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Published 27 Oct 2026, 16:03 GMT

Official UK procurement notice

Planned Maintenance Contract · UK public procurement notice

Authority: Ipswich Borough Council (Local council)

6 lotsWorksOpen procedureAbove thresholdSME suitableMax 3 lots to bidMax 3 lots per supplier
Published estimate£33,700,000total for 6 lots · £40,440,000 inc. VAT
Submission deadline 25 Nov 202611:00 GMT · 28 days left
Lots 6max 3 won per supplier · max 3 to bid
Contract term 4 yrs 4 moends 31 Jul 2031 · starts 1 Apr 2027

What is being bought6 lots · detail below

Published requirement description

Ipswich Borough Council are currently out to tender for the provision of suitably qualified and experienced organizations to assist with upgrading, repairing, and maintaining its 8000 properties.

This opportunity is available in the 'Current Tenders' area of portal. Interested parties are invited to express their interest to gain full access to the tender documentation.

The deadline date for submissions of the tender is Wednesday 25th November 2026 at 11am. Please note late returns will NOT be permitted

The deadline for clarification questions is Wednesday 11th November 2026 which must be generated via the correspondence option on the website

  • The authority expects to re-tender this requirement around 1 Oct 2031, 23:59 BST.

CPV: Building completion work · Building installation work · Installation of doors and windows · Installation of doors and windows and related components · Miscellaneous repair and maintenance services · Painting work of buildings · Repair and maintenance services of building installations · Residential homes construction work · Roof works and other special trade construction works · Scaffolding · Scaffolding dismantling work · Scaffolding erection work · +3 more

Lots and requirements (6)Procurement structure

6 lots · all with a published value (£33,700,000 together) · a supplier may bid for at most 3 and win at most 3 of them · same evaluation weights on every lot
Lot #1Scaffolding 4 yrs 4 moSMEPublished value£4,700,000

Planned Maintenance - Scaffolding

Contract period: 1 Apr 2027 – 31 Jul 2031 (4 yrs 4 mo)Value: £4,700,000 exc. VAT · £5,640,000 inc. VAT
Delivery: East of EnglandEligibility: SME eligibleTurnover guideline: ~£2,167,404/yr≈ 2× annual value

Who is likely to bid for this lot ↓

Lot #2Roofing works 4 yrs 4 moSMEPublished value£2,000,000

Planned Maintenance - Roofing works

Contract period: 1 Apr 2027 – 31 Jul 2031 (4 yrs 4 mo)Value: £2,000,000 exc. VAT · £2,400,000 inc. VAT
Delivery: East of EnglandEligibility: SME eligibleTurnover guideline: ~£922,299/yr≈ 2× annual value

Who is likely to bid for this lot ↓

Lot #3Painting and decorating 4 yrs 4 moSMEPublished value£2,500,000

Planned Maintenance - painting and decorating

Contract period: 1 Apr 2027 – 31 Jul 2031 (4 yrs 4 mo)Value: £2,500,000 exc. VAT · £3,000,000 inc. VAT
Delivery: East of EnglandEligibility: SME eligibleTurnover guideline: ~£1,152,874/yr≈ 2× annual value

Who is likely to bid for this lot ↓

Lot #4Doors and Windows 4 yrs 4 moSMEPublished value£11,500,000

Planned Maintenance - Doors and Windows

Contract period: 1 Apr 2027 – 31 Jul 2031 (4 yrs 4 mo)Value: £11,500,000 exc. VAT · £13,800,000 inc. VAT
Delivery: East of EnglandEligibility: SME eligibleTurnover guideline: ~£5,303,222/yr≈ 2× annual value

Who is likely to bid for this lot ↓

Lot #5General Building works 4 yrs 4 moSMEPublished value£1,500,000

Planned Maintenance - General building works

Contract period: 1 Apr 2027 – 31 Jul 2031 (4 yrs 4 mo)Value: £1,500,000 exc. VAT · £1,800,000 inc. VAT
Delivery: East of EnglandEligibility: SME eligibleTurnover guideline: ~£691,725/yr≈ 2× annual value

Who is likely to bid for this lot ↓

Lot #6PV and solar panels 4 yrs 4 moSMEPublished value£11,500,000

Planned Maintenance - PV and solar panels

Contract period: 1 Apr 2027 – 31 Jul 2031 (4 yrs 4 mo)Value: £11,500,000 exc. VAT · £13,800,000 inc. VAT
Delivery: East of EnglandEligibility: SME eligibleTurnover guideline: ~£5,303,222/yr≈ 2× annual value

Who is likely to bid for this lot ↓

What it takes to win
i

How this buyer will score bids.

