How to win: Provision of Mechanical and Electrical Services

About this contract

Bedford College is seeking an efficient, high quality mechanical and electrical service to provide full M&E support on all College projects at values up to £5m. Selected projects above this value will also utilise the appointed supplier – this will be subject to College requirements and be assessed on a job-by-job basis. Similarly, there may be projects below £5m which will not form part of this contract, at the discretion of the College.

How to win contracts like this

• ✓Answer against the marking scheme, not the question text — Bedford College scores each response, so map your evidence to the published criteria and weightings.
• ✓At £700,000, 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: it closes 10 November 2026 and a strong bid takes iteration.

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