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How to win: CPU 8630 Supply of Ironmongery & Fixings

A goods contract from Nottingham City Council, worth £2,083,333. Below: what it involves and how to write a winning bid for it.

Buyer

Nottingham City Council

Value

£2,083,333

Closing date

23 November 2026

About this contract

Nottingham City Council Housing Services is seeking tenders from suitable entities for inclusion on a single supplier framework for the supply of Ironmongery and fixings. The products covered by this tender are: • Fasteners • Nails • Screws • Bolts • Locks • Latches • Sealants & adhesives • Drill bits • Miscellaneous accessories and materials

How to win contracts like this

✓Answer against the marking scheme, not the question text — Nottingham City Council scores each response, so map your evidence to the published criteria and weightings.
✓At £2,083,333, 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 23 November 2026 and a strong bid takes iteration.

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