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title: "Meals for Care Homes"
ocid: "ocds-r6ebe6-0000830122"
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source: "Public Contracts Scotland"
current_stage: "Award"
buyer: "VIEWPOINT HOUSING ASSOCIATION"
published: "2026-04-23"
---

# Meals for Care Homes

Buyer: VIEWPOINT HOUSING ASSOCIATION  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-r6ebe6-0000830122

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## Summary

Viewpoint Housing Association, located in Edinburgh, has completed a public procurement process titled "Meals for Care Homes" under the industry category of Housing and Community Amenities. The procurement aimed to provide meals for care homes operated by Viewpoint Housing. The contract, valued at £110,000, was awarded using a limited procurement method without prior publication for competition, focusing on health and social care procurement. The process was initiated on 23 April 2026, with the contract signed on 17 November 2025. The procurement falls under the services category, and the contract is active, with Apetito Limited being the supplier located in Trowbridge.

This procurement presents significant growth opportunities for businesses specialising in catering and meal services, particularly those with experience in the health and social care sector. SMEs such as those with the capability to supply nutritious and tailored meals to care homes would be well-suited for future tenders or contracts of this nature. With limited competition and a substantial contract value, businesses positioned in or near Edinburgh can benefit from building long-term partnerships with organisations like Viewpoint Housing Association and potentially expand their services within the UK market.

## Notice

The provision of meals for care homes run by Viewpoint Housing.

### Procurement Information

Health & social care procurement.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Public Contracts Scotland |
| Latest notice | https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=APR554469 |
| Notice type | PCS Notice - Website Contract Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| 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 | 23 Apr 2026 |
| Submission deadline | Not specified |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 17 Nov 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 | £110,000 |

## Status

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

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | VIEWPOINT HOUSING ASSOCIATION |
| Locality | EDINBURGH |
| Post town | Edinburgh |
| Postcode | EH9 2HG |
| 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 | Southside/Newington |
| Westminster constituency | Edinburgh South |
| Delivery location | TLM75 City of Edinburgh |

## Supplier

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

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 55 - Hotel, restaurant and retail trade services

### Codes

- 55521000 - Catering services for private households

## Release History

- 23 Apr 2026 at 00:00 - Award - PCS Notice - Website Contract Award Notice - https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=APR554469

## Documents

- https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=APR554469
  Meals for Care Homes - The provision of meals for care homes run by Viewpoint Housing.

## Notice URLs

- http://
- http://www.viewpoint.org.uk
- https://api.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/v1/Notice?id=ocds-r6ebe6-0000830122

## Provenance

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