---
title: "Provision of Catering Services"
ocid: "ocds-r6ebe6-0000498130"
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source: "Public Contracts Scotland"
current_stage: "Award"
buyer: "FIFE COLLEGE"
published: "2018-02-27"
---

# Provision of Catering Services

Buyer: FIFE COLLEGE  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-r6ebe6-0000498130

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## Summary

The procurement process involves Fife College, located in Dunfermline, UK, which is seeking a contractor for the "Provision of Catering Services" at its campuses across Fife. The procurement has reached the award stage as of 27 February 2018, with a contract value estimated at £1 million per annum, totalling £8 million over its duration. The procurement process was initiated as an open tender with a focus on services, and potential bidders were required to submit their proposals by the end of the tender period on 19 July 2017.

This tender presents significant opportunities for growth, particularly for catering companies capable of managing diverse service provisions in educational environments. Businesses with experience in hospitality, especially those that can support community engagement through placements and events, would be well-suited to compete for this contract. Additionally, firms capable of investing in and developing catering facilities and social spaces at the college are encouraged to bid, given the planned future expansions at Fife College's new campus set to open in Summer 2020.

## Notice

Fife College required a Contractor to provide Catering Services at various outlets throughout its campuses including internal hospitality provision.

### Lot Information

Lot 1

Fife College required a Contractor to provide Catering Services at various outlets throughout its campuses including internal hospitality provision.

Renewal: Option to extend for a further 3 one-year periods Subject to satisfactory performance, at the sole discretion of Fife College, unless the Contract is terminated in accordance with the provisions of Fife College Terms and Conditions of Contract.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Public Contracts Scotland |
| Latest notice | https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=FEB311810 |
| Notice type | OJEU - F3 - Contract Award 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, Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 27 Feb 2018 |
| Submission deadline | 19 Jul 2017 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 27 Feb 2018 |
| Contract period | 1 Aug 2018 - 31 Jul 2023 |
| Recurrence | 12 months before contract expiry |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £360,000 |
| Lots value | £360,000 |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | Not specified |

## Status

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

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | FIFE COLLEGE |
| Locality | DUNFERMLINE |
| Post town | Kirkcaldy |
| Postcode | KY11 8DY |
| Country | Scotland |
| ITL 1 | TLM Scotland |
| ITL 2 | TLM0 Eastern Scotland |
| ITL 3 | TLM01 Clackmannanshire and Fife |
| Local authority | Fife |
| Electoral ward | Dunfermline Central |
| Westminster constituency | Dunfermline and Dollar |
| Delivery location | TLM72 Clackmannanshire and Fife |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 55 - Hotel, restaurant and retail trade services

### Codes

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

## Release History

- 27 Feb 2018 at 00:00 - Award - OJEU - F3 - Contract Award Notice - https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=FEB311810
- 8 Jun 2017 at 00:00 - Tender - OJEU - F2 - Contract Notice - https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=JUN285760

## Documents

- https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/NoticeDownload/DownloadDocument.aspx?id=JUN285760&idx=17
  11th July 2017 - Pre Bid Clarification Notice 3
- https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/NoticeDownload/DownloadDocument.aspx?id=JUN285760&idx=16
  7th July 2017 - Answers to questions raised including a response to query over DBS checks.
- https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/NoticeDownload/DownloadDocument.aspx?id=JUN285760&idx=15
  27th June 2017 - Pre-Bid Clarification Notice 1 - Annex F - Updated TUPE Information
- https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/NoticeDownload/DownloadDocument.aspx?id=JUN285760&idx=14
  27th June 2017 - Pre-Bid Clarification Notice 1 - Annex E - Catering turnover to April 2017
- https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/NoticeDownload/DownloadDocument.aspx?id=JUN285760&idx=13
  27th June 2017 - Pre-Bid Clarification Notice 1 - Annex D - Fife College Tariffs
- https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/NoticeDownload/DownloadDocument.aspx?id=JUN285760&idx=12
  27th June 2017 - Pre-Bid Clarification Notice 1. Follow up information from Bidders Conference
- https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/NoticeDownload/DownloadDocument.aspx?id=JUN285760&idx=11
  26th June 2017 - Note of Bidders Conference 20th June 2017 Please note that their will be follow up information
- https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/NoticeDownload/DownloadDocument.aspx?id=JUN285760&idx=3
  10th June 2017 - Annex A - Hospitality Offer: details of current internal hospitality provided at Fife College
- https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/NoticeDownload/DownloadDocument.aspx?id=JUN285760&idx=4
  10th June 2017 - Annex B - TUPE Information: details of staff currently employed to work on the Fife College Contract
- https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/NoticeDownload/DownloadDocument.aspx?id=JUN285760&idx=5
  10th June 2017 - Annex C - Proposed Key Performance Indicators
- https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/NoticeDownload/DownloadDocument.aspx?id=JUN285760&idx=6
  10th June 2017 - Schedules to Tender - Questions for bidder (to be completed and returned)
- https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/NoticeDownload/DownloadDocument.aspx?id=JUN285760&idx=7
  10th June 2017 - Price Schedule (to be completed and returned)
- https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/NoticeDownload/DownloadDocument.aspx?id=JUN285760&idx=8
  10th June 2017 - Form of Tender (to be completed and returned)
- https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/NoticeDownload/DownloadDocument.aspx?id=JUN285760&idx=9
  10th June 2017 - Terms & Conditions - Fife College Standard Terms and Conditions of Contract
- https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/NoticeDownload/DownloadDocument.aspx?id=JUN285760&idx=10
  10th June 2017 - European Standard Procurement Document (ESPD) Scotland - to be completed and returned by bidders
- https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/NoticeDownload/DownloadDocument.aspx?id=JUN285760&idx=1
  10th June 2017 - Invitation to Tender Letter - Instructions and Evaluation Guidance for Bidders
- https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/NoticeDownload/DownloadDocument.aspx?id=JUN285760&idx=2
  10th June 2017 - Specification - Full details of the requirement
- https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=JUN285760
  Provision of Catering Services - Fife College requires a Contractor to provide Catering Services at various outlets throughout its campuses including internal hospitality provision.
- https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=FEB311810
  Provision of Catering Services - Fife College required a Contractor to provide Catering Services at various outlets throughout its campuses including internal hospitality provision.

## Notice URLs

- http://
- http://www.fife.ac.uk
- http://www.hse.gov.uk/pubns/hse40.pdf
- http://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk
- https://api.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/v1/Notice?id=ocds-r6ebe6-0000498130

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