Award

Hot Beverages and Associated Equipment

UNIVERSITY OF EDINBURGH

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27 Aug 2025 at 00:00

PCS Notice - Website Contract Award Notice
Summary of the contracting process

The University of Edinburgh, acting as the buying organisation, has successfully completed the procurement process for its "Hot Beverages and Associated Equipment" contract, under the industry category of Education. This procurement process was conducted under an open procedure and focused on the renewal of the university's current hot beverage contract, covering the supply of coffee, tea, hot chocolate, associated ingredients, and related equipment. Located in Edinburgh (region UKM75), the procurement process reached the award stage with the contract being signed on 23 June 2025. The contract is valued at £2,500,000 and was awarded to Coffee Conscience Ltd.

This tender offers significant opportunities for business growth, particularly for companies specialised in the supply and maintenance of hot beverages and associated equipment in the education sector. Small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) with expertise in retail catering or conference and events services stand to benefit, as this contract includes supporting the operational requirements of the University’s Accommodation, Catering and Events services. The contract also suggests significant potential for increased supply to meet income targets, thus offering ongoing business prospects throughout the university. The involvement of six bids highlights the competitive nature of the tender, indicating a robust opportunity for SMEs to establish or strengthen their presence in the educational market sector.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Hot Beverages and Associated Equipment

Notice Description

The University of Edinburgh is conducting a procurement process to renew its current Hot Beverage contract. This contract covers the supply of coffee, tea, hot chocolate, and all associated ingredients, as well as the provision, maintenance, and supply of related equipment and consumables.

Lot Information

Lot 1

The University of Edinburgh is conducting a procurement process to renew its current Hot Beverage contract. This contract covers the supply of coffee, tea, hot chocolate, and all associated ingredients, as well as the provision, maintenance, and supply of related equipment and consumables. This Contract will primarily support the operational requirements of ACE (Accommodation, Catering and Events), a subsidiary of The University of Edinburgh, however, the University reserves the right to include more than one account to service other functions within the University. The Contract will cover commercial Retail Catering estate and the Conference and Events business, Catered Halls and any Ad Hoc business throughout the University across Edinburgh. This will be an ongoing requirement for the term of the Contract, with all locations procuring an increasing supply of coffee products to reach income targets. The procurement exercise was carried out in accordance with TUCO Hot Beverage through a mini-competition process.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-r6ebe6-0000802274
Publication Source
Public Contracts Scotland
Latest Notice
https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=AUG537826
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
SME

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

03 - Agricultural, farming, fishing, forestry and related products

15 - Food, beverages, tobacco and related products

CPV Codes

03131100 - Coffee beans

15860000 - Coffee, tea and related products

15980000 - Non-alcoholic beverages

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
£2,500,000 £1M-£10M

Notice Dates

Publication Date
27 Aug 20256 months ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
23 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

Buyer & Supplier

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
UNIVERSITY OF EDINBURGH
Contact Name
Steven Glynn
Contact Email
sglynn2@ed.ac.uk
Contact Phone
+44 1316502759

Buyer Location

Locality
EDINBURGH
Postcode
EH1 1HT
Post Town
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

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

COFFEE CONSCIENCE

Further Information

Notice Documents

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