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How to win: Sheffield Town Hall Refurbishment Design Team Procurement

A services contract from Sheffield City Council, worth £30,000,000. Below: what it involves and how to write a winning bid for it.

Buyer

Sheffield City Council

Value

£30,000,000

About this contract

This preliminary market engagement notice concerns the refurbishment of Sheffield Town Hall on behalf of Sheffield City Council (SCC). SCC are looking to appoint a design team to deliver RIBA stage 2 – 7 inclusive services as follows Lead Designer / Architect (including Conservation Architect and Acoustic Engineer) Mechanical, Electrical and Plumbing Engineer; Structural and Civil Engineer; Fire Engineer; and Design Manager.

How to win contracts like this

✓Answer against the marking scheme, not the question text — Sheffield City Council scores each response, so map your evidence to the published criteria and weightings.
✓At £30,000,000, 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: deadlines are tight and a strong bid takes iteration.

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