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South Lakes Housing

Replacement Doors and Windows

ConstructionCPV 45421112
Value£4.0m
Deadline13 Sept 2026
Published18 Aug 2026
RegionNationwide
Timeline
Published 18 Aug 202625 days leftCloses 13 Sept 2026
Who to contact
Craig Brierley
supply@southlakeshousing.co.uk
+447917813893

The procurement contact named on the official notice.

How to submit
Open the submissions portal

All Tender documents/ responses must be uploaded through the In-Tend portal at: https://in-tendhost.co.uk/southlakeshousing/aspx/Home Clarification questions must be routed through the portal also.

The submission route named on the official notice.

Contract value in context
£4.0mtotal contract value
median £158k
this tender£0£6.5m

This is a large award for Construction — above three-quarters of comparable contracts. Based on 64,002 valued Construction tenders in our corpus.

When this comes round again

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The brief

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.

Requirements

What the notice asks for

01

South Lakes operates in the very beautiful

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.

02

Contractors will also be required to demonstrate

Contractors will also be required to demonstrate SLH values throughout the contract putting customers at the centre.

Sentences from the notice that state an obligation, surfaced automatically and shown in the order they appear. Not an exhaustive list — always confirm against the tender documents.

What it takes to bid this

2540 daysof bid-team effort
£17.1k£27.4kat typical UK bid-team rates

Typical UK bid effort for the £1m–£10m band — an estimate, not a quote.

Qualify & bid/no-bid ~10% · SQ / PQQ ~20% · Written response ~55% · Review & presentation ~15%

Typical for this category — confirm against the ITT pack

  • Hold at bidSSIP-family accreditation (CHAS / Constructionline)
  • Hold at bidISO 45001 / H&S policy & CDM competence
  • Show at bidNamed site & contract managers with CVs
  • Show at bidComparable references / case studies
  • Hold at bidFinancial standing (accounts, often ~2× contract value turnover)
  • Hold at bidInsurance cover (PL / EL, often PI)
  • Show at bidSocial value commitments

Hold at bid = pass/fail conditions of participation. Show at bid = scored in the quality response. Plan for delivery = contract obligations from day one.

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Source & provenance
OCID
ocds-h6vhtk-06e6f6
Stage
tender · Open
Source
Find a Tender
Buyer ref
078724-2026
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