Notice Information
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.
Notice Details
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
-
- 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
Buyer & Supplier
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
-
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/050596-2026
29th May 2026 - Tender notice on Find a Tender -
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/042447-2026
8th May 2026 - Tender notice on Find a Tender -
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/084461-2025
18th December 2025 - Preliminary market engagement notice on Find a Tender -
https://etenderwales.bravosolution.co.uk
All documents are available via: eTenderWales website https://etenderwales.bravosolution.co.uk code itt_124555
Open Contracting Data Standard (OCDS)
The Open Contracting Data Standard (OCDS) is a framework designed to increase transparency and access to public procurement data in the public sector. It is widely used by governments and organisations worldwide to report on procurement processes and contracts.
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