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title: "AU24/54 - Supply of Grocery, Frozen and Chilled Food - University of Aberdeen"
ocid: "ocds-r6ebe6-0000797485"
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source: "Public Contracts Scotland"
current_stage: "Award"
buyer: "UNIVERSITY OF ABERDEEN"
published: "2025-05-28"
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# AU24/54 - Supply of Grocery, Frozen and Chilled Food - University of Aberdeen

Buyer: UNIVERSITY OF ABERDEEN  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-r6ebe6-0000797485

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## Summary

The University of Aberdeen has completed an open procurement process for the contract titled "AU24/54 - Supply of Grocery, Frozen and Chilled Food", with the award being made to BFS Group Ltd T/A Bidfood. This contract falls under the Education industry category and is located in Aberdeen. The procurement, conducted under an open procedure, was completed on 28th May 2025, following the signing on 29th April 2025. The total contract value is £400,000. This procurement was carried out using the TUCO framework, indicative of a structured process aimed at fair and transparent supplier selection.

This contract presents substantial opportunities for businesses involved in the supply and distribution of groceries, frozen, and chilled foods, particularly those with the capability to meet large-scale demands of educational institutions. Companies like BFS Group Ltd T/A Bidfood, which are well-established in the food supply chain sector, are ideally suited to benefit from such agreements. The procurement indicates opportunities for scale-driven growth, particularly for businesses looking to expand their operations within or around Aberdeen, leveraging frameworks like TUCO to streamline procurement processes with public bodies.

## Notice

Award of contract for Supply of Grocery, Frozen and Chilled Food to the University of Aberdeen

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Public Contracts Scotland |
| Latest notice | https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=MAY531272 |
| Notice type | PCS Notice - Website Contract Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Goods |
| Procurement method | Open |
| Procurement method details | Open procedure |
| Tender suitability | Not specified |
| Awardee scale | Large |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 28 May 2025 |
| Submission deadline | Not specified |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 29 Apr 2025 |
| Contract period | Not specified |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | Not specified |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | £400,000 |

## Status

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

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | UNIVERSITY OF ABERDEEN |
| Locality | ABERDEEN |
| Post town | Aberdeen |
| Postcode | AB24 3FX |
| 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 | Tillydrone/Seaton/Old Aberdeen |
| Westminster constituency | Aberdeen North |
| Delivery location | TLM50 Aberdeen City and Aberdeenshire |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 2 |
| Supplier names | BFS GROUP LTD T/A BIDFOOD; UNIVERSITY OF ABERDEEN |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 15 - Food, beverages, tobacco and related products

### Codes

- 15800000 - Miscellaneous food products

## Release History

- 28 May 2025 at 00:00 - Award - PCS Notice - Website Contract Award Notice - https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=MAY531272

## Documents

- https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=MAY531272
  AU24/54 - Supply of Grocery, Frozen and Chilled Food - University of Aberdeen - Award of contract for Supply of Grocery, Frozen and Chilled Food to the University of Aberdeen

## Notice URLs

- http://
- http://www.abdn.ac.uk/procurement
- https://api.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/v1/Notice?id=ocds-r6ebe6-0000797485

## Provenance

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