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title: "Provision of Catering and Hospitality Services within Swansea University"
ocid: "ocds-kuma6s-145010"
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source: "Sell2Wales"
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buyer: "SWANSEA UNIVERSITY"
published: "2025-08-26"
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# Provision of Catering and Hospitality Services within Swansea University

Buyer: SWANSEA UNIVERSITY  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-kuma6s-145010

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## Summary

The procurement process led by Swansea University involved the "Provision of Catering and Hospitality Services within Swansea University". The initiative aimed to hire a long-term service partner to enhance food and beverage offerings across various streams, including on-campus dining, event catering, and vending, primarily at Singleton and Bay campuses. Swansea University prioritised a tender that brings diversity, nutrition, affordability, and ethical sourcing to meet the campus community's needs. The process adopted an open procurement method under Light-Touch Rules and reached the completion stage with a contract awarded to COMPASS CONTRACT SERVICES (U.K.) LIMITED. The contract, valued at £100,000, was signed on 1st August 2025, following a tender end date on 18th December 2024. The main industry category was services, specifically within the education sector located in Swansea (region UKL18). The procurement fell under the Public Contracts Regulations 2015 Schedule 3 for services using an open procedure.

For businesses in the catering, hospitality, and food services sectors, this contract provided significant opportunities for growth, especially for those who can offer high-quality, adaptable, and innovative food solutions. Large catering firms with the infrastructure to handle diverse and dynamic service demands would have been strong contenders. Such a contract supports business expansion by encouraging the development of sustainable and responsive service models and fostering partnerships with academic institutions. Businesses engaging in consortium arrangements could find this contract particularly suitable given its scale and the potential for long-lasting impact on their portfolio and reputation. Additionally, participating in such public sector opportunities can enhance a company's credentials and pave the way for further collaborations in similar sectors.

## 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 | Sell2Wales |
| Latest notice | https://www.sell2wales.gov.wales/search/search_switch.aspx?ID=145010 |
| Notice type | OJEU - F3 - Contract Award 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 | 1 Aug 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 | Complete |
| Awards status | Not specified |
| 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 00:00 - Award - OJEU - F3 - Contract Award Notice - https://www.sell2wales.gov.wales/search/search_switch.aspx?ID=145010
- 11 Oct 2024 at 00:00 - Tender - OJEU - F2 - Contract Notice - https://www.sell2wales.gov.wales/search/search_switch.aspx?ID=145010

## Documents

- https://www.sell2wales.gov.wales/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=OCT492260
  Provision of Catering and Hospitality Services within Swansea University - 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."
- https://www.sell2wales.gov.wales/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=AUG539053
  Provision of Catering and Hospitality Services within Swansea University - 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.

## Notice URLs

- https://api.sell2wales.gov.wales/v1?lang=cy/Notice?id=ocds-kuma6s-145010
- https://etenderwales.bravosolution.co.uk
- https://www.swansea.ac.uk

## Provenance

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