The evaluation criteria and weights exactly as published on the notice, grouped by family (price, quality, social value and so on).

Evaluation split and conditions of participation as published; the tender pack may add more
How bids are scored · same split on all 6 lots
Quality: 40%Price: 60%
Published award criteria (2)
  • Price
  • Quality
Lot distribution rule: Bidders can apply for up to 3 lots in any combination except for Lot 1 and Lot 2.

No conditions of participation were published on the notice; check the tender documents.

What this means for your bid
  • Price carries 60 of 100 points: a 10% discount moves about 6 points. This one is won on the number: sharpen the price before polishing the prose.
  • Turnover usually expected: about £691,725 – ~£5,303,222 per lot (twice each lot's annual value).

Price arithmetic assumes straight proportional scoring; the tender pack may use another formula. Turnover is an indicative market norm (≈2× annual value), not a published condition.

Competition analysis · published record, not a forecast of who will bid

How Ipswich Borough Council buys Roof works and other special trade construction works (CPV 4526), and who usually turns up

Ipswich Borough Council’s published record next to the market for the same work. Frameworks and DPS are left out: they draw different bid counts. Whole-market view: Roof works and other special trade construction works (CPV 4526) →

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How the contest usually goes

Winner shares use published awards; bid and price charts use contested lots.

Question for the bid
This buyerIpswich Borough Council · all categories
What to do with it
How often do SMEs win?
i

How often small and medium firms win.

Share of awards where the winner’s size is known.

The counts under this question show how many awards have a known supplier size.

Last 36 months.

Buyer: 20 of 32 known-size awards · market: CPV 4526 · East of England, n=62
63%81%

Small firms have won here. Neither number says whether you qualify; it describes who has been winning.

How often do local suppliers win?
i

How often local firms win similar work.

Winners with a registered address in the delivery region, out of awards with a known address.

Local means the winner is registered in the region where that award was delivered. The market figure counts awards delivered in East of England.

A local branch does not count if the registered address is elsewhere.

Last 36 months.

Buyer: 23 of 50 known-location awards · market: CPV 4526 · East of England, n=119
46%50%

Most of this buyer’s recorded winners were registered outside the region where that award was delivered.

How long to a decision?
i

How long buyers here take to decide after bids close.

Middle value in days from the bid deadline to the award date, on competitions that published both.

Only decided tenders count, so slow ones still waiting are not in.

Last 36 months.

Buyer: 10 decided notices · market: CPV 4526 · East of England, n=15
34 days39 days

Half of these awards have an award date within 34 days of the bid deadline.

How often single-bid or direct?
i

How often work is awarded with no recorded rival.

Direct awards and tenders where every published lot count shows one bid.

Both shares are minimums: some awards have no bid count.

Thin markets produce this too; it is not proof of a tailored specification.

Last 36 months.

Buyer: at least 1 of 51 procurements with awards had no recorded rival · market: CPV 4526 · East of England, n=141
2%39%

Missing bid counts may hide more single-bid awards. This share is a minimum.

How many bids did past lots attract?

i

How many bids past lots received.

Each colour is a bid-count range. Only competed lots with a published count are included.

Past bids do not predict this tender.

Last 36 months.

This buyer14 lots with bid counts · all categories
7% had one bid
The market22 lots with bid counts · CPV 4526 · East of England
23% had one bid
Buyer / market · select a colour for counts
1 bid7% / 23%
Buyer: 1 of 14 lots with published bid counts. Market: 5 of 22 lots with published bid counts.
2–314% / 23%
Buyer: 2 of 14 lots with published bid counts. Market: 5 of 22 lots with published bid counts.
4–636% / 32%
Buyer: 5 of 14 lots with published bid counts. Market: 7 of 22 lots with published bid counts.
7+43% / 23%
Buyer: 6 of 14 lots with published bid counts. Market: 5 of 22 lots with published bid counts.

How did awards compare with estimates?

i

Where winning prices landed against estimates.

