How to win: Cleaning Services Contract for Orbital South Colleges: East Surrey College and John Ruskin College

About this contract

Orbital South Colleges (OSC) is a leading further education group comprising East Surrey College, John Ruskin College, Reigate School of Art and Orbital South Colleges University Centre. The Colleges provide an extensive range of vocational, technical and professional education, from entry level through to degree-level study, including apprenticeships, Higher National qualifications and professional courses. Teaching is delivered by experienced, industry-qualified staff and is supported by strong links with employers, careers services and local communities. OSC is undertaking this tender exercise to source a flexible and best value cleaning contractor with whom they can partner to provide the high standards required to ensure consistently clean Colleges throughout the term of the contract and maximise the potential that the College facilities offer. The successful contractor must have a proactive approach to service development and innovation. The College sites include all campuses at: East Surrey College, Gatton Point, London Road, Redhill, Surrey RH1 2JX John Ruskin College, Selsdon Park Road, South Croydon, CR2 8JJ The service required will involve a comprehensive cleaning ser

How to win contracts like this

• ✓Answer against the marking scheme, not the question text — East Surrey College scores each response, so map your evidence to the published criteria and weightings.
• ✓At £2,000,000, 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: deadlines are tight and a strong bid takes iteration.

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