How to win: Ignite Learning Partnership Tender for Catering Contract

About this contract

Ignite Learning Partnership, comprising 5 primary schools in the West Midlands, are seeking a contractor to provide catering services at their schools in the Wolverhampton area. The contract will be awarded for a period of 3 years commencing 1st September 2027 with an option to extend for a further one plus one years, which will be measured on the achievement of agreed Key Performance Indicators (KPI’s), from Day One of the contract. The Trust is seeking a partnership to continue to maximise the opportunity of the catering facilities and to further enhance the dining experience for both staff and students.

How to win contracts like this

• ✓Answer against the marking scheme, not the question text — Ignite Learning Partnership scores each response, so map your evidence to the published criteria and weightings.
• ✓At £1,453,545, 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 14 December 2026 and a strong bid takes iteration.

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