How to win: Supply Chain Notice: WC1611062 - Installation of concrete barriers for explosive safety mitigation - GOLF Dispersal, Akrotiri (CYPRUS)

A works contract from Ministry of Defence, worth £1,000,000. Below: what it involves and how to write a winning bid for it.

Buyer

Ministry of Defence

Value

£1,000,000

Closing date

9 September 2026

About this contract

The works include the manufacture and installation of precast reinforced concrete anti-propagation barriers within the GOLF Dispersal area at RAF Akrotiri. The barrier units shall be precast at a dedicated casting compound to be established by the successful Contractor on Akrotiri Station. All works shall be carried out in accordance with IFC drawings, project specifications, site-specific setting-out coordinates, and any instructions issued by the Client. The Provisional Key Tender dates for the project are as follows: - Expression of interest: Monday 31/08/2026 - Expression of interest return: Wednesday 09/09/2026 - Invitation to Tender: Thursday 10/09/2026 - Tender Return Date: Thursday 08/10/2026 - Contract award: Monday 30/11/2026 - Commencement of work: Monday 07/12/2026 - Completion of work: Friday 26/03/2027 The currency of this project is Euro (€). The location of this project is Akrotiri, Cyprus (British Forces). Additional information: Any company wishing to participate in this tender should complete the Pre-Qualification Questionnaire (PQQ) and the EOI form which are attached and return them electronically to the above email address by no lat

How to win contracts like this

✓Answer against the marking scheme, not the question text — Ministry of Defence scores each response, so map your evidence to the published criteria and weightings.
✓At £1,000,000, expect quality and social value to carry a large share of the score — price alone rarely wins works work.
✓Show recent, comparable delivery: name similar works contracts you've delivered for public bodies, with measurable outcomes.
✓Start early: it closes 9 September 2026 and a strong bid takes iteration.

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