to planned maintenance, responsive repairs, installation and replacement works, and associated works.”
94% approved-analysis confidence6 supplier criteria identified3 risks or unknowns
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The District Council of Folkestone and Hythe is seeking an independent OFTEC-registered specialist contractor for oil-fired heating and hot-water systems in approximately 96 domestic social-housing properties. Expected activities include planned maintenance, responsive repairs, installation, replacement and associated works.
Who this may suit
Suitable for OFTEC-registered contractors able to service, maintain, repair and undertake installation or replacement work on domestic oil-fired heating systems. Detailed tender requirements should be checked in the bidding documents.
Key deliverables
Planned maintenance
Responsive repairs
Installation and replacement works
Associated works for domestic oil-fired heating and hot-water systems
SUPPLIER REQUIREMENTS
6 criteria identified
OFTEC registration
99% confidence
Mandatory · overall
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“FHDC is seeking an independent OFTEC-registered specialist contractor”
“FHDC is seeking an independent OFTEC-registered specialist contractor”
System scope
98% confidence
Oil-fired heating and hot-water systems in approximately 96 domestic properties
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“approximately 96 domestic properties with oil-fired heating systems”; “oil-fired heating and hot water systems”
Service activities
96% confidence
Planned maintenance, responsive repairs, installation, replacement and associated works
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“The contract is expected to include, but not be limited to planned maintenance, responsive repairs, installation and replacement works, and associated works.”
Collaborative working
94% confidence
Work collaboratively with FHDC
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“work collaboratively with FHDC to deliver this essential service”
Explicit eligibility requirements
90% confidence
OFTEC registration is stated; other eligibility requirements are unknown from the supplied notice data.
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“FHDC is seeking an independent OFTEC-registered specialist contractor”
COMMERCIAL AND DELIVERY
Contract intelligence
Commercial
Estimated annual value
99% confidence
£100,000 per annum excluding VAT
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“Estimated contract value is based on £100,000 per annum excluding VAT.”
Initial-term estimated value
99% confidence
£300,000 excluding VAT
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“Estimated value of the initial 3-year term is £300,000 excl. VAT.”
Maximum estimated value
99% confidence
£500,000 excluding VAT, if extended
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“Estimated value of full 5-year term if extended is £500,000 excl. VAT.”
Extension
98% confidence
Option to extend by up to 24 months
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“with the option to extend for a further period (or periods) of up to 24 months”
Delivery
Delivery area
94% confidence
UKJ44, United Kingdom
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Delivery location: region “UKJ44”, country “United Kingdom”
Asset volume
98% confidence
Approximately 96 domestic properties with oil-fired heating systems
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“approximately 96 domestic properties with oil-fired heating systems”
Anticipated commencement
96% confidence
1 April 2027
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“The contract is anticipated to start 1 April 2027”
Initial duration
97% confidence
3 years
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“continue for a period of 3 years”
PROCEDURE
How to respond
Status
99% confidence
Open
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display_status: “open”; source_status: “active”
Procedure
99% confidence
Open procedure
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procurement_method_details: “Open procedure”
Submission deadline
99% confidence
19 November 2026, 13:00 UTC
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submission_deadline: “2026-11-19T13:00:00Z”
Notice source
99% confidence
Tender notice on Find a Tender
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notice_type: “Tender notice on Find a Tender”
RISKS AND UNKNOWNS
Points requiring attention
Scope is non-exhaustive
97% confidence
The stated service activities are expected rather than final and are expressly non-exhaustive.
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“The contract is expected to include, but not be limited to”
Detailed tender conditions not supplied
96% confidence
The supplied data links to bidding documents, but their content is not included; detailed technical, commercial, selection and submission requirements are unknown.
The stated 1 April 2027 start date is described as anticipated rather than fixed.
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“The contract is anticipated to start 1 April 2027”
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