Who won: The Purpose Lab

A services contract from The University Of Kent. Below: what it involves and how to write a winning bid for it.

Buyer

The University Of Kent

Published

12 May 2026

About this contract

The commissioning of Crown Associates to support a 36-month employability programme designed to help Kent prepare our students for the world of work. The Purpose Lab is a national employability programme connecting students with employers and will provide students the opportunity to engage with employers and organisations to provide skills training and networking opportunities.

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✓Answer against the marking scheme, not the question text — The University Of Kent scores each response, so map your evidence to the published criteria and weightings.
✓Lead with evidenced capability and social value — for services work these usually outweigh price.
✓Show recent, comparable delivery: name similar services contracts you've delivered for public bodies, with measurable outcomes.
✓This one's been awarded — but The University Of Kent retenders on a cycle. Get matched the day the next one lands and start your draft early.

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