---
title: "Provision of Outsourced Catering Services"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-060b8d"
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current_stage: "Award"
buyer: "NORTH EAST SCOTLAND COLLEGE"
published: "2026-05-06"
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# Provision of Outsourced Catering Services

Buyer: NORTH EAST SCOTLAND COLLEGE  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-060b8d

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## Summary

North East Scotland College has completed the procurement process for the provision of outsourced catering services, a key contract awarded to ARAMARK Limited. This procurement falls under the 'services' category, specifically targeting 'canteen and catering services', and is situated in Aberdeen City and Aberdeenshire, within the UK region of UKM50. The process involved an open procedure and was governed by the legal basis described by CELEX 32014L0024. The contract was signed on 1st May 2026, with a total value of £8 million, and had important milestones including a tender submission period that ended on 16th March 2026. This procurement stage has now reached completion.

This tender creates substantial opportunities for businesses, especially in the catering industry, offering a significant contract to supply services to a prominent educational institution. With technical and pricing factors being key award criteria, businesses with a focus on quality service delivery and competitive pricing are well-suited to compete. While ARAMARK Limited, a large-scale supplier, was successful in this instance, the open procurement method highlights opportunities for various business scales, especially those with capabilities in providing innovative, high-quality catering solutions. The tender process underscored the importance of electronic submissions, with all three bids received being digitised, and highlighted future opportunities for electronic invoicing and payments.

## Notice

Award of Contract for the Provision of Outsourced Catering Services to North East Scotland College

### Lot Information

Lot 1

Award of Contract for the Provision of Outsourced Catering Services to North East Scotland College

Renewal: Two optional 12-month extensions are available post contract expiry

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/041356-2026 |
| Notice type | Tender Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Open |
| Procurement method details | Open procedure |
| Tender suitability | Not specified |
| Awardee scale | Large |
| All stages | Tender, Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 6 May 2026 |
| Submission deadline | 16 Mar 2026 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 30 Apr 2026 |
| Contract period | Not specified |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | Not specified |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | £8,000,000 |

## Status

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

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | NORTH EAST SCOTLAND COLLEGE |
| Locality | ABERDEEN |
| Post town | Aberdeen |
| Postcode | AB25 1BN |
| 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 | George St/Harbour |
| Westminster constituency | Aberdeen South |
| Delivery location | TLM50 Aberdeen City and Aberdeenshire |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | ARAMARK |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 55 - Hotel, restaurant and retail trade services

### Codes

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

## Release History

- 6 May 2026 at 08:52 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/041356-2026
- 21 Jan 2026 at 16:25 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/005479-2026

## Notice URLs

- http://www.nescol.ac.uk
- https://api.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/v1/Notice?id=ocds-r6ebe6-0000821325
- https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/
- https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/Search_AuthProfile.aspx?ID=AA00442

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