How to win: Poplar HARCA Fire Remedial Works Contract

About this contract

Poplar HARCA are looking to procure a Contractor for the delivery of a Fire Remedial Works Contract. The estimated annual Contract value is circa GBP300,000.00 to GBP400,000.00 (excluding VAT). This figure does not take into account annual indexation considerations or VAT. It is intended that the contracts will run for a period of five years with the option for renewal, as decided by Poplar HARCA, for an extension of up to a further five years, subject to satisfactory reviews. The maximum duration of the contract is therefore ten years. The following risks have been identified that would impact the performance of the Contract, where the impact cannot be known at this stage but may relate to a Contract modification if the risk was to materialise: 1.Risk of legislative changes, regulatory changes or changes in law during the term of a Contract 2.Risk of unforeseen changes to delivery/operational standards 3.Risk of changes in technology, IT solutions or systems 4.Risk of unforeseen increase in Contracting Authority budgets/increased volume of works/services 5.Risk of unforeseen circumstances that cause the value of the Contract to increase (previous examples include BREXIT, war,

How to win contracts like this

• ✓Answer against the marking scheme, not the question text — Poplar HARCA scores each response, so map your evidence to the published criteria and weightings.
• ✓At £4,000,000, 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: it closes 19 November 2026 and a strong bid takes iteration.

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