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AU24/54 - Supply of Grocery, Frozen and Chilled Food - University of Aberdeen

UNIVERSITY OF ABERDEEN

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28 May 2025 at 00:00

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Summary of the contracting process

The University of Aberdeen has completed an open procurement process for the contract titled "AU24/54 - Supply of Grocery, Frozen and Chilled Food", with the award being made to BFS Group Ltd T/A Bidfood. This contract falls under the Education industry category and is located in Aberdeen. The procurement, conducted under an open procedure, was completed on 28th May 2025, following the signing on 29th April 2025. The total contract value is £400,000. This procurement was carried out using the TUCO framework, indicative of a structured process aimed at fair and transparent supplier selection.

This contract presents substantial opportunities for businesses involved in the supply and distribution of groceries, frozen, and chilled foods, particularly those with the capability to meet large-scale demands of educational institutions. Companies like BFS Group Ltd T/A Bidfood, which are well-established in the food supply chain sector, are ideally suited to benefit from such agreements. The procurement indicates opportunities for scale-driven growth, particularly for businesses looking to expand their operations within or around Aberdeen, leveraging frameworks like TUCO to streamline procurement processes with public bodies.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

AU24/54 - Supply of Grocery, Frozen and Chilled Food - University of Aberdeen

Notice Description

Award of contract for Supply of Grocery, Frozen and Chilled Food to the University of Aberdeen

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-r6ebe6-0000797485
Publication Source
Public Contracts Scotland
Latest Notice
https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=MAY531272
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
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
Large

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

15 - Food, beverages, tobacco and related products

CPV Codes

15800000 - Miscellaneous food products

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
£400,000 £100K-£500K

Notice Dates

Publication Date
28 May 20259 months ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
29 Apr 202510 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

Buyer & Supplier

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
UNIVERSITY OF ABERDEEN
Contact Name
Not specified
Contact Email
e-sourcing@abdn.ac.uk
Contact Phone
Not specified

Buyer Location

Locality
ABERDEEN
Postcode
AB24 3FX
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
Tillydrone/Seaton/Old Aberdeen
Westminster Constituency
Aberdeen North

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
2
Supplier Names

BFS GROUP LTD T/A BIDFOOD

UNIVERSITY OF ABERDEEN

Further Information

Notice Documents

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