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Pontarddulais Comprehensive School ~ Catering Tender

Pontarddulais Comprehensive School

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10 Sep 2026 at 14:18

UK4 - Tender Notice
Summary of the contracting process

Pontarddulais Comprehensive School is procuring school catering services for its English-medium mixed secondary school in Swansea, Wales. The supplier will provide catering for pupils and the school community at a school with approximately 850 pupils, around 17% of whom are entitled to free school meals. The school serves Pontarddulais and a wide catchment including Llangyfelach, Pengelli, Pontlliw and Penllergaer, as well as urban areas, villages and hill farms. Its facilities include a Specialist Teaching Facility for up to 10 pupils with profound and multiple learning disabilities. The requirement is for a complete catering service delivered at Pontarddulais Comprehensive School, with the contract operating on a guaranteed performance basis and providing a fixed annual return and/or subsidy.

The procurement has reached tender: the school invited offers through an open competitive flexible procedure. It is a single-lot services contract with an estimated total value of £1,800,000 gross, based on an annual value of approximately £300,000. The initial contract period is 1 September 2027 to 31 August 2030, with a possible three-year extension by mutual agreement, allowing the contract to run until 31 August 2033. Enquiries were due by 6 November 2026 at 12:00, and tenders were due by 5 February 2027 at 12:00. The intended award decision date is 22 March 2027. Offers are evaluated on quality at 70% and price at 30%. Electronic submission in English is allowed.

This opportunity suits catering operators experienced in delivering daily food services in secondary schools or similar education settings. Suppliers should be able to manage provision for around 850 pupils, including a meaningful free-school-meal requirement and the needs of pupils using a specialist facility for profound and multiple learning disabilities. The dispersed catchment and school community indicate a requirement for dependable, well-organised service delivery rather than occasional catering. The guaranteed performance model, involving a fixed annual return and/or subsidy, will suit businesses able to plan and operate against agreed financial and service commitments. Small and medium-sized enterprises are identified as suitable to compete. Strong service quality, operational resilience, inclusive provision and evidence of relevant catering performance will be important given that quality carries most of the evaluation weighting.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Pontarddulais Comprehensive School ~ Catering Tender

Notice Description

The successful Supplier will be required to provide catering services for Pontarddulais Comprehensive School, located in Swansea, Wales. The annual contract value is approximately PS300,000 and the initial contract term will be three years, commencing 1 September 2027 and concluding 31 August 2030. The contract will operate on a guaranteed performance basis, offering a fixed annual return and/or subsidy. There will be an option to extend for a further term of three years by mutual agreement. Pontarddulais Comprehensive School is an English medium 11-16 mixed school in the City and County of Swansea. There are currently 850 pupils on roll with approximately 17% of those entitled to a Free School Meal. The School was opened in 1982, with a Specialist Teaching Facility added in 2007 for up to 10 pupils with profound and multiple learning disabilities. It serves a large catchment area that includes Llangyfelach, Pengelli, Pontarddulais, Pontlliw and Penllergaer primary schools. Pupils are drawn from a widely dispersed catchment area including urban areas, small villages and hill farms. A significant demand for places outside the designated catchment confirms the popularity of the school. The School has sustained a record of excellent performance in pupil outcomes over several years. The School received a hugely positive Estyn inspection in December 2023. It was noted that "Pontarddulais Comprehensive School is a dynamic and inclusive school where pupils, regardless of background or ability, thrive academically, socially, and emotionally". The school places great value on their partnerships with parents and carers. They believe that pupils' success is founded on forging positive relationships through mutual respect, and excellent teaching and learning experiences. Please see PSQ Document for more information. For more information about this opportunity, please visit the eSourcing portal at: https://litmustms.co.uk/tenders/UK-UK-Swansea:-School-catering-services./87EU7GX7VC To respond to this opportunity, please click here: https://litmustms.co.uk/respond/87EU7GX7VC

Lot Information

Lot 1

Renewal: 3+3, please see PSQ Document for more information.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-06f6eb
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/085929-2026
Current Stage
Tender
All Stages
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
SME
Awardee Scale
Not specified

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

55 - Hotel, restaurant and retail trade services

CPV Codes

55524000 - School catering services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£1,800,000 £1M-£10M
Lots Value
£1,800,000 £1M-£10M
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
10 Sep 20265 days ago
Submission Deadline
5 Feb 20275 months to go
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
1 Sep 2027 - 31 Aug 2030 3-4 years
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

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

Buyer & Supplier

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
Pontarddulais Comprehensive School
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
SWANSEA
Postcode
SA4 8PD
Postcode Area
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
TLL18 Swansea
Local Authority
Swansea
Electoral Ward
Pontarddulais
Westminster Constituency
Gower

Further Information

Notice Documents

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