How to win: Framework for Purchase, Installation and Maintenance of Road Traffic Safety Cameras

A goods contract from The Council of the Borough of Kirklees, worth £8,000,000. Below: what it involves and how to write a winning bid for it.

Buyer

The Council of the Borough of Kirklees

Value

£8,000,000

Closing date

24 July 2026

About this contract

The framework comprises of the purchase and maintenance of Road Traffic Cameras (Speed, Red Light and Average Speed) along with the remedial maintenance and purchase of non-operational camera housing across the West Yorkshire region. Kirklees Council is part of the West Yorkshire Safety Camera Partnership comprising West Yorkshire Police, West Yorkshire Magistrates Court Service, Highways England and 5 local authorities (Bradford, Calderdale, Leeds and Wakefield are the other 4). The framework will consist of 5 Lots: Lot 1 - Purchase and Maintenance of Speed Cameras Lot 2 - Purchase and Maintenance of Average Speed Cameras Lot 3 - Purchase and Maintenance of Red Light Cameras Lot 4 - Purchase and Maintenance of Combined Red Light and Speed Cameras Lot 5 - Remedial Maintenance Lots 1-4 will include a call-off mechanism for purchasing both individual cameras and multiple units. The successful supplier will also be responsible for maintaining each camera for up to 10 years. All cameras must include a 12-month warranty, with additional maintenance packages available for years 2-5 and 6-10. Lot 5 will include safety inspections, painting, damage repair and removal of all older ca

How to win contracts like this

✓Answer against the marking scheme, not the question text — The Council of the Borough of Kirklees scores each response, so map your evidence to the published criteria and weightings.
✓At £8,000,000, expect quality and social value to carry a large share of the score — price alone rarely wins goods work.
✓Show recent, comparable delivery: name similar goods contracts you've delivered for public bodies, with measurable outcomes.
✓Start early: it closes 24 July 2026 and a strong bid takes iteration.

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