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title: "Children & Families Holiday Cooking, Nutrition and Food Activities Programme"
ocid: "ocds-r6ebe6-0000838121"
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source: "Public Contracts Scotland"
current_stage: "Award"
buyer: "THE CITY OF EDINBURGH COUNCIL"
published: "2026-08-04"
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# Children & Families Holiday Cooking, Nutrition and Food Activities Programme

Buyer: THE CITY OF EDINBURGH COUNCIL  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-r6ebe6-0000838121

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## Summary

The City of Edinburgh Council has concluded the procurement process for the "Children & Families Holiday Cooking, Nutrition and Food Activities Programme." Serving the Edinburgh area (UKM75), this programme falls under the industry category of general public services and social care. The procurement is in the award stage, with the contract officially signed on 22 June 2026. Utilising a limited procurement method, the council directly awarded the contract without prior publication to Edinburgh Community Food, ensuring compliance with the Procurement Reform (Scotland) Act 2014, which allows such awards under certain conditions. The contract, valued at £170,000, spans one year with an optional extension, designed to maintain uninterrupted service delivery while future procurement strategies are developed.

This programme represents a robust opportunity for businesses involved in community welfare, educational services, and nutrition-focused initiatives. Particularly, those offering health and social care services in a community context will find potential growth in partnerships or subcontracts. Small and medium enterprises (SMEs) like Edinburgh Community Food, which have already been successfully awarded this contract, demonstrate the favourable environment for SMEs in this sector. The ongoing demand for service continuity and the direct award process suggest that businesses capable of quick mobilisation and prior proven service capabilities are well-positioned to compete for similar opportunities, either through direct awards or assisting in larger collaborative efforts.

## Notice

This service is part of the City of Edinburgh Council's wider Discover Programme which supports primary-school aged children and their families who are experiencing, or at risk, of poverty. The cooking, nutrition and food activities take place during the school holidays and provide educational cooking sessions and food boxes for children and their families.

### Lot Information

Lot 1

In this instance, a short-term contract (1yr + up to 12 month optional extension) was directly awarded to the incumbent provider to enable the continuation of the existing service, whilst the commissioning strategy and procurement process for the future longer-term contract is agreed/undertaken. This award methodology will mitigate the risk of a gap in delivery of the services, minimising the impact on the service users.

### Procurement Information

The direct award approach adopted is in line with the Procurement Reform (Scotland) Act 2014, which allows Public Sector Organisations to award a contract without seeking offers, considering the principles of procurement where relevant. The CPV codes applied to this notice relate to the provision of health and social care services delivered within a community setting. The light touch procurement regime applies to these CPV codes.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Public Contracts Scotland |
| Latest notice | https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=AUG561525 |
| 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 | 4 Aug 2026 |
| Submission deadline | Not specified |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 22 Jun 2026 |
| Contract period | Not specified |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | Not specified |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | £170,000 |

## Status

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

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | THE CITY OF EDINBURGH COUNCIL |
| Locality | EDINBURGH |
| Post town | Edinburgh |
| Postcode | EH8 8BG |
| 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 | EDINBURGH COMMUNITY FOOD |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 85 - Health and social work services
- 98 - Other community, social and personal services

### Codes

- 85000000 - Health and social work services
- 85323000 - Community health services
- 98000000 - Other community, social and personal services

## Release History

- 4 Aug 2026 at 00:00 - Award - PCS Notice - Website Contract Award Notice - https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=AUG561525

## Documents

- https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=AUG561525
  Children & Families Holiday Cooking, Nutrition and Food Activities Programme - This service is part of the City of Edinburgh Council's wider Discover Programme which supports primary-school aged children and their families who are experiencing, or at risk, of poverty. The cooking, nutrition and food activities take place during the school holidays and provide educational cooking sessions and food boxes for children and their families.

## Notice URLs

- http://
- http://www.edinburgh.gov.uk
- https://api.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/v1/Notice?id=ocds-r6ebe6-0000838121

## Provenance

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