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Supply of Luxury Skincare Products

CITY OF GLASGOW COLLEGE

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Summary of the contracting process

The procurement process for the "Supply of Luxury Skincare Products" was initiated by the City of Glasgow College, located at 190 Cathedral Street, Glasgow. This tender falls under the Education industry category, with a main focus on goods, specifically skincare products. The procurement was conducted as an open procedure, ensuring transparency and wide competition. The process reached its award stage on 25th April 2025, with key dates including the tender period end date on the same day. The project code for this ITT exercise was 28836, and it was conducted using PCS-Tender, with all submissions required to be electronic.

This tender represents a significant opportunity for businesses in the beauty and skincare sectors, particularly those dealing in high-quality products. The award went to Thalgo UK, an SME based in London, underlining the College's openness to working with smaller, specialised suppliers. Businesses adept in electronic submissions and possessing robust financial and liability standings were well-positioned to take part. The inclusion of a substantial contract value and potential renewal options further indicates promising growth prospects for companies seeking to establish lasting partnerships within the public sector.

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Notice Title

Supply of Luxury Skincare Products

Notice Description

City of Glasgow College is seeking a company to supply and deliver Luxury Skincare Products

Lot Information

Lot 1

City of Glasgow College is seeking to appoint a bidder/s to supply and delivery Luxury Skincare Products.

Renewal: 1 Year with 3 x 12 months options to extend

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-r6ebe6-0000793693
Publication Source
Public Contracts Scotland
Latest Notice
https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=JUL533664
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Tender, Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
PCS Notice - Website Contract Award Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Goods
Procurement Method
Open
Procurement Method Details
Open procedure
Tender Suitability
Not specified
Awardee Scale
SME

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

33 - Medical equipments, pharmaceuticals and personal care products


CPV Codes

33711400 - Beauty products

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
Not specified
Lots Value
£50,000 Under £100K
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
1 Jul 20257 months ago
Submission Deadline
25 Apr 2025Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
25 Jun 20258 months 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

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
CITY OF GLASGOW COLLEGE
Contact Name
Calum Cuthbert, Rachel Park
Contact Email
calum.cuthbert@cityofglasgowcollege.ac.uk, rachel.park@cityofglasgowcollege.ac.uk
Contact Phone
+44 1413755390

Buyer Location

Locality
GLASGOW
Postcode
G4 0RF
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

THALGO

Further Information

Notice Documents

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