How to win: HBBC-1713 Testing, Servicing, Repairs and Maintenance of Renewable installations for Hinckley and Bosworth Borough Council

A works contract from Hinckley and Bosworth Borough Council, worth £220,000. Below: what it involves and how to write a winning bid for it.

Buyer

Hinckley and Bosworth Borough Council

Value

£220,000

Closing date

30 October 2026

About this contract

Hinckley & Bosworth Borough Council are looking to appoint a single supplier to manage the servicing, maintenance and repair of all electrical and renewable heating appliances, air conditioning units, MVHR installations and solar PV systems installed within Hinckley & Bosworth Council housing stock. The borough of Hinckley & Bosworth covers the southwest corner of Leicestershire, located in the centre of England between Leicester, Birmingham and Coventry. Much of the borough, particularly the centre and the west, is rural and includes the historic market town of Market Bosworth. The form of contract shall be JCT MTC 2024 (unamended). The anticipated contract commencement date is 1st January 2027 for an initial period of 3 years and 3 months; with the date for completion of 31st March 2030, with a 27 month break clause on 31st March 2029. There is an option to extend for 1 year + 1 further year (63 months in total). The anticipated contract value is £40,000.00 per annum (£220,000 for the contract term) excluding VAT. Further information about the work requirements can be obtained in the tender documentation within this tender pack. Additional Information This procurement process

How to win contracts like this

✓Answer against the marking scheme, not the question text — Hinckley and Bosworth Borough Council scores each response, so map your evidence to the published criteria and weightings.
✓At £220,000, expect quality and social value to carry a large share of the score — price alone rarely wins works work.
✓Show recent, comparable delivery: name similar works contracts you've delivered for public bodies, with measurable outcomes.
✓Start early: it closes 30 October 2026 and a strong bid takes iteration.

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