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How to win: Data & Telecommunication Cabling Framework

A services contract from UNIVERSITY OF MANCHESTER, worth £3,000,000. Below: what it involves and how to write a winning bid for it.

Buyer

UNIVERSITY OF MANCHESTER

Value

£3,000,000

Closing date

13 May 2026

About this contract

The University would like to establish a framework consisting of three contractors to provide the installation, repair and maintenance of the University's telephone, data and fibre optic cabling systems Please access more details and documents at the University's procurement portal: https://in-tendhost.co.uk/manchesteruniversity/aspx/Home

How to win contracts like this

✓Answer against the marking scheme, not the question text — UNIVERSITY OF MANCHESTER scores each response, so map your evidence to the published criteria and weightings.
✓At £3,000,000, 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: it closes 13 May 2026 and a strong bid takes iteration.

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