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Courier Services for Prepared Food and Related Sundry Products

Glasgow City Council

This public procurement record has 2 releases in its history.

Award

26 Aug 2025 at 01:00

OJEU - F3 - Contract Award Notice
Tender

17 Oct 2024 at 01:00

OJEU - F2 - Contract Notice
Summary of the contracting process

Glasgow City Council has completed the procurement process for courier services required for picking up and dropping off prepared meals and related sundry products across Glasgow. The awarded contract is valued at approximately £1,705,996 and the procurement was conducted using an open procedure under the services category, specifically classified under CPV code 64120000. This contract is crucial for servicing various venues throughout the city, with the council acting as the central purchasing body. Originally active as of October 2024, the tender specified a key submission deadline on 18th November 2024, which marked the beginning of the award period. The procurement process falls under the legal framework provided by the Public Contracts (Scotland) Regulations 2015.

This tender creates significant opportunities for businesses specialising in logistics and delivery services to tap into consistent and potentially high-volume work within the public sector. Large-scale firms with existing capabilities in fleet management and meal distribution would be particularly well-suited to compete, although the contract also attracted interest from Small and Medium-sized Enterprises (SMEs). Particularly, suppliers capable of electronic submission have been involved, indicating a streamlined procurement approach. The focus on quality and competitive pricing, as highlighted by the award criteria (80% price, 20% quality), means businesses that excel in these areas have substantial growth potential by delivering on this public sector contract, setting a precedent for future opportunities in similar sectors.

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Notice Information

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.. 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.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-r6ebe6-0000779582
Publication Source
Public Contracts Scotland
Latest Notice
https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=AUG537689
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Tender, Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
OJEU - F3 - Contract Award 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 20251 years ago
Submission Deadline
18 Nov 2024Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
28 Jan 20251 years ago
Contract Period
Not specified - Not specified
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

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

Buyer & Supplier

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
Glasgow City Council
Contact Name
Available with D3 Tenders Premium →
Contact Email
Available with D3 Tenders Premium →
Contact Phone
Available with D3 Tenders Premium →

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

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

Glasgow Taxis Ltd

Further Information

Notice Documents

  • https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=OCT516407
    Courier Services for Prepared Food and Related Sundry Products - 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.
  • https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=AUG537689
    Courier Services for Prepared Food and Related Sundry Products - 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.

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