How to win: Refurbishment of NLB Oban Base Store Roof

About this contract

The business requirement is to refurbish the flat roof of the main building at NLB Oban Depot to provide a safe, compliant, and durable open space for staff and visitors. The works will extend the life of the asset, improve safety, and address deficiencies that prevent its current use. The scope includes the removal of existing parapet copes to enable the safe removal of known asbestos-containing materials. These works are critical to meeting statutory health and safety obligations and will require an Asbestos Management Plan (AMP) approved by the NLB Principal Civil Engineer prior to commencement. The project must be delivered while maintaining the depot as a live operational facility, protecting the integrity of the Grade C listed building, and achieving value for money. Key Challenges •Live Site Working: The depot will remain operational throughout the works, requiring careful coordination to avoid disruption to planned operations. •Listed Building Constraints: Heritage status limits permissible construction methods and materials, increasing the need for specialist contractor experience. •Asbestos Risk: Known asbestos presents significant health, safety, and commercial risk, nec

How to win contracts like this

• ✓Answer against the marking scheme, not the question text — Northern Lighthouse Board scores each response, so map your evidence to the published criteria and weightings.
• ✓At £300,000, 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 26 August 2026 and a strong bid takes iteration.

BidWriter drafts your responses from your company profile, scores them against the marking scheme, and tracks your whole pipeline. Free to start — no card needed.

Related resources

Similar contracts