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The supply and installation of UPVC Windows and Composite Doors.

Swindon Borough Council

Two stages

Estimated value
£29,820,000
Excluding VAT
Where
South West England
Buyer in South West England
Trade
Construction and building works
Installation of doors and windows
Documents
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Worked out by Evendraft from the notice’s own data, on 24 Oct 2026. The official notice is the one to rely on.

Time to bid
30 full UK working days before the deadline to apply to take part, Mon 7 Dec 2026 (England and Wales bank holidays left out). Questions to the buyer close on Mon 30 Nov 2026, 25 working days from now.
Time allowed
The buyer allowed 45 days from publication to the closing day: longer than the median for open construction tenders (32 days).
Value
£29.8m is above the median (£2m) of the 389 open construction tenders that state a value.
This buyer
1 more open tender from Swindon Borough Council listed here.

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Official notice
Find a Tender, notice 100606-2026
Buyer
Swindon Borough Council
Buyer’s region
South West England
Where the work is
South West England
Listed on Evendraft under
South West England
Published
23 Oct 2026
Requests to take part by
7 Dec 2026, 15:00 UK time
Questions by
30 Nov 2026, 15:00 UK time
Estimated value
£29,820,000 (excluding VAT)
Trade
Construction and building works
CPV codes
  • 45421130 Installation of doors and windows
  • 45421100 Installation of doors and windows and related components
  • 45421132 Installation of windows
  • 45421131 Installation of doors
  • 44221000 Windows, doors and related items
  • 44221100 Windows
Show all 8 codes
  • 44221200 Doors
  • 45421110 Installation of door and window frames
Procedure
Open procedureTwo stages: apply to take part first; shortlisted suppliers are invited to tender.
Framework
Not stated on the notice
Lots
Not divided into lots
Suitable for small businesses The buyer’s answer
Not stated on the notice
Suitable for charities and social enterprises The buyer’s answer
Not stated on the notice
Good for small firms Evendraft’s filter
No (not marked suitable for small businesses by the buyer; estimated value over £1m)Good for small firms means the buyer marked it suitable for small businesses, the estimated value is £1m or less (or not stated), it is open to new suppliers, and it is not a framework with more than 20 places. Tenders where the buyer didn't say are left out.
Documents
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