Provision of Catering and Hospitality Services within Swansea University

Concepts

• swansea
• catering services
• swansea university
• swansea university catering vision
• university
• food and beverage services
• swansea university’s values
• swansea university’s
• a service provider
• within

Location

Swansea

Description

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 café 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 Options

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

Award Criteria

CPV Codes

• 55520000 - Catering services

Indicators

• Bids should cover the whole contract.
• Renewals are available.
• Award on basis of price.

Other Information

The Procurement Project relates to a contract for services that fall under Schedule 3 of the Public Contracts Regulations 2015 ("Regulations"). The tender process for this contract will therefore be run in accordance with the Regulations that apply to Light-Touch Rules. Whilst the University is following a process similar to the open procedure under the Regulations, this is subject to the flexibility permitted under Part 2 Section 7 of the Regulations which apply to Light Touch procedures. NOTE: The authority is using eTenderwales to carry out this procurement process. To obtain further information record your interest on Sell2Wales at https://www.sell2wales.gov.wales/search/search_switch.aspx?ID=145010 (WA Ref:145010) The buyer considers that this contract is suitable for consortia.