How to win: Invitation to Tender for Vinyl Floor Tiles

About this contract

This contract is for the supply only of Vinyl Floor Tiles, they will be fitted by our in-house repair teams. The brand stated is the brand currently stocked, and any alternatives must be of equal or better quality as these items are spare parts used by our own repairs teams to make repairs to existing installations. The Council will be using the In-tend e-Tendering System for this Procurement exercise, please visit https://in-tendhost.co.uk/sandwellmbc to access the Sandwell MBC In-tend Supplier Portal. From here you will be able to register your company, express an interest in the opportunity, and gain immediate access to the ITT and other related documents. In Order To View and Submit a Tender, you will be required to` Opt-In`. For a Step by Step user guide to the Sandwell MBC In-tend Supplier Portal please click on the `Guidance for Suppliers` section of the website. All procurement responses must be carried out via the Sandwell MBC In-tend Supplier Portal. If you require further assistance in respect of the system please contact the In-tend support team on 0844 272 8810. Closing date: Monday 24 August 2026 at 15:0hrs

How to win contracts like this

• ✓Answer against the marking scheme, not the question text — Sandwell Metropolitan Borough Council scores each response, so map your evidence to the published criteria and weightings.
• ✓At £293,000, 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 August 2026 and a strong bid takes iteration.

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