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Professional Cookery & Hospitality Kits and Uniforms

EDINBURGH COLLEGE

This public procurement record has 2 releases in its history.

Award

01 Jul 2026 at 00:00

OJEU - F3 - Contract Award Notice
Tender

18 Mar 2026 at 00:00

OJEU - F2 - Contract Notice
Summary of the contracting process

The procurement process, conducted by Edinburgh College, located in Edinburgh, UK, involves the provision of professional cookery and hospitality kits and uniforms. This procurement falls under the education industry category and was executed using an open procedure. The tender, identified with the title "Professional Cookery & Hospitality Kits and Uniforms," reached the award stage and culminated with the contract being signed on 24th June 2026. The procurement process began in the tender stage on 18th March 2026, with submissions closing on 17th April 2026 and awards starting from 20th April 2026. The process was designed to deliver goods primarily to the UK regions of UKM75 and UKM73, overseen by Edinburgh College, a body governed by public law. The contract, valued at £440,000, was awarded to Russums, a supplier based in Rotherham, highlighting an active procurement phase with four bids, including electronic submissions.

This tender presents substantial opportunities for businesses within the goods supply sector, particularly those specialising in educational or hospitality supplies. Small and medium enterprises (SMEs), such as Russums, who was the successful bidder, are well-suited to compete in such open procurement settings. The uniform and kit supply for professional cookery and hospitality students at Edinburgh College offers a stable and recurring demand, with the possibility of contract extension further enhancing business prospects. Firms that can ensure a high-quality product and competitive pricing are more likely to succeed in this procurement environment, as outlined by the award criteria, which prioritised quality and price. Through participation in such public procurement processes, businesses can enhance their market exposure and secure long-term partnerships with public institutions.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Professional Cookery & Hospitality Kits and Uniforms

Notice Description

Provision of Uniforms and Kits for Edinburgh College Professional Cookery & Hospitality Students

Lot Information

Lot 1

Provision of Uniforms and Kits for Edinburgh College Professional Cookery & Hospitality Students

Renewal: 2x12 month extensions available

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-r6ebe6-0000826904
Publication Source
Public Contracts Scotland
Latest Notice
https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=JUL559127
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Tender, Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
OJEU - F3 - 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

18 - Clothing, footwear, luggage articles and accessories

35 - Security, fire-fighting, police and defence equipment

39 - Furniture (incl. office furniture), furnishings, domestic appliances (excl. lighting) and cleaning products

CPV Codes

18000000 - Clothing, footwear, luggage articles and accessories

18110000 - Occupational clothing

18222000 - Corporate clothing

18400000 - Special clothing and accessories

35113400 - Protective and safety clothing

39220000 - Kitchen equipment, household and domestic items and catering supplies

39221100 - Kitchenware

39221180 - Cooking utensils

39222000 - Catering supplies

39241000 - Knives and scissors

39241100 - Knives

39241120 - Cooks' knives

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
£440,000 £100K-£500K

Notice Dates

Publication Date
1 Jul 20262 weeks ago
Submission Deadline
17 Apr 2026Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
24 Jun 20263 weeks ago
Contract Period
Not specified - Not specified
Recurrence
March 2028 if no extensions utilised March 2030 if all extensions utilised

Notice Status

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

Buyer & Supplier

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
EDINBURGH COLLEGE
Contact Name
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Contact Email
Available with D3 Tenders Premium →
Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
EDINBURGH
Postcode
EH11 4DE
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
TLM73 East Lothian and Midlothian, TLM75 City of Edinburgh
Local Authority
City of Edinburgh
Electoral Ward
Sighthill/Gorgie
Westminster Constituency
Edinburgh South West

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

RUSSUMS

Further Information

Notice Documents

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