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title: "Transported School Meal Deliveries"
ocid: "ocds-r6ebe6-0000663219"
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source: "Public Contracts Scotland"
current_stage: "Award"
buyer: "ABERDEEN CITY COUNCIL"
published: "2022-04-07"
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# Transported School Meal Deliveries

Buyer: ABERDEEN CITY COUNCIL  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-r6ebe6-0000663219

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## Summary

Aberdeen City Council, in collaboration with Aberdeenshire Council and The Highland Council, has initiated a public procurement process for "Transported School Meal Deliveries". This tender falls under the services category and aims to secure transportation for school meals from main kitchens to schools that lack catering facilities. The procurement method is open and the tender period ended on 6th September 2021, with an estimated total contract value of £948,000. Key contact points for the buyer are available, ensuring potential suppliers can obtain further details.

This procurement presents significant growth opportunities for small and medium enterprises (SMEs) specialising in logistics and transportation services, particularly those with experience in delivering time-sensitive food logistics. Firms that can demonstrate compliance with legal requirements and possess suitable insurance coverages will be well-positioned to compete. Overall, the potential to engage with multiple councils underscores the value for suppliers looking to expand their service offerings across different regions.

## Notice

Aberdeen City Council, Aberdeenshire Council and the Highland Council have appointed contractors to meet their requirements for transportation of school meals.

### Lot Information

The Highland Council - Transported School Meal Deliveries

This Contract provides for Transported School Meals Delivery - the transportation of food containers from one Highland Council establishment to another.

Renewal: The Contract may be extended by up to 24 months.

Aberdeenshire Council - Transported School Meal Deliveries

The requirement is for the provision of a school meal collection and delivery service, from school kitchens preparing meals to schools within Aberdeenshire that do not have a kitchen

Renewal: Yes there is the possibility to extend the contract for up to 24 months.

Aberdeen City Council - Transportation of School Meal Deliveries

This requirement was for the provision of a school nursery meal collection and delivery service, from school kitchens preparing meals to school nurseries within Aberdeen city that do not have a kitchen.

Renewal: Yes there is the possibility to extend the contract for up to 24 months.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Public Contracts Scotland |
| Latest notice | https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=APR445570 |
| 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 | SME |
| All stages | Tender, Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 7 Apr 2022 |
| Submission deadline | 6 Sep 2021 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 28 Oct 2021 |
| Contract period | Not specified |
| Recurrence | 2-4 years time |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £948,000 |
| Lots value | £908,000 |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | £948,000 |

## Status

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

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | ABERDEEN CITY COUNCIL |
| Additional buyers | ABERDEENSHIRE COUNCIL; THE HIGHLAND COUNCIL |
| Locality | ABERDEEN |
| Post town | Aberdeen |
| Postcode | AB16 5GB |
| 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 | TLM5 North Eastern Scotland, TLM50 Aberdeen City and Aberdeenshire, TLM6 Highlands and Islands |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 3 |
| Supplier names | GUS'S TAXIS; KININMONTH CABS; SHERIDAN MYERS MANAGEMENT SERVICES |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 55 - Hotel, restaurant and retail trade services
- 60 - Transport services (excl. Waste transport)

### Codes

- 55520000 - Catering services
- 55524000 - School catering services
- 60000000 - Transport services (excl. Waste transport)
- 60120000 - Taxi services

## Release History

- 7 Apr 2022 at 00:00 - Award - OJEU - F3 - Contract Award Notice - https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=APR445570
- 6 Aug 2021 at 00:00 - Tender - OJEU - F2 - Contract Notice - https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=AUG423750

## Documents

- https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=AUG423750
  Transported School Meal Deliveries - Aberdeen City Council, Aberdeenshire Council and the Highland Council are collaborating together to tender their requirements for transportation of school meals. Primarily, the Councils require meals that are cooked in a main school kitchen to be collected, transported and delivered to another school which does not have sufficient catering facilities. Tenderers are able to tender individually or for all 3 Councils.
- https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=APR445570
  Transported School Meal Deliveries - Aberdeen City Council, Aberdeenshire Council and the Highland Council have appointed contractors to meet their requirements for transportation of school meals.

## Notice URLs

- http://
- http://www.aberdeencity.gov.uk
- http://www.highland.gov.uk/
- http://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk
- https://api.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/v1/Notice?id=ocds-r6ebe6-0000663219
- https://www.publictendersscotland.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/esop/pts-host/public/pts/web/login.html

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