Official UK procurement notice
Windows & Doors · UK public procurement notice
Authority: LHC Procurement Group for the Scottish Procurement Alliance (SPA)
What is being bought3 lots · detail below
Published requirement descriptionWindows & Doors (WD3) is proposed to carry forward the existing Windows and Doors (WD2) product concept, with enhanced specifications, regulatory requirements and competency criteria. The proposed framework will retain the following lots:
Lot 1: PVC-U windows and doors
Lot 2: Timber windows and doors
Lot 3: Aluminium-clad timber windows and doors
This Prior Information Notice (PIN) relates to pre-market engagement being undertaken in accordance with the Public Contracts (Scotland) Regulations 2015 and associated Scottish procurement legislation to inform the development of WD3 across Scotland.
The engagement will seek market input on the proposed scope and structure of the framework, including the lotting arrangements, technical and performance requirements, competency and accreditation standards, compliance with current and emerging regulatory requirements, and appropriate delivery models. It will also explore opportunities for innovation and potential additional workstreams, such as high-performance and enhanced-security products, heritage-compliant designs, advanced glazing solutions, emerging materials, and potentially inspection and maintenance services (noting that maintenance is also covered under alternative LHCPG products).
Engagement will be conducted through written market engagement questions and optional virtual sessions. Interested parties will be invited to review and comment on draft proposals, including lot structure and product coverage. No commercial or pricing information will be requested or evaluated as part of this exercise.
CPV: Installation of doors and windows · Installation of doors and windows and related components
Lots and requirements (3)Procurement structure
3 lots · no lot values publishedLot #1PVC-U windows and doorsPlanned
This lot will cover the design, supply, removal of old and installation of new PVC-U windows and doors for all types of public sector projects.
Bidders for this lot will be required to offer both a design, manufacture and supply only and a complete design, manufacturer, supply and installation service. Installation services can be provided either through directly employed teams or via supply chain members that have been assessed and approved by the bidder.
Regardless of the installation approach clients calling off from this contract will engage with the successfully appointed bidders to this framework who will be responsible for providing a full supply and installation service.
Lot #2Timber windows and doorsPlanned
This lot will cover the design, supply, removal of old and installation of new timber windows and doors for all types of public sector projects. Successfully appointed bidders for this lot will be required to offer both a design, manufacture and supply only and a complete design, manufacturer, supply and installation service.
Installation services can be provided either through directly employed teams or via supply chain members that have been assessed and approved by the bidder. Regardless of the installation approach clients calling off from this contract will engage with the successfully appointed bidders to this framework who will be responsible for providing a full supply and installation service.
Lot #3Aluminium-clad timber windows and doorsPlanned
This lot will cover the design, supply, removal of old and installation of new aluminium clad timber windows for all types of public sector projects. Successfully appointed bidders for this lot will be required to offer both a design, manufacture and supply only and a complete design, manufacturer, supply and installation service.
Installation services can be provided either through directly employed teams or via supply chain members that have been assessed and approved by the bidder. Regardless of the installation approach clients calling off from this contract will engage with the successfully appointed bidders to this framework who will be responsible for providing a full supply and installation service.
Pipeline intelligence · planning stage: how this market runs before the tender is published
Competition for Joinery and carpentry installation work (CPV 4542), and who usually turns up
LHC Procurement Group for the Scottish Procurement Alliance (SPA) has too little published record in this market to describe on its own. Published market evidence for the same work stands beside whatever it has. Frameworks and DPS are kept out: they attract a different number of bids. Whole-market view: Joinery and carpentry installation work (CPV 4542) →
How the contest usually goes
Winner shares use published awards; bid and price charts use contested lots.
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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.
Across this market, small firms won 86% of awards with a known supplier size.
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How often local firms win similar work.
Winners with a registered address in the delivery region, out of awards with a known address.
Here, local means registered in Scotland.
A local branch does not count if the registered address is elsewhere.
Across this market, 71% of winners were registered in the delivery region.
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How long buyers here take to decide after bids close.
Middle value in days from the deadline to the first award notice, on competitions that published both dates.
Only decided tenders count, so slow ones still waiting are not in.
Half of these awards were announced within 59 days of the bid deadline.
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How often work is awarded with no recorded rival.
Direct awards and tenders where every published lot count shows one bid.
The market share is a minimum: some awards have no bid count.
Thin markets produce this too; it is not proof of a tailored specification.
Across this market, at least 25% of awarded procurements had no recorded rival.
How many bids did past lots attract?
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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.
1 bid0%
2–311%
4–622%
7+67%
How did awards compare with estimates?
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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.
Below estimate44%
Within ±2%32%
Above estimate24%
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.
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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 #1PVC-U windows and doorsCPV 45421130Estimate not published
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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. The bar shows 151 past lots.
A forecast, not a list of bidders.
1 bid10%
2–328%
4–638%
7+24%
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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.
No comparable awards for this lot yet.
A statistical guide from past awards, not a price to bid.
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.
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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.
| Supplier | This buyer’s earlier contract | Lot | Award value | Why listed |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sovereign Group LimitedEarlier contract | WD2 – PVC-U and Timber Windows and Doorsnotice published Nov 2024 | Manufacture, Supply and Installation of PVC-U Windows and Doors - U11 | £40m | Matched as the earlier contract |
| Sidey Solutions LimitedEarlier contract | WD2 – PVC-U and Timber Windows and Doorsnotice published Nov 2024 | Manufacture, Supply and Installation of PVC-U Windows and Doors - U11 | £40m | Matched as the earlier contract |
| CCG (Scotland) LtdEarlier contract | WD2 – PVC-U and Timber Windows and Doorsnotice published Nov 2024 | Manufacture, Supply and Installation of PVC-U Windows and Doors - U11 | £40m | Matched as the earlier contract |
| CR Smith ManufacturingEarlier contract | WD2 – PVC-U and Timber Windows and Doorsnotice published Nov 2024 | Manufacture, Supply and Installation of PVC-U Windows and Doors - U11 | £40m | Matched as the earlier contract |
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.
