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The Provision of a Diverse and Sustainable Catering Service

City of Glasgow College

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Tender

12 Feb 2026 at 00:00

OJEU - F2 - Contract Notice
Summary of the contracting process

The City of Glasgow College is currently in the Tender stage of its procurement process for the provision of a diverse and sustainable catering service. This contract seeks an experienced and sustainability-focused catering provider to enhance food and beverage offerings across two campuses: City Campus on Cathedral Street and Riverside Campus on Thistle Street, both located in Glasgow. The procurement method is an open procedure, inviting electronic submissions by 25 March 2026, which marks the deadline for tender submissions and the start date of the award period. The college aims to appoint a forward-thinking provider to deliver high-quality services aligned with current market trends and learner expectations, further supported by strong sustainability goals embedded in the contract.

This tender represents a significant opportunity for catering businesses that specialise in sustainable practices and have a proven track record in delivering high-quality educational catering services. With an estimated contract value of £9.45 million, businesses that can offer innovative, eco-friendly solutions and engage with the college’s community could thrive. The contract emphasises collaboration, transparency, and shared improvement goals, providing ample scope for companies to contribute to educational initiatives such as apprenticeships and work placements. This tender is ideal for businesses that are able to demonstrate social value through collaboration with hospitality and culinary arts curricula. Organisations that prioritise ethical sourcing, customer satisfaction, and environmental responsibility are positioned to compete effectively in this tender, given the strong emphasis on sustainability and community engagement within the contract terms.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

The Provision of a Diverse and Sustainable Catering Service

Notice Description

City of Glasgow College is seeking an experienced and sustainably focussed catering provider to operate and develop food and beverage services for students, staff and visitors across its two campuses: City Campus, 190 Cathedral Street, Glasgow, G4 0RF Riverside Campus, 21 Thistle Street, Glasgow, G5 9XB

Lot Information

Lot 1

City of Glasgow College seeks to appoint a forward-thinking, innovative and sector-leading Catering Provider to deliver a diverse, sustainable and inclusive catering service across both Campuses. The successful bidder will provide catering for students, staff and visitors throughout the academic year, operating a multi-outlet service that is responsive to varying demand across campuses. The Catering Service must be affordable, high quality and customer-focused, with standards that reflect best practice in ingredient quality, food safety, presentation, nutrition and customer service. The service is expected to deliver an attractive and modern catering offer aligned to student expectations and contemporary market trends. Sustainability is a core theme of the contract. The successful bidder must embed sustainability throughout all aspects of service delivery, including food provenance, ethical and fair trade sourcing, animal welfare, sustainable fisheries, plant-forward menu development, biodiversity, energy usage, carbon management, reduction of single use plastics, and minimisation of food waste. The bidder will be expected to support the College's wider sustainability and climate objectives and demonstrate continuous improvement over the life of the contract. The contract places strong emphasis on generating meaningful social value and supporting the student experience. The successful bidder will be required to deliver added-value initiatives including modern apprenticeships, work placements, volunteering, employability activity, and collaboration with the Hospitality and Culinary Arts curriculum. Engagement with learners, including student led initiatives and menu development, will form a key element of contract performance. The College intends to establish a collaborative partnership approach with the successful bidder, based on shared objectives, transparency and joint responsibility for improvement. The successful bidder will be responsible for the safe collection of waste oil, and will be required to adopt innovative waste and recycling practices to support carbon reduction objectives. General waste and mixed recycling services will be provided by the College. The estimated contract value represents indicative projected turnover generated by the successful bidder from catering sales, based on historic trading data. It does not represent expenditure by the College.

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Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-r6ebe6-0000823415
Publication Source
Public Contracts Scotland
Latest Notice
https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=FEB549409
Current Stage
Tender
All Stages
Tender

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
OJEU - F2 - Contract Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Open
Procurement Method Details
Open procedure
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
£9,450,000 £1M-£10M
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
12 Feb 20266 months ago
Submission Deadline
25 Mar 2026Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
1 Aug 2026 - 31 Jul 2030 4-5 years
Recurrence
7 Years

Notice Status

Tender Status
Active
Lots Status
Active
Awards Status
Not Specified
Contracts Status
Not Specified

Buyer & Supplier

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
City of Glasgow College
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
GLASGOW
Postcode
G4 0RF
Postcode Area
Glasgow
Country
Scotland
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLM Scotland
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLM3 West Central Scotland
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLM32 Glasgow City
Delivery Location
TLM82 Glasgow City
Local Authority
Glasgow City
Electoral Ward
Anderston/City/Yorkhill
Westminster Constituency
Glasgow North East

Further Information

Notice Documents

  • https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=FEB549409
    The Provision of a Diverse and Sustainable Catering Service - City of Glasgow College is seeking an experienced and sustainably focussed catering provider to operate and develop food and beverage services for students, staff and visitors across its two campuses: City Campus, 190 Cathedral Street, Glasgow, G4 0RF Riverside Campus, 21 Thistle Street, Glasgow, G5 9XB

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