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Pontarddulais Comprehensive School ~ Catering Tender

Pontarddulais Comprehensive School · Education

In brief

Pontarddulais Comprehensive School is looking for suppliers for catering work (Wales).

The estimated value is £1,800,000 including VAT.

The contract runs for 3 years, up to 6 years with extensions, starting 1 September 2027.

The buyer says it is suitable for small and medium-sized businesses.

Bids close at midday, Friday 5 February 2027.

Built from the notice's own fields. Always check the official notice before you bid.

Can I win this?

Key dates

Questions by
midday, Friday 6 November 2026
Bids by
midday, Friday 5 February 2027

How bids are scored

Criterion 1 70% · Criterion 2 30%

Quality matters most. You can win without being the cheapest.

Competition

Typical: a median of 5 bids per contract for catering contracts across the UK (from 211 awards in the last 12 months).

What the notice says

The successful Supplier will be required to provide catering services for Pontarddulais Comprehensive School, located in Swansea, Wales. The annual contract value is approximately £300,000 and the initial contract term will be three years, commencing 1 September 2027 and concluding 31 August 2030. The contract will operate on a guaranteed performance basis, offering a fixed annual return and/or subsidy. There will be an option to extend for a further term of three years by mutual agreement. Pontarddulais Comprehensive School is an English medium 11-16 mixed school in the City and County of Swansea. There are currently 850 pupils on roll with approximately 17% of those entitled to a Free…Read the full description
The successful Supplier will be required to provide catering services for Pontarddulais Comprehensive School, located in Swansea, Wales. The annual contract value is approximately £300,000 and the initial contract term will be three years, commencing 1 September 2027 and concluding 31 August 2030. The contract will operate on a guaranteed performance basis, offering a fixed annual return and/or subsidy. There will be an option to extend for a further term of three years by mutual agreement. Pontarddulais Comprehensive School is an English medium 11-16 mixed school in the City and County of Swansea. There are currently 850 pupils on roll with approximately 17% of those entitled to a Free School Meal. The School was opened in 1982, with a Specialist Teaching Facility added in 2007 for up to 10 pupils with profound and multiple learning disabilities. It serves a large catchment area that includes Llangyfelach, Pengelli, Pontarddulais, Pontlliw and Penllergaer primary schools. Pupils are drawn from a widely dispersed catchment area including urban areas, small villages and hill farms. A significant demand for places outside the designated catchment confirms the popularity of the school. The School has sustained a record of excellent performance in pupil outcomes over several years. The School received a hugely positive Estyn inspection in December 2023. It was noted that "Pontarddulais Comprehensive School is a dynamic and inclusive school where pupils, regardless of background or ability, thrive academically, socially, and emotionally”. The school places great value on their partnerships with parents and carers. They believe that pupils’ success is founded on forging positive relationships through mutual respect, and excellent teaching and learning experiences. Please see PSQ Document for more information. For more information about this opportunity, please visit the eSourcing portal at: https://litmustms.co.uk/tenders/UK-UK-Swansea:-School-catering-services./87EU7GX7VC To respond to this opportunity, please click here: https://litmustms.co.uk/respond/87EU7GX7VC

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How to bid

  1. Read the full notice on Find a Tender, including any tender documents it links to.
  2. Register your organisation on the Central Digital Platform (through Find a Tender) if you have not already. Suppliers need to be registered to take part in procurements under the Procurement Act 2023.
  3. Submit your bid through the buyer's e-tendering portal: litmustms.co.uk.
  4. Send clarification questions before midday, Friday 6 November 2026.
  5. Make sure your bid arrives before midday, Friday 5 February 2027. Late bids are usually rejected.

Timeline

  1. Tender notice · UK4, notice 085929-2026

Last time this was bought

Pontarddulais Comprehensive School ~ Cleaning Tender

Awarded
12 February 2026
Value
£840,000
Bids
4

Matched on Pontarddulais Comprehensive School, the type of work and the title; it may be a related contract rather than the same one. Check the notice to be sure.

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From notice 085929-2026 on Find a Tender, first published 10 September 2026. We last checked for changes on 28 September 2026.