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How to win: Architectural Services

A services contract from Bedford College, worth £1,166,666.67. Below: what it involves and how to write a winning bid for it.

Buyer

Bedford College

Value

£1,166,666.67

Closing date

30 October 2026

About this contract

Bedford College is seeking to appoint a single supplier to provide Architectural Services in support of College projects. The appointed supplier will provide full architectural services for projects with values up to £5 million and, where required by the College, selected projects exceeding this value. The contract will be awarded for a period of four years.

How to win contracts like this

✓Answer against the marking scheme, not the question text — Bedford College scores each response, so map your evidence to the published criteria and weightings.
✓At £1,166,666.67, expect quality and social value to carry a large share of the score — price alone rarely wins services work.
✓Show recent, comparable delivery: name similar services contracts you've delivered for public bodies, with measurable outcomes.
✓Start early: it closes 30 October 2026 and a strong bid takes iteration.

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