---
title: "US_22196 - Catering Services"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-03a678"
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source: "Find A Tender Service"
current_stage: "Tender"
buyer: "UNIVERSITY OF SUSSEX"
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# US_22196 - Catering Services

Buyer: UNIVERSITY OF SUSSEX  
Current stage: Tender  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-03a678

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## Summary

The University of Sussex is seeking catering services for its campus under the tender ID DN1468. The contract duration has been extended to 120 months with no renewal option. The deadline for tenders or requests to participate is now on April 3, 2023, at 12:00 GMT+1. The University is located in Brighton, United Kingdom, and the procurement falls under the services category within the hotel, restaurant, and retail trade services industry.

This catering services tender from the University of Sussex presents a lucrative opportunity for businesses in the food and beverage sector. Companies that specialise in high-quality food provision for diverse customer bases and have the capacity to meet changing demands, drive market penetration, and align with ethical values will be well-suited to compete. The tender process is currently in the active stage, with a focus on providing a variety of catering services on the university campus over a long-term contract period.

## 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.

### Lot Information

US_22196 - Catering Services - Lot 1

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

Renewal: 7 years with three optional extensions of 12 months.

Lot 2

Lot 2: * Ready to eat, mobile / pop-up street food concepts * Mobile and pop-up coffee concepts

Renewal: 7 years with three optional extensions of 12 months.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/005532-2023 |
| Notice type | Tender Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Open |
| Procurement method details | Open procedure |
| Tender suitability | Not specified |
| Awardee scale | Not specified |
| All stages | Tender |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 24 Feb 2023 |
| Submission deadline | 20 Mar 2023 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | Not specified |
| Contract period | Not specified |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

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

## Status

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

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | UNIVERSITY OF SUSSEX |
| 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 | TLJ2 Surrey, East and West Sussex |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 55 - Hotel, restaurant and retail trade services

### Codes

- 55000000 - Hotel, restaurant and retail trade services
- 55500000 - Canteen and catering services

## Release History

- 24 Feb 2023 at 11:55 - TenderUpdate - Tender Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/005532-2023
- 17 Feb 2023 at 12:29 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/004886-2023

## Notice URLs

- http://www.sussex.ac.uk
- https://supplierlive.proactisp2p.com/Account/Login
- https://www.sussex.ac.uk/

## Provenance

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