How to win: Barbican Renewal Programme - Construction logistics services

A services contract from The Mayor and Commonalty and Citizens of the City of London, worth £3,500,000. Below: what it involves and how to write a winning bid for it.

Buyer

The Mayor and Commonalty and Citizens of the City of London

Value

£3,500,000

About this contract

Barbican Renewal Programme - Construction logistics services. • Site-wide construction logistics service supporting the refurbishment of the existing, occupied Barbican Centre, let as a Trade Contract under a Construction Management approach with Blue Sky Building appointed as Construction Manager. The logistics strategy continues to be developed alongside the programme, design and possession strategy. • Logistics management and labour: Logistics Manager, supervisors, general logistics operatives, traffic marshals/banksmen, hoist/lift operators, slingers/signallers, gatemen/security, welfare/cleaning staff, fire marshals and out-of-hours/weekend cover. • Site accommodation and welfare: survey of the existing accommodation/welfare facilities for re-use, adaptation and ongoing operation for the project duration, assessed against condition, capacity, servicing and the anticipated workforce/programme, with any additional temporary accommodation identified. • Site security and access control: hoarding and temporary fencing, pedestrian/vehicle gates, turnstiles, access-control systems, CCTV/security interfaces and visitor management. • Traffic and delivery management: delivery booking sy

How to win contracts like this

✓Answer against the marking scheme, not the question text — The Mayor and Commonalty and Citizens of the City of London scores each response, so map your evidence to the published criteria and weightings.
✓At £3,500,000, 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: deadlines are tight and a strong bid takes iteration.

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