How to win: Supply & Fit of Tyres and Associated Services

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Sellafield Ltd is seeking to establish a framework agreement for the supply, fitting, and associated services of tyres to support its extensive fleet of approximately 600 vehicles and mobile plant. This includes cars, vans, 4x4s, emergency response vehicles, light and heavy commercial vehicles, trailers, coaches, forklifts, and specialist plant equipment. The appointed supplier will deliver a comprehensive, responsive service that ensures fleet safety, compliance, and operational continuity. Core requirements include: 24/7/365 support with set response times (2 hours on-site, 3 hours roadside nationally). Bi-monthly tyre inspections with detailed compliance reporting. Robust retorque procedures and full traceability of wheel and tyre activities. Environmentally compliant tyre disposal using registered carriers and processors, supported by complete waste documentation. Suppliers must operate an ISO 9001-aligned Quality Management System, provide competent and security-cleared personnel, and maintain resilience through contingency planning and stock availability for a varied fleet. In addition to operational excellence, Sellafield expects proactive delivery of social value initiative

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• ✓Answer against the marking scheme, not the question text — Sellafield Limited scores each response, so map your evidence to the published criteria and weightings.
• ✓At £400,000, 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 3 July 2026 and a strong bid takes iteration.

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