Live tender

How to win: Public Affairs and Crisis Communication Support

A services contract from Milford Haven Port Authority, worth £165,000. Below: what it involves and how to write a winning bid for it.

Buyer

Milford Haven Port Authority

Value

£165,000

Closing date

26 October 2026

About this contract

The Port of Milford Haven is seeking to appoint an experienced agency partner to provide strategic public affairs and crisis communications support. The full suite of Tender documents can be accessed via the link: https://mhpa.sharepoint.com/:f:/s/O365Tenders/IgBN5pSvUGxhTbiYCnAvbmmAAWfZDm3r6veUcMeq0Yber_E?e=1qNlFA

How to win contracts like this

✓Answer against the marking scheme, not the question text — Milford Haven Port Authority scores each response, so map your evidence to the published criteria and weightings.
✓At £165,000, 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 26 October 2026 and a strong bid takes iteration.

Draft a winning bid for this — with AI

BidWriter drafts your responses from your company profile, scores them against the marking scheme, and tracks your whole pipeline. Free to start — no card needed.

Start free →

Related resources

AI bid writing software →How to win government contracts →How to write a winning bid →