Provision of Catering and Hospitality Services within Swansea University

Swansea University
Wales
Open procedure
1 August 2025 to 1 August 2030

Delivery of food and beverage services across Singleton and Bay campuses, encompassing sit-down meals, grab-and-go café offers, delivered hospitality, conference catering, summer school provision, and vending. The service must balance student and staff needs through diverse, nutritious, and affordable food options while maintaining an ethical supply chain and driving operational volume.

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Awarded value: £100k; As published
Published: 11 October 2024
Awarded: 1 August 2025; Compass Contract Services and Compass Group
Contract length: 60 months; Ends 1 August 2030

What the contract covers

Service contract

Provision of comprehensive catering, retail, and hospitality services for university campus environments, including dining, events, and vending operations.

Food and beverage services for Fuelling, including meals and sit-down service
Food and beverage services for Snacking, including 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 services

Lot	Estimated value	SMEs
Lot 1	Not stated	Not stated
Lot 2	Not stated	Not stated

Terms and requirements

Contract type: Service contract
Procedure: Open procedure
Contract dates: 1 August 2025 to 1 August 2030
Certifications asked for: None stated
Lots: 2
Suitable for SMEs: Not stated
Category: Services
CPV codes: 55520000

Services in this contract

College and university campus cateringMain service£2.8m typicalBundled campus food and beverage services across two university campuses

Lifecycle

Published
11 October 2024
Contract awardedto Compass Contract Services and Compass Group
1 August 2025
Contract starts
1 August 2025
Contract ends
1 August 2030

The buyer

Swansea University

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The suppliers

Compass Contract Services

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Compass Group

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Cite this contract

Link: https://bidskim.com/tender/879886/provision-of-catering-and-hospitality-services-within-swansea-university
Buyer reference: SU215(24)
Last checked: 4 November 2026

Swansea University. Provision of Catering and Hospitality Services within Swansea University. Contract award, 11 October 2024. BidSkim, https://bidskim.com/tender/879886/provision-of-catering-and-hospitality-services-within-swansea-university (accessed 4 November 2026).