How to win: Repairs and Maintenance of Derbyshire Dales District Council Buildings, Lot 1 Electrical, Lot 2 Mechanical

About this contract

Derbyshire Dales District Council (The Council) is inviting tenders for the repair and maintenance of the Council's non-residential properties including the Town Hall, depot facilities, sports pavilions, public conveniences, park buildings, a bus station and a cattle market together with some infrastructure comprising car parks, private roads and public realm. The majority of the buildings are of traditional construction but there are some timber park buildings and some listed heritage structures. The type of maintenance and repair work will range from emergency repairs to routine and non-urgent work, which could include minor improvements. The contract comprises of two lots*: Lot 1 - Electrical Repairs and Maintenance Lot 2 - Mechanical Repairs and Maintenance *Bidders may bid for one or both lots. The Contract area covers the area enclosed by the Derbyshire Dales District Council boundary.

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• ✓Answer against the marking scheme, not the question text — Derbyshire Dales District Council scores each response, so map your evidence to the published criteria and weightings.
• ✓At £800,000, 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 30 November 2026 and a strong bid takes iteration.

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