Each colour shows awards below, close to or above the published estimate, one lot at a time.

Past prices are a guide, not a bid price.

Last 36 months.

This buyer34 lots with estimate and award · all categories
59% below estimate
The market17 lots with estimate and award · CPV 4526 · East of England
65% below estimate
Buyer / market · select a colour for counts
Below estimate59% / 65%
Buyer: 20 of 34 lots with an estimate and award. Market: 11 of 17 lots with an estimate and award.
Within ±2%29% / 18%
Buyer: 10 of 34 lots with an estimate and award. Market: 3 of 17 lots with an estimate and award.
Above estimate12% / 18%
Buyer: 4 of 34 lots with an estimate and award. Market: 3 of 17 lots with an estimate and award.
2

Assess each lot
i

What past awards tell you about each lot.

See the forecast, this buyer’s earlier suppliers and firms with relevant wins.

No supplier is confirmed as a bidder.

Open a lot for its forecast, this buyer’s previous supplier and possible competitors, from published award history, not a bid list

Lot #1ScaffoldingCPV 442152 monthsSME suitablePublished estimate£4.7m

This lot is listed as CPV 4421. The table above uses the notice category.

Expected competition
i

How many bids this lot may attract.

The forecast uses similar past competitions. The bar shows either that forecast or past bid counts; the line below says which.

Each lot shows its own forecast based on its own category; forecasts for different lots of the same notice are not comparative.

A forecast, not a list of bidders.

6expected bids5% chance of a single bid
similar past contests in this category: 22
Forecast chances for this lot
1 bid5%
Chance this lot gets 1 bid: 5%. This is a forecast.
2–316%
Chance this lot gets 2–3: 16%. This is a forecast.
4–618%
Chance this lot gets 4–6: 18%. This is a forecast.
7+61%
Chance this lot gets 7+: 61%. This is a forecast.
Commercial price forecast
i

Where the award price may land.

The forecast uses similar awards and the buyer’s estimate. The band covers the middle half of likely prices.

Based on 12 comparable awards. Each lot reflects its own category; forecasts for different lots of the same notice are not comparative.

A statistical guide from past awards, not a price to bid.

£4.7mMatches estimate (45% chance)
12 comparable awards
Forecast compared with the buyer’s estimate
Middle 50%£4.7m
The middle half of likely prices meets at £4,700,000.
Estimate£4.7m
The buyer published an estimate of £4,700,000 for this lot.

Who has supplied this buyer on similar work?
i

Who has done similar work for this buyer.

Past contracts are matched by buyer, title and type of work.

A past supplier may not bid again.

SupplierThis buyer’s earlier contractLotAward valueWhy listed
Clearview Window Cleaning Services LimitedWorked for this buyerHigh Level Gutter Clearingnotice published Sept 2026——Similar wording and category
UK PotholesWorked for this buyerPath resurfacing - Holywells Parknotice published Sept 2025——Similar wording and category
Glorcroft LimitedWorked for this buyerRoof Insulation - Mansion & Arts buildingnotice published Aug 2026——Similar wording and category

Who could compete for this lot?
i

Who could compete for this lot?

Firms with relevant past wins. On a framework, we show firms on that agreement.

None is confirmed as a bidder.

SupplierWon in this categoryLive contractsAward vs estimate
£19m3 awards in 36m · last 2 months ago1 live · £12m
i

Public contracts this supplier still holds.

Its awards whose published end date is still in the future, with their values. Many contracts publish no end date, so this is a floor, not the whole book.

Unexpired says nothing about spare capacity.

at estimate n=3
£7.2m5 awards in 36m · last 1 month ago1 live · £6.8m
i

Public contracts this supplier still holds.

Its awards whose published end date is still in the future, with their values. Many contracts publish no end date, so this is a floor, not the whole book.

Unexpired says nothing about spare capacity.

12% below n=2
6 panel places
£7.9m15 awards in 36m · last 2 months ago1 live · £14m
i

Public contracts this supplier still holds.

Its awards whose published end date is still in the future, with their values. Many contracts publish no end date, so this is a floor, not the whole book.

Unexpired says nothing about spare capacity.

25% below n=2
£330k2 awards in 36m · last 2 months ago1 live · £189k
i

Public contracts this supplier still holds.

