Catering Services Contract for New College Swindon

New College Swindon has awarded a three-year catering services contract (with an option for two one-year extensions) to Aramark Limited for £3.6 million, effective from 1 August 2026. The contract covers food service operations across the college's two main campuses, Queens Drive and North Star, serving approximately 4,800 students, with emphasis on quality ingredients, healthy eating, service innovation, and sustainability initiatives. The procurement was conducted as a Competitive Flexible Procedure under the Procurement Act 2023, and TUPE applies to the transfer of existing staff.