How to win: bpha - Active Fire Safety Systems and Remedial Works

About this contract

Bedford Pilgrims Housing Association (bpha) is seeking to appoint a single provider to deliver the inspection, testing, servicing, maintenance and repair of active fire safety systems across its residential property portfolio. The systems in scope include fire detection and alarm systems, emergency lighting, smoke ventilation and dampers, and dry risers. The contract also covers a 24-hour emergency call-out service, compliance data and reporting, and waking watch and temporary works. The provider will work with bpha’s asset management system and contact centre, and will be managed through a performance framework of key performance indicators. The contract will start on 1 April 2027 for an initial term of three years, with options to extend by two years and then by one year, to a maximum of six years. Work will be ordered as and when required, and bpha does not guarantee any volume or value of work. The procurement uses a competitive flexible procedure in two stages. In the first stage, bidders complete a pass/fail Procurement Specific Questionnaire and a scored Quality Schedule, and at least four bidders will be shortlisted. In the second stage, shortlisted bidders receive the full

How to win contracts like this

• ✓Answer against the marking scheme, not the question text — Bedford Pilgrims Housing Association (bpha) scores each response, so map your evidence to the published criteria and weightings.
• ✓At £1,890,000, 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 12 January 2027 and a strong bid takes iteration.

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