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Future Catering and Canteen Provision at Gwent Police Headquarters

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Gwent Police is running a preliminary market engagement exercise, not yet a formal tender, ahead of any future procurement of catering and canteen services at its headquarters in Cwmbran. It seeks input from suppliers experienced in catering, cafe, restaurant, hospitality and workplace food services on operating models, service delivery, facility utilisation, commercial viability, innovation, investment needs and sustainability. Interested suppliers should email the named contacts to register and arrange an individual site visit during the engagement period. No estimated value or deadline is stated.

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Gwent Police is undertaking a Preliminary Market Engagement exercise to inform the future provision of catering and canteen services at Gwent Police Headquarters, Cwmbran. Prior to commencing any formal procurement process, Gwent Police wishes to engage with the market to gain an understanding of the options available for the operation, management and development of the existing canteen facilities. This engagement will help shape any future procurement strategy and service requirements. Scope of Engagement Gwent Police is seeking input from suppliers with experience in the provision of catering, café, restaurant, hospitality and workplace food service operations. Suppliers are invited to review the existing facilities and provide feedback on: - Potential operating models. - Service delivery options. - Opportunities for improving utilisation of the facility. - Commercial viability considerations. - Innovation and best practice within the sector. - Potential investment requirements. - Sustainability and social value opportunities. Site Visits Interested suppliers are invited to attend an individual site visit at Gwent Police Headquarters. To ensure commercial confidentiality and to accommodate operational requirements, site visits will be arranged on an individual basis. Suppliers will not attend site visits jointly and no group engagement sessions will be held. Suppliers wishing to participate should register their interest during the engagement period by contacting: Anna Rogala Senior Procurement Specialist Email: anna.rogala@gwent.police.uk and Rachel McLaren as well as Jamie Jones Estates Department Email: Rachel.McLaren@gwent.police.uk / Jamie.Jones2@gwent.police.uk Following registration, a mutually convenient date and time for the site visit will be arranged. Suppliers should provide: - Organisation name. - Contact name and details. - Names of proposed attendees. - Any specific areas of interest they wish to discuss during the visit. Important Information This notice is issued solely for the purpose of preliminary market engagement and information gathering. Participation in this exercise: - Does not constitute a formal procurement process. - Does not commit Gwent Police to undertake any future procurement. - Will not provide any supplier with an advantage in any future tender process. - Will not result in the award of any contract. Should Gwent Police decide to proceed with a procurement exercise, this will be advertised separately in accordance with the applicable procurement regulations. Engagement Period: 12/08/2026 to - 10/09/2026 to be agreed Gwent Police welcomes responses from all interested suppliers and looks forward to engaging with the market.

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