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title: "Catering Services"
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current_stage: "Award"
buyer: "UNIVERSITY OF SUSSEX(THE)"
published: "2023-06-08"
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# Catering Services

Buyer: UNIVERSITY OF SUSSEX(THE)  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-3ed57f66-af97-4a20-a6a8-cd2f25c68414

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## Summary

The University of Sussex is seeking service providers for the provision of catering services on its campus. The procurement process is at the award stage, with the contract value set at £60,000,000 GBP. The tender involves two lots covering various food and beverage offerings, with a tender period ending on 3rd April 2023 and a contract period running from 15th August 2023 to 14th August 2033. The buying organisation is the University of Sussex, located in Brighton, England, and the industry category is classified as catering services.

This tender for catering services at the University of Sussex offers business growth opportunities for service providers with expertise in food and beverage provision. Companies well-suited to compete are those with a focus on delivering high-quality catering solutions, including dining services, hospitality provision, and innovative food concepts. The University's emphasis on diversity, nutrition, affordability, and ethical sourcing makes this tender suitable for businesses aligned with these values. The open procurement method creates a level playing field for interested suppliers to showcase their capabilities in meeting the University's unique catering requirements.

## Notice

The proposition covers the University of Sussex campus, with the aim of delivering 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(s) who has scope and ambition to deliver a best in class 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 the University of Sussex's values. This will be over two Lots. Lot 1: * 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 Lot 2: * Ready to eat, mobile / pop-up street food concepts * Mobile and pop-up coffee concepts

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/baced9b2-7a99-4e8f-b9de-a40b45653336 |
| Notice type | Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Open |
| Procurement method details | Open procedure (above threshold) |
| Tender suitability | Not specified |
| Awardee scale | Large |
| All stages | Tender, Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 8 Jun 2023 |
| Submission deadline | 3 Apr 2023 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 15 May 2023 |
| Contract period | 14 Aug 2023 - 14 Aug 2033 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £60,000,000 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £60,000,000 |
| Contracts value | Not specified |

## Status

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender status | Complete |
| Lots status | Not specified |
| Awards status | Active |
| Contracts status | Not specified |

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | UNIVERSITY OF SUSSEX(THE) |
| Locality | BRIGHTON |
| Post town | Brighton |
| Postcode | BN1 9RH |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLJ South East (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLJ2 Surrey, East and West Sussex |
| ITL 3 | TLJ21 Brighton and Hove |
| Local authority | Brighton and Hove |
| Electoral ward | Coldean & Stanmer |
| Westminster constituency | Brighton Pavilion |
| Delivery location | Not specified |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | COMPASS CONTRACT SERVICES (UK |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 55 - Hotel, restaurant and retail trade services

### Codes

- 55520000 - Catering services

## Release History

- 8 Jun 2023 at 15:21 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/baced9b2-7a99-4e8f-b9de-a40b45653336
- 7 Mar 2023 at 11:11 - TenderAmendment - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/d3f48f8e-5e3e-4dca-9e82-1c286b27b4fd
- 7 Mar 2023 at 10:58 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/d3f48f8e-5e3e-4dca-9e82-1c286b27b4fd

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/baced9b2-7a99-4e8f-b9de-a40b45653336
  8th June 2023 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/d3f48f8e-5e3e-4dca-9e82-1c286b27b4fd
  7th March 2023 - Opportunity notice on Contracts Finder
- https://supplierlive.proactisp2p.com/Account/Login

## Notice URLs

- https://www.sussex.ac.uk/

## Provenance

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