How to win: BUILDING CLEANING SERVICES FOR RUTLAND COUNTY COUNCIL

A services contract from Rutland County Council. Below: what it involves and how to write a winning bid for it.

Buyer

Rutland County Council

Closing date

8 October 2026

About this contract

Rutland County Council is seeking competitive submissions for the provision of general cleaning services within its asset portfolio for a period of 3 years + 1 year extension potential with a commencement date of 1st April 2027. Existing service provision has been provided by a third-party partner who has operated successfully during the last three years in which asset consolidation and variation has occurred. Consequently, any future contract award will be subject to statutory TUPE considerations and consideration of these implications will be necessary.

How to win contracts like this

✓Answer against the marking scheme, not the question text — Rutland County Council scores each response, so map your evidence to the published criteria and weightings.
✓Lead with evidenced capability and social value — for services work these usually outweigh price.
✓Show recent, comparable delivery: name similar services contracts you've delivered for public bodies, with measurable outcomes.
✓Start early: it closes 8 October 2026 and a strong bid takes iteration.

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