SOUTH WALES POLICE · Awarded contract

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Award of On-Site Café and Takeaway Catering Services for South Wales Police

Awarded 03 May 2016

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Awarded03 May 2016

Value£300,000.00

SupplierMidshire Catering Services Limited

AgencySOUTH WALES POLICE

RegionWales

CategoryFood & Beverage

Ended 7y 6mo ago2y 12mo term

Awarded 3 May 2016Expired 2 May 2019

About

South Wales Police awarded a contract to Midshire Catering Services Limited for the provision of catering services at an on-site café and takeaway located at a South Wales Police premises.

The service includes hot and cold light meals, confectionery, snacks, and hot/cold beverages for purchase by approximately 350-400 officers, staff, and visitors, operating at minimum from 08:45 to 14:30 Monday to Friday excluding bank holidays.

The menu must include seasonal products, themed events, meal deals, offers, and specials, with deep fat fryers discouraged.

The contractor must hold a Food Hygiene Rating of at least 4 from the Food Standards Agency, and the Chef/Manager must possess City & Guilds Basic Cookery Certificate 706/1 and Cookery for the Catering Industry Certificate 706/2 or equivalent, with at least two years' experience managing a similar facility.

Catering assistants require a minimum of two years' experience or suitable training.

The contract value is £300,000.

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