How to win: Provision of Lift Maintenance Services 2026 ITT

A services contract from University of Chester. Below: what it involves and how to write a winning bid for it.

Buyer

University of Chester

Closing date

17 August 2026

About this contract

This is now the Invitation to Tender stage following the Market Engagement stage. University of Chester is now inviting tenders via the open procedure for the Provision of Lift Maintenance Services throughout the University. It is planned to award one contract for the co-ordination, management, administration and completion of these services. Please note that any future lift installation works would be by separate tender and are not part of the scope or requirements for this tender. All maintenance services would be delivered to SFG20 requirements, and the administration and management of these tasks would be required to be delivered using the University’s CAFM software Q2 from Quantarc. Full details of the specification and requirements are outlined in the tender document set which are available via the University's In-Tend portal.

How to win contracts like this

✓Answer against the marking scheme, not the question text — University of Chester scores each response, so map your evidence to the published criteria and weightings.
✓Lead with evidenced capability and social value — for services work these usually outweigh price.
✓Show recent, comparable delivery: name similar services contracts you've delivered for public bodies, with measurable outcomes.
✓Start early: it closes 17 August 2026 and a strong bid takes iteration.

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