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Planned procurement · Notice 093586-2026

Oil Heating Servicing and Maintenance for Social Housing 2026

The District Council of Folkestone and Hythe

Value
£500k
Stage
Early notice
Where
South East
Lots
1
Suitable for SMEs
Yes, says the buyer
Contract
1 Apr 2027 – 31 Mar 2030

In plain English

Folkestone and Hythe District Council wants an OFTEC-registered contractor to service, maintain, repair and install oil-fired heating systems across around 96 social housing properties in the district. The contract runs for an initial 3 years from 1 April 2027, with an option to extend to 5 years, worth up to £500,000 in total.

Good fit for: Small or medium OFTEC-registered oil heating engineers or heating maintenance firms with social housing experience.

The catch (with the notice's own words):
  • Must be OFTEC-registered FHDC is seeking an independent OFTEC-registered specialist contractor

Written with AI from the official notice. Check the notice before relying on it.

What the buyer says

This notice is to alert the market that the FHDC has a requirement for oil heating and hot water servicing, maintenance, installation and associated works. 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. Further details can be found in the document attached to this notice. 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.

Procedure: Open procedure (Open: anyone can bid, in one stage). Published 5 Oct 2026.

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