How to win: Croydon Primary Cluster Catering Tender

About this contract

There are four schools in this Croydon Primary Cluster: Downsview Primary and Nursery School, All Saints' CofE Primary School, Rockmount Primary School and St John's CofE Primary School. The schools are putting their catering contracts out to tender with a contract start date of 1st April 2027 for all the schools. You will be bidding for each school individually and the schools will be able to select their preferred company from the companies shortlisted to make presentations.

How to win contracts like this

• ✓Answer against the marking scheme, not the question text — Downsview Primary School (RM&C) scores each response, so map your evidence to the published criteria and weightings.
• ✓At £4, 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: deadlines are tight and a strong bid takes iteration.

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