Award

Catering Services

UNIVERSITY OF SUSSEX(THE)

This public procurement record has 3 releases in its history.

Award

08 Jun 2023 at 15:21

TenderAmendment

07 Mar 2023 at 11:11

Tender

07 Mar 2023 at 10:58

Summary of the contracting process

The University of Sussex is seeking service providers for the provision of catering services on its campus. The procurement process is at the award stage, with the contract value set at £60,000,000 GBP. The tender involves two lots covering various food and beverage offerings, with a tender period ending on 3rd April 2023 and a contract period running from 15th August 2023 to 14th August 2033. The buying organisation is the University of Sussex, located in Brighton, England, and the industry category is classified as catering services.

This tender for catering services at the University of Sussex offers business growth opportunities for service providers with expertise in food and beverage provision. Companies well-suited to compete are those with a focus on delivering high-quality catering solutions, including dining services, hospitality provision, and innovative food concepts. The University's emphasis on diversity, nutrition, affordability, and ethical sourcing makes this tender suitable for businesses aligned with these values. The open procurement method creates a level playing field for interested suppliers to showcase their capabilities in meeting the University's unique catering requirements.

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Notice Title

Catering Services

Notice Description

The proposition covers the University of Sussex campus, with the aim of delivering delicious food experiences, which consider the unique needs of our student and staff community through diversity of offer, balanced nutrition, affordability, and an ethical supply chain. The University is looking for a service provider(s) who has scope and ambition to deliver a best in class food and beverage offer, is agile enough to meet the changing needs of the diverse customer base, is focused on driving penetration and volume, and delivers against the University of Sussex's values. This will be over two Lots. Lot 1: * Fuelling (meals and sit-down service) * Snacking (grab and go and cafe offers) * Delivered hospitality food and beverage provision * Conference and event food and beverage provision * Summer school food and beverage provision * Vending Lot 2: * Ready to eat, mobile / pop-up street food concepts * Mobile and pop-up coffee concepts

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
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Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/baced9b2-7a99-4e8f-b9de-a40b45653336
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Tender, Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Award Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Open
Procurement Method Details
Open procedure (above threshold)
Tender Suitability
Not specified
Awardee Scale
Large

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

55 - Hotel, restaurant and retail trade services


CPV Codes

55520000 - Catering services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£60,000,000 £10M-£100M
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
£60,000,000 £10M-£100M
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
8 Jun 20232 years ago
Submission Deadline
3 Apr 2023Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
15 May 20232 years ago
Contract Period
14 Aug 2023 - 14 Aug 2033 Over 5 years
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status
Complete
Lots Status
Not Specified
Awards Status
Active
Contracts Status
Not Specified

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
UNIVERSITY OF SUSSEX(THE)
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
BRIGHTON
Postcode
BN1 9RH
Post Town
Brighton
Country
England

Major Region (ITL 1)
TLJ South East (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLJ2 Surrey, East and West Sussex
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLJ21 Brighton and Hove
Delivery Location
Not specified

Local Authority
Brighton and Hove
Electoral Ward
Coldean & Stanmer
Westminster Constituency
Brighton Pavilion

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

COMPASS CONTRACT SERVICES (UK

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