How to win: Refit of MRV Alba na Mara

A services contract from Scottish Government. Below: what it involves and how to write a winning bid for it.

Buyer

Scottish Government

Closing date

19 October 2026

About this contract

Marine Directorate invites tenders for the refitting of its vessel, MRV Alba na Mara, over the next three years.

How to win contracts like this

✓Answer against the marking scheme, not the question text — Scottish Government scores each response, so map your evidence to the published criteria and weightings.
✓Lead with evidenced capability and social value — for services work these usually outweigh price.
✓Show recent, comparable delivery: name similar services contracts you've delivered for public bodies, with measurable outcomes.
✓Start early: it closes 19 October 2026 and a strong bid takes iteration.

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