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How to win: Heavy Roadside Recovery

A services contract from Ministry of Defence, worth £17,500,000. Below: what it involves and how to write a winning bid for it.

Buyer

Ministry of Defence

Value

£17,500,000

About this contract

Roadside recovery across the United Kingdom and European public road network for heavy wheeled vehicles. Recovery support required for current and emerging heavy fleet holdings including; Boxer, Boxer RCH155, Boxer Variants, FUCHS, Heavy Protected Mobility, M3 Amphibious Rig and MAN 10×10 bridging variants. To also include Mastiff Ridgeback and Wolfhound. Full vehicle specifications and recovery details will be included with future tender documents and there will be an opportunity to view vehicles at an Industry Day (location & date TBC).

How to win contracts like this

✓Answer against the marking scheme, not the question text — Ministry of Defence scores each response, so map your evidence to the published criteria and weightings.
✓At £17,500,000, 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: deadlines are tight and a strong bid takes iteration.

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