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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.
Candidate suppliers for this notice have not been worked out yet, so this is not a verdict that nobody fits.
Lot #2Timber windows and doorsCPV 45421130Estimate not published
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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. The bar shows 151 past lots.
A forecast, not a list of bidders.
1 bid10%
2–328%
4–638%
7+24%
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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.
No comparable awards for this lot yet.
A statistical guide from past awards, not a price to bid.
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.
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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.
| Supplier | This buyer’s earlier contract | Lot | Award value | Why listed |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sovereign Group LimitedEarlier contract | WD2 – PVC-U and Timber Windows and Doorsnotice published Nov 2024 | Manufacture, Supply and Installation of PVC-U Windows and Doors - U11 | £40m | Matched as the earlier contract |
| Sidey Solutions LimitedEarlier contract | WD2 – PVC-U and Timber Windows and Doorsnotice published Nov 2024 | Manufacture, Supply and Installation of PVC-U Windows and Doors - U11 | £40m | Matched as the earlier contract |
| CCG (Scotland) LtdEarlier contract | WD2 – PVC-U and Timber Windows and Doorsnotice published Nov 2024 | Manufacture, Supply and Installation of PVC-U Windows and Doors - U11 | £40m | Matched as the earlier contract |
| CR Smith ManufacturingEarlier contract | WD2 – PVC-U and Timber Windows and Doorsnotice published Nov 2024 | Manufacture, Supply and Installation of PVC-U Windows and Doors - U11 | £40m | Matched as the earlier contract |
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.
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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.
Candidate suppliers for this notice have not been worked out yet, so this is not a verdict that nobody fits.
Lot #3Aluminium-clad timber windows and doorsCPV 45421130Estimate not published
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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. The bar shows 151 past lots.
A forecast, not a list of bidders.
1 bid10%
2–328%
4–638%
7+24%
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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.
No comparable awards for this lot yet.
A statistical guide from past awards, not a price to bid.
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.
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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.
| Supplier | This buyer’s earlier contract | Lot | Award value | Why listed |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sovereign Group LimitedEarlier contract | WD2 – PVC-U and Timber Windows and Doorsnotice published Nov 2024 | Manufacture, Supply and Installation of PVC-U Windows and Doors - U11 | £40m | Matched as the earlier contract |
| Sidey Solutions LimitedEarlier contract | WD2 – PVC-U and Timber Windows and Doorsnotice published Nov 2024 | Manufacture, Supply and Installation of PVC-U Windows and Doors - U11 | £40m | Matched as the earlier contract |
| CCG (Scotland) LtdEarlier contract | WD2 – PVC-U and Timber Windows and Doorsnotice published Nov 2024 | Manufacture, Supply and Installation of PVC-U Windows and Doors - U11 | £40m | Matched as the earlier contract |
| CR Smith ManufacturingEarlier contract | WD2 – PVC-U and Timber Windows and Doorsnotice published Nov 2024 | Manufacture, Supply and Installation of PVC-U Windows and Doors - U11 | £40m | Matched as the earlier contract |
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.
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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.
Candidate suppliers for this notice have not been worked out yet, so this is not a verdict that nobody fits.
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.
What this replaces i
Who has done similar work for this buyer.
Past contracts are matched by buyer, title and type of work.
41% title match.
A past supplier may not bid again.
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Who has done similar work for this buyer.
Past contracts are matched by buyer, title and type of work.
41% title match.
A past supplier may not bid again.
The prior contract this notice most likely re-tenders · matched by title and category (41% title match), the holder is not guaranteed to re-bid
WD2 – PVC-U and Timber Windows and Doors, winner not published; no contract end date published.
Procedure terms & legal framework
From the official record · publisher note attached- Legal basis
- CELEX · 32014L0024 Public Contracts Regulations 2015 (Directive 2014/24/EU)
- Procurement category
- Works
- Notice status
- Planned procurement
- Procurement threshold
- Unspecified in notice
- Regulatory regime
- Standard
- Commercial structure
- Stand-alone contract (no framework)
- Competition type
- Competitive procedure
- GPA / WTO covered
- Yes (GPA)
- Recurring procurement
- Unspecified in notice
- First published
- 16 Feb 2026, 13:22 GMT
- Last source update
- 16 Feb 2026, 13:22 GMT
- Authority reference
WD3- FTS notice number
2026/S 000-013846- Classification (CPV)
- Delivery area
- Official registry OCID
ocds-h6vhtk-0654e5Find a Tender
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How it was run
Official notice- Submission deadline
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Timeline
16 Feb 2026 → 15 Apr 2026 · 2 dates- Notice published248 days ago16 Feb 2026, 13:22 GMT
- Tender notice expected191 days ago15 Apr 2026, 00:00 BST
Commercial outcome & contract awards
Pipeline notice- Awards (0)
- No award published
- Contracts (0)
- No contract published
- Bid statistics
- No aggregate bid statistics published
Contracting authority & participating public bodies
Official documents & specifications
Official links; attachments are not copiedNo document links were published on the notice.