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How to win: GBC - Business Advisor

A services contract from Gedling Borough Council, worth £150,000. Below: what it involves and how to write a winning bid for it.

Buyer

Gedling Borough Council

Value

£150,000

Closing date

22 July 2026

About this contract

A Small Business Advice Service is required by the Greater Carlton Neighbourhood Board, to support businesses solely in the Greater Carlton boundary of the Gedling Borough. This is a contract role funded by the Greater Carlton Pride in Place Programme.

How to win contracts like this

✓Answer against the marking scheme, not the question text — Gedling Borough Council scores each response, so map your evidence to the published criteria and weightings.
✓At £150,000, 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 22 July 2026 and a strong bid takes iteration.

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