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title: "Passenger Catering Services"
ocid: "ocds-r6ebe6-0000575671"
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source: "Public Contracts Scotland"
current_stage: "Tender"
buyer: "ABELLIO SCOTRAIL LTD"
published: "2019-02-28"
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# Passenger Catering Services

Buyer: ABELLIO SCOTRAIL LTD  
Current stage: Tender  
OCID: ocds-r6ebe6-0000575671

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## Summary

The tender titled "Passenger Catering Services" is being offered by Abellio ScotRail Ltd, a prominent player in the railway services industry. Located in Glasgow, UK, this active procurement process is currently in the Tender stage, with submissions due by 22 March 2019. Following the bid opening on 25 March 2019, the award period is set to commence on the same day. The procurement method employed is an open procedure, focused on delivering enhanced catering services across various railway locations throughout Scotland.

This tender presents a significant opportunity for businesses specializing in catering, hospitality, and related services to engage with a leading transport provider. Companies that can demonstrate innovative product development, effective supply chain management, and a robust marketing strategy would be particularly well-suited to compete. Additionally, businesses capable of integrating advanced technologies such as EPoS and SmartCard systems will have a competitive advantage, allowing them to meet the transformative expectations of the catering services sought by Abellio ScotRail.

## Notice

Provision of Passenger Catering Services

### Lot Information

Lot 1

Abellio ScotRail intends to implement a transformational programme of activity during 2019 to address areas of under-performance and deliver a step-change in the catering services provided to passengers. Potential service partners must be able to: - Contribute to and support the desired delivery model as outlined in the Specification. - Put forward a credible transition plan to move from the current (base) level service to the new service model. - Demonstrate effective supply chain management within demanding timescales. - Implement the right structure to support the delivery of the new model. - Roll out effective marketing to promote new products and services. - Develop a retail model for ScotRail which will become the platform for delivering the strategy. - Integrate with, and exploit, EPoS and SmartCard technology. - Provide effective management information. - Demonstrate innovation in product development

Renewal: Extensions may be permitted up to a maximum of 58 months.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Public Contracts Scotland |
| Latest notice | https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=FEB346785 |
| 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 | 28 Feb 2019 |
| Submission deadline | 22 Mar 2019 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | Not specified |
| Contract period | Not specified |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## 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 | ABELLIO SCOTRAIL LTD |
| Locality | GLASGOW |
| Post town | Glasgow |
| Postcode | G2 1LU |
| Country | Scotland |
| ITL 1 | TLM Scotland |
| ITL 2 | TLM3 West Central Scotland |
| ITL 3 | TLM32 Glasgow City |
| Local authority | Glasgow City |
| Electoral ward | Anderston/City/Yorkhill |
| Westminster constituency | Glasgow North |
| Delivery location | TLM Scotland |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 55 - Hotel, restaurant and retail trade services

### Codes

- 55522000 - Catering services for transport enterprises

## Release History

- 28 Feb 2019 at 00:00 - Tender - PCS Notice - Website Contract Notice - https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=FEB346785

## Documents

- https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=FEB346785
  Passenger Catering Services - Provision of Passenger Catering Services

## Notice URLs

- http://eur-lex.europa.eu/legal-content/EN/TXT/HTML/?—
- http://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2015/30/contents/enacted
- http://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2010/493/contents/made
- http://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/info/InfoCentre.aspx?ID=2361
- https://api.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/v1/Notice?id=ocds-r6ebe6-0000575671
- https://procurementsolutions.esourcingportal.com/current_opportunities.cfm
- https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2010/15/contents
- https://www.scotrail.co.uk/about-scotrail

## Provenance

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