--- title: "Pontarddulais Comprehensive School ~ Catering Tender" ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-06f6eb" canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-h6vhtk-06f6eb" markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-06f6eb.md" json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-06f6eb.json" source: "Find A Tender Service" current_stage: "Tender" buyer: "Pontarddulais Comprehensive School" published: "2026-09-10" --- # Pontarddulais Comprehensive School ~ Catering Tender Buyer: Pontarddulais Comprehensive School Current stage: Tender OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-06f6eb [View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-h6vhtk-06f6eb) [Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-06f6eb.json) ## Summary Pontarddulais Comprehensive School is procuring school catering services for its English-medium mixed secondary school in Swansea, Wales. The supplier will provide catering for pupils and the school community at a school with approximately 850 pupils, around 17% of whom are entitled to free school meals. The school serves Pontarddulais and a wide catchment including Llangyfelach, Pengelli, Pontlliw and Penllergaer, as well as urban areas, villages and hill farms. Its facilities include a Specialist Teaching Facility for up to 10 pupils with profound and multiple learning disabilities. The requirement is for a complete catering service delivered at Pontarddulais Comprehensive School, with the contract operating on a guaranteed performance basis and providing a fixed annual return and/or subsidy. The procurement has reached tender: the school invited offers through an open competitive flexible procedure. It is a single-lot services contract with an estimated total value of £1,800,000 gross, based on an annual value of approximately £300,000. The initial contract period is 1 September 2027 to 31 August 2030, with a possible three-year extension by mutual agreement, allowing the contract to run until 31 August 2033. Enquiries were due by 6 November 2026 at 12:00, and tenders were due by 5 February 2027 at 12:00. The intended award decision date is 22 March 2027. Offers are evaluated on quality at 70% and price at 30%. Electronic submission in English is allowed. This opportunity suits catering operators experienced in delivering daily food services in secondary schools or similar education settings. Suppliers should be able to manage provision for around 850 pupils, including a meaningful free-school-meal requirement and the needs of pupils using a specialist facility for profound and multiple learning disabilities. The dispersed catchment and school community indicate a requirement for dependable, well-organised service delivery rather than occasional catering. The guaranteed performance model, involving a fixed annual return and/or subsidy, will suit businesses able to plan and operate against agreed financial and service commitments. Small and medium-sized enterprises are identified as suitable to compete. Strong service quality, operational resilience, inclusive provision and evidence of relevant catering performance will be important given that quality carries most of the evaluation weighting. ## Notice The successful Supplier will be required to provide catering services for Pontarddulais Comprehensive School, located in Swansea, Wales. The annual contract value is approximately PS300,000 and the initial contract term will be three years, commencing 1 September 2027 and concluding 31 August 2030. The contract will operate on a guaranteed performance basis, offering a fixed annual return and/or subsidy. There will be an option to extend for a further term of three years by mutual agreement. Pontarddulais Comprehensive School is an English medium 11-16 mixed school in the City and County of Swansea. There are currently 850 pupils on roll with approximately 17% of those entitled to a Free School Meal. The School was opened in 1982, with a Specialist Teaching Facility added in 2007 for up to 10 pupils with profound and multiple learning disabilities. It serves a large catchment area that includes Llangyfelach, Pengelli, Pontarddulais, Pontlliw and Penllergaer primary schools. Pupils are drawn from a widely dispersed catchment area including urban areas, small villages and hill farms. A significant demand for places outside the designated catchment confirms the popularity of the school. The School has sustained a record of excellent performance in pupil outcomes over several years. The School received a hugely positive Estyn inspection in December 2023. It was noted that "Pontarddulais Comprehensive School is a dynamic and inclusive school where pupils, regardless of background or ability, thrive academically, socially, and emotionally". The school places great value on their partnerships with parents and carers. They believe that pupils' success is founded on forging positive relationships through mutual respect, and excellent teaching and learning experiences. Please see PSQ Document for more information. For more information about this opportunity, please visit the eSourcing portal at: https://litmustms.co.uk/tenders/UK-UK-Swansea:-School-catering-services./87EU7GX7VC To respond to this opportunity, please click here: https://litmustms.co.uk/respond/87EU7GX7VC ### Lot Information Lot 1 Renewal: 3+3, please see PSQ Document for more information. ## Key Details | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication source | Find A Tender Service | | Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/085929-2026 | | Notice type | UK4 - Tender Notice | | Procurement type | Standard | | Procurement category | Services | | Procurement method | Open | | Procurement method details | Competitive flexible procedure | | Tender suitability | SME | | Awardee scale | Not specified | | All stages | Tender | ## Dates | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication date | 10 Sep 2026 | | Submission deadline | 5 Feb 2027 | | Future notice date | Not specified | | Award date | Not specified | | Contract period | 1 Sep 2027 - 31 Aug 2030 | | Recurrence | Not specified | ## Values | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender value | £1,800,000 | | Lots value | £1,800,000 | | 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 | Pontarddulais Comprehensive School | | Locality | SWANSEA | | Postcode area | Swansea | | Postcode | SA4 8PD | | Country | Wales | | ITL 1 | TLL Wales | | ITL 2 | TLL4 Mid and South West Wales | | ITL 3 | TLL43 Swansea | | Local authority | Swansea | | Electoral ward | Pontarddulais | | Westminster constituency | Gower | | Delivery location | TLL18 Swansea | ## CPV Codes ### Divisions - 55 - Hotel, restaurant and retail trade services ### Codes - 55524000 - School catering services ## Release History - 10 Sep 2026 at 14:18 - Tender - UK4 - Tender Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/085929-2026 ## Documents - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/085929-2026 10th September 2026 - Tender notice on Find a Tender ## Notice URLs - https://litmustms.co.uk/respond/87EU7GX7VC - https://litmustms.co.uk/tenders/UK-UK-Swansea:-School-catering-services./87EU7GX7VC - 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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