How to win: Ecclesia Partnership Catering Tender

About this contract

Bishop Winnington-Ingram CofE Primary School is acting as the lead contracting authority in this procurement exercise on behalf of itself and the following participating schools within the Ecclesia Partnership: Holy Trinity CofE Primary School, St Mary’s CofE Primary School and St John’s CofE Primary School. The procurement is being conducted collaboratively to secure catering services across all participating schools, with the aim of achieving consistency of service, economies of scale and operational efficiencies, while recognising the individual needs and operational differences of each school. Each participating school reserves the right to enter into its own contract with the successful bidder(s) and no guarantee of volume or award is given in respect of any school. The participating schools are each committed to providing a nurturing, inclusive and values-led environment where pupils are supported to achieve their full potential. While each school has its own identify and community all share a common ethos centred on wellbeing, high standards and a positive learning experience. The Schools are seeking to appoint a catering contractor capable of delivering a high-quality, r

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• ✓Answer against the marking scheme, not the question text — Bishop Winnington Ingram CofE Primary School scores each response, so map your evidence to the published criteria and weightings.
• ✓At £946,000, 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 2 June 2026 and a strong bid takes iteration.

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