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How to win: WATERHAYES SOUTH PATHWAY

A works contract from The Borough Council of Newcastle-under-Lyme, worth £120,000. Below: what it involves and how to write a winning bid for it.

Buyer

The Borough Council of Newcastle-under-Lyme

Value

£120,000

Closing date

10 December 2026

About this contract

Formation of new tarmac footpath along the lines indicated on the plans provided.

How to win contracts like this

✓Answer against the marking scheme, not the question text — The Borough Council of Newcastle-under-Lyme scores each response, so map your evidence to the published criteria and weightings.
✓At £120,000, expect quality and social value to carry a large share of the score — price alone rarely wins works work.
✓Show recent, comparable delivery: name similar works contracts you've delivered for public bodies, with measurable outcomes.
✓Start early: it closes 10 December 2026 and a strong bid takes iteration.

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