Its awards whose published end date is still in the future, with their values. Many contracts publish no end date, so this is a floor, not the whole book.

Unexpired says nothing about spare capacity.

41% above n=1
£501k12 awards in 36m · last 3 months agoNone on file44% below n=1
Lot #2Roofing worksCPV 452652 monthsSME suitablePublished estimate£2.0m
Expected competition
i

How many bids this lot may attract.

The forecast uses similar past competitions. The bar shows either that forecast or past bid counts; the line below says which.

Each lot shows its own forecast based on its own category; forecasts for different lots of the same notice are not comparative.

A forecast, not a list of bidders.

6expected bids3% chance of a single bid
similar past contests in this category: 22
Forecast chances for this lot
1 bid3%
Chance this lot gets 1 bid: 3%. This is a forecast.
2–319%
Chance this lot gets 2–3: 19%. This is a forecast.
4–618%
Chance this lot gets 4–6: 18%. This is a forecast.
7+60%
Chance this lot gets 7+: 60%. This is a forecast.
Commercial price forecast
i

Where the award price may land.

The forecast uses similar awards and the buyer’s estimate. The band covers the middle half of likely prices.

Based on 12 comparable awards. Each lot reflects its own category; forecasts for different lots of the same notice are not comparative.

A statistical guide from past awards, not a price to bid.

£2.0mMatches estimate (45% chance)
12 comparable awards
Forecast compared with the buyer’s estimate
Middle 50%£2.0m
The middle half of likely prices meets at £2,000,000.
Estimate£2.0m
The buyer published an estimate of £2,000,000 for this lot.

Who has supplied this buyer on similar work?
i

Who has done similar work for this buyer.

Past contracts are matched by buyer, title and type of work.

A past supplier may not bid again.

SupplierThis buyer’s earlier contractLotAward valueWhy listed
Clearview Window Cleaning Services LimitedWorked for this buyerHigh Level Gutter Clearingnotice published Sept 2026——Similar wording and category
Glorcroft LimitedWorked for this buyerRoof Insulation - Mansion & Arts buildingnotice published Aug 2026——Similar wording and category
UK PotholesWorked for this buyerPath resurfacing - Holywells Parknotice published Sept 2025——Similar wording and category

Who could compete for this lot?
i

Who could compete for this lot?

Firms with relevant past wins. On a framework, we show firms on that agreement.

None is confirmed as a bidder.

SupplierWon in this categoryLive contractsAward vs estimate
£19m3 awards in 36m · last 2 months ago1 live · £12m
i

Public contracts this supplier still holds.

Its awards whose published end date is still in the future, with their values. Many contracts publish no end date, so this is a floor, not the whole book.

Unexpired says nothing about spare capacity.

at estimate n=3
6 panel places
£7.9m15 awards in 36m · last 2 months ago1 live · £14m
i

Public contracts this supplier still holds.

Its awards whose published end date is still in the future, with their values. Many contracts publish no end date, so this is a floor, not the whole book.

Unexpired says nothing about spare capacity.

25% below n=2
£330k2 awards in 36m · last 2 months ago1 live · £189k
i

Public contracts this supplier still holds.

Its awards whose published end date is still in the future, with their values. Many contracts publish no end date, so this is a floor, not the whole book.

Unexpired says nothing about spare capacity.

41% above n=1
£3.5m6 awards in 36m · last 3 months agoNone on file28% below n=4
£501k12 awards in 36m · last 3 months agoNone on file44% below n=1
Lot #3Painting and decoratingCPV 454452 monthsSME suitablePublished estimate£2.5m

This lot is listed as CPV 4544. The table above uses the notice category.

Expected competition
i

How many bids this lot may attract.

The forecast uses similar past competitions. The bar shows either that forecast or past bid counts; the line below says which.

Each lot shows its own forecast based on its own category; forecasts for different lots of the same notice are not comparative.

A forecast, not a list of bidders.

6expected bids4% chance of a single bid
similar past contests in this category: 22
Forecast chances for this lot
1 bid4%
Chance this lot gets 1 bid: 4%. This is a forecast.
2–322%
Chance this lot gets 2–3: 22%. This is a forecast.
4–621%
Chance this lot gets 4–6: 21%. This is a forecast.
7+54%
Chance this lot gets 7+: 54%. This is a forecast.
Commercial price forecast
i

Where the award price may land.

