Awarded contract

Who won: Emergency Light Testing

A public sector contract from THE UNIVERSITY OF CUMBRIA. Below: what it involves and how to write a winning bid for it.

Buyer

THE UNIVERSITY OF CUMBRIA

Published

21 May 2026

Region

UKD12

About this contract

The University of Cumbria are seeking suitably qualified and experienced contractors to submit tender bids for the statutory inspection, testing, servicing, and maintenance of emergency lighting systems across the university estate.

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✓Answer against the marking scheme, not the question text — THE UNIVERSITY OF CUMBRIA scores each response, so map your evidence to the published criteria and weightings.
✓Lead with evidenced capability and social value — for public sector work these usually outweigh price.
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