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title: "Transportation of Hospitality Food"
ocid: "ocds-r6ebe6-0000503046"
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source: "Public Contracts Scotland"
current_stage: "Tender"
buyer: "THE CITY OF EDINBURGH COUNCIL"
published: "2017-07-06"
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# Transportation of Hospitality Food

Buyer: THE CITY OF EDINBURGH COUNCIL  
Current stage: Tender  
OCID: ocds-r6ebe6-0000503046

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## Summary

The City of Edinburgh Council is currently seeking a supplier through an open tender for the "Transportation of Hospitality Food." This procurement falls under the general public services category and is based in Edinburgh, UK. The deadline for submissions is 11th August 2017, with the tender period formally ending at that time. The project has an estimated value of £128,000 and includes requirements for transporting food and light equipment to various locations, including schools and hospitality events, as well as the maintenance of catering equipment.

This tender presents significant growth opportunities for businesses in the logistics and catering sectors, particularly those capable of providing transport and maintenance services. Companies that specialise in food transport, lightweight equipment logistics, and catering maintenance will find this contract aligns well with their offerings. Additionally, the Council's commitment to community benefits signals a desire for suppliers that can contribute positively through initiatives such as targeted recruitment and training, which may further enhance a business's appeal to the Council.

## Notice

4.1 The Council requires a single supplier to transport food and light equipment from/to the production kitchen at City Chambers to/from other locations; this may include schools, and hospitality events in the City of Edinburgh. There is also a requirement for repair and maintenance of catering equipment to be carried out by the successful bidder.

### Lot Information

Lot 1

The Council requires a single supplier to transport food and light equipment from/to the production kitchen at City Chambers to/from other locations; this may include schools, and hospitality events in the City of Edinburgh. There will be food and light equipment transport required at weekends and during bank holidays for hospitality events. Transport of light equipment between schools may be required on an ad-hoc basis. Repair and maintenance of trolleys, shelves, trays replacement of wheels etc.

Options: Minor repairs to Council-owned catering transportation equipment

Renewal: The requirement will be retendered prior to the end of the contract

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Public Contracts Scotland |
| Latest notice | https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=JUL288545 |
| Notice type | PCS Notice - Website Contract 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 | 6 Jul 2017 |
| Submission deadline | 11 Aug 2017 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | Not specified |
| Contract period | Not specified |
| Recurrence | 60 months |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £128,000 |
| Lots value | £128,000 |
| 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 CITY OF EDINBURGH COUNCIL |
| Locality | EDINBURGH |
| Post town | Edinburgh |
| Postcode | EH8 8BG |
| Country | Scotland |
| ITL 1 | TLM Scotland |
| ITL 2 | TLM1 East Central Scotland |
| ITL 3 | TLM13 City of Edinburgh |
| Local authority | City of Edinburgh |
| Electoral ward | City Centre |
| Westminster constituency | Edinburgh East and Musselburgh |
| Delivery location | UKM25 Edinburgh, City of |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 55 - Hotel, restaurant and retail trade services

### Codes

- 55520000 - Catering services

## Release History

- 6 Jul 2017 at 00:00 - Tender - PCS Notice - Website Contract Notice - https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=JUL288545

## Documents

- https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/NoticeDownload/DownloadDocument.aspx?id=JUL288545&idx=1
  6th July 2017 - Instructions to Tenderers
- https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/NoticeDownload/DownloadDocument.aspx?id=JUL288545&idx=2
  6th July 2017 - Tenderers Submission
- https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/NoticeDownload/DownloadDocument.aspx?id=JUL288545&idx=3
  6th July 2017 - Specification
- https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/NoticeDownload/DownloadDocument.aspx?id=JUL288545&idx=4
  6th July 2017 - Pricing Schedule
- https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/NoticeDownload/DownloadDocument.aspx?id=JUL288545&idx=5
  6th July 2017 - Appeals
- https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/NoticeDownload/DownloadDocument.aspx?id=JUL288545&idx=6
  6th July 2017 - ESPD
- https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=JUL288545
  Transportation of Hospitality Food - 4.1 The Council requires a single supplier to transport food and light equipment from/to the production kitchen at City Chambers to/from other locations; this may include schools, and hospitality events in the City of Edinburgh. There is also a requirement for repair and maintenance of catering equipment to be carried out by the successful bidder.

## Notice URLs

- http://www.edinburgh.gov.uk
- http://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk
- http://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/ESPD/ESPD_Download.aspx?id=503046
- http://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/Search/Search_Switch.aspx?ID=503046
- http://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/info/InfoCentre.aspx?ID=2361
- http://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/sitehelp/help_guides.aspx
- https://api.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/v1/Notice?id=ocds-r6ebe6-0000503046

## Provenance

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