Catering Services
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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.
What the supplier must deliver
The University is seeking to appoint
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 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
The successful supplier will be required to operate on a Nil‑Cost Guaranteed with Profit Share basis.
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Qualify & bid/no-bid ~10% · SQ / PQQ ~20% · Written response ~55% · Review & presentation ~15%
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- Hold at bidFinancial standing (accounts, often ~2× contract value turnover)
- Hold at bidInsurance cover (PL / EL, often PI)
- Show at bidSocial value commitments
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- OCID
- ocds-h6vhtk-0613f1
- Stage
- tender · Open
- Source
- Find a Tender
- Buyer ref
- 067734-2026
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