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title: "Provision of Catering and Hospitality Services within Swansea University"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-04a824"
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# Provision of Catering and Hospitality Services within Swansea University

Buyer: SWANSEA UNIVERSITY  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-04a824

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## Summary

Swansea University has completed a procurement process for the provision of catering and hospitality services, identifying Compass Contract Services (U.K.) Limited as the service provider. The process, which falls under the Light-Touch Rules of the Public Contracts Regulations 2015, was akin to an open procedure with necessary flexibility. The awarded contract covers catering services across several revenue streams, including meals, snacks, delivered hospitality, and events, for both the Singleton and Bay campuses. This procurement, classified under CPV code 55520000, was finalised on 1st August 2025, with the contract valued at £100,000. Key dates in the most recent document indicate the award phase commenced on 11th October 2024, and tenders were due by 18th December 2024.

This tender represents a significant opportunity for businesses in the catering and hospitality sector seeking to partner with a prominent educational institution like Swansea University. The contract's scope demands a provider capable of delivering a diverse range of food and beverage offerings and responding effectively to the varied needs of the university community. Companies that are agile, ambitious, and aligned with Swansea University's commitment to quality, financial and environmental sustainability, and community engagement may find significant growth opportunities in this partnership. With emphasis on technical quality and competitive pricing, the procurement process demands high standards, making it ideal for established catering companies with robust service delivery capabilities. Businesses capable of adapting to dynamic service requirements and maintaining an ethical supply chain will particularly benefit from this opportunity.

## Notice

Swansea University is seeking to procure a service provider as a long-term partner to deliver food and beverage services across the following revenue streams: - 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 The proposition covers the Singleton campus and Bay campus at Swansea University, to deliver 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 who has scope and ambition to deliver a best-in-class quality 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 Swansea University's values. Swansea University Catering Vision "To provide an outstanding, sector-leading catering, retail and hospitality service that meets the needs and exceeds the expectations of students, staff and visitors to the University. To be a core and critical component of an inclusive, vibrant, satisfied and engaged campus community. To be financially and environmentally sustainable, and to dynamically respond to the growth and development of the University." Please note the contract value stated below is the tendered return to the University.

### Lot Information

Lot 1

Swansea University is seeking to procure a service provider as a long-term partner to deliver food and beverage services across the following revenue streams: - 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 The proposition covers the Singleton campus and Bay campus at Swansea University, to deliver 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 who has scope and ambition to deliver a best-in-class quality 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 Swansea University's values. Swansea University Catering Vision "To provide an outstanding, sector-leading catering, retail and hospitality service that meets the needs and exceeds the expectations of students, staff and visitors to the University. To be a core and critical component of an inclusive, vibrant, satisfied and engaged campus community. To be financially and environmentally sustainable, and to dynamically respond to the growth and development of the University."

Renewal: Option to extend for a further 2 periods of up to 12 months (i.e. 5+1+1 years)

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/051308-2025 |
| Notice type | Tender Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Open |
| Procurement method details | Open procedure |
| Tender suitability | Not specified |
| Awardee scale | Large |
| All stages | Tender, Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 26 Aug 2025 |
| Submission deadline | 18 Dec 2024 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 31 Jul 2025 |
| Contract period | Not specified |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | Not specified |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | £100,000 |

## Status

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender status | Complete |
| Lots status | Cancelled |
| Awards status | Active |
| Contracts status | Active |

## 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 | TLL17 Bridgend and Neath Port Talbot, TLL18 Swansea |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | COMPASS CONTRACT SERVICES (U.K. |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 55 - Hotel, restaurant and retail trade services

### Codes

- 55520000 - Catering services

## Release History

- 26 Aug 2025 at 13:36 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/051308-2025
- 11 Oct 2024 at 12:58 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/032816-2024

## Notice URLs

- https://etenderwales.bravosolution.co.uk
- https://www.sell2wales.gov.wales/search/Search_AuthProfile.aspx?ID=AA0345
- https://www.swansea.ac.uk

## Provenance

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