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Provision of Transported School Meals 2025

The Highland Council · compiled

Tender information last checkedLast checked 30 Sept 2026, 09:49.

Opportunity overview

The Highland Council (THC), Aberdeenshire Council (ASC) and Aberdeen City Council (ACC) are inviting tenders for Transportation of School Meals between a school with a kitchen and a school without. The Contract shall be for a 3-year period, with an option to extend by a further period of up to 12 months.

Classification

  • CPV60120000 — Taxi services

Lots

  • The Highland CouncilValue not stated
  • Aberdeenshire CouncilValue not stated
  • Aberdeen City CouncilValue not stated

Published notice details

Additional information from the published procurement release. Fields appear only when supplied by the source; check the original notice and tender documents before acting.

Scope, procedure and submissions

Id
HC/PFM/TSM/2025
Status
active
Has Recurrence
Yes
Procurement Method
open
Main Procurement Category
services
Procurement Method Details
Open procedure

Covered By

GPA

Bid Opening

Date
24 Oct 2025, 12:00

Legal basis

Id
32014L0024
Scheme
CELEX

Lot Details

Maximum Lots Bid Per Supplier
9,999,999

Recurrence

Description
3 to 4 years from this notice date

Expected award period

Starts
24 Oct 2025, 12:00

Tender Period

Ends
24 Oct 2025, 12:00

Contract terms

Has Electronic Payment
Yes
Electronic Invoicing Policy
allowed

Classification

Id
60120000
Scheme
CPV
Description
Taxi services

Submission terms

Languages

en

Bid Validity Period

Duration In Days
120

Submission Method

electronicSubmission

Participation Fees

Entry 1
Id
1

Type

document

Selection criteria

Criteria

Criterion 1
Type
suitability
Description
Drivers must have valid Driver's licence All vehicles must be insured and have valid MOT's

Applies To

supplier
Criterion 2
Type
economic
Minimum
Credit Check: Tenderers must score a risk rating of low risk in order to be considered for Contract award. If the Credit Report contains a risk rating between moderate risk and very high risk, you will be given an opportunity to provide additional information which will be taken into account during the Council’s assessment. Insurance Requirements: - 5,000,000 GBP Employers Liability Insurance (where applicable), - 5,000,000 GBP Public Liability Insurance.
Description
Credit Check: The Council will use an independent credit scoring organisation, such as Equifax, to conduct appropriate financial probity checks. Insurance Requirements: Employers Liability Insurance (where applicable) Public Liability Insurance.

Applies To

supplier
Criterion 3
Type
technical
Minimum
two examples of providing equivalent or similar services within the last 3 years.
Description
Tenderers must submit two examples of providing equivalent or similar services within the last 3 years.

Applies To

supplier

Lots and requirements

Entry 1
Id
1
Title
The Highland Council
Status
active
Has Options
No
Has Renewal
Yes
Description
The Highland Council require a Contractor to undertake the Transportation of Meals from a school with a kitchen to schools and nurseries that do not have Kitchen facilities to produce their own meals. The Contractor shall be required to collect the food containers from specified pickup locations and deliver them to the drop off locations by the delivery time. As this is a collaborative procurement exercise, Tenderers will also be able to tender for Aberdeenshire & Aberdeen City Councils.

Renewal

Description
Option to extend for a period of up to 12 months, taking the maximum total length to 48 months.

Award criteria

Criteria

Criterion 1
Name
Quality
Type
quality
Description
40
Criterion 2
Type
price
Description
60

Contract period

Duration In Days
1,080

Submission terms

Variant Policy
notAllowed
Entry 2
Id
3
Title
Aberdeen City Council
Status
active
Has Options
No
Has Renewal
Yes
Description
Aberdeen City Council require a Contractor to undertake the Transportation of Meals from a school with a kitchen to schools and nurseries that do not have Kitchen facilities to produce their own meals. The Contractor shall be required to collect the food containers from specified pickup locations and deliver them to the drop off locations by the delivery time. As this is a collaborative procurement exercise, Tenderers will also be able to tender for Aberdeenshire & The Highland Council

Renewal

Description
Option to extend for a period of up to 12 months, taking the maximum total length to 48 months.

