Official UK procurement notice
Catering Provision at South Wales Fire Service Headquarters
Authority: South Wales Fire and Rescue Service (Police & fire)
What is being bought
Published requirement descriptionThis invitation to Tender (ITT) has been issued by the Contracting Authority who are seeking to award a below-threshold contract for the provision of Catering at South Wales Fire and Rescue Service Headquarters.
The aim of this process is to select a company to provide a facility offering refreshments to staff and visitors in the canteen area and also hospitality associated with meetings, conferences and training events.
The canteen will serve as a social anchor point for staff. In addition to providing meals and refreshments, it will also function as a neutral, inclusive space that fosters informal interaction, cross-team collaboration, and cultural cohesion supporting the wellbeing of South Wales FRS staff.
CPV: Catering services
The lotProcurement structure
single lot · value publishedLot #1RenewalPublished value£150,000
- Condition of participation
All conditions of participation are outlined in the tender pack
What it takes to wini
How this buyer will score bids.
The evaluation criteria and weights exactly as published on the notice, grouped by family (price, quality, social value and so on).
Evaluation split and conditions of participation as published; the tender pack may add morei
How this buyer will score bids.
The evaluation criteria and weights exactly as published on the notice, grouped by family (price, quality, social value and so on).
- Quality: Quality of Service provision
- Price: Subsidy Required
- Social Value: Social Value Considerations
- Condition of participation
All conditions of participation are outlined in the tender pack
Procedure terms & legal framework
From the official record- Procedure method
- Below threshold - open competition
- Legal basis
- UKPGA · 2023/54 Procurement Act 2023
- Procurement category
- Services
- Notice status
- Closed
- Procurement threshold
- Below threshold
- Regulatory regime
- Standard
- Commercial structure
- Stand-alone contract (no framework)
- Competition type
- Competitive procedure
- GPA / WTO covered
- Unspecified in notice
- Recurring procurement
- Unspecified in notice
- First published
- 14 Nov 2025, 14:28 GMT
- Last source update
- 14 Nov 2025, 14:28 GMT
- Authority reference
SWT038- FTS notice number
2025/S 000-074031- Latest notice
- Tender notice (UK4)
- Classification (CPV)
- Delivery area
- Official registry OCID
ocds-h6vhtk-05e197Find a Tender
How it was run
Official notice- Submission deadline
- 12 Dec 2025, 12:00 GMT
- Clarification deadline
- 3 Dec 2025, 17:00 GMT
- Submission channel
- Official e-sourcing portal
- Electronic submission
- Allowed
Timeline
14 Nov 2025 → 31 Mar 2026 · 4 dates- Tender notice published342 days ago14 Nov 2025, 14:28 GMT
- Clarification questions by323 days ago3 Dec 2025, 17:00 GMT
- Submission deadline314 days ago12 Dec 2025, 12:00 GMT
- Contract starts205 days ago31 Mar 2026, 00:00 BST
Notice history
1 event · 1 release on Find a Tender- Tender notice published14 Nov 2025, 14:28 GMTUK4
Contracting authority & participating public bodies
Official documents & specifications (8)
Official links; attachments are not copiedTender pack and attachments
- Bidding documents and specifications ITT Part 2
- Bidding documents and specifications Appendix 1 - Canteen Area
- Bidding documents and specifications Appendix 2 - Canteen Images
- Bidding documents and specifications ITT Part 1
- Bidding documents and specifications Appendix 4 - Business Continuity
- Bidding documents and specifications Appendix 5 - Terms and Conditions
- Bidding documents and specifications Appendix 3 - Staff Attendance
Notices published for this procedure
- Tender notice Tender notice on Find a Tender