How to win: Provision of Scaffolding

About this contract

Nottingham City Council (the 'Authority' or 'Employer') is seeking tenders from suitably experienced and qualified entities (the 'Tenderer') for the execution of works. The Authority’s detailed requirements are defined in the Scope located in NEC4 TSSC Form of Agreement, included in this tender pack. Nottingham City Council will utilise the Contract for the provision of erecting, dismantling, altering, inspecting and supervising scaffolding operations on Council buildings. Other related services are to include design, inspections and risk and method statements. The Contract will be available for use by Nottingham City Council (NCC). Contract Value The total value is estimated to be £3,250,000 (£3,900,000 including VAT) over the total length of the Contract. Information given in respect of historical or estimated future spend is provided as a guide; the Authority makes no warranty and accepts no liability as to the actual value or volume of orders to be placed with any successful Supplier. Contract Duration The initial contract duration will be for 4 years. During the anticipated contract period, Nottingham and Nottinghamshire may be subject to Local Government Reorganisation (LGR),

How to win contracts like this

• ✓Answer against the marking scheme, not the question text — Nottingham City Council scores each response, so map your evidence to the published criteria and weightings.
• ✓At £3,250,000, 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 30 November 2026 and a strong bid takes iteration.

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