How to win: Minor Works Framework for Mechanical, Electrical, & Plumbing (Lot 1) and Building Fabric (Lot 2) Projects.

A works contract from BANK OF ENGLAND, worth £10,000,000. Below: what it involves and how to write a winning bid for it.

Buyer

BANK OF ENGLAND

Value

£10,000,000

About this contract

The Bank of England has an ongoing requirement for contractors to provide minor works construction and maintenance services to provide upgrade and refit projects to the Bank's properties. The opportunity will be split into two Lots: Lot 1 - Mechanical, electrical, and plumbing Lot 2 - Building Fabric The works will be provided via call-off contracts under a framework. The purpose of this procurement exercise is to establish closed framework with between 2 and 4 suppliers for each Lot. This will provide the ability to call off survey, design, build and commissioning for individual work orders. The term of the framework will be 4 years and it is anticipated that it will start on 01/02/2027. The estimate total value of the all call-off contracts will be up to £1.5m including VAT per annum for each Lot .

How to win contracts like this

✓Answer against the marking scheme, not the question text — BANK OF ENGLAND scores each response, so map your evidence to the published criteria and weightings.
✓At £10,000,000, 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: deadlines are tight and a strong bid takes iteration.

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