How to win: St Michael's CE High School ~ Catering Tender

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The successful Supplier will be required to provide catering services for St Michael’s CE High School located in Chorley, Lancashire. Contract value: £3 million [KG1.1][DL1.2](5 years) Contract term: 3 years with the option to extend for a further 1+1 years Extract from Headteachers welcome: I am delighted to welcome you to St Michael’s. As a Church of England Academy in the Diocese of Blackburn, our values are deeply rooted in the Christian faith. Our vision is for every pupil, as well as staff and our wider community, to grow in body, mind, and spirit—to flourish as a child of God and experience the joy of ‘life in all its fullness.’ (John 10:10) We are very much a team here; pupils, staff, parents, and governors work together to create a vibrant, caring environment. We set high expectations and place great importance on celebrating the uniqueness of each individual, recognising that every person is a precious child of God, gifted with their own strengths and talents. At St Michael’s, we are outward facing, working to build strong partnerships with families, churches, local organisations, and the wider community. These relationships enrich our lives, providing opportunities for

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• ✓Answer against the marking scheme, not the question text — St Michael's CE High School scores each response, so map your evidence to the published criteria and weightings.
• ✓At £3,000,000, 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 26 February 2027 and a strong bid takes iteration.

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