Award criteria

Criteria

Criterion 1
Name
Quality
Type
quality
Description
40
Criterion 2
Type
price
Description
60

Contract period

Duration In Days
1,080

Submission terms

Variant Policy
notAllowed
Entry 3
Id
2
Title
Aberdeenshire Council
Status
active
Has Options
No
Has Renewal
Yes
Description
Aberdeenshire Council require a Contractor to undertake the Transportation of Meals from a school with a kitchen to schools and nurseries that do not have Kitchen facilities to produce their own meals. The Contractor shall be required to collect the food containers from specified pickup locations and deliver them to the drop off locations by the delivery time. As this is a collaborative procurement exercise, Tenderers will also be able to tender for The Highland & Aberdeen City Councils.

Renewal

Description
Option to extend for a period of up to 12 months, taking the maximum total length to 48 months.

Award criteria

Criteria

Criterion 1
Name
Quality
Type
quality
Description
40
Criterion 2
Type
price
Description
60

Contract period

Duration In Days
1,080

Submission terms

Variant Policy
notAllowed

Items and delivery

Item 1
Id
1
Related Lot
1

Delivery Location

Description
The Highlands of Scotland

Delivery locations

Entry 1
Region
UKM6

Additional Classifications

Entry 1
Id
60120000
Scheme
CPV
Description
Taxi services
Item 2
Id
3
Related Lot
3

Delivery locations

Entry 1
Region
UKM50

Additional Classifications

Entry 1
Id
60120000
Scheme
CPV
Description
Taxi services
Item 3
Id
2
Related Lot
2

Delivery Location

Description
Aberdeenshire

Delivery locations

Entry 1
Region
UKM50

Additional Classifications

Entry 1
Id
60120000
Scheme
CPV
Description
Taxi services

Buyer, suppliers and contacts

Organisation 1
Id
GB-FTS-125201
Name
The Highland Council

Roles

buyer

Address

Region
UKM6
Locality
Inverness
Postal Code
IV3 5NX
Country Name
United Kingdom
Street Address
Glenurquhart Road

Details

Classifications

Entry 1
Id
REGIONAL_AUTHORITY
Scheme
TED_CA_TYPE
Description
Regional or local authority
Entry 2
Id
01
Scheme
COFOG
Description
General public services

Identifier

Legal Name
The Highland Council

Contact

Telephone
+44 1467530600
Organisation 2
Id
GB-FTS-68648
Name
Aberdeen City Council

Roles

buyer

Address

Region
UKM50
Locality
Aberdeen
Postal Code
AB10 1AB
Country Name
United Kingdom
Street Address
Marischal College, Broad Street

Details

Identifier

Legal Name
Aberdeen City Council

Contact

Telephone
+44 1463702189
Organisation 3
Id
GB-FTS-756
Name
Aberdeenshire Council

Roles

buyer

Address

Region
UKM50
Locality
Aberdeen
Postal Code
AB16 5GB
Country Name
United Kingdom
Street Address
Woodhill House, Westburn Road

Details

Identifier

Legal Name
Aberdeenshire Council

Contact

Telephone
+44 1463702189
Organisation 4
Id
GB-FTS-161792
Name
Local Sherriff court

Roles

reviewBody

Address

Locality
Inverness
Country Name
United Kingdom

Identifier

Legal Name
Local Sherriff court

Recorded locations

  • Buyer location · Inverness · UKM6 · IV3 5NX · United Kingdom
  • Delivery location · UKM50
  • Delivery location · UKM6

Notice and amendment history

1 published notice version reviewed by ProcuraAxis.

1 VERSION
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