The forecast uses similar awards and the buyer’s estimate. The band covers the middle half of likely prices.

Based on 12 comparable awards. Each lot reflects its own category; forecasts for different lots of the same notice are not comparative.

A statistical guide from past awards, not a price to bid.

£2.5mMatches estimate (45% chance)
12 comparable awards
Forecast compared with the buyer’s estimate
Middle 50%£2.5m
The middle half of likely prices meets at £2,500,000.
Estimate£2.5m
The buyer published an estimate of £2,500,000 for this lot.

Who has supplied this buyer on similar work?
i

Who has done similar work for this buyer.

Past contracts are matched by buyer, title and type of work.

A past supplier may not bid again.

SupplierThis buyer’s earlier contractLotAward valueWhy listed
Glorcroft LimitedWorked for this buyerRoof Insulation - Mansion & Arts buildingnotice published Aug 2026——Similar wording and category
Clearview Window Cleaning Services LimitedWorked for this buyerHigh Level Gutter Clearingnotice published Sept 2026——Similar wording and category
UK PotholesWorked for this buyerPath resurfacing - Holywells Parknotice published Sept 2025——Similar wording and category

Who could compete for this lot?
i

Who could compete for this lot?

Firms with relevant past wins. On a framework, we show firms on that agreement.

None is confirmed as a bidder.

SupplierWon in this categoryLive contractsAward vs estimate
£19m3 awards in 36m · last 2 months ago1 live · £12m
i

Public contracts this supplier still holds.

Its awards whose published end date is still in the future, with their values. Many contracts publish no end date, so this is a floor, not the whole book.

Unexpired says nothing about spare capacity.

at estimate n=3
£7.2m5 awards in 36m · last 1 month ago1 live · £6.8m
i

Public contracts this supplier still holds.

Its awards whose published end date is still in the future, with their values. Many contracts publish no end date, so this is a floor, not the whole book.

Unexpired says nothing about spare capacity.

12% below n=2
6 panel places
£7.9m15 awards in 36m · last 2 months ago1 live · £14m
i

Public contracts this supplier still holds.

Its awards whose published end date is still in the future, with their values. Many contracts publish no end date, so this is a floor, not the whole book.

Unexpired says nothing about spare capacity.

25% below n=2
8 panel places
£9.1m10 awards in 36m · last 4 months ago6 live · £10m
i

Public contracts this supplier still holds.

Its awards whose published end date is still in the future, with their values. Many contracts publish no end date, so this is a floor, not the whole book.

Unexpired says nothing about spare capacity.

at estimate n=4
£330k2 awards in 36m · last 2 months ago1 live · £189k
i

Public contracts this supplier still holds.

Its awards whose published end date is still in the future, with their values. Many contracts publish no end date, so this is a floor, not the whole book.

Unexpired says nothing about spare capacity.

41% above n=1
Lot #4Doors and WindowsCPV 454252 monthsSME suitablePublished estimate£12m

This lot is listed as CPV 4542. The table above uses the notice category.

Expected competition
i

How many bids this lot may attract.

The forecast uses similar past competitions. The bar shows either that forecast or past bid counts; the line below says which.

Each lot shows its own forecast based on its own category; forecasts for different lots of the same notice are not comparative.

A forecast, not a list of bidders.

6expected bids8% chance of a single bid
similar past contests in this category: 22
Forecast chances for this lot
1 bid8%
Chance this lot gets 1 bid: 8%. This is a forecast.
2–311%
Chance this lot gets 2–3: 11%. This is a forecast.
4–614%
Chance this lot gets 4–6: 14%. This is a forecast.
7+67%
Chance this lot gets 7+: 67%. This is a forecast.
Commercial price forecast
i

Where the award price may land.

The forecast uses similar awards and the buyer’s estimate. The band covers the middle half of likely prices.

Based on 12 comparable awards. Each lot reflects its own category; forecasts for different lots of the same notice are not comparative.

A statistical guide from past awards, not a price to bid.

£12mLevel with estimate
12 comparable awards
Forecast compared with the buyer’s estimate
Middle 50%£10m–£12m
Half of likely prices fall between £10,394,378 and £11,500,000.
Estimate£12m
The buyer published an estimate of £11,500,000 for this lot.
A 44% chance the award lands exactly on the estimate.

