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GWR Catering Service - Service Centre Operations & Delivery, and Catering Products & Supply

FIRST GREATER WESTERN LIMITED

Published: Mar 23, 2026

Updated: Jun 18, 2026

Source: uk_fts

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About This Opportunity

Supplies contract awarded by FIRST Greater Western Limited (United Kingdom): GWR Catering Service. transport & logistics. Sub-category: network infrastructure.

This is a supplies contract in the transport and logistics, information and communication technology and general supplies sectors, with a focus on Network Infrastructure, Logistics, Vehicles and Catering. Located in United Kingdom, Europe, this opportunity is open to firms and consortiums.

Published through UK FTS - Find a Tender Service, a national government procurement portal. Public procurement tenders follow the country's national bidding regulations and may have specific eligibility and documentation requirements for the supply of goods in the transport and logistics sector. Supply contracts typically require bidders to demonstrate product compliance with technical specifications, delivery capacity, and relevant certifications. This contract has already been awarded. The information is published for transparency and market intelligence purposes.

Description

GWR require Catering Services to be delivered across the network, which will be run under one contract. The catering service has two core functions the supplier is to deliver for this contract.
1. Service Centre Operations and Delivery:
The supplier must be able to supply logistics operations and staff management to all GWR catered fleet.
2. Catering Products and Supply:
The supplier must be able to supply all of GWR catering products, packaging and ancillary equipment.
Route Details
GWR manage many stations on the route with catered first-class lounges in Paddington, Cardiff, Penzance, and Truro as part of the logistics supply.
Currently trains do not run on Christmas Day or Boxing Day, although some elements of the Service will be required on these days.
GWR run:
• 254 catered trains a day Monday - Friday,
• 280 catered trains on Saturday and
• 210 catered trains on a Sunday.

Data provenance

This notice is sourced from UK FTS - Find a Tender Service and was originally published on March 23, 2026. Last refreshed 7 days ago. Reference: 026087-2026. BidsFactory mirrors official procurement notices and links back to the source for full legal text.

About FIRST GREATER WESTERN LIMITED

FIRST GREATER WESTERN LIMITED has issued 24 procurement notices on BidsFactory, including 3 currently open and 14 awarded contracts. Activity concentrates in Governance & Public Administration, General Supplies & Services, and Transport & Logistics. All notices are published for United Kingdom. Notices are distributed via UK FTS - Find a Tender Service. Most recent publication: June 17, 2026.

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What type of contract is this?

This is a Supplies contract in the Transport & Logistics sector. The classification helps bidders match the opportunity to their qualifications and registered scope of supply.

Where will the contract be performed?

The contract is for delivery in United Kingdom. Foreign bidders should review local registration, taxation, and any in-country presence requirements before submitting.

How can I submit a bid?

Visit UK FTS - Find a Tender Service to access the full notice, required documents, and submission instructions. Quote reference 026087-2026 when communicating with the contracting authority.

Is this tender still open?

No — the contracting authority has selected an awardee for this notice. The record is kept for transparency and market intelligence.

Who is the contracting authority?

This notice was issued by FIRST GREATER WESTERN LIMITED in United Kingdom. The authority is responsible for evaluating bids, awarding the contract, and managing performance.