How to win: Marine Survey Vessel

About this contract

NatureScot’s survey vessel, Aphrodite, is a 24-year-old rigid hull inflatable boat that has reached the end of its recommended service life. NatureScot therefore requires the design, manufacture, commissioning, and delivery of a replacement versatile survey vessel and trailer capable of conducting marine environmental monitoring for a range of diverse habitats and species in Scotland’s inshore waters.

How to win contracts like this

• ✓Answer against the marking scheme, not the question text — Scottish Natural Heritage scores each response, so map your evidence to the published criteria and weightings.
• ✓At £188,000, 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 24 August 2026 and a strong bid takes iteration.

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