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How to win: Fire Extinguisher Servicing and Maintenance

A Security, fire-fighting, police and defence equipment contract from Cornwall Council, worth £45,000. Below: what it involves and how to write a winning bid for it.

Buyer

Cornwall Council

Value

£45,000

About this contract

Relevant legislation and standards include: Legislation · Regulatory Reform (Fire Safety) Order 2005 · Health and Safety at Work etc. Act 1974 · Environmental Protection Act 1990 · Hazardous Waste Regulations (as amended) Standards · BS 5306-3: Commissioning and Maintenance of Portable Fire Extinguishers · BS EN 3 Series: Portable Fire Extinguishers · BS 6643 Series: Cartridge Operated Portable Fire Extinguishers (where applicable) · Any updated or replacement standards introduced during the contract term shall apply automatically.

How to win contracts like this

✓Answer against the marking scheme, not the question text — Cornwall Council scores each response, so map your evidence to the published criteria and weightings.
✓At £45,000, expect quality and social value to carry a large share of the score — price alone rarely wins Security, fire-fighting, police and defence equipment work.
✓Show recent, comparable delivery: name similar Security, fire-fighting, police and defence equipment 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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