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Award of Contract for the Provision of Fresh Sandwiches

UNIVERSITY OF ABERDEEN

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02 Sep 2025 at 00:00

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

The University of Aberdeen has completed the procurement process for the provision of a comprehensive fresh sandwich service, resulting in the award of a contract to Sandwich Larder Ltd. This contract, referenced as AU24/52, was awarded through an open procurement method with the framework '000985 UK New Food Deal - Category 9 - Fresh ready-made Sandwiches, Wraps and Food to Go'. The contract, valued at £400,000, was awarded on 1st September 2025, covering services to be delivered to the University's King's College in Aberdeen, located in the UKM50 region. This procurement falls under the services industry category, specifically with a CPV classification of 55520000.

This procurement presents significant opportunities for businesses specialising in food services, particularly those offering innovative and high-quality sandwich solutions. The open procedure allowed multiple bids, including from small to medium enterprises, which indicates favourable conditions for businesses of various sizes to compete. Such opportunities could be particularly appealing for catering companies, sandwich producers, and suppliers looking to gain recognition and grow their operations by fulfilling institutional-scale contracts such as this one. Businesses can leverage such partnerships to broaden their service offerings and bolster their reputations within the educational sector and beyond.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Award of Contract for the Provision of Fresh Sandwiches

Notice Description

Provision of a full and comprehensive fresh sandwich service for the University of Aberdeen.

Lot Information

Lot 1

Provision of a full and comprehensive fresh sandwich service.. Awarded via a Further Competition using the YPO DPS: 000985 UK New Food Deal Category 9 - Fresh ready-made Sandwiches, Wraps and Food to Go

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-r6ebe6-0000808868
Publication Source
Public Contracts Scotland
Latest Notice
https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=SEP538326
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Award

Procurement Classification

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

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
£400,000 £100K-£500K

Notice Dates

Publication Date
2 Sep 20255 months ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
1 Sep 20255 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

SANDWICH LARDER

UNIVERSITY OF ABERDEEN

Further Information

Notice Documents

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