How to win: Corn Exchange Food and Drink for Resale

About this contract

Bedford Borough Council requires an experienced and competent supplier to provide and deliver food and drink stock for Bedford Corn Exchange and Markets for re-sale purposes. The appointed contractor will be responsible for the supply of a comprehensive range of quality products, ensuring continuity of stock, reliable deliveries, and value for money, whilst supporting the Council's objective of generating a gross profit

How to win contracts like this

• ✓Answer against the marking scheme, not the question text — Bedford Borough Council scores each response, so map your evidence to the published criteria and weightings.
• ✓At £244,000, expect quality and social value to carry a large share of the score — price alone rarely wins goods work.
• ✓Show recent, comparable delivery: name similar goods contracts you've delivered for public bodies, with measurable outcomes.
• ✓Start early: it closes 18 September 2026 and a strong bid takes iteration.

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