How to win: Catering Services and Associated Goods

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Description: Perry Hall Multi-Academy Trust is considering the procurement of a single supplier contract for the provision of catering services and associated goods across schools within the Trust. The procurement is intended to support the continued delivery of high-quality, safe, nutritious and value-for-money school meals whilst promoting pupil wellbeing, healthy eating, inclusion and sustainability. Perry Hall Multi-Academy Trust currently comprises 10 primary schools serving approximately 3,500 pupils total, across West Midlands Wolverhampton and surrounding areas. The Trust reserves the right to include additional schools that may join the Multi-Academy Trust during the lifetime of the contract. The scope is expected to include:  Daily meal preparation and service  Free School Meals (FSM), Universal Infant Free School Meals (UIFSM) and paid meal provision  Breakfast clubs, hospitality and special events  Menu planning and nutritional compliance  Food safety, allergen management and HACCP compliance  Staffing, training and workforce management  Contract management, performance reporting and continuous improvement  Sustainability, waste reduction and social value delive

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• ✓Answer against the marking scheme, not the question text — PERRY HALL MULTI-ACADEMY TRUST scores each response, so map your evidence to the published criteria and weightings.
• ✓At £5,500,000, 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 30 October 2026 and a strong bid takes iteration.

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