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Type of document: Contract Notice
Country: United Kingdom
Publication Ref: 076616/S 000-2026
Nature of contract: Service contract
Procedure: Not specified
Regulation of procurement: Not applicable
Type of bid required: Not applicable

UKPGA UK2: Preliminary Market Engagement Notice

I) Contracting Authority/Entity
I.1) Name and addresses
Official name: Police and Crime Commissioner for Gwent
National registration number: PGLN-9591-HGRW

Postal address: POLICE HQ, LLANTARNAM PARK WAY
Town: Llantarnam
Region: Gwent Valleys
Postal code: NP44 3FW
Country: United Kingdom

Email: procurement@gwent.police.uk

I.4) Type of the contracting authority
Public authority – sub-central government

II) Object
II.1.1) Title
Future Catering and Canteen Provision at Gwent Police Headquarters
Reference number: ocds-h6vhtk-06e247

II.1.3) Type of contract
Services

II.1.4) Short description
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 – 28/08/2026 to be agreed
Gwent Police welcomes responses from all interested suppliers and looks forward to engaging with the market.

II.2) Description
II.2.1) Title
Contract/Lot No
1

II.2.2) CPV codes
Main CPV code
55500000

II.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS code
UKL – WALES

II.2.7) Contract dates (estimated)
Start
2027-01-01 00:00
End
2029-01-01 23:59
Duration
2 years 1 day

VI) Complementary information
Link to source/bidding documents

VI.5) Date of dispatch of this notice
2026-08-12 11:06

VI.6) Engagement information
Engagement deadline
2026-08-28 23:59
Engagement process description
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.
Engagement Period: 12/08/2026 to 28/08/2026 – to be agreed