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How to win: CCTV & Access Systems Maintenance Contract - 2026

A services contract from Reading Borough Council, worth £600,000. Below: what it involves and how to write a winning bid for it.

Buyer

Reading Borough Council

Value

£600,000

Closing date

21 August 2026

About this contract

The supplier will carry the planned preventative maintenance on all the CCTV, Barriers, Automated Gates, Automated Doors, Access Control system and Roller Shutters Full details of the requirement can be found in tender pack.

How to win contracts like this

✓Answer against the marking scheme, not the question text — Reading Borough Council scores each response, so map your evidence to the published criteria and weightings.
✓At £600,000, 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 21 August 2026 and a strong bid takes iteration.

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