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title: "Catering Services Contract for New College Swindon"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-05f443"
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buyer: "NEW COLLEGE SWINDON"
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# Catering Services Contract for New College Swindon

Buyer: NEW COLLEGE SWINDON  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-05f443

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## Summary

The procurement process for the Catering Services Contract at New College Swindon has been completed with the award dated 27 April 2026. Managed by New College Swindon, a public undertaking located in Swindon, Wiltshire, this process aimed to secure a contractor for providing catering services across its Queens Drive and North Star campuses. The services will commence on 1 August 2026, running for three years with a potential two-year extension. This contract, valued at £3,600,000 GBP, adheres to the Competitive Flexible Procedure under the Procurement Act 2023. Industry participants had to complete a Procurement Specific Questionnaire (Stage 1) to proceed to the tender submission stage, designed to assess suppliers' suitability to meet contract requirements, as per the Light Touch regime.

This tender presents significant business growth opportunities, especially for enterprises specialising in catering services that can deliver high-quality, innovative food solutions. Given the emphasis on healthy eating, service innovation, and sustainability initiatives, businesses focusing on these areas are encouraged to participate. Large companies like Aramark Limited are already engaged, while SMEs and VCSEs also had the opportunity to bid, although the final stage bids from these groups were nil. Suppliers successful in Stage 1 participated further, competing to provide value through authentic recipes and a comprehensive food education service, thus contributing to enriching the educational environment at New College Swindon.

## Notice

New College is a further and higher education institution in Swindon, Wiltshire. There are two main campuses, Queens Drive and North Star, as well as an Adult Learning Centre in Swindon town centre. The College caters for approx. 4,800 students, to a range of ages, with its primary student body being 16-18-year-olds pursuing A-levels or vocational qualifications. The new catering contract is to service the two main campuses, Queens Drive and North Star, from 1st August 2026, for a 3-year term plus possible 2 year extension on a +1year, +1year basis. The College is undertaking this tender process to source a flexible and best value catering contractor with whom they can partner with to achieve service excellence through the provision of a great tasting food service, made with authentic recipes and ingredients. Healthy eating, service innovation and added value through food education and sustainability initiatives are equally as important. This procurement will be run as per a Competitive Flexible Procedure in line with the Procurement Act 2023 and Procurement Regulations 2024. This process is managed under the Light Touch regime, and the College reserves the right to refine the award criteria throughout. Suppliers are invited to confirm their interest in this tender by submitting a completed 'Procurement Specific Questionnaire' (Stage 1) as per the guidance issued. Stage 1 has been designed to assess the suitability of Suppliers to deliver New College Swindon's contract requirements. Only Suppliers who are successful at this stage will be invited to participate in Stage 2 of the process and be invited to submit a Tender. TUPE will apply.

### Lot Information

Lot 1

Renewal: Maximum 2 extensions of 12 months per extension.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/038241-2026 |
| Notice type | UK6 - Contract Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Open |
| Procurement method details | Competitive flexible procedure |
| Tender suitability | SME, VCSE |
| Awardee scale | Large |
| All stages | Tender, Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 27 Apr 2026 |
| Submission deadline | 9 Jan 2026 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 22 Apr 2026 |
| Contract period | 31 Jul 2026 - 31 Jul 2029 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £4,200,000 |
| Lots value | £4,200,000 |
| Awards value | £3,600,000 |
| Contracts value | Not specified |

## Status

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

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | NEW COLLEGE SWINDON |
| Locality | SWINDON |
| Post town | Swindon |
| Postcode | SN3 1AH |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLK South West (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLK7 Gloucestershire and Wiltshire |
| ITL 3 | TLK71 Swindon |
| Local authority | Swindon |
| Electoral ward | Walcot and Park North |
| Westminster constituency | Swindon South |
| Delivery location | Not specified |

## 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

- 27 Apr 2026 at 16:42 - Award - UK6 - Contract Award Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/038241-2026
- 11 Dec 2025 at 16:36 - Tender - UK4 - Tender Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/082196-2025

## Documents

- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/038241-2026
  27th April 2026 - Contract award notice on Find a Tender
- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/082196-2025
  11th December 2025 - Tender notice on Find a Tender

## Notice URLs

- http://www.aramark.co.uk
- http://www.newcollege.ac.uk/
- https://suppliers.multiquote.com
- https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2023/54/contents

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