Award of Catering and Food & Beverage Services to Compass Contract Services (UK) Ltd by University of Sussex
UNIVERSITY OF SUSSEX(THE) · Awarded contract
AwardedAward of Catering and Food & Beverage Services to Compass Contract Services (UK) Ltd by University of Sussex
Awarded 14 Aug 2023
Awarded14 Aug 2023
Value£60,000,000.00
RegionUnited Kingdom
CategoryFood & Beverage
Expires in 6y 9mo10y term, 32% elapsed
Awarded 14 Aug 2023Expires 13 Aug 2033
About
University of Sussex (The) awarded a contract to Compass Contract Services (UK) Ltd for catering and food and beverage services across its campus.
The contract, valued at £60,000,000, covers two lots: Lot 1 includes fuelling (meals and sit-down service), snacking (grab and go and café offers), delivered hospitality, conference and event catering, summer school catering, and vending; Lot 2 includes ready-to-eat mobile/pop-up street food concepts and mobile/pop-up coffee concepts.
The aim is to deliver diverse, nutritious, affordable, and ethically sourced food experiences for students and staff.
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Award of Catering and Food & Beverage Services to Compass Contract Services (UK) Ltd by University of Sussex
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