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How to win: CA18272 - Harlow College CFP for Finance System

A goods contract from Harlow College, worth £220,000. Below: what it involves and how to write a winning bid for it.

Buyer

Harlow College

Value

£220,000

Closing date

15 September 2026

About this contract

The College wishes to tender for a capable, competitive, collaborative and experienced provider of Finance Systems to provide a new solution to cover all aspects of this tender process. To access this competition: Registered: Login to https://suppliers.multiquote.com and view the opportunity CA18272. Not registered: Visit https://suppliers.multiquote.com then register and quote CA18272 as the reason for registration. Any queries please contact MultiQuote on 020 3920 8054.

How to win contracts like this

✓Answer against the marking scheme, not the question text — Harlow College scores each response, so map your evidence to the published criteria and weightings.
✓At £220,000, expect quality and social value to carry a large share of the score — price alone rarely wins goods work.
✓Show recent, comparable delivery: name similar goods contracts you've delivered for public bodies, with measurable outcomes.
✓Start early: it closes 15 September 2026 and a strong bid takes iteration.

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