Catering Services Contract for New College Swindon

Opportunity overview

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.

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Documents and notices

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