---
title: "External Catering Unit"
ocid: "ocds-r6ebe6-0000805626"
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source: "Public Contracts Scotland"
current_stage: "Award"
buyer: "SCOTTISH BORDERS COUNCIL"
published: "2025-08-06"
---

# External Catering Unit

Buyer: SCOTTISH BORDERS COUNCIL  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-r6ebe6-0000805626

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## Summary

The Scottish Borders Council has completed a procurement process for an external catering unit to be based at Hawick High School. This falls under the 'goods' industry category and utilises a limited procurement method, explained by errors in the process leading to a bypass of public tender calls. Despite this, competition was ensured through three obtained quotes. The award was finalised on August 6, 2025, with the contract being signed on May 30, 2025 to Wheeliebox Ltd, a small or medium-sized enterprise (SME) based in Falkirk. The award value stands at £53,990 GBP, catering to a delivery in the UKM91 region, relevant to general public services via classification code 34220000.

This procurement offers opportunities for SMEs, particularly those involved in manufacturing and supplying specialised goods like catering units. The limited competitive process, although atypical, demonstrates adaptability in procurement, allowing businesses that provide unique solutions or have specialised capabilities to be highlighted. The contract, though completed, illustrates how regional or local authorities might work with SMEs to fulfil specific needs, promoting local business growth and fostering relationships that could lead to further regional contracts or collaborations.

## Notice

The purchase of an external catering unit to be based at Hawick High School.

### Lot Information

Lot 1

The purchase of an external catering unit to be based at Hawick High School.

### Procurement Information

Errors in the procurement process meant this did not go to open tender, albeit competition was undertaken with three quotes obtained.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Public Contracts Scotland |
| Latest notice | https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=AUG536375 |
| Notice type | PCS Notice - Website Contract Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Goods |
| Procurement method | Limited |
| Procurement method details | Award procedure without prior publication of a call for competition |
| Tender suitability | Not specified |
| Awardee scale | SME |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 6 Aug 2025 |
| Submission deadline | Not specified |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 30 May 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 | £53,990 |

## Status

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

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | SCOTTISH BORDERS COUNCIL |
| Locality | NEWTOWN ST BOSWELLS |
| Post town | Galashiels |
| Postcode | TD6 0SA |
| Country | Scotland |
| ITL 1 | TLM Scotland |
| ITL 2 | TLM9 Southern Scotland |
| ITL 3 | TLM91 Scottish Borders |
| Local authority | Scottish Borders |
| Electoral ward | Selkirkshire |
| Westminster constituency | Berwickshire, Roxburgh and Selkirk |
| Delivery location | TLM91 Scottish Borders |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | WHEELIEBOX |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 34 - Transport equipment and auxiliary products to transportation
- 39 - Furniture (incl. office furniture), furnishings, domestic appliances (excl. lighting) and cleaning products
- 44 - Construction structures and materials; auxiliary products to construction (except electric apparatus)
- 55 - Hotel, restaurant and retail trade services

### Codes

- 34220000 - Trailers, semi-trailers and mobile containers
- 39310000 - Catering equipment
- 44211100 - Modular and portable buildings
- 55500000 - Canteen and catering services

## Release History

- 6 Aug 2025 at 00:00 - Award - PCS Notice - Website Contract Award Notice - https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=AUG536375

## Documents

- https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=AUG536375
  External Catering Unit - The purchase of an external catering unit to be based at Hawick High School.

## Notice URLs

- http://
- http://www.scotborders.gov.uk
- https://api.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/v1/Notice?id=ocds-r6ebe6-0000805626
- https://www.scotcourts.gov.uk/the-courts/court-locations/jedburgh-sheriff-court-and-justice-of-the-peace-court

## Provenance

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