How to win: Jesus Green Riverside Wall Repairs

About this contract

Cambridge City Council invites contractors to bid for the repair of the riverside wall at Jesus Green: The Works will comprise the following: • Full design for the Works. • Stabilisation and repair of the existing Riverside Wall. • Construction of a new sheet pile wall with associated infill and capping. • Tie-in and local modification of the existing wall and footpath structure. • Modification and reinstatement of existing outfalls, pump-out and drainage arrangements. • Replacement of the foul-water drainage serving Jesus Green Lido. • Protection and coordination of existing utilities and services. • Temporary footpath diversion, site fencing and public access management. • River-based access, material delivery and temporary storage arrangements. • Temporary works and construction access required to complete the wall stabilisation. • Reinstatement of affected footpaths, paving, grassed areas and riverbank surfaces.

How to win contracts like this

• ✓Answer against the marking scheme, not the question text — Cambridge City Council 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 works work.
• ✓Show recent, comparable delivery: name similar works contracts you've delivered for public bodies, with measurable outcomes.
• ✓Start early: it closes 6 November 2026 and a strong bid takes iteration.

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