How to win: Invitation to Tender (Framework Agreement) to Manage Catering Services at Northern Star Academies Trust

About this contract

Northern Star Academies Trust have decided to tender their School Catering Services (15 Schools) to investigate the financial and qualitative benefits they could be offered through this process. The Schools involved cover 4 geographical areas (Harrogate, Skipton, Bradford & Keighley), listed below: Harrogate High School, Harrogate Skipton Girls High School, Skipton Byron Primary School, Bradford Denholme Primary School, Bradford Eastwood Community Primary School, Keighley Greatwood Community Primary & Nursery School, Skipton Holycroft Primary School, Keighley Hookstone Chase Primary School, Harrogate Lapage Primary School, Bradford Meadow Bank Community Primary School, Bradford New Park Primary Academy School, Harrogate Parkwood Primary School, Keighley Starbeck Primary Academy, Harrogate Victoria Primary School, Keighley Willow Tree Community Primary School, Harrogate At this time, the Trust's wish is to commence a Catering Contract, with a partner who shares their vision for a customer-focused service that attracts the maximum number of students. The meals that are to be provided must be appealing to customers, inclusive, imaginative, provide good value for money and be nutrition

How to win contracts like this

• ✓Answer against the marking scheme, not the question text — NORTHERN STAR ACADEMIES TRUST scores each response, so map your evidence to the published criteria and weightings.
• ✓Lead with evidenced capability and social value — for services work these usually outweigh price.
• ✓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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