How to win: Pont Dolhendre, Llanuwchllyn

A works contract from Cyngor Gwynedd, worth £65,000. Below: what it involves and how to write a winning bid for it.

Buyer

Cyngor Gwynedd

Value

£65,000

Closing date

14 August 2026

About this contract

The main objective of this project is to replace the existing defective bridge that is constructed of three armco pipes and a cover slab with a new reinforced concrete single span beam bridge. The scheme is to be constructed in two phases so that the road remains open to traffic at all times. All in river work to be completed by 17th October.

How to win contracts like this

✓Answer against the marking scheme, not the question text — Cyngor Gwynedd scores each response, so map your evidence to the published criteria and weightings.
✓At £65,000, 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 14 August 2026 and a strong bid takes iteration.

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