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title: "Queen Margaret University Catering Contractor"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-03c830"
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# Queen Margaret University Catering Contractor

Buyer: QUEEN MARGARET UNIVERSITY  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-03c830

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## Summary

Queen Margaret University is seeking a catering contractor for catering and hospitality services at their Edinburgh campus in Scotland. The procurement process, currently in the planned stage, involves a competitive procedure with negotiation. The University has over 8000 students and staff, with significant opportunities for local businesses to engage in providing catering services. The anticipated contract duration is three years, with optional extensions, and the future notice date for this tender is 5th June 2023.

This catering tender by Queen Margaret University presents a lucrative business opportunity for suppliers in the canteen and catering services industry. Businesses with experience in providing catering services to educational institutions and expertise in engaging with local suppliers would be well-suited to compete for this contract. The University's focus on social interaction, community benefit, and supporting local growers aligns with businesses looking to grow sustainably while contributing positively to the local community.

## Notice

Catering contractor for Queen Margaret University

### Lot Information

Lot 1

The successful Supplier will be required to provide Catering and Hospitality services for Queen Margaret University. Contract value = GBP13 million over the whole lifetime of the contract Queen Margaret University was established in 1875 as "The Edinburgh School of Cookery" and gained full university title in 2007. The University moved to a brand-new campus at Craighall on the outskirts of Edinburgh in the autumn of 2007. The new campus is a vibrant new academic village with high-tech buildings and attractive landscaped spaces, featuring an innovative Learning Resource Centre at the heart of the development. The University has a combined student and staff population of nearly 8000 in total, with 4200 students attending the campus. There are modern student residences on campus which can accommodate up to 800 students or guests, and the bidder is required to include proposals for a student meal plan that can be purchased at the beginning of term or academic year. Over 28% of the students are not resident in Scotland at time of enrolling, including a growing African community. The University has over 500 staff. The University is opening an Innovation Hub in 2025 with an anticipated catering facility. The vision is that the offer is different from the existing catering offer, to provide catering to the community, building users, and an expansion of the current events business. The kitchen within the new building is small, and it is anticipated that any service relies upon the main 1875 kitchen. In providing a catering service, the University promotes opportunities for social interaction amongst students and staff, provides an attractive package to support commercial conferencing and events business and promotes the image of the University to visiting prospective students and staff. The University has a strong social conscience and aims to be a true asset to the local community, and the wider world. The local community includes people living nearby, local schools and businesses. The Students Union welcome opportunities for students to gain employment and training within the catering service, which fits with their study schedule. The University would welcome proposals that include engagement with local growers and suppliers to ensure local businesses benefit from the catering provided to the University.

Renewal: Up to 5 additional renewals of 1 year each.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/003952-2024 |
| Notice type | Planning Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Selective |
| Procurement method details | Competitive procedure with negotiation |
| Tender suitability | Not specified |
| Awardee scale | Large |
| All stages | Planning, Tender, Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 6 Feb 2024 |
| Submission deadline | 14 Jul 2023 |
| Future notice date | 4 Jun 2023 |
| Award date | 30 Oct 2023 |
| Contract period | Not specified |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £13,000,000 |
| Lots value | £13,000,000 |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | £886,394 |

## Status

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender status | Complete |
| Lots status | Cancelled |
| Awards status | Active |
| Contracts status | Active |

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | QUEEN MARGARET UNIVERSITY |
| Locality | MUSSELBURGH |
| Post town | Edinburgh |
| Postcode | EH21 6UU |
| Country | Scotland |
| ITL 1 | TLM Scotland |
| ITL 2 | TLM1 East Central Scotland |
| ITL 3 | TLM11 East Lothian and Midlothian |
| Local authority | East Lothian |
| Electoral ward | Musselburgh |
| Westminster constituency | Edinburgh East and Musselburgh |
| Delivery location | TLM73 East Lothian and Midlothian |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | BAXTER STOREY |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 55 - Hotel, restaurant and retail trade services

### Codes

- 55500000 - Canteen and catering services
- 55520000 - Catering services

## Release History

- 6 Feb 2024 at 16:38 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/003952-2024
- 5 Jun 2023 at 13:24 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/015850-2023
- 12 May 2023 at 09:00 - Planning - Planning Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/013541-2023

## Notice URLs

- http://www.qmu.ac.uk/
- https://api.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/v1/Notice?id=ocds-r6ebe6-0000734335
- https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/Search_AuthProfile.aspx?ID=AA00364
- https://www.publictendersscotland.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/

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