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Catering Services

Bournemouth University · Tender notice on Find a Tender

Tender information last checkedLast checked 26 Sept 2026, 22:57.

Opportunity overview

The University is seeking to appoint a professional and experienced catering contractor capable of delivering a student-focused, high-quality and innovative catering and hospitality service. The student experience is central to the University’s mission, and the successful contractor will be expected to provide a sector-leading service that promotes and prioritises a campus-first experience and improves overall student satisfaction. The successful supplier will be required to operate on a Nil‑Cost Guaranteed with Profit Share basis.

Classification

  • CPV55520000 — Catering services

Lots

  • Lot 1Value not stated · Including VAT · Source currency differs from tender

Documents and notices

Published notice details

Additional information from the published procurement release. Fields appear only when supplied by the source; check the original notice and tender documents before acting.

Scope, procedure and submissions

Id
EST/JH/503
Status
active
Procurement Method
open
Procurement Method Details
Open procedure
Main Procurement Category
services
Above Threshold
Yes
Has Recurrence
Yes

Legal basis

Id
2023/54
Scheme
UKPGA

Special regime

lightTouch

Submission terms

Electronic Submission Policy
allowed

Languages

en

Tender Period

Ends
10 Aug 2026, 12:00

Expected award period

Ends
1 Oct 2026, 23:59

Recurrence

Dates

Entry 1
Starts
10 Jan 2034, 23:59

Lots and requirements

Entry 1
Id
1
Status
active
Has Renewal
Yes

Value

Including VAT
0
Currency
AED

Award criteria

Criteria

Criterion 1
Type
quality
Name
Quality Questions

Numbers

Entry 1
Number
50
Weight
percentageExact
Criterion 2
Type
quality
Name
Environmental, Sustainability & Social Value

Numbers

Entry 1
Number
10
Weight
percentageExact
Criterion 3
Type
quality
Name
Presentation

Numbers

Entry 1
Number
10
Weight
percentageExact
Criterion 4
Type
price
Name
Price

Numbers

Entry 1
Number
30
Weight
percentageExact

Contract period

Starts
10 Jan 2027, 00:00
Ends
9 Jan 2034, 23:59
Max Extent Date
9 Jan 2036, 23:59

Renewal

Description
Subject to agreement, the Contract may be extended for 2 Years.

Items and delivery

Item 1
Id
1
Related Lot
1

Additional Classifications

Entry 1
Scheme
CPV
Id
55520000
Description
Catering services

Published documents

Entry 1
Id
conflictOfInterest
Document Type
conflictOfInterest
Description
Not published
Entry 2
Id
067734-2026
Document Type
tenderNotice
Notice Type
UK4
Description
Tender notice on Find a Tender
Published
17 Jul 2026, 12:05
Format
text/html

Buyer, suppliers and contacts

Organisation 1
Name
Bournemouth University
Id
GB-PPON-PVRY-5141-LLTP

Identifier

Scheme
GB-PPON
Id
PVRY-5141-LLTP

Address

Street Address
Poole House, Talbot Campus, Fern Barrow
Locality
Poole
Postal Code
BH12 5BB
Country
GB
Country Name
United Kingdom
Region
UKK24

Contact

Name
Procurement and Contracts Team

Roles

buyer

Details

Classifications

Entry 1
Scheme
UK_CA_TYPE
Id
publicAuthoritySubCentralGovernment
Description
Public authority - sub-central government

Recorded locations

  • Buyer location · Poole · UKK24 · BH12 5BB · United Kingdom

Notice and amendment history

4 published notice versions reviewed by ProcuraAxis.

4 VERSIONS
  1. 008838-2026Preliminary market engagement notice on Find a Tender ·
  2. 009451-2026Preliminary market engagement notice on Find a Tender ·
  3. 056803-2026Tender notice on Find a Tender ·
  4. 067734-2026Tender notice on Find a Tender ·