---
title: "QMU Catering Contractor"
ocid: "ocds-r6ebe6-0000731897"
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source: "Public Contracts Scotland"
current_stage: "Planning"
buyer: "QUEEN MARGARET UNIVERSITY"
published: "2023-05-12"
---

# QMU Catering Contractor

Buyer: QUEEN MARGARET UNIVERSITY  
Current stage: Planning  
OCID: ocds-r6ebe6-0000731897

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## Summary

The Queen Margaret University is planning a tender for catering services. The industry category is Education, and the procurement stage is at the planning phase. The anticipated procurement timeline indicates that the Invitation to Tender (ITT) will be published on 5th June 2023. The contract duration is expected to be three years with possible extensions up to eight years. The total contract value is £13 million.

This tender opportunity is suitable for businesses in the catering services sector. Companies capable of providing catering services for functions, events, and multiple locations will find this opportunity beneficial. Queen Margaret University, based in Musselburgh, UK, is seeking tenders through a competitive procedure with negotiation for catering services on their campus. Interested parties can contact Andy Oughton at aoughton@qmu.ac.uk for more information.

## Notice

Catering contractor to provide catering services to Queen Margaret University

### Lot Information

Lot 1

QMU will be seeking tenders through a competitive procedure with negotiation process for a contractor to provide catering services for the whole campus which includes functions, events and multiple locations for service.. For the anticipated timeline, please see attached document. The anticipated contract duration is three (3) years plus optional extensions to a total maximum period of eight (8) years.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Public Contracts Scotland |
| Latest notice | https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=MAY478289 |
| Notice type | OJEU - F1 - Prior Information Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Not Specified |
| Procurement method details | Not specified |
| Tender suitability | Not specified |
| Awardee scale | Not specified |
| All stages | Planning |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 12 May 2023 |
| Submission deadline | Not specified |
| Future notice date | 5 Jun 2023 |
| Award date | Not specified |
| Contract period | Not specified |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £13,000,000 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | Not specified |

## Status

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender status | Planned |
| Lots status | Planned |
| Awards status | Not specified |
| Contracts status | Not specified |

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | QUEEN MARGARET UNIVERSITY |
| Locality | MUSSELBURGH |
| Post town | Edinburgh |
| Postcode | EH21 6UU |
| Country | Scotland |
| ITL 1 | TLM Scotland |
| ITL 2 | TLM1 East Central Scotland |
| ITL 3 | TLM11 East Lothian and Midlothian |
| Local authority | East Lothian |
| Electoral ward | Musselburgh |
| Westminster constituency | Edinburgh East and Musselburgh |
| Delivery location | TLM73 East Lothian and Midlothian |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 55 - Hotel, restaurant and retail trade services

### Codes

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

## Release History

- 12 May 2023 at 00:00 - Planning - OJEU - F1 - Prior Information Notice - https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=MAY478289

## Documents

- https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/NoticeDownload/DownloadDocument.aspx?id=MAY478289&idx=1
  12th May 2023 - Anticipated procurement timeline.
- https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=MAY478289
  QMU Catering Contractor - Catering contractor to provide catering services to Queen Margaret University

## Notice URLs

- http://
- http://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/Search/Search_Switch.aspx?ID=731897
- http://www.qmu.ac.uk/
- https://api.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/v1/Notice?id=ocds-r6ebe6-0000731897

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