How to win: Catering Services

About this contract

**THIS IS AN RFI ONLY** The West Mercia Police Contracts and Procurement Team, acting on behalf of the Police and Crime Commissioner for West Mercia (the Authority), intends to undertake pre market engagement in accordance with the Procurement Act 2023 in relation to an upcoming Catering Services Tender (Reference: BO26-2723). This Request for Information (RFI) is issued as part of the Authority’s preliminary market engagement activity to inform the development of the future procurement. The purpose of this engagement is to support compliance with the Procurement Act 2023 by improving transparency and ensuring the procurement is designed in a manner that is proportionate, delivers value for money, and reflects current industry accepted practices. The RFI seeks to help the Authority better understand market capability and capacity, gauge supplier interest, and identify any risks, innovations, or considerations that suppliers consider relevant to the scope, specification, and delivery model prior to the commencement of a formal procurement process. Participation in this RFI is voluntary and does not form part of any subsequent procurement process, nor does it commit the Authority to

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• ✓Answer against the marking scheme, not the question text — West Mercia Police and Crime Commissioner scores each response, so map your evidence to the published criteria and weightings.
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• ✓Start early: it closes 5 August 2026 and a strong bid takes iteration.

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