Award

Provision of Outsourced Catering Services

NORTH EAST SCOTLAND COLLEGE

This public procurement record has 2 releases in its history.

Award

06 May 2026 at 08:52

Tender

21 Jan 2026 at 16:25

Summary of the contracting process

North East Scotland College has completed the procurement process for the provision of outsourced catering services, a key contract awarded to ARAMARK Limited. This procurement falls under the 'services' category, specifically targeting 'canteen and catering services', and is situated in Aberdeen City and Aberdeenshire, within the UK region of UKM50. The process involved an open procedure and was governed by the legal basis described by CELEX 32014L0024. The contract was signed on 1st May 2026, with a total value of £8 million, and had important milestones including a tender submission period that ended on 16th March 2026. This procurement stage has now reached completion.

This tender creates substantial opportunities for businesses, especially in the catering industry, offering a significant contract to supply services to a prominent educational institution. With technical and pricing factors being key award criteria, businesses with a focus on quality service delivery and competitive pricing are well-suited to compete. While ARAMARK Limited, a large-scale supplier, was successful in this instance, the open procurement method highlights opportunities for various business scales, especially those with capabilities in providing innovative, high-quality catering solutions. The tender process underscored the importance of electronic submissions, with all three bids received being digitised, and highlighted future opportunities for electronic invoicing and payments.

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Notice Title

Provision of Outsourced Catering Services

Notice Description

Award of Contract for the Provision of Outsourced Catering Services to North East Scotland College

Lot Information

Lot 1

Award of Contract for the Provision of Outsourced Catering Services to North East Scotland College

Renewal: Two optional 12-month extensions are available post contract expiry

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-060b8d
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/041356-2026
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Tender, Award

Procurement Classification

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

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

55 - Hotel, restaurant and retail trade services


CPV Codes

55500000 - Canteen and catering services

55520000 - Catering services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
£8,000,000 £1M-£10M

Notice Dates

Publication Date
6 May 20263 days ago
Submission Deadline
16 Mar 2026Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
30 Apr 20261 weeks 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
NORTH EAST SCOTLAND COLLEGE
Contact Name
Available with D3 Tenders Premium →
Contact Email
Available with D3 Tenders Premium →
Contact Phone
Available with D3 Tenders Premium →

Buyer Location

Locality
ABERDEEN
Postcode
AB25 1BN
Post Town
Aberdeen
Country
Scotland

Major Region (ITL 1)
TLM Scotland
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLM5 North Eastern Scotland
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLM50 Aberdeen City and Aberdeenshire
Delivery Location
TLM50 Aberdeen City and Aberdeenshire

Local Authority
Aberdeen City
Electoral Ward
George St/Harbour
Westminster Constituency
Aberdeen South

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

ARAMARK

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