How to win: CBC-2192-T-ZH Fire Systems and Equipment Servicing and Maintenance

About this contract

Central Bedfordshire Council is seeking a suitably qualified and BAFE-registered contractor to provide planned preventative maintenance, inspection, testing, repair and emergency call-out services for fire safety systems and equipment across its housing portfolio. Services include fire alarms, dry risers, fire extinguishers, sprinkler and mist systems, fire blankets, and automatic smoke ventilation systems, together with asset management and statutory compliance reporting.

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• ✓Answer against the marking scheme, not the question text — Central Bedfordshire Council scores each response, so map your evidence to the published criteria and weightings.
• ✓At £405,000, 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 14 December 2026 and a strong bid takes iteration.

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