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title: "University of Winchester - Catering Services"
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# University of Winchester - Catering Services

Source: [Tenderline](https://tenderline.uk/tenders/university-of-winchester-catering-services-ocds-h6vhtk-065357). UK public procurement intelligence compiled from official UK procurement notices.

> **Tenderline Executive Summary:** UNIVERSITY OF WINCHESTER: "University of Winchester - Catering Services". Published status: complete. Published Value: £9,800,000. 1 published lot. Recorded submission deadline: 2 Apr 2026, 12:00 BST. Published submission portal: in-tendhost.co.uk.

## Key Information
- **Status:** COMPLETE (the published submission deadline has passed)
- **Buyer:** [UNIVERSITY OF WINCHESTER](https://tenderline.uk/buyers/university-of-winchester-urn-133880)
- **Published Value:** £9,800,000 (GBP)
- **Submission Deadline:** 2 April 2026 at 12:00 BST
- **Lots:** 1
- **Procurement Method:** Open procedure
- **Main Category:** services
- **Classifications (CPV):** Catering services
- **Delivery Location:** UKJ, UKK
- **Legal Basis:** UKPGA 2023/54
- **Awarded Value:** £12,000,000 (inc. VAT; no net value published, 1 award)
- **Official Documents:** 4 published documents & notices ([view on Tenderline](https://tenderline.uk/tenders/university-of-winchester-catering-services-ocds-h6vhtk-065357#documents))
- **OCID:** `ocds-h6vhtk-065357`

## Before you bid
Deciding whether to bid? The Tenderline page for this tender carries the competition and buyer analysis this notice does not:

- **Expected competition:** how many bids lots like this attract, from past awards in the same market.
- **Who could compete:** suppliers who have won similar work, and who holds the current contract.
- **Buyer track record:** earlier work for this buyer, its unexpired awards, and how its awards compared with its estimates.
- **Price forecast:** the commercial price range for each lot, with the middle 50% of comparable awards.

- **What it takes to win:** selection and award criteria, lot by lot.
- **Contract history:** what this tender replaces, and every notice in the procedure.

[Open the competition and buyer analysis](https://tenderline.uk/tenders/university-of-winchester-catering-services-ocds-h6vhtk-065357#tl-md)

## Submission
- **Submission Platform:** [in-tendhost.co.uk](/out?url=https%3A%2F%2Fin-tendhost.co.uk%2Fwinchester)
- **How to bid:** https://tenderline.uk/tenders/university-of-winchester-catering-services-ocds-h6vhtk-065357#participate

## Description
This is the Award Notice for our Catering Services Contract.  Details are:
Following a comprehensive review of its catering operations, the University has decided to outsource its catering provision and appoint a specialist supplier to work in a transparent, collaborative partnership. The selected partner will be expected to bring innovation, experience, and sector expertise to develop the service, maximising both customer experience and financial performance.
The University seeks a partner who can deliver a catering service that reflects its academic standards and community values-creating an environment that enhances the experience of students, staff, and visitors alike. The chosen supplier should demonstrate an ability to maximise the potential of the facilities and deliver a service the University can be proud of.

## Lots (1)
### Lot 1: Untitled lot
- **Lot id:** `1`
- **Status:** complete
- **CPV codes:** 55520000
- **Delivery regions:** UKJ, UKK
- **Delivery countries in notice:** GB
- **Estimated Value:** £9,800,000

- **Contract Period:** 31/07/2026 to 31/07/2031
- **Renewal published:** yes

## Awards & Winning Suppliers (1)
- **Award:** University of Winchester - Catering Services (active)
  - Award id: `1`
  - Supplier(s): **Aramark Limited**
  - Supplier identifiers: `GB-FTS-185240`
  - Value: £12,000,000 (inc. VAT)
  - Date: 11/05/2026

## Provenance and Official Sources
- **Official Notice:** [Find a Tender notice](/out?url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.find-tender.service.gov.uk%2FNotice%2F013181-2026)
- **Last Source Update:** 2026-05-12T15:16:53.000Z
- **This document generated:** 2026-10-29T01:27:09.537Z
- **Machine API:** https://tenderline.uk/api/public/tenders/ocds-h6vhtk-065357