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How to win: Winter Maintenance for CYPS Buildings

A works contract from Durham County Council, worth £40,000. Below: what it involves and how to write a winning bid for it.

Buyer

Durham County Council

Value

£40,000

Closing date

13 August 2026

About this contract

Durham County Council is seeking to set up a Framework Arrangement with a number of contractors experienced in the provision of winter maintenance activities.

How to win contracts like this

✓Answer against the marking scheme, not the question text — Durham County Council scores each response, so map your evidence to the published criteria and weightings.
✓At £40,000, 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 13 August 2026 and a strong bid takes iteration.

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