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Summary

OCID:: ocds-h6vhtk-055a4a
Published by:: City of Glasgow College
Authority ID:: AA23484
Publication date:: 14 July 2025
Deadline date:: -
Notice type:: Prior Information Notice
Has documents:: No
Has SPD:: No
Has Carbon Reduction Plan:: N/A

Abstract

City of Glasgow College is preparing for the re-procurement of its catering services contract, due to commence in August 2026. The College operates a multi-site catering environment including refectories, coffee shops, hospitality catering, vending, and retail services across its City and Riverside campuses.

We are undertaking this early market engagement exercise to gather supplier insights into:

- Pricing strategies and financial models appropriate for the further education sector

- Sustainable, affordable, and inclusive catering solutions

- Market trends and innovations

- Value-added community benefits

This process is intended to help us shape the procurement strategy, contract structure, and service model to reflect both market capability and the needs of our students, staff, and visitors.

Full notice text

Prior information notice

This notice is for prior information only

Section I: Contracting authority

I.1) Name and addresses

City of Glasgow College

190 Cathedral Street

Glasgow

G4 0RF

Contact person: Deborah Fagan

E-mail: deborah.fagan@cityofglasgowcollege.ac.uk

NUTS: UKM82

Internet address(es)

Main address: http://www.cityofglasgowcollege.ac.uk/

Address of the buyer profile: https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/Search_AuthProfile.aspx?ID=AA00453

I.2) Joint procurement

The contract is awarded by a central purchasing body

I.3) Communication

Additional information can be obtained from the abovementioned address

I.4) Type of the contracting authority

Body governed by public law

I.5) Main activity

Education

Section II: Object

II.1) Scope of the procurement

II.1.1) Title

Market Engagement – Future Catering Services Contract (2026), City of Glasgow College

II.1.2) Main CPV code

55520000

II.1.3) Type of contract

Services

II.1.4) Short description

We are undertaking this early market engagement exercise to gather supplier insights into:

- Pricing strategies and financial models appropriate for the further education sector

- Sustainable, affordable, and inclusive catering solutions

- Market trends and innovations

- Value-added community benefits

This process is intended to help us shape the procurement strategy, contract structure, and service model to reflect both market capability and the needs of our students, staff, and visitors.

II.1.6) Information about lots

This contract is divided into lots: No

II.2) Description

II.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)

55500000

55510000

55520000

55523000

55330000

55300000

II.2.3) Place of performance

NUTS code:

UKM8

Main site or place of performance:

Cathedral Street, Glasgow

Thistle Street, Glasgow

II.2.4) Description of the procurement

Description:

We are undertaking this early market engagement exercise to gather supplier insights into:

- Pricing strategies and financial models appropriate for the further education sector

- Sustainable, affordable, and inclusive catering solutions

- Market trends and innovations

- Value-added community benefits

This process is intended to help us shape the procurement strategy, contract structure, and service model to reflect both market capability and the needs of our students, staff, and visitors.

Scope of the Future Tender (indicative):

- Multi-outlet food and beverage provision across two Campuses (Cathedral Street & Thistle Street, Glasgow)

- Hospitality and events catering

- Vending services

- Sustainable supply chains and waste management

- Social and community benefit initiatives

Key Topics for Feedback:

- Pricing Models (e.g., fixed price, nil subsidy, cost-plus, turnover commission, hybrid)

- Approaches to managing cost volatility (inflation, food costs)

- Financial transparency (e.g., open book accounting)

- Social value contributions and sustainability initiatives

- Innovations in technology, payment systems, and customer experience

Supplier Response:

Interested catering providers are invited to access and complete the linked Market Engagement Questionnaire, providing their insight and feedback. https://forms.office.com/e/WsF9rjP0Rj

Responses should be submitted via Public Contracts Scotland by Friday, 25th July 2025.

There will be no evaluation of suppliers or scoring at this stage. This process is solely to inform our procurement approach. Participation is entirely optional and does not form part of any subsequent tender evaluation.

II.2.14) Additional information

Anticipated contract start date: August 2026

II.3) Estimated date of publication of contract notice:

03/11/2025

Section IV: Procedure

IV.1) Description

IV.1.8) Information about Government Procurement Agreement (GPA)

The procurement is covered by the Government Procurement Agreement: Yes

Section VI: Complementary information

VI.3) Additional information

Supplier Response:

Interested catering providers are invited to access and complete the linked Market Engagement Questionnaire, providing their insight and feedback. https://forms.office.com/e/WsF9rjP0Rj

Responses should be submitted via Public Contracts Scotland by Friday, 25th July 2025.

NOTE: To register your interest in this notice and obtain any additional information please visit the Public Contracts Scotland Web Site at https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/Search/Search_Switch.aspx?ID=803621.

(SC Ref:803621)

VI.5) Date of dispatch of this notice

07/07/2025

Coding

Commodity categories

ID	Title	Parent category
55330000	Cafeteria services	Restaurant and food-serving services
55500000	Canteen and catering services	Hotel, restaurant and retail trade services
55510000	Canteen services	Canteen and catering services
55520000	Catering services	Canteen and catering services
55523000	Catering services for other enterprises or other institutions	Catering services
55300000	Restaurant and food-serving services	Hotel, restaurant and retail trade services

Delivery locations

ID	Description
100	UK - All

Alert region restrictions

The buyer has restricted the alert for this notice to suppliers based in the following regions.

ID	Description
There are no alert restrictions for this notice.

About the buyer

Main contact:: deborah.fagan@cityofglasgowcollege.ac.uk
Admin contact:: N/a
Technical contact:: N/a
Other contact:: N/a

Further information

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Market Engagement – Future Catering Services Contract (2026), City of Glasgow College

Contents

Summary

Abstract

Full notice text

Prior information notice

Section I: Contracting authority

I.1) Name and addresses

I.2) Joint procurement

I.3) Communication

I.4) Type of the contracting authority

I.5) Main activity

Section II: Object

II.1) Scope of the procurement

II.1.1) Title

II.1.2) Main CPV code

II.1.3) Type of contract

II.1.4) Short description

II.1.6) Information about lots

II.2) Description

II.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)

II.2.3) Place of performance

II.2.4) Description of the procurement

II.2.14) Additional information

II.3) Estimated date of publication of contract notice:

Section IV: Procedure

IV.1) Description

IV.1.8) Information about Government Procurement Agreement (GPA)

Section VI: Complementary information

VI.3) Additional information

VI.5) Date of dispatch of this notice

Coding

Commodity categories

Delivery locations

Alert region restrictions

About the buyer

Further information