How to win: P27-0023: Grangemouth – Strategic Spatial Framework

About this contract

The purpose of this Invitation to Tender (ITT) is to appoint a supplier to deliver the Grangemouth Strategic Spatial Framework study to Scottish Enterprise. The work is intended to provide a practical, infrastructure-led and investment-focused tool to support decision-making around land, infrastructure, sequencing and investment readiness, rather than producing a fixed masterplan or statutory zoning document. It is anticipated that the contract will start on c. 26 October 2026 for a period of 6 months. The estimated total value associated with this contract is expected to be in the region of between GBP146,000 and GBP208,000 excluding VAT. Full details of the specification can be found within the Invitation to Tender (ITT).

How to win contracts like this

• ✓Answer against the marking scheme, not the question text — Scottish Enterprise scores each response, so map your evidence to the published criteria and weightings.
• ✓At £208,000, 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 8 September 2026 and a strong bid takes iteration.

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