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How to win: CPU7327 Laura Chambers Lodge New Build

A works contract from Nottingham City Council, worth £8,400,000. Below: what it involves and how to write a winning bid for it.

Buyer

Nottingham City Council

Value

£8,400,000

About this contract

Design and construction of new build council flats and houses at the former Laura Chambers Lodge Care Home Site at 29 Swansdowne Dr, Clifton, Nottingham NG11 8HW; including associated site preparation, infrastructure works, and landscaping. Key elements include: • Construction of an estimated 12 houses and 40 flats to meet Nottingham City Council's Specifcation • Compliance with building safety and energy efficiency standards • Delivery of homes that meet relevant planning and Building Regulations • Option for Modern Methods of Construction (MMC)

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 £8,400,000, expect quality and social value to carry a large share of the score — price alone rarely wins works work.
✓Show recent, comparable delivery: name similar works 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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