Award

Courier Services for Prepared Food and Related Sundry Products

GLASGOW CITY COUNCIL

This public procurement record has 3 releases in its history.

Award

26 Aug 2025 at 08:29

Tender

17 Oct 2024 at 09:49

Planning

18 Jun 2024 at 14:58

Summary of the contracting process

Glasgow City Council has awarded the contract for courier services to Glasgow Taxis Ltd. This procurement was conducted using an open procedure compliant with European Union regulations. The contract, valued at approximately £1,705,000, entails the collection and delivery of prepared meals from council premises to various venues across Glasgow. The procurement focuses on services in the courier industry, classified under CPV code 64120000. The award was finalised on 26th August 2025, following the completion of the tender and award phases. This initiative supports public service provisions within the region UKM82, ensuring efficient meal distribution from preparation kitchens to service venues.

This contract presents growth opportunities for businesses involved in the logistics and transport sectors, especially those equipped to handle food and temperature-sensitive items. Companies with experience in courier services and the capability to provide timely and reliable deliveries would be well-positioned to enter into similar agreements or subcontracting roles under this contract. As the framework potentially allows for extensions, ongoing service improvement and innovation can offer competitive advantages, especially in reducing carbon emissions and enhancing delivery performance. Firms that excel in quality control and environmental management standards may particularly benefit as these are critical components of the selection criteria.

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Notice Title

Courier Services for Prepared Food and Related Sundry Products

Notice Description

The council requires courier services to pick up and drop off prepared meals and related sundry products from a number of preparation kitchens to a variety of venues across Glasgow. The supplier will collect and deliver readymade meals and associated menu products from council premises within the boundaries of Glasgow City. Drivers must collect the empty food trays from each establishment and return to the original collection venue either on the same day or the next calendar day.

Lot Information

Lot 1

The council requires courier services to pick up and drop off prepared meals and related sundry products to a variety of locations throughout Glasgow. The supplier will collect and deliver readymade meals and associated menu products from council premises within the boundaries of Glasgow City. Drivers must collect the empty food trays from each establishment and return to the original collection venue either on the same day or the next calendar day. Additional information: Economic operators may be excluded from this competition if they are in any of the situations referred to in regulation 58 of the Public Contracts (Scotland) Regulations 2015.

Renewal: The framework will be 2 years with two optional separate periods of up to 12 months extension.

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-0470de
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/051124-2025
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Planning, Tender, Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Planning Notice
Procurement Type
Framework
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Open
Procurement Method Details
Open procedure
Tender Suitability
Not specified
Awardee Scale
Large

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

64 - Postal and telecommunications services


CPV Codes

64120000 - Courier services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£1,706,000 £1M-£10M
Lots Value
£1,706,000 £1M-£10M
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
£1,704,996 £1M-£10M

Notice Dates

Publication Date
26 Aug 20256 months ago
Submission Deadline
18 Nov 2024Expired
Future Notice Date
29 Sep 2024Expired
Award Date
28 Jan 20251 years ago
Contract Period
Not specified - Not specified
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status
Complete
Lots Status
Cancelled
Awards Status
Active
Contracts Status
Active

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
GLASGOW CITY COUNCIL
Additional Buyers

EUROPEAN UNION

Contact Name
Not specified
Contact Email
alyshah.ali@glasgow.gov.uk
Contact Phone
+44 7385392147

Buyer Location

Locality
GLASGOW
Postcode
G2 1DU
Post Town
Glasgow
Country
Scotland

Major Region (ITL 1)
TLM Scotland
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLM3 West Central Scotland
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLM32 Glasgow City
Delivery Location
TLM82 Glasgow City

Local Authority
Glasgow City
Electoral Ward
Anderston/City/Yorkhill
Westminster Constituency
Glasgow North East

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

GLASGOW TAXIS

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