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How to win: Operation of Spaceport 1

A services contract from Comhairle nan Eilean Siar, worth £2,550,000. Below: what it involves and how to write a winning bid for it.

Buyer

Comhairle nan Eilean Siar

Value

£2,550,000

Closing date

30 October 2026

About this contract

Operation of Spaceport 1, Scopaig Farm, isle of North Uist

How to win contracts like this

✓Answer against the marking scheme, not the question text — Comhairle nan Eilean Siar scores each response, so map your evidence to the published criteria and weightings.
✓At £2,550,000, 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: it closes 30 October 2026 and a strong bid takes iteration.

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