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How to win: Energy Supply to VOID Council Residential Homes

A services contract from The City of Edinburgh Council, worth £1,260,000. Below: what it involves and how to write a winning bid for it.

Buyer

The City of Edinburgh Council

Value

£1,260,000

Closing date

31 August 2026

About this contract

The Council is seeking suppliers to undertake the supply of energy to void Council residential properties, for its CT1702 Energy Supply to VOID Council Residential Homes Contract.

How to win contracts like this

✓Answer against the marking scheme, not the question text — The City of Edinburgh Council scores each response, so map your evidence to the published criteria and weightings.
✓At £1,260,000, 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 31 August 2026 and a strong bid takes iteration.

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