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How to win: Civil and Structural Engineering Services Consultancy Framework

A services contract from Heriot-Watt University, worth £250,000. Below: what it involves and how to write a winning bid for it.

Buyer

Heriot-Watt University

Value

£250,000

Closing date

24 August 2026

About this contract

The University is seeking to establish a Framework Agreement for the provision of Civil and Structural Engineering Consultancy Services to the University Estates Services.

How to win contracts like this

✓Answer against the marking scheme, not the question text — Heriot-Watt University scores each response, so map your evidence to the published criteria and weightings.
✓At £250,000, 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 24 August 2026 and a strong bid takes iteration.

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