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How to win: PUBLIC ENGAGEMENT PARTNER

A services contract from Independent Parliamentary Standards Authority, worth £233,333.33. Below: what it involves and how to write a winning bid for it.

Buyer

Independent Parliamentary Standards Authority

Value

£233,333.33

Closing date

1 June 2026

About this contract

One of IPSA’s strategic objectives is to support trust in democracy. In 2025, IPSA carried out its most ambitious listening exercise at that time, grouped under the theme of What’s Democracy Worth? IPSA wants to explore a wider range of public engagement options e.g. from informative to deliberative. This opportunity is seeking a partner for a three-year (1+1+1) contract term, to work with IPSA to carry/deliver various yearly public engagement exercises.

How to win contracts like this

✓Answer against the marking scheme, not the question text — Independent Parliamentary Standards Authority scores each response, so map your evidence to the published criteria and weightings.
✓At £233,333.33, 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 1 June 2026 and a strong bid takes iteration.

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