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How to win: ID 6603223 - NIO - Patrick Finucane Inquiry - Provision of Security and Stewarding Services for Bradford Court Hearing Venue

A services contract from Northern Ireland Office, worth £1,200,000. Below: what it involves and how to write a winning bid for it.

Buyer

Northern Ireland Office

Value

£1,200,000

Closing date

23 November 2026

About this contract

The NIO are seeking an appropriately accredited security guarding service to support the operation of the Patrick Finucane Inquiry, ensuring the safety and security of staff, witnesses, legal representatives, visitors, premises and sensitive information.

How to win contracts like this

✓Answer against the marking scheme, not the question text — Northern Ireland Office scores each response, so map your evidence to the published criteria and weightings.
✓At £1,200,000, 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 23 November 2026 and a strong bid takes iteration.

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