Who has supplied this buyer on similar work?
i

Who has done similar work for this buyer.

Past contracts are matched by buyer, title and type of work.

A past supplier may not bid again.

SupplierThis buyer’s earlier contractLotAward valueWhy listed
Clearview Window Cleaning Services LimitedWorked for this buyerHigh Level Gutter Clearingnotice published Sept 2026——Similar wording and category
Glorcroft LimitedWorked for this buyerRoof Insulation - Mansion & Arts buildingnotice published Aug 2026——Similar wording and category
UK PotholesWorked for this buyerPath resurfacing - Holywells Parknotice published Sept 2025——Similar wording and category

Who could compete for this lot?
i

Who could compete for this lot?

Firms with relevant past wins. On a framework, we show firms on that agreement.

None is confirmed as a bidder.

SupplierWon in this categoryLive contractsAward vs estimate
4 panel places
£11m18 awards in 36m · last this month5 live · £820k
i

Public contracts this supplier still holds.

Its awards whose published end date is still in the future, with their values. Many contracts publish no end date, so this is a floor, not the whole book.

Unexpired says nothing about spare capacity.

16% below n=3
£19m3 awards in 36m · last 2 months ago1 live · £12m
i

Public contracts this supplier still holds.

Its awards whose published end date is still in the future, with their values. Many contracts publish no end date, so this is a floor, not the whole book.

Unexpired says nothing about spare capacity.

at estimate n=3
£7.2m5 awards in 36m · last 1 month ago1 live · £6.8m
i

Public contracts this supplier still holds.

Its awards whose published end date is still in the future, with their values. Many contracts publish no end date, so this is a floor, not the whole book.

Unexpired says nothing about spare capacity.

12% below n=2
6 panel places
£7.9m15 awards in 36m · last 2 months ago1 live · £14m
i

Public contracts this supplier still holds.

Its awards whose published end date is still in the future, with their values. Many contracts publish no end date, so this is a floor, not the whole book.

Unexpired says nothing about spare capacity.

25% below n=2
£330k2 awards in 36m · last 2 months ago1 live · £189k
i

Public contracts this supplier still holds.

Its awards whose published end date is still in the future, with their values. Many contracts publish no end date, so this is a floor, not the whole book.

Unexpired says nothing about spare capacity.

41% above n=1
Lot #5General Building worksCPV 453052 monthsSME suitablePublished estimate£1.5m

This lot is listed as CPV 4530. The table above uses the notice category.

Expected competition
i

How many bids this lot may attract.

The forecast uses similar past competitions. The bar shows either that forecast or past bid counts; the line below says which.

Each lot shows its own forecast based on its own category; forecasts for different lots of the same notice are not comparative.

A forecast, not a list of bidders.

6expected bids3% chance of a single bid
similar past contests in this category: 22
Forecast chances for this lot
1 bid3%
Chance this lot gets 1 bid: 3%. This is a forecast.
2–319%
Chance this lot gets 2–3: 19%. This is a forecast.
4–618%
Chance this lot gets 4–6: 18%. This is a forecast.
7+59%
Chance this lot gets 7+: 59%. This is a forecast.
Commercial price forecast
i

Where the award price may land.

The forecast uses similar awards and the buyer’s estimate. The band covers the middle half of likely prices.

Based on 12 comparable awards. Each lot reflects its own category; forecasts for different lots of the same notice are not comparative.

A statistical guide from past awards, not a price to bid.

£1.5mMatches estimate (45% chance)
12 comparable awards
Forecast compared with the buyer’s estimate
Middle 50%£1.5m
The middle half of likely prices meets at £1,500,000.
Estimate£1.5m
The buyer published an estimate of £1,500,000 for this lot.

Who has supplied this buyer on similar work?
i

Who has done similar work for this buyer.

Past contracts are matched by buyer, title and type of work.

A past supplier may not bid again.

SupplierThis buyer’s earlier contractLotAward valueWhy listed
Clearview Window Cleaning Services LimitedWorked for this buyerHigh Level Gutter Clearingnotice published Sept 2026——Similar wording and category
Glorcroft LimitedWorked for this buyerRoof Insulation - Mansion & Arts buildingnotice published Aug 2026——Similar wording and category
UK PotholesWorked for this buyerPath resurfacing - Holywells Parknotice published Sept 2025——Similar wording and category

Who could compete for this lot?
i

Who could compete for this lot?

