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Supply and Distribution of Frozen Foods

The City of Edinburgh Council

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09 Oct 2026 at 01:00

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Summary of the contracting process

The City of Edinburgh Council procured the supply and distribution of frozen foods for delivery in Edinburgh. The requirement was awarded through Scotland Excel’s framework for the supply and distribution of frozen foods, framework 0825. This is a food supply and logistics contract: the successful supplier is responsible for providing frozen food and distributing it to the Council. The procurement covers one lot, with the requirement described by reference to the framework agreement. The Council is the buyer and will use the goods for its public services. The information identifies Edinburgh as the delivery location; it does not describe individual food products, delivery sites or service arrangements in further detail.

The procurement is complete and the contract is active. It was run using an open procedure, as an award under Scotland Excel framework 0825. Sysco GB Limited, trading as Brakes, was awarded the contract. The contract value is £2,293,280. It was signed on 15 September 2026; the contract period is not stated. The procurement comprised one lot covering supply and distribution of frozen foods. The award record does not set out the evaluation criteria or eligibility requirements. Bid statistics record one bid for the lot, including one bid from an SME, and one electronic bid. The reported award establishes the selected supplier and outcome, but the bid statistic alone does not explain how the bids were assessed.

For suppliers considering similar Council requirements in future, this award demonstrates demand for frozen food supply combined with distribution in Edinburgh, procured through a Scotland Excel framework. Credible competitors would need to provide a dependable range of frozen foods and the operational capacity to distribute them to the Council’s requirements. The successful supplier, Sysco GB Limited trading as Brakes, is recorded as a large business, while the bid statistics show that an SME also submitted a bid. This suggests that smaller suppliers have participated, although the award data does not establish what capabilities or experience were decisive. Suppliers should assess whether they can meet the framework’s requirements for product supply and delivery at this contract’s scale, and whether they can access the relevant framework route.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Supply and Distribution of Frozen Foods

Notice Description

Award of contract on Scotland Excel Framework for Supply and Distribution of Frozen Foods

Lot Information

Lot 1

Supply and Distribution of Frozen Foods. Please refer to Scotland Excel Framework Agreement 0825 for the Supply and Distribution of Frozen Foods

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-r6ebe6-0000844062
Publication Source
Public Contracts Scotland
Latest Notice
https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=OCT566369
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
Large

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

15 - Food, beverages, tobacco and related products

CPV Codes

15896000 - Deep-frozen products

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
£2,293,280 £1M-£10M

Notice Dates

Publication Date
9 Oct 20262 weeks ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
Not specified
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
The City of Edinburgh Council
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
EDINBURGH
Postcode
EH8 8BG
Postcode Area
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

Brakes

Further Information

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