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How to win: School of Biology/SMRU: Helicopter for August Aerial Surveys of Seals in Scotland

A services contract from University of St Andrews, worth £250,000. Below: what it involves and how to write a winning bid for it.

Buyer

University of St Andrews

Value

£250,000

Closing date

8 July 2026

About this contract

Helicopter for August Aerial Surveys of Seals in Scotland

How to win contracts like this

✓Answer against the marking scheme, not the question text — University of St Andrews scores each response, so map your evidence to the published criteria and weightings.
✓At £250,000, 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 July 2026 and a strong bid takes iteration.

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