How to win: Waste Transfer Station

About this contract

Lewisham Council (the “Council”) invites suitably qualified and experienced organisations to submit a Tender for the provision of Waste Transfer Station services. This procurement is conducted in accordance with the terms and conditions outlined in this Invitation to Tender (ITT) and the accompanying Contract Documentation. Unless otherwise stated, all terms and expressions used in these Instructions to Tenderers shall have the meanings assigned to them in the Conditions of Contract and the Service Specification. This contract will be procured through an open tender in accordance with the Procurement Act 2023. The Contract will be governed by the Council’s standard Conditions of Contract, a copy of which is included within the tender documentation pack. The Contract Period applicable to each Lot is as follows: (a) Lot 1 – an initial term of two (2) years, with the option for the Council to extend the Contract for up to two further periods of one (1) year each; and (b) Lot 2 – an initial term of one (1) year, with the option for the Council to extend the Contract for one further period of one (1) year. Any extension shall be at the Council’s sole discretion and subject to satis

How to win contracts like this

• ✓Answer against the marking scheme, not the question text — London Borough of Lewisham 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 30 October 2026 and a strong bid takes iteration.

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