Onsite Catering Services

POLICE AND CRIME COMMISSIONER FOR SOUTH WALES

This public procurement record has 3 releases in its history.

TenderUpdate

29 May 2026 at 08:13

Tender

08 May 2026 at 11:09

Planning

18 Dec 2025 at 14:28

Summary of the contracting process

The Police and Crime Commissioner for South Wales is currently in the tender stage of procuring onsite catering services, focused on providing canteen/cafeteria and takeaway services across three current sites within the South Wales Police estate. There is potential for an additional site to be included in 2027. The procurement falls under services in the food and beverage industry category and is open to competitive flexible procedures. Key dates include a tender submission deadline set for 8th June 2026 and an award period concluding by 6th July 2026. The contract, valued at £1.5 million, will commence on 10th October 2026, with a potential extension until 2031, operating from locations within the UKL17 region.

This tender presents significant opportunities for businesses in the catering and food service industry, particularly those with robust food offering capabilities and an emphasis on social value. The potential addition of a new site in 2027 could offer additional growth. Suitable businesses are those experienced in large-scale catering operations or those able to quickly scale their offerings to meet expanding needs. Companies offering innovative and efficient food and beverage solutions aligned with social value initiatives are well-positioned to benefit from this contract, given its open and competitive nature, which favours high-quality service delivery and capability.

How relevant is this notice?

Notice Title

Onsite Catering Services

Notice Description

The provision of an on-site canteen/cafeteria and takeaway service offering hot and cold meals, light snacks, confectionery, hot/cold beverages and vending facilities (if so required) across three sites of the South Wales Police estate, with the potential for a fourth site to be added from 2027. The supplier may also be requested to provide hospitality/buffets in those same sites if required.

Lot Information

Lot 1

Options: A forth canteen location may be opened in 2027, which the successful provider may be provided the option of operating.

Renewal: Extensions would be made on an annual basis following the inital end date, with a maximum of two annual extensions

Planning Information

The Commissioner invites interested suppliers to take part in pre-market engagement activities. These will include site visits to the three canteen locations in the Bridgend area, followed by a meeting with key stakeholders to discuss the requirements in more detail. Each visit and discussion is expected to take no longer than one hour. Suppliers should note that insights gained during this engagement may influence aspects of the final specification. Additionally, any questions raised and responses provided will be shared with all bidders in an anonymised format to ensure transparency. Participation in these activities is not mandatory for tender submission but is encouraged to gain a thorough understanding of the requirements Site visits are scheduled for 14 and 15 January, with additional dates potentially added based on demand. Further visits may also be available during the tender period; however, these will not include stakeholder discussions. If you wish to participate in the pre-market engagement, please email gemma.evans2@gwent.police.uk.

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-05f953
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/050596-2026
Current Stage
Tender
All Stages
Planning, Tender

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
UK4 - Tender Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Open
Procurement Method Details
Competitive flexible procedure
Tender Suitability
Not specified
Awardee Scale
Not specified

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

55 - Hotel, restaurant and retail trade services


CPV Codes

55300000 - Restaurant and food-serving services

55400000 - Beverage-serving services

55500000 - Canteen and catering services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£1,500,000 £1M-£10M
Lots Value
£1,500,000 £1M-£10M
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
29 May 20263 weeks ago
Submission Deadline
8 Jun 2026Expired
Future Notice Date
13 Feb 2026Expired
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
9 Oct 2026 - 9 Oct 2029 3-4 years
Recurrence
2031-04-01

Notice Status

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

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
POLICE AND CRIME COMMISSIONER FOR SOUTH WALES
Contact Name
Available with D3 Tenders Premium →
Contact Email
Available with D3 Tenders Premium →
Contact Phone
Available with D3 Tenders Premium →

Buyer Location

Locality
BRIDGEND
Postcode
CF31 3SU
Post Town
Cardiff
Country
Wales

Major Region (ITL 1)
TLL Wales
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLL5 South East Wales
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLL51 Central Valleys and Bridgend
Delivery Location
TLL Wales, TLL17 Bridgend and Neath Port Talbot

Local Authority
Bridgend
Electoral Ward
Brackla East and Coychurch Lower
Westminster Constituency
Bridgend

Further Information

Notice Documents

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