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How to win: AT1472 Drainage Repairs and Maintenance Services

A services contract from Luton Council, worth £700,000. Below: what it involves and how to write a winning bid for it.

Buyer

Luton Council

Value

£700,000

Closing date

21 July 2026

About this contract

Reactive and planned maintenance and drain clearance services for corporate buildings and drainage services for blockages, investigations and reports for pests and minor plumbing repairs for residential properties owned by LBC. 2 Lots = BTS & PCS Lot 1 = PCS (Property & Construction Services) Lot 2 = BTS (Building Technical Services)

How to win contracts like this

✓Answer against the marking scheme, not the question text — Luton Council scores each response, so map your evidence to the published criteria and weightings.
✓At £700,000, 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 21 July 2026 and a strong bid takes iteration.

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