How to win: HM/R042 - Supply of Solar Panel Systems and associated materials

A goods contract from Hillcrest, worth £300,000. Below: what it involves and how to write a winning bid for it.

Buyer

Hillcrest

Value

£300,000

Closing date

9 June 2026

About this contract

Hillcrest wishes to contract with a suitable supplier who can supply solar photovoltaic (PV) systems, battery storage, mounting systems, and associated electrical components for installation by Hillcrest Operatives across residential properties within Hillcrest’s housing stock and provide additional related services and support.

How to win contracts like this

✓Answer against the marking scheme, not the question text — Hillcrest scores each response, so map your evidence to the published criteria and weightings.
✓At £300,000, 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 9 June 2026 and a strong bid takes iteration.

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