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title: "Provision of Transported School Meals 2025"
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# Provision of Transported School Meals 2025

Buyer: THE HIGHLAND COUNCIL  
Current stage: Tender  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-05a0e8

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## Summary

The Highland Council, along with Aberdeenshire and Aberdeen City Councils, is inviting tenders for the transportation of school meals in a process within the taxi services industry category. This collaborative procurement seeks contractors for a three-year contract, with an option to extend for up to 12 more months. The contract involves transporting meals from schools with kitchens to those without in designated areas, including The Highlands and Aberdeenshire. The tender is in the active stage and follows an open procedure under legal basis CELEX 32014L0024. The procurement deadline for submissions is set for 24 October 2025, and an electronic submission method is required.

This tender provides significant growth opportunities for logistics and transportation businesses able to handle coordinated meal delivery services. Firms with a proven track record in similar services and adherence to stringent quality and economic criteria, such as a low-risk credit score and required insurance coverage, will find this opportunity particularly suitable. The emphasis on community benefits, quality service delivery, and fair work practices underscores a commitment to local economic development and social responsibility, making it an attractive contract for businesses looking to expand their footprint in the public procurement sector in Scotland.

## Notice

The Highland Council (THC), Aberdeenshire Council (ASC) and Aberdeen City Council (ACC) are inviting tenders for Transportation of School Meals between a school with a kitchen and a school without. The Contract shall be for a 3-year period, with an option to extend by a further period of up to 12 months.

### Lot Information

The Highland Council

The Highland Council require a Contractor to undertake the Transportation of Meals from a school with a kitchen to schools and nurseries that do not have Kitchen facilities to produce their own meals. The Contractor shall be required to collect the food containers from specified pickup locations and deliver them to the drop off locations by the delivery time. As this is a collaborative procurement exercise, Tenderers will also be able to tender for Aberdeenshire & Aberdeen City Councils.

Renewal: Option to extend for a period of up to 12 months, taking the maximum total length to 48 months.

Aberdeen City Council

Aberdeen City Council require a Contractor to undertake the Transportation of Meals from a school with a kitchen to schools and nurseries that do not have Kitchen facilities to produce their own meals. The Contractor shall be required to collect the food containers from specified pickup locations and deliver them to the drop off locations by the delivery time. As this is a collaborative procurement exercise, Tenderers will also be able to tender for Aberdeenshire & The Highland Council

Renewal: Option to extend for a period of up to 12 months, taking the maximum total length to 48 months.

Aberdeenshire Council

Aberdeenshire Council require a Contractor to undertake the Transportation of Meals from a school with a kitchen to schools and nurseries that do not have Kitchen facilities to produce their own meals. The Contractor shall be required to collect the food containers from specified pickup locations and deliver them to the drop off locations by the delivery time. As this is a collaborative procurement exercise, Tenderers will also be able to tender for The Highland & Aberdeen City Councils.

Renewal: Option to extend for a period of up to 12 months, taking the maximum total length to 48 months.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/059187-2025 |
| Notice type | Tender Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Open |
| Procurement method details | Open procedure |
| Tender suitability | Not specified |
| Awardee scale | Not specified |
| All stages | Tender |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 24 Sep 2025 |
| Submission deadline | 24 Oct 2025 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | Not specified |
| Contract period | Not specified |
| Recurrence | 3 to 4 years from this notice date |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | Not specified |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | Not specified |

## Status

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender status | Active |
| Lots status | Active |
| Awards status | Not specified |
| Contracts status | Not specified |

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | THE HIGHLAND COUNCIL |
| Additional buyers | ABERDEEN CITY COUNCIL; ABERDEENSHIRE COUNCIL |
| Locality | INVERNESS |
| Post town | Inverness |
| Postcode | IV3 5NX |
| Country | Scotland |
| ITL 1 | TLM Scotland |
| ITL 2 | TLM5 North Eastern Scotland |
| ITL 3 | TLM50 Aberdeen City and Aberdeenshire |
| Local authority | Aberdeen City |
| Electoral ward | Midstocket/Rosemount |
| Westminster constituency | Aberdeen North |
| Delivery location | TLM50 Aberdeen City and Aberdeenshire, TLM6 Highlands and Islands |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 60 - Transport services (excl. Waste transport)

### Codes

- 60120000 - Taxi services

## Release History

- 24 Sep 2025 at 10:44 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/059187-2025

## Notice URLs

- http://www.aberdeencity.gov.uk
- http://www.aberdeenshire.gov.uk
- http://www.highland.gov.uk
- http://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/info/InfoCentre.aspx?ID=2343
- http://www.publictendersscotland.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk
- https://api.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/v1/Notice?id=ocds-r6ebe6-0000811060
- https://www.gov.scot/policies/public-sector-procurement/community-benefits-in-procurement/
- https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/Search_AuthProfile.aspx?ID=AA00045
- https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/Search_AuthProfile.aspx?ID=AA00232
- https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/Search_AuthProfile.aspx?ID=AA26963

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