Award

Provision of Catering and Hospitality Services within Swansea University

SWANSEA UNIVERSITY

This public procurement record has 2 releases in its history.

Award

26 Aug 2025 at 13:36

Tender

11 Oct 2024 at 12:58

Summary of the contracting process

Swansea University has completed a procurement process for the provision of catering and hospitality services, identifying Compass Contract Services (U.K.) Limited as the service provider. The process, which falls under the Light-Touch Rules of the Public Contracts Regulations 2015, was akin to an open procedure with necessary flexibility. The awarded contract covers catering services across several revenue streams, including meals, snacks, delivered hospitality, and events, for both the Singleton and Bay campuses. This procurement, classified under CPV code 55520000, was finalised on 1st August 2025, with the contract valued at £100,000. Key dates in the most recent document indicate the award phase commenced on 11th October 2024, and tenders were due by 18th December 2024.

This tender represents a significant opportunity for businesses in the catering and hospitality sector seeking to partner with a prominent educational institution like Swansea University. The contract's scope demands a provider capable of delivering a diverse range of food and beverage offerings and responding effectively to the varied needs of the university community. Companies that are agile, ambitious, and aligned with Swansea University's commitment to quality, financial and environmental sustainability, and community engagement may find significant growth opportunities in this partnership. With emphasis on technical quality and competitive pricing, the procurement process demands high standards, making it ideal for established catering companies with robust service delivery capabilities. Businesses capable of adapting to dynamic service requirements and maintaining an ethical supply chain will particularly benefit from this opportunity.

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Notice Title

Provision of Catering and Hospitality Services within Swansea University

Notice Description

Swansea University is seeking to procure a service provider as a long-term partner to deliver food and beverage services across the following revenue streams: - 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 The proposition covers the Singleton campus and Bay campus at Swansea University, to deliver 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 who has scope and ambition to deliver a best-in-class quality 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 Swansea University's values. Swansea University Catering Vision "To provide an outstanding, sector-leading catering, retail and hospitality service that meets the needs and exceeds the expectations of students, staff and visitors to the University. To be a core and critical component of an inclusive, vibrant, satisfied and engaged campus community. To be financially and environmentally sustainable, and to dynamically respond to the growth and development of the University." Please note the contract value stated below is the tendered return to the University.

Lot Information

Lot 1

Swansea University is seeking to procure a service provider as a long-term partner to deliver food and beverage services across the following revenue streams: - 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 The proposition covers the Singleton campus and Bay campus at Swansea University, to deliver 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 who has scope and ambition to deliver a best-in-class quality 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 Swansea University's values. Swansea University Catering Vision "To provide an outstanding, sector-leading catering, retail and hospitality service that meets the needs and exceeds the expectations of students, staff and visitors to the University. To be a core and critical component of an inclusive, vibrant, satisfied and engaged campus community. To be financially and environmentally sustainable, and to dynamically respond to the growth and development of the University."

Renewal: Option to extend for a further 2 periods of up to 12 months (i.e. 5+1+1 years)

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-04a824
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/051308-2025
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Tender, Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Tender Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Open
Procurement Method Details
Open procedure
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
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
£100,000 £100K-£500K

Notice Dates

Publication Date
26 Aug 20256 months ago
Submission Deadline
18 Dec 2024Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
31 Jul 20256 months ago
Contract Period
Not specified - Not specified
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status
Complete
Lots Status
Cancelled
Awards Status
Active
Contracts Status
Active

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
SWANSEA UNIVERSITY
Contact Name
Not specified
Contact Email
procurement@swansea.ac.uk
Contact Phone
+44 1792602779

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
TLL17 Bridgend and Neath Port Talbot, TLL18 Swansea

Local Authority
Swansea
Electoral Ward
Sketty
Westminster Constituency
Swansea West

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

COMPASS CONTRACT SERVICES (U.K.

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