How to win: Skills Audit for Greater Carlton

About this contract

A Skills Audit is required by the Greater Carlton Neighbourhood Board to develop a robust evidence base for understanding employment, skills and workforce needs within Greater Carlton. This commission is funded through the Greater Carlton Pride in Place Programme and will be delivered on behalf of Gedling Borough Council as the Accountable Body. The total procurement value is £35,000, excluding VAT. Bids that exceed this value will be deemed non-compliant and will not be evaluated further.

How to win contracts like this

• ✓Answer against the marking scheme, not the question text — Gedling Borough Council scores each response, so map your evidence to the published criteria and weightings.
• ✓At £35,000, 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 6 October 2026 and a strong bid takes iteration.

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