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title: "GB-Swindon: UKRI-3468 Polaris House Catering"
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# GB-Swindon: UKRI-3468 Polaris House Catering

Buyer: UK RESEARCH & INNOVATION  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-d4e313fd-f362-4e68-80c9-254871f230aa

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## Summary

UK Research & Innovation (UKRI) has awarded a contract for catering services for the Polaris House building located in Swindon, South East, United Kingdom. The contract, listed under CPV code 55520000, was awarded to Aramark. The procurement process is in the Award stage, with key dates including the tender period end date of 7th August 2024 and the contract period spanning from 1st October 2024 to 30th September 2027. The total value of the contract is £460,820.90 GBP, and the procurement method details have not been specified. UKRI is responsible for managing this procurement.

This catering contract provides significant opportunities for growth, particularly for businesses specialising in large-scale food service operations. While the contract has been awarded to a large enterprise, the process itself underscores the relevance of strong capabilities in service delivery, quality management, and scalability. This opportunity is especially significant for businesses that can cater to large entities and manage extensive facilities, making it a strategic prospect for those looking to expand their presence in public sector catering services.

## Notice

***THIS IS A CONTRACT AWARD NOTICE NOT A CALL FOR COMPETITION*** UKRI appointed a supplier to provide the catering provision for Polaris House building for UKRI & other tenants use. Additional information: Procurement Contract Transparency Data: Redacted contract documents will be made available within the next 30 days on the UKRI website at: https://www.ukri.org/about-us/procurement-contract-transparency-data/

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/70302e9c-de42-4f0a-b1a7-5456d40356da |
| Notice type | Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Not Specified |
| Procurement method details | Not specified |
| Tender suitability | VCSE |
| Awardee scale | Large |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 15 Aug 2024 |
| Submission deadline | 6 Aug 2024 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 6 Aug 2024 |
| Contract period | 30 Sep 2024 - 30 Sep 2027 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £460,820 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £460,820 |
| 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 | UK RESEARCH & INNOVATION |
| Locality | SWINDON |
| Post town | Swindon |
| Postcode | SN2 1FL |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLK South West (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLK7 Gloucestershire and Wiltshire |
| ITL 3 | TLK71 Swindon |
| Local authority | Swindon |
| Electoral ward | Rodbourne Cheney |
| Westminster constituency | Swindon North |
| Delivery location | TLJ South East (England) |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | ARAMARK |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 55 - Hotel, restaurant and retail trade services

### Codes

- 55520000 - Catering services

## Release History

- 15 Aug 2024 at 14:20 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/70302e9c-de42-4f0a-b1a7-5456d40356da

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/70302e9c-de42-4f0a-b1a7-5456d40356da
  15th August 2024 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder
- https://www.delta-esourcing.com/delta/respondToList.html?noticeId=882997118
  Please follow this link to view the notice.

## Notice URLs

- https://www.ukri.org/about-us/procurement-contract-transparency-data/

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