How to win: Patrol Launch Refit

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Broads Authority ('the Authority') is seeking a suitably qualified and experienced contractor to carry out the annual refit of five (5) patrol launches. The Broads the Authority has a number of launches for the purposes of patrolling the waterways. These launches are used all year round however patrols are somewhat reduced over the winter period and during this period the patrol launches undergo their annual refit. The refit period starts the first week in November and last launch must be completed no later than two weeks before Easter holiday period of following year. The contract will be for an initial period of three years starting November 2026, with an option for the Broads Authority to extend this by a further 2 years.

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• ✓Answer against the marking scheme, not the question text — Broads Authority scores each response, so map your evidence to the published criteria and weightings.
• ✓At £40,000, 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 25 June 2026 and a strong bid takes iteration.

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