Closed tender

Provision of Domestic Gas Servicing, Maintenance and Associated Works 2026 -29

Details

Buyer: Folkestone and Hythe District Council
Value: £6,000,000
Topic: Repair and maintenance services of boilers
Published: 2 July 2025
Submission: 22 September 2025
Source: uk:find_a_tender

Tender description

The Council is appointing a contractor to deliver a Fully Inclusive Risk & Reward Contract (FIRRC) for the servicing, maintenance, responsive repairs, and upgrade works of gas, LPG, and solid fuel heating and hot water systems across its housing stock. The contract will cover all associated components, including boilers, radiators, flues, cylinders, pipework, controls, and electrical elements, with all works delivered under a fixed-price model. The successful contractor will be responsible for ensuring full operational compliance, delivering first-time fixes where possible, and providing temporary heating when required. The service includes resident liaison, void property coverage, energy efficiency advice, and support with compliance and safety inspections. Upgrade works may also be instructed at the Employer's discretion and must be delivered from design through to completion.

Timeline

Completed: Tender published2 July 2025
Current notice
Completed: Submission date22 September 2025

About the buyer

Folkestone and Hythe District Council is a local authority covering the Kent coast, procuring goods, works and services for the district. Tenders and contract notices are advertised on Find a Tender, the government's procurement platform. Invitations to quote and invitations to tender run through the Kent Business Portal, where suppliers register. Smaller purchases go through direct written quotes, while larger contracts move to open competitive tender. The council's procurement team manages formal tendering under the Procurement Act 2023. Governance for purchasing sits in Part 10 of the council's constitution.

UK local government drives £140bn in annual procurement, led by social protection (£66.6bn) and education (£57.1bn).

Over the past 5 years, most of Folkestone and Hythe District Council's contract awards have been in construction work, business services and software and information systems.

Relevant CPV codes

50531100 · Repair and maintenance services of boilers
50531200 · Gas appliance maintenance services

Decision makers

Connect with the people behind this procurement.

Job title	Phone number	Work email
Head of Procurement	+44 •••• ••••••	••••••••@folkestone-and-hythe-district-council.gov
Commercial Director	+44 •••• ••••••	••••••••@folkestone-and-hythe-district-council.gov
Procurement Manager	+44 •••• ••••••	••••••••@folkestone-and-hythe-district-council.gov
Category Lead	+44 •••• ••••••	••••••••@folkestone-and-hythe-district-council.gov
Senior Buyer	+44 •••• ••••••	••••••••@folkestone-and-hythe-district-council.gov
Contracts Manager	+44 •••• ••••••	••••••••@folkestone-and-hythe-district-council.gov