Firms with relevant past wins. On a framework, we show firms on that agreement.

None is confirmed as a bidder.

SupplierWon in this categoryLive contractsAward vs estimate
£19m3 awards in 36m · last 2 months ago1 live · £12m
i

Public contracts this supplier still holds.

Its awards whose published end date is still in the future, with their values. Many contracts publish no end date, so this is a floor, not the whole book.

Unexpired says nothing about spare capacity.

at estimate n=3
£7.2m5 awards in 36m · last 1 month ago1 live · £6.8m
i

Public contracts this supplier still holds.

Its awards whose published end date is still in the future, with their values. Many contracts publish no end date, so this is a floor, not the whole book.

Unexpired says nothing about spare capacity.

12% below n=2
6 panel places
£7.9m15 awards in 36m · last 2 months ago1 live · £14m
i

Public contracts this supplier still holds.

Its awards whose published end date is still in the future, with their values. Many contracts publish no end date, so this is a floor, not the whole book.

Unexpired says nothing about spare capacity.

25% below n=2
£330k2 awards in 36m · last 2 months ago1 live · £189k
i

Public contracts this supplier still holds.

Its awards whose published end date is still in the future, with their values. Many contracts publish no end date, so this is a floor, not the whole book.

Unexpired says nothing about spare capacity.

41% above n=1
£501k12 awards in 36m · last 3 months agoNone on file44% below n=1
Lot #6PV and solar panelsCPV 452152 monthsSME suitablePublished estimate£12m

This lot is listed as CPV 4521. The table above uses the notice category.

Expected competition
i

How many bids this lot may attract.

The forecast uses similar past competitions. The bar shows either that forecast or past bid counts; the line below says which.

Each lot shows its own forecast based on its own category; forecasts for different lots of the same notice are not comparative.

A forecast, not a list of bidders.

6expected bids9% chance of a single bid
similar past contests in this category: 22
Forecast chances for this lot
1 bid9%
Chance this lot gets 1 bid: 9%. This is a forecast.
2–312%
Chance this lot gets 2–3: 12%. This is a forecast.
4–616%
Chance this lot gets 4–6: 16%. This is a forecast.
7+64%
Chance this lot gets 7+: 64%. This is a forecast.
Commercial price forecast
i

Where the award price may land.

The forecast uses similar awards and the buyer’s estimate. The band covers the middle half of likely prices.

Based on 12 comparable awards. Each lot reflects its own category; forecasts for different lots of the same notice are not comparative.

A statistical guide from past awards, not a price to bid.

£12mLevel with estimate
12 comparable awards
Forecast compared with the buyer’s estimate
Middle 50%£10m–£12m
Half of likely prices fall between £10,394,378 and £11,500,000.
Estimate£12m
The buyer published an estimate of £11,500,000 for this lot.
A 44% chance the award lands exactly on the estimate.

Who has supplied this buyer on similar work?
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Who has done similar work for this buyer.

Past contracts are matched by buyer, title and type of work.

A past supplier may not bid again.

SupplierThis buyer’s earlier contractLotAward valueWhy listed
Glorcroft LimitedWorked for this buyerRoof Insulation - Mansion & Arts buildingnotice published Aug 2026——Similar wording and category
Clearview Window Cleaning Services LimitedWorked for this buyerHigh Level Gutter Clearingnotice published Sept 2026——Similar wording and category
UK PotholesWorked for this buyerPath resurfacing - Holywells Parknotice published Sept 2025——Similar wording and category

Who could compete for this lot?
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Who could compete for this lot?

Firms with relevant past wins. On a framework, we show firms on that agreement.

None is confirmed as a bidder.

SupplierWon in this categoryLive contractsAward vs estimate
£19m3 awards in 36m · last 2 months ago1 live · £12m
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Public contracts this supplier still holds.

Its awards whose published end date is still in the future, with their values. Many contracts publish no end date, so this is a floor, not the whole book.

Unexpired says nothing about spare capacity.

at estimate n=3
6 panel places
£7.9m15 awards in 36m · last 2 months ago1 live · £14m
i

Public contracts this supplier still holds.

