How to win: Mechanical, Electrical & Water Hygiene Planned Preventative Maintenance Contract

About this contract

Mechanical & Water Systems Maintenance The proposed contract is for the planned preventative and reactive maintenance of mechanical engineering services installations across the property estate owned or managed by Test Valley Borough Council (TVBC). The contract term will be three (3) years, with the option to extend for up to an additional three (3) further years, subject to satisfactory performance and budget availability. The appointed contractor shall deliver a comprehensive servicing and maintenance programme throughout the contract term to ensure all mechanical and electrical assets – including water systems – remain safe, efficient, and compliant with statutory obligations and manufacturer recommendations.

How to win contracts like this

• ✓Answer against the marking scheme, not the question text — Test Valley Borough Council scores each response, so map your evidence to the published criteria and weightings.
• ✓At £882,000, 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 17 July 2026 and a strong bid takes iteration.

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