How to win: Saltburn Cliff Tramway - Maintenance

About this contract

Redcar and Cleveland Borough Council is undertaking a procurement process to appoint a contractor to carry out maintenance services, emergency response and replacement parts as required for the Saltburn Cliff Tramway. The contract period is for an initial duration of 5 years, plus an optional 2 x 12 month optional extension periods.

How to win contracts like this

• ✓Answer against the marking scheme, not the question text — Redcar and Cleveland Borough Council scores each response, so map your evidence to the published criteria and weightings.
• ✓At £630,000, 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 7 October 2026 and a strong bid takes iteration.

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