How to win: Fire Alarm Support Contractor

About this contract

Swindon Borough Council are looking to engage with an experienced contractor to complete testing on our complex fire alarm systems, including planned and reactive maintenance, repair as well as the installation and upgrading of fire alarm systems within Buildings owned, managed or used by Swindon Borough Council. The Contractor will support our in-house team, as well as emergency out of hours support for all fire alarm systems, this includes both conventional types and addressable systems located within all buildings owned and managed by Swindon Borough Council. The contract will be for a period of 2 Years with optional 1 year extension periods and is estimated to commence 1st October 2026. Estimated contract spend is between £300,000.00 - £320,000.00 ex vat across the initial 2 year term and £450,000.00 - £480,000.00 ex vat across the full 3 year term. Full details relating to the services are provided in the tender documents. To participate, Suppliers will need to Register as a Supplier with ProContract, www.supplyingthesouthwest.org.uk, then Register an Interest before obtaining access to the tender documents. In the event of difficulties registering as a supplier, please refe

How to win contracts like this

• ✓Answer against the marking scheme, not the question text — Swindon Borough Council scores each response, so map your evidence to the published criteria and weightings.
• ✓At £480,000, 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: deadlines are tight and a strong bid takes iteration.

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