How to win: Thrive Co-operative Learning Trust Catering Tender

About this contract

Thrive Co-operative Learning Trust, located in Hull are putting the catering contracts out to tender in their 7 primary schools and 3 secondary schools, with a contract start date of 1st April 2027. You will be bidding for all the schools and the Trust 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 — Thrive Co-operative Learning Trust (RM&C) scores each response, so map your evidence to the published criteria and weightings.
• ✓At £1, 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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