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Tayside Contracts

DUNDEE CITY COUNCIL

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Summary of the contracting process

Dundee City Council has awarded a contract titled "Tayside Contracts" for a meals service aimed at serving people in Dundee. This procurement falls under the social care industry category and is located in Dundee, UKM71 region. The procurement process is at the award stage, with the contract having been signed on 1st April 2024. The procurement was conducted using a limited method, with no prior publication of a call for competition, due to it being a continuation of a specialist service provision on a rolling contract basis.

This tender presents significant business opportunities, particularly for organisations involved in service delivery within social care. With a contract value of £643,706, it represents a substantial engagement for businesses capable of providing specialised meal services. Ideal candidates to compete in similar tenders would be businesses with a strong presence in the social care sector, particularly those skilled at managing contracts for local government agencies. Additionally, this process highlights the potential for ongoing and future contracts of a similar nature, offering prospects for businesses looking to establish or expand their footprint in public sector service provision.

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Notice Title

Tayside Contracts

Notice Description

Meals Service to People in Dundee

Procurement Information

contract previously awarded for specialist service provision - monitored and continued on a rolling contract

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-r6ebe6-0000810123
Publication Source
Public Contracts Scotland
Latest Notice
https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=SEP539120
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
PCS Notice - Website Contract Award Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Limited
Procurement Method Details
Award procedure without prior publication of a call for competition
Tender Suitability
Not specified
Awardee Scale
Large

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

85 - Health and social work services


CPV Codes

85300000 - Social work and related services

85311300 - Welfare services for children and young people

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
£643,706 £500K-£1M

Notice Dates

Publication Date
12 Sep 20255 months ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
1 Apr 20241 years 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
DUNDEE CITY COUNCIL
Contact Name
Alix Finlayson
Contact Email
alix.finlayson@dundeecity.gov.uk
Contact Phone
+44 1382433691

Buyer Location

Locality
DUNDEE
Postcode
DD1 1QE
Post Town
Dundee
Country
Scotland

Major Region (ITL 1)
TLM Scotland
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLM0 Eastern Scotland
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLM03 Angus and Dundee City
Delivery Location
TLM Scotland, TLM71 Angus and Dundee City

Local Authority
Dundee City
Electoral Ward
Maryfield
Westminster Constituency
Dundee Central

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

TAYSIDE CONTRACTS

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