How to win: Radford House - Internal Refurbishment (Change of Use)

About this contract

Ramsgate Town Council will be appointing a contractor to undertake internal refurbishment and alteration works to at Radford House. The works are located at the public facility in Ramsgate - previously the Old Fire Station, at 18-20 Effingham Street, Ramsgate, CT11 9AT. The internal works are part of a wider redevelopment of the site, which includes external alterations to the building, and temporary technicians accommodation (externals ongoing - internals to follow) The refurbishment is required to undertake repairs, and implement change of use from former fire station to public facillity. The contractor is to undertake refurbishment works as listed within the attached documents. All works shall be undertaken in accordance with the client's consultant's approval. The works need to be undertaken by an experienced contractor that have the necessary skills and experience to undertake the works as required. The contractor will need to demonstrate their experience as part of their tender return.

How to win contracts like this

• ✓Answer against the marking scheme, not the question text — Ramsgate Town Council scores each response, so map your evidence to the published criteria and weightings.
• ✓At £350,000, 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 7 October 2026 and a strong bid takes iteration.

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