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Swansea University

SWANSEA UNIVERSITY

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05 Dec 2021 at 09:35

Summary of the contracting process

Swansea University has completed a tender process to procure a specialist catering partner for the provision of catering and hospitality services across its estate, with an estimated contract value of £45,000,000 over a ten-year term. The competitive dialogue procedure was utilised under the Public Contracts Regulations 2015, with the tender period ending on 17 September 2021. The awarded contract will commence on 1 January 2022 and conclude on 31 December 2031, and services will be delivered in Swansea, Wales.

This tender presents significant opportunities for growth, particularly for businesses specialising in catering and hospitality services. As the selected supplier, Compass Contract Services (UK) Ltd trading as Chartwells, has secured a substantial long-term contract, it signals the potential for other businesses in the sector to seek similar partnerships with educational institutions or public entities. Companies with expertise in large-scale catering operations, especially those offering innovative and high-quality service delivery, would be well-suited to compete in future tenders of this nature.

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Notice Title

Swansea University

Notice Description

Swansea University wishes to procure a specialist catering partner for the provision of catering and hospitality services across the University estate. The contract term will be ten years and the estimated contract value over the term is PS45,000,000. The tender process for the contract will follow the competitive dialogue procedure under Schedule 3 of the Public Contracts Regulations 2015.

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-b5fd17-48c051f4-37dc-4bdd-9090-36ce13c0d63d
Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/b6b6e539-353e-47fb-9e9c-d6bc2f019f30
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Award Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Selective
Procurement Method Details
Competitive dialog
Tender Suitability
Not specified
Awardee Scale
Large

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

55 - Hotel, restaurant and retail trade services


CPV Codes

55524000 - School catering services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£45,000,000 £10M-£100M
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
£45,000,000 £10M-£100M
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
5 Dec 20214 years ago
Submission Deadline
16 Sep 2021Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
16 Sep 20214 years ago
Contract Period
1 Jan 2022 - 31 Dec 2031 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
SWANSEA UNIVERSITY
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
SWANSEA
Postcode
SA2 8PP
Post Town
Swansea
Country
Wales

Major Region (ITL 1)
TLL Wales
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLL4 Mid and South West Wales
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLL43 Swansea
Delivery Location
TLL Wales

Local Authority
Swansea
Electoral Ward
Sketty
Westminster Constituency
Swansea West

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

COMPASS CONTRACT SERVICES (UK) LTD TRADING AS CHARTWELLS

Further Information

Notice Documents

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