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GCC006633CPU - Provision of Courier Services for the Delivery of Prepared Meals and Related Sundry Products

Glasgow City Council

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07 Aug 2026 at 11:27

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Summary of the contracting process

Glasgow City Council is seeking courier services for prepared meals and related sundry products. The requirement covers collecting food containers from various production kitchens, delivering them securely, intact and on time to drop-off locations across the Glasgow catchment area, and returning the containers to the production kitchens. The council is replacing a service previously delivered in-house after its operational capacity reduced. The procurement is for services supporting school meal and catering operations, including meal delivery, courier and transport activities. Suppliers must provide a robust, reliable, safe, environmentally responsible, efficient and cost-effective service, with suitable vehicles and sufficient capacity to meet the required routes and delivery schedules.

The process has reached tender: Glasgow City Council invited offers through an open procedure for a four-year framework agreement. Bids must be submitted electronically by 8 September 2026 at 12:00, with bid opening at the same time; the evaluation period starts then. The contract duration is 1,440 days and bids must remain valid for 120 days. There is one lot, with evaluation based on quality at 40% and price at 60%; variants are not allowed. The tender requires two relevant examples from the last three years, each assessed equally, with an overall pass mark of 50%. Financial requirements include positive pre-tax profitability over three years, positive net worth and no insolvency process. Required insurance includes £10 million employers’ liability, £5 million public liability and £5 million motor vehicle property-damage cover.

This opportunity suits established courier, logistics, food-delivery and transport operators able to manage scheduled collections and deliveries across Glasgow. Strong candidates will have a suitable fleet, enough vehicles and drivers to maintain capacity, and systems for punctual route performance, secure handling of food containers, service continuity and contingency arrangements. Relevant food hygiene and health and safety training, driver checks and effective carbon-reduction measures are required. Suppliers should be able to demonstrate two comparable projects, covering on-time delivery, budget control, stakeholder engagement, project management, risk mitigation and continuity of service. The contract also requires prompt responses to complaints, accommodation of planned schedule changes, electronic ordering and payment processes, and delivery of at least 420 community-benefit points through proposed social, environmental or supply-chain outcomes.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

GCC006633CPU - Provision of Courier Services for the Delivery of Prepared Meals and Related Sundry Products

Notice Description

The council is seeking to establish a 4-year framework agreement. The requirement to deliver food from production sites to import locations is partly due to certain locations not having adequate facilities within their premises to cook the volume of meals required. This requirement was previously delivered in-house by Neighbourhoods, Regeneration and Sustainability (NRS), however over time NRS' capacity has reduced.

Lot Information

Lot 1

This will be a 4 year framework. The main objective for this procurement exercise is that the council requires the support of suitable Supplier(s) to deliver a robust and reliable courier service aligned to the council's objectives and maintaining the high standards required at all times. The Supplier(s) will be required to operate a high quality, safe, green, reliable, efficient and cost-effective service and have sufficient fleet size, type and capacity to meet the service requirements on behalf of the Council. The Council requires the Supplier(s) to deliver and uplift food containers from various Production Kitchens and deliver to various drop-off locations within the Glasgow catchment area. The Supplier(s) shall ensure food containers are delivered securely, intact and on time from Production Kitchens to drop-off locations as per the pricing schedule and returned to Production Kitchens.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-06deea
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/075206-2026
Current Stage
Tender
All Stages
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Procurement Classification

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

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

15 - Food, beverages, tobacco and related products

55 - Hotel, restaurant and retail trade services

60 - Transport services (excl. Waste transport)

64 - Postal and telecommunications services

CPV Codes

15894210 - School meals

55520000 - Catering services

55521200 - Meal delivery service

55522000 - Catering services for transport enterprises

55523000 - Catering services for other enterprises or other institutions

55524000 - School catering services

60000000 - Transport services (excl. Waste transport)

60161000 - Parcel transport services

64100000 - Post and courier services

64120000 - Courier services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
7 Aug 20262 months ago
Submission Deadline
8 Sep 2026Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
Not specified - Not specified
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status
Active
Lots Status
Active
Awards Status
Not Specified
Contracts Status
Not Specified

Buyer & Supplier

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
Glasgow City Council
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
GLASGOW
Postcode
G2 1DU
Postcode Area
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

Further Information

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