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How to win: The Refurbishment of RCV's

A services contract from Cheshire East Borough Council, worth £1,100,000. Below: what it involves and how to write a winning bid for it.

Buyer

Cheshire East Borough Council

Value

£1,100,000

Closing date

9 October 2026

About this contract

Refurbishment of Refuse Collection Vehicles (RCVs) for use on the Cheshire East Council Waste Collection Service. Details can be found in the suite of tender documents.

How to win contracts like this

✓Answer against the marking scheme, not the question text — Cheshire East Borough Council scores each response, so map your evidence to the published criteria and weightings.
✓At £1,100,000, 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 9 October 2026 and a strong bid takes iteration.

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