---
title: "Digital Dining System"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-034c29"
canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-h6vhtk-034c29"
markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-034c29.md"
json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-034c29.json"
source: "Find A Tender Service"
current_stage: "Award"
buyer: "UNIVERSITY OF READING"
published: "2022-07-18"
---

# Digital Dining System

Buyer: UNIVERSITY OF READING  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-034c29

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## Summary

The University of Reading is currently seeking to procure a Digital Dining System as part of its initiative to enhance Catering and Dining services across its campus. This procurement process, classified under the goods category with a focus on software packages and information systems, is in the active tender stage. The submission deadline for bids is set for 1st August 2022, with an invitation for the second stage on 22nd August 2022. The procurement method is selective, and the contract is planned for a duration of approximately 10 years, allowing for potential renewals.

This tender presents significant growth opportunities for businesses specialising in software solutions, particularly those offering integrated systems for catering management. Companies that develop Point of Sale (POS) systems or industry-specific software, as well as those providing hardware solutions, would be ideal contenders. By engaging with the University of Reading's needs, businesses can establish long-term relationships and expand their presence in the educational sector, benefiting from the integration of their systems with the university's existing infrastructure.

## Notice

The University is seeking to engage with an organisation to assist with its aim of implementing a Catering and Dining services solution. The full requirements and scope of this system are being reviewed in response to the University's catering and dining change. Both hardware and software solutions are being reviewed at this time. The solution will integrate at times, using the University's middleware solution, with UoR's finance, stock, supplier information management, food labelling and Campus Card systems, to provide access to students, staff and visitors with a seamless customer experience.

### Lot Information

Lot 1

The University is seeking to procure a digital dining system to manage various aspects of the provision of catering services across campus. Please see documentation for further details.

Renewal: TBC

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/019604-2022 |
| Notice type | Tender Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Goods |
| Procurement method | Selective |
| Procurement method details | Competitive dialogue |
| Tender suitability | Not specified |
| Awardee scale | Not specified |
| All stages | Tender, Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 18 Jul 2022 |
| Submission deadline | 1 Aug 2022 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 18 Jul 2022 |
| Contract period | Not specified |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | Not specified |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | Not specified |

## Status

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender status | Cancelled |
| Lots status | Cancelled |
| Awards status | Unsuccessful |
| Contracts status | Not specified |

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | UNIVERSITY OF READING |
| Locality | READING |
| Post town | Reading |
| Postcode | RG6 6UR |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLJ South East (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLJ1 Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire |
| ITL 3 | TLJ16 Berkshire West |
| Local authority | Wokingham |
| Electoral ward | Hillside |
| Westminster constituency | Earley and Woodley |
| Delivery location | TLJ11 Berkshire |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 48 - Software package and information systems

### Codes

- 48000000 - Software package and information systems
- 48100000 - Industry specific software package
- 48110000 - Point of sale (POS) software package

## Release History

- 18 Jul 2022 at 17:19 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/019604-2022
- 29 Jun 2022 at 14:38 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/017795-2022

## Notice URLs

- http://www.reading.ac.uk/procurement
- https://in-tendhost.co.uk/theuniversityofreading/aspx/Home

## Provenance

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