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Catering Delivery Partners

University Of Edinburgh

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Planning

29 May 2025 at 01:00

OJEU - F1 - Prior Information Notice
Summary of the contracting process

The University of Edinburgh is in the planning stage of a procurement process seeking catering delivery partners. This initiative is under the industry category of education and targets services to support catering for events and bookings that the internal team cannot manage. Located in Edinburgh, Scotland (region UKM75), this planned tender involves the procurement of services with a classification code of 55520000. Interested parties should note the request for information (RFI) needs to be submitted by 12 noon on 6th June 2025, and a future notice is expected to be published by 1st July 2025. The procurement adheres to the legal framework set by Directive 2014/24/EU.

This tender represents a significant opportunity for businesses specialising in catering services to broaden their reach by partnering with an esteemed educational institution. Companies adept in handling large-scale catering operations and capable of fulfilling diverse requirements are well-positioned to benefit from this engagement. By responding to the RFI, businesses can showcase their capabilities to the University, which is keen to understand market offerings before launching a comprehensive tender process. This could serve as a stepping stone for catering businesses aiming to enhance their profile and secure substantial contracts within the public sector.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Catering Delivery Partners

Notice Description

Request for information for the provision of Catering Delivery Partners

Lot Information

Lot 1

The University of Edinburgh are seeking supplier(s) to support with the provision of catering for bookings and events that the internal Catering and Events team cannot facilitate. Please refer to document Catering Delivery Partners RFI.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-r6ebe6-0000800132
Publication Source
Public Contracts Scotland
Latest Notice
https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=MAY531325
Current Stage
Planning
All Stages
Planning

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
OJEU - F1 - Prior Information Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Not Specified
Procurement Method Details
Not specified
Tender Suitability
Not specified
Awardee Scale
Not specified

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

55 - Hotel, restaurant and retail trade services

CPV Codes

55520000 - Catering services

Notice Value(s)

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

Notice Dates

Publication Date
29 May 20251 years ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
1 Jul 2025Expired
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
Not specified - Not specified
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status
Planned
Lots Status
Planned
Awards Status
Not Specified
Contracts Status
Not Specified

Buyer & Supplier

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
University Of Edinburgh
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
EDINBURGH
Postcode
EH1 1HT
Postcode Area
Edinburgh
Country
Scotland
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLM Scotland
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLM1 East Central Scotland
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLM13 City of Edinburgh
Delivery Location
TLM75 City of Edinburgh
Local Authority
City of Edinburgh
Electoral Ward
City Centre
Westminster Constituency
Edinburgh East and Musselburgh

Further Information

Notice Documents

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