How to win: Children’s bikes to Learn to Ride

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Provision of bicycles and helmets for Sandwell primary schools for children aged 3–8. Bikes must include a range of sizes (minimum 14” wheels), including balance bikes and convertible balance-to-pedal models. Budget: £27,700 (excl. VAT). Delivery: Required as soon as possible, to schools across Sandwell, for use before Summer Term 2026 ends.

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• ✓Answer against the marking scheme, not the question text — Sandwell Metropolitan Borough Council scores each response, so map your evidence to the published criteria and weightings.
• ✓At £27,750, 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 8 June 2026 and a strong bid takes iteration.

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