How to win: DfE - SWC - Supply and Delivery of a Box Training Van (ID 6556735)

About this contract

SWC requires a suitable vehicle platform to support future conversion into a mobile training and demonstration unit. The vehicle must meet the dimensional, structural, payload and technical requirements outlined within the Specification of Requirements. The van must be capable of accommodating an estimated future training fit-out payload of approximately 1,190kg (including safety margin) under a separate contract following delivery of the van. Funding has been secured through the Special EU Programmes Body (SEUPB) administered PEACEPLUS scheme. Suppliers should refer to the ID 6556735 – Specification of Requirements Return Document for full detail on the deliverables of this Contract.

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• ✓Answer against the marking scheme, not the question text — South West College scores each response, so map your evidence to the published criteria and weightings.
• ✓At £58,000, expect quality and social value to carry a large share of the score — price alone rarely wins goods work.
• ✓Show recent, comparable delivery: name similar goods contracts you've delivered for public bodies, with measurable outcomes.
• ✓Start early: it closes 7 September 2026 and a strong bid takes iteration.

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