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title: "Swansea University"
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buyer: "SWANSEA UNIVERSITY"
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# Swansea University

Buyer: SWANSEA UNIVERSITY  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-48c051f4-37dc-4bdd-9090-36ce13c0d63d

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## Summary

Swansea University has completed a tender process to procure a specialist catering partner for the provision of catering and hospitality services across its estate, with an estimated contract value of £45,000,000 over a ten-year term. The competitive dialogue procedure was utilised under the Public Contracts Regulations 2015, with the tender period ending on 17 September 2021. The awarded contract will commence on 1 January 2022 and conclude on 31 December 2031, and services will be delivered in Swansea, Wales.

This tender presents significant opportunities for growth, particularly for businesses specialising in catering and hospitality services. As the selected supplier, Compass Contract Services (UK) Ltd trading as Chartwells, has secured a substantial long-term contract, it signals the potential for other businesses in the sector to seek similar partnerships with educational institutions or public entities. Companies with expertise in large-scale catering operations, especially those offering innovative and high-quality service delivery, would be well-suited to compete in future tenders of this nature.

## Notice

Swansea University wishes to procure a specialist catering partner for the provision of catering and hospitality services across the University estate. The contract term will be ten years and the estimated contract value over the term is PS45,000,000. The tender process for the contract will follow the competitive dialogue procedure under Schedule 3 of the Public Contracts Regulations 2015.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/b6b6e539-353e-47fb-9e9c-d6bc2f019f30 |
| Notice type | Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Selective |
| Procurement method details | Competitive dialog |
| Tender suitability | Not specified |
| Awardee scale | Large |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 5 Dec 2021 |
| Submission deadline | 16 Sep 2021 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 16 Sep 2021 |
| Contract period | 1 Jan 2022 - 31 Dec 2031 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £45,000,000 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £45,000,000 |
| 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 | SWANSEA UNIVERSITY |
| Locality | SWANSEA |
| Post town | Swansea |
| Postcode | SA2 8PP |
| Country | Wales |
| ITL 1 | TLL Wales |
| ITL 2 | TLL4 Mid and South West Wales |
| ITL 3 | TLL43 Swansea |
| Local authority | Swansea |
| Electoral ward | Sketty |
| Westminster constituency | Swansea West |
| Delivery location | TLL Wales |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | COMPASS CONTRACT SERVICES (UK) LTD TRADING AS CHARTWELLS |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 55 - Hotel, restaurant and retail trade services

### Codes

- 55524000 - School catering services

## Release History

- 5 Dec 2021 at 09:35 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/b6b6e539-353e-47fb-9e9c-d6bc2f019f30

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/b6b6e539-353e-47fb-9e9c-d6bc2f019f30
  5th December 2021 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder
- https://www.delta-esourcing.com/delta/respondToList.html?noticeId=647978447
  Please follow this link to view the notice.

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