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How to win: Provision of Drain Cleaning, Repairs & Investigation Services (2027-31)

A services contract from University of Strathclyde, worth £600,000. Below: what it involves and how to write a winning bid for it.

Buyer

University of Strathclyde

Value

£600,000

About this contract

This Prior Information Notice (PIN) relates to a project to establish a Contract for the Provision of Drain Cleaning, Repairs & Investigation Services (2027-31) (UOS-45982-2026).

How to win contracts like this

✓Answer against the marking scheme, not the question text — University of Strathclyde scores each response, so map your evidence to the published criteria and weightings.
✓At £600,000, 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: deadlines are tight and a strong bid takes iteration.

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