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title: "Hot Beverages and Associated Equipment"
ocid: "ocds-r6ebe6-0000802274"
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source: "Public Contracts Scotland"
current_stage: "Award"
buyer: "UNIVERSITY OF EDINBURGH"
published: "2025-08-27"
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# Hot Beverages and Associated Equipment

Buyer: UNIVERSITY OF EDINBURGH  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-r6ebe6-0000802274

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## Summary

The University of Edinburgh, acting as the buying organisation, has successfully completed the procurement process for its "Hot Beverages and Associated Equipment" contract, under the industry category of Education. This procurement process was conducted under an open procedure and focused on the renewal of the university's current hot beverage contract, covering the supply of coffee, tea, hot chocolate, associated ingredients, and related equipment. Located in Edinburgh (region UKM75), the procurement process reached the award stage with the contract being signed on 23 June 2025. The contract is valued at £2,500,000 and was awarded to Coffee Conscience Ltd.

This tender offers significant opportunities for business growth, particularly for companies specialised in the supply and maintenance of hot beverages and associated equipment in the education sector. Small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) with expertise in retail catering or conference and events services stand to benefit, as this contract includes supporting the operational requirements of the University’s Accommodation, Catering and Events services. The contract also suggests significant potential for increased supply to meet income targets, thus offering ongoing business prospects throughout the university. The involvement of six bids highlights the competitive nature of the tender, indicating a robust opportunity for SMEs to establish or strengthen their presence in the educational market sector.

## Notice

The University of Edinburgh is conducting a procurement process to renew its current Hot Beverage contract. This contract covers the supply of coffee, tea, hot chocolate, and all associated ingredients, as well as the provision, maintenance, and supply of related equipment and consumables.

### Lot Information

Lot 1

The University of Edinburgh is conducting a procurement process to renew its current Hot Beverage contract. This contract covers the supply of coffee, tea, hot chocolate, and all associated ingredients, as well as the provision, maintenance, and supply of related equipment and consumables. This Contract will primarily support the operational requirements of ACE (Accommodation, Catering and Events), a subsidiary of The University of Edinburgh, however, the University reserves the right to include more than one account to service other functions within the University. The Contract will cover commercial Retail Catering estate and the Conference and Events business, Catered Halls and any Ad Hoc business throughout the University across Edinburgh. This will be an ongoing requirement for the term of the Contract, with all locations procuring an increasing supply of coffee products to reach income targets. The procurement exercise was carried out in accordance with TUCO Hot Beverage through a mini-competition process.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Public Contracts Scotland |
| Latest notice | https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=AUG537826 |
| 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 | SME |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 27 Aug 2025 |
| Submission deadline | Not specified |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 23 Jun 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 | £2,500,000 |

## Status

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

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | UNIVERSITY OF EDINBURGH |
| Locality | EDINBURGH |
| Post town | Edinburgh |
| Postcode | EH1 1HT |
| 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 | TLM75 City of Edinburgh |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | COFFEE CONSCIENCE |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 03 - Agricultural, farming, fishing, forestry and related products
- 15 - Food, beverages, tobacco and related products

### Codes

- 03131100 - Coffee beans
- 15860000 - Coffee, tea and related products
- 15980000 - Non-alcoholic beverages

## Release History

- 27 Aug 2025 at 00:00 - Award - PCS Notice - Website Contract Award Notice - https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=AUG537826

## Documents

- https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=AUG537826
  Hot Beverages and Associated Equipment - The University of Edinburgh is conducting a procurement process to renew its current Hot Beverage contract. This contract covers the supply of coffee, tea, hot chocolate, and all associated ingredients, as well as the provision, maintenance, and supply of related equipment and consumables.

## Notice URLs

- http://
- http://www.ed.ac.uk
- https://api.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/v1/Notice?id=ocds-r6ebe6-0000802274

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