Catering Services Contract for New College Swindon

New College Swindon
South West
Open procedure
1 August 2026 to 31 July 2029

Catering services for two main college campuses serving approximately 4,800 students. The contract requires a flexible food service model focusing on authentic recipes, healthy eating, and integrated food education and sustainability initiatives.

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Awarded value: £3.6m; As published
Published: 11 December 2025
Awarded: 23 April 2026; Aramark
Contract length: 36 months; Ends 31 July 2029

What the contract covers

Catering service contract

Provision of comprehensive catering services for further and higher education institutions, including healthy food options and sustainability initiatives.

Catering services for the Queens Drive and North Star campuses serving approximately 4,800 students.
A great-tasting food service made with authentic recipes and ingredients.
Healthy eating, service innovation, and added value through food education and sustainability initiatives.

Terms and requirements

Contract type: Catering service contract
Procedure: Open procedure
Initial term: 36 months
Extensions: 12 months + 12 months
Longest it can run: 60 months
Contract dates: 1 August 2026 to 31 July 2029
Certifications asked for: None stated
TUPE: Applies
Lots: 1
Suitable for SMEs: Yes
Suitable for charities and social enterprises: Yes
Category: Services
CPV codes: 55520000

Services in this contract

College and university campus cateringMain service£2.8m typicalCatering for two college campuses serving about 4,800 students

Lifecycle

Published
11 December 2025
Contract awardedto Aramark
23 April 2026
Contract starts
1 August 2026
Contract ends
31 July 2029

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New College Swindon

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Aramark

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Cite this contract

Link: https://bidskim.com/tender/339423/catering-services-contract-for-new-college-swindon
Buyer reference: CA16864
Open contracting ID: ocds-h6vhtk-05f443
Last checked: 5 November 2026

New College Swindon. Catering Services Contract for New College Swindon. Contract award, 11 December 2025. BidSkim, https://bidskim.com/tender/339423/catering-services-contract-for-new-college-swindon (accessed 5 November 2026).