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title: "Catering And Logistics (on Board)"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-03f741"
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current_stage: "Award"
buyer: "FIRST GREATER WESTERN LIMITED"
published: "2025-08-28"
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# Catering And Logistics (on Board)

Buyer: FIRST GREATER WESTERN LIMITED  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-03f741

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## Summary

The procurement process for the "GWR Catering and Logistics provision" is currently active and managed by First Greater Western Limited, operating in the railway services industry. The contract involves providing catering and logistics services across the GWR network, including managing first class lounges and service centres in key locations such as Paddington, Bristol, Swansea, and Plymouth, with an estimated contract value of £7,000,000. The procurement method is selective, adopting a restricted procedure where tender submissions were accepted until 25th September 2023. The contract, part of a broader services category, is structured for a 450-day duration with possible extensions up to June 2028, and covers delivery regions in the UK, including UKI, UKK, and UKL.

This tender presents opportunities for businesses specialising in catering and logistics, particularly those experienced with transport enterprises. The contract’s considerable value of £7,000,000 over an extended period until potentially 2028 offers a steady revenue stream. Companies with expertise in managing high-demand environments like first class lounges and adept at transporting and delivering products efficiently to stations should find this opportunity profitable. Given the expected responsibility of managing TUPE-related contract elements, businesses with experience in workforce transitions and large-scale operational management are well-suited to compete for this tender. Electronic submission of bids indicates that technologically adept companies may find this process straightforward and within their operational capabilities.

## Notice

Catering services on GWR Trains

### Lot Information

Lot 1

Supplier required to provide catering services and logistics, Catering services consist of first class lounge services and pullman dining. Logistics are for provision of product to be delivered to platform side at select main stations

Renewal: 12 monthly extensions may be granted up to 3 times, to conclude on June 2028

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/052059-2025 |
| 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, Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 28 Aug 2025 |
| Submission deadline | 25 Sep 2023 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 28 Aug 2025 |
| Contract period | Not specified |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | Not specified |
| Lots value | £7,000,000 |
| 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 | FIRST GREATER WESTERN LIMITED |
| Locality | SWINDON |
| Post town | Swindon |
| Postcode | SN1 1HL |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLK South West (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLK7 Gloucestershire and Wiltshire |
| ITL 3 | TLK71 Swindon |
| Local authority | Swindon |
| Electoral ward | Central |
| Westminster constituency | Swindon South |
| Delivery location | TLI London, TLK South West (England), TLL Wales |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 55 - Hotel, restaurant and retail trade services

### Codes

- 55520000 - Catering services

## Release History

- 28 Aug 2025 at 14:07 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/052059-2025
- 25 Aug 2023 at 15:41 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/025182-2023

## Notice URLs

- http://WWW.GWR.com
- https://procurement.gwr.com
- https://procurement.gwr.com/tenders/12-tenders/gwr-notice/82-catering

## Provenance

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