--- title: "Capability Assessment for External Catering Event" ocid: "ocds-r6ebe6-0000806998" canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-r6ebe6-0000806998" markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-r6ebe6-0000806998.md" json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-r6ebe6-0000806998.json" source: "Public Contracts Scotland" current_stage: "Planning" buyer: "ABERTAY UNIVERSITY" published: "2025-08-11" --- # Capability Assessment for External Catering Event Buyer: ABERTAY UNIVERSITY Current stage: Planning OCID: ocds-r6ebe6-0000806998 [View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-r6ebe6-0000806998) [Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-r6ebe6-0000806998.json) ## Summary Abertay University, situated in Dundee, is in the planning stage of a tender process to procure external catering services for the upcoming Association of Researchers in Construction Management (ARCOM) Conference, scheduled for September 2025. This event will be held at the university's campus, bringing together researchers and professionals from the construction management sector. The university seeks a catering supplier capable of delivering a high-quality, fine dining experience, consisting of a two-course meal provided over three days. The procurement is classified under the education industry category with a total estimated value of £15,000. Interested suppliers should note the future notice date set for 25th August 2025, providing a timeline for further procurement details. This tender offers significant business growth opportunities for professional catering companies capable of delivering fine dining experiences at corporate and academic events. Suppliers with experience in handling multi-day catering services and those familiar with hosting large-scale conferences would find this opportunity well-suited to their capabilities. Engaging with Abertay University through this procurement could enhance a catering company's portfolio by associating with high-profile educational events, potentially leading to further opportunities within the academic sector. The competitive selection suggests that businesses must demonstrate not only their culinary skills but also their logistical and service excellence. ## Notice Abertay University is proud to host the upcoming Association of Researchers in Construction Management (ARCOM) Conference, which will take place on campus in September 2025. This prestigious academic event will welcome researchers, academics, and professionals from across the construction management sector. To support the smooth running of this high-profile conference, the University is seeking to engage a professional catering supplier capable of delivering a high-quality, fine dining experience to delegates. The requirement involves providing a two-course meal (main course and dessert) each day over a three-day period. ### Lot Information Lot 1 Abertay University is proud to host the upcoming Association of Researchers in Construction Management (ARCOM) Conference, which will take place on campus in September 2025. This prestigious academic event will welcome researchers, academics, and professionals from across the construction management sector. To support the smooth running of this high-profile conference, the University is seeking to engage a professional catering supplier capable of delivering a high-quality, fine dining experience to delegates. The requirement involves providing a two-course meal (main course and dessert) each day over a three-day period. ## Key Details | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication source | Public Contracts Scotland | | Latest notice | https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=AUG536759 | | Notice type | PCS Notice - Website Prior Information Notice | | Procurement type | Standard | | Procurement category | Goods | | 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 | 11 Aug 2025 | | Submission deadline | Not specified | | Future notice date | 25 Aug 2025 | | Award date | Not specified | | Contract period | Not specified | | Recurrence | Not specified | ## Values | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender value | £15,000 | | 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 | ABERTAY UNIVERSITY | | Locality | DUNDEE | | Post town | Dundee | | Postcode | DD1 1HG | | Country | Scotland | | ITL 1 | TLM Scotland | | ITL 2 | TLM0 Eastern Scotland | | ITL 3 | TLM03 Angus and Dundee City | | Local authority | Dundee City | | Electoral ward | Maryfield | | Westminster constituency | Dundee Central | | Delivery location | TLM71 Angus and Dundee City | ## CPV Codes ### Divisions - 39 - Furniture (incl. office furniture), furnishings, domestic appliances (excl. lighting) and cleaning products ### Codes - 39222000 - Catering supplies ## Release History - 11 Aug 2025 at 00:00 - Planning - PCS Notice - Website Prior Information Notice - https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=AUG536759 ## Documents - https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/NoticeDownload/DownloadDocument.aspx?id=AUG536759&idx=1 11th August 2025 - Capability Assessment - External Catering Event - https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=AUG536759 Capability Assessment for External Catering Event - Abertay University is proud to host the upcoming Association of Researchers in Construction Management (ARCOM) Conference, which will take place on campus in September 2025. This prestigious academic event will welcome researchers, academics, and professionals from across the construction management sector. To support the smooth running of this high-profile conference, the University is seeking to engage a professional catering supplier capable of delivering a high-quality, fine dining experience to delegates. The requirement involves providing a two-course meal (main course and dessert) each day over a three-day period. ## Notice URLs - http:// - http://www.abertay.ac.uk - https://api.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/v1/Notice?id=ocds-r6ebe6-0000806998 - https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/Search/Search_Switch.aspx?ID=806998 ## Provenance This Markdown file is an alternate public rendering of the D3 Tenders contract record. The canonical page is https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-r6ebe6-0000806998. The underlying structured data is available as OCDS JSON at https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-r6ebe6-0000806998.json.