Oil Heating Servicing and Maintenance for Social Housing 2027-30

What the buyer is asking for

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.

How this is scored

Published by the buyer. A winning response is written to these weightings, not to the question.

• 30%priceTotal tender sumbased on estimated volumes
• 25%qualityRelevant Experience and Contract Delivery
• 20%qualityContract Management
• 20%qualityContract Performance and KPI Management
• 5%qualitySocial Value

What you must already have

Conditions of participation. These are pass or fail, so check them before writing anything.

• technical

  Tenderers must hold current registration with a Government-approved 'Competent Person Scheme' for oil-fired heating work, such as OFTEC or equivalent body.

How contested is this?

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Timeline

4 published dates · Europe/London

1. Tender notice published18 days ago

   19 Oct 2026, 14:47 BST
2. Clarification questions byin 5 days

   11 Nov 2026, 23:59 GMT
3. Submission deadlinein 13 days

   19 Nov 2026, 13:00 GMT
4. Award decision expected byin 35 days

   11 Dec 2026, 23:59 GMT

Commercial outcome and contract awards

Nothing awarded yet

Notice history

3 events · 3 releases on Find a Tender

1. Pipeline or early engagement notice7 Aug 2026, 09:55 BST075118-2026
2. Notice published5 Oct 2026, 08:09 BST093586-2026
3. Tender notice19 Oct 2026, 14:47 BST098568-2026

Documents

• biddingDocuments
• Tender notice on Find a Tender