--- title: "Onsite Catering Services" ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-05f953" canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-h6vhtk-05f953" markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-05f953.md" json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-05f953.json" source: "Find A Tender Service" current_stage: "Tender" buyer: "POLICE AND CRIME COMMISSIONER FOR SOUTH WALES" published: "2026-05-29" --- # Onsite Catering Services Buyer: POLICE AND CRIME COMMISSIONER FOR SOUTH WALES Current stage: Tender OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-05f953 [View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-h6vhtk-05f953) [Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-05f953.json) ## Summary The Police and Crime Commissioner for South Wales is currently in the tender stage of procuring onsite catering services, focused on providing canteen/cafeteria and takeaway services across three current sites within the South Wales Police estate. There is potential for an additional site to be included in 2027. The procurement falls under services in the food and beverage industry category and is open to competitive flexible procedures. Key dates include a tender submission deadline set for 8th June 2026 and an award period concluding by 6th July 2026. The contract, valued at £1.5 million, will commence on 10th October 2026, with a potential extension until 2031, operating from locations within the UKL17 region. This tender presents significant opportunities for businesses in the catering and food service industry, particularly those with robust food offering capabilities and an emphasis on social value. The potential addition of a new site in 2027 could offer additional growth. Suitable businesses are those experienced in large-scale catering operations or those able to quickly scale their offerings to meet expanding needs. Companies offering innovative and efficient food and beverage solutions aligned with social value initiatives are well-positioned to benefit from this contract, given its open and competitive nature, which favours high-quality service delivery and capability. ## Notice The provision of an on-site canteen/cafeteria and takeaway service offering hot and cold meals, light snacks, confectionery, hot/cold beverages and vending facilities (if so required) across three sites of the South Wales Police estate, with the potential for a fourth site to be added from 2027. The supplier may also be requested to provide hospitality/buffets in those same sites if required. ### Lot Information Lot 1 Options: A forth canteen location may be opened in 2027, which the successful provider may be provided the option of operating. Renewal: Extensions would be made on an annual basis following the inital end date, with a maximum of two annual extensions ### Planning Information The Commissioner invites interested suppliers to take part in pre-market engagement activities. These will include site visits to the three canteen locations in the Bridgend area, followed by a meeting with key stakeholders to discuss the requirements in more detail. Each visit and discussion is expected to take no longer than one hour. Suppliers should note that insights gained during this engagement may influence aspects of the final specification. Additionally, any questions raised and responses provided will be shared with all bidders in an anonymised format to ensure transparency. Participation in these activities is not mandatory for tender submission but is encouraged to gain a thorough understanding of the requirements Site visits are scheduled for 14 and 15 January, with additional dates potentially added based on demand. Further visits may also be available during the tender period; however, these will not include stakeholder discussions. If you wish to participate in the pre-market engagement, please email gemma.evans2@gwent.police.uk. ## Key Details | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication source | Find A Tender Service | | Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/050596-2026 | | Notice type | UK4 - Tender Notice | | Procurement type | Standard | | Procurement category | Services | | Procurement method | Open | | Procurement method details | Competitive flexible procedure | | Tender suitability | Not specified | | Awardee scale | Not specified | | All stages | Planning, Tender | ## Dates | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication date | 29 May 2026 | | Submission deadline | 8 Jun 2026 | | Future notice date | 13 Feb 2026 | | Award date | Not specified | | Contract period | 9 Oct 2026 - 9 Oct 2029 | | Recurrence | 2031-04-01 | ## Values | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender value | £1,500,000 | | Lots value | £1,500,000 | | 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 | POLICE AND CRIME COMMISSIONER FOR SOUTH WALES | | Locality | BRIDGEND | | Post town | Cardiff | | Postcode | CF31 3SU | | Country | Wales | | ITL 1 | TLL Wales | | ITL 2 | TLL5 South East Wales | | ITL 3 | TLL51 Central Valleys and Bridgend | | Local authority | Bridgend | | Electoral ward | Brackla East and Coychurch Lower | | Westminster constituency | Bridgend | | Delivery location | TLL Wales, TLL17 Bridgend and Neath Port Talbot | ## CPV Codes ### Divisions - 55 - Hotel, restaurant and retail trade services ### Codes - 55300000 - Restaurant and food-serving services - 55400000 - Beverage-serving services - 55500000 - Canteen and catering services ## Release History - 29 May 2026 at 08:13 - TenderUpdate - UK4 - Tender Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/050596-2026 - 8 May 2026 at 11:09 - Tender - UK4 - Tender Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/042447-2026 - 18 Dec 2025 at 14:28 - Planning - UK2 - Preliminary Market Engagement Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/084461-2025 ## Documents - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/050596-2026 29th May 2026 - Tender notice on Find a Tender - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/042447-2026 8th May 2026 - Tender notice on Find a Tender - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/084461-2025 18th December 2025 - Preliminary market engagement notice on Find a Tender - https://etenderwales.bravosolution.co.uk All documents are available via: eTenderWales website https://etenderwales.bravosolution.co.uk code itt_124555 ## Notice URLs - https://etenderwales.ukp.app.jaggaer.com/home.html - https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2023/54/contents ## Provenance This Markdown file is an alternate public rendering of the D3 Tenders contract record. 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