Its awards whose published end date is still in the future, with their values. Many contracts publish no end date, so this is a floor, not the whole book.

Unexpired says nothing about spare capacity.

25% below n=2
2 panel places
£3.3m6 awards in 36m · last 2 months ago1 live · £7.9m
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Public contracts this supplier still holds.

Its awards whose published end date is still in the future, with their values. Many contracts publish no end date, so this is a floor, not the whole book.

Unexpired says nothing about spare capacity.

3% above n=1
£330k2 awards in 36m · last 2 months ago1 live · £189k
i

Public contracts this supplier still holds.

Its awards whose published end date is still in the future, with their values. Many contracts publish no end date, so this is a floor, not the whole book.

Unexpired says nothing about spare capacity.

41% above n=1
£501k12 awards in 36m · last 3 months agoNone on file44% below n=1
About this data
  • Source. Official UK public procurement notices (Find a Tender), reused under the Open Government Licence v3.0. New notices arrive through the day; the figures are rebuilt nightly.
  • Two views, kept apart. The authority’s own track record and the wider market for the same kind of work sit side by side and are never mixed. Where the local picture is too thin, a figure widens to a broader market and says which one it used.
  • Forecasts are labelled. The price forecast and its range, possible competitors and the earlier-work matches are our estimates from past awards: not published facts, not win chances and not price advice. Official notices do not say who is bidding.
  • Every figure shows what it rests on. Not every notice publishes a bid count, a value or a delivery region, so each figure carries the number of records behind it, and one built on few records is marked as such. The on a figure explains it; the counting rules are in the methodology. Spotted something wrong? Tell us.

Procedure terms & legal framework

From the official record
Procedure method
Open procedure
Legal basis
UKPGA · 2023/54 Procurement Act 2023
Procurement category
Works
Notice status
Open for tender
Procurement threshold
Above threshold (FTS publication)
Regulatory regime
Standard
Commercial structure
Stand-alone contract (no framework)
Competition type
Competitive procedure
GPA / WTO covered
Unspecified in notice
Recurring procurement
Yes · next expected 1 Oct 2031
First published
27 Oct 2026, 16:03 GMT
Last source update
27 Oct 2026, 16:03 GMT
Award evaluation window
Submission end – 14 Dec 2026
Authority reference
IBC/21315
FTS notice number
2026/S 000-101714
Latest notice
Tender notice (UK4)
Classification (CPV)
Building completion workBuilding installation workInstallation of doors and windowsInstallation of doors and windows and related componentsMiscellaneous repair and maintenance servicesPainting work of buildingsRepair and maintenance services of building installationsResidential homes construction workRoof works and other special trade construction worksScaffolding
+5 moreScaffolding dismantling workScaffolding erection work
Delivery area
East of England (UKH14)
Official registry OCID
ocds-h6vhtk-07919f Find a Tender

How to participate & submission route

Official notice
Requests to participate (first stage)
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Tender submission deadline
25 Nov 2026, 11:00 GMT
Clarification deadline
—
Electronic submission
Allowed
Accepted languages
en
Detailed submission instructions & authority contactsFrom official release

Timeline

27 Oct 2026 → 1 Apr 2027 · 4 dates
  1. Tender notice published5h ago
    27 Oct 2026, 16:03 GMT
  2. Today
    27 Oct 2026
  3. Submission deadlinein 28 days
    25 Nov 2026, 11:00 GMT
  4. Award decision expected byin 48 days
    14 Dec 2026, 23:59 GMT
  5. Contract startsin 155 days
    1 Apr 2027, 00:00 BST

Notice history

1 event · 1 release on Find a Tender
  1. Tender notice published
    27 Oct 2026, 16:03 GMT
    UK4

Commercial outcome & contract awards

Nothing awarded yet
Awards (0)
No award published
Contracts (0)
No contract published
Bid statistics
No aggregate bid statistics published

Contracting authority & participating public bodies

Ipswich Borough Council

Contracting authorityPublic authority - sub-central government GB-PPON: PPLT-7247-DMBJ Grafton House, 15-17 Russell Road, Ipswich, East of England, IP1 2DEContact email

Official documents & specifications (1)

Official links; attachments are not copied

Notices published for this procedure

  • Tender notice tenderTender noticeUK4Tender notice on Find a Tender