How to win: CM132 - Fire Doors

A goods contract from TRINITY HOUSE, worth £57,000. Below: what it involves and how to write a winning bid for it.

Buyer

TRINITY HOUSE

Value

£57,000

Closing date

9 October 2026

About this contract

The Authority is seeking to procure a suitably qualified and experienced contractor to undertake the supply and installation of fire doors at the Harwich Office and Buoy Yard.

How to win contracts like this

✓Answer against the marking scheme, not the question text — TRINITY HOUSE scores each response, so map your evidence to the published criteria and weightings.
✓At £57,000, 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 9 October 2026 and a strong bid takes iteration.

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