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The Provision of a Diverse and Sustainable Catering Service

City of Glasgow College · compiled

Tender information last checkedLast checked 30 Sept 2026, 14:25.

Opportunity overview

City of Glasgow College is seeking an experienced and sustainability-focused catering provider to operate and develop food and beverage services for students, staff and visitors across its two campuses: City Campus, 190 Cathedral Street, Glasgow, G4 0RF Riverside Campus, 21 Thistle Street, Glasgow, G5 9XB

Classification

  • CPV55520000 — Catering services

Lots

  • City of Glasgow College seeks to appoint a forward-thinking, innovative and sector-leading Catering Provider to deliver a diverse, sustainable and inclusive catering service across both Campuses. The successful Contractor will provide catering for students, staff and visitors throughout the academic year, operating a multi-outlet service that is responsive to varying demand across campuses. The Catering Service must be affordable, high quality and customer-focused, with standards that reflect best practice in ingredient quality, food safety, presentation, nutrition and customer service. The service is expected to deliver an attractive and modern catering offer aligned to student expectations and contemporary market trends. Sustainability is a core theme of the contract. The Provider must embed sustainability throughout all aspects of service delivery, including food provenance, ethical and fair trade sourcing, animal welfare, sustainable fisheries, plant-forward menu development, biodiversity, energy usage, carbon management, reduction of single use plastics, and minimisation of food waste. The Provider will be expected to support the College’s wider sustainability and climate objectives and demonstrate continuous improvement over the life of the contract. The contract places strong emphasis on generating meaningful social value and supporting the student experience. The Provider will be required to deliver added-value initiatives including modern apprenticeships, work placements, volunteering, employability activity, and collaboration with the Hospitality and Culinary Arts curriculum. Engagement with learners, including student led initiatives and menu development, will form a key element of contract performance. The College intends to establish a collaborative partnership approach with the successful Provider, based on shared objectives, transparency and joint responsibility for improvement. The Provider will be responsible for the safe collection of waste oil, and will be required to adopt innovative waste and recycling practices to support carbon reduction objectives. General waste and mixed recycling services will be provided by the College.£9m

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
CS/CoGC/25/29
Status
cancelled
Has Recurrence
Yes
Procurement Method
open
Main Procurement Category
services
Procurement Method Details
Open procedure

Covered By

GPA

Bid Opening

Date
11 Feb 2026, 12:00
Description
Danielle Gough, Procurement Coordinator - Estates and Facilities Tenders opened using the Public Contracts Scotland - Tender Platform

Address

Street Address
City of Glasgow College 190 Cathedral Street, Glasgow, G4 0RF

Legal basis

Id
32014L0024
Scheme
CELEX

Recurrence

Description
6 Years

Expected award period

Starts
11 Feb 2026, 12:00

Tender Period

Ends
11 Feb 2026, 12:00

Contract terms

Performance Terms
Please refer to Schedule D - Contract Management and Administration of the Tender Document for Information on Contract Performance Conditions
Has Electronic Payment
Yes
Has Electronic Ordering
Yes

Classification

Id
55520000
Scheme
CPV
Description
Catering services

Submission terms

Languages

en

Bid Validity Period

Duration In Days
120

Submission Method

electronicSubmission

Other Requirements

Requires Staff Names And Qualifications
Yes

Selection criteria

Criteria

Criterion 1
Type
economic
Description
Please refer to Part 4 B Economic and Financial Standing of the ESPD The College will use the following ratios to evaluate a bidders financial status. Bidders must confirm within their response to the relevant question within the 'Qualification Envelope' that as a minimum, 2 out of the 3 ratios can be met and what the value of each ratio is. The three ratios to be evaluated are: Profitability - this is taken as profit after tax but before dividends and minority interests. If a company makes a profit then it is a pass for this ratio. Liquidity - this is calculated as current assets less stock and work in progress, divided by current liabilities. If the answer is greater than or equal to 'one' then it is a pass for this ratio. Gearing - this is calculated as the total external secured borrowing (short term and long term) divided by shareholder funds expressed as a percentage. If the answer is less than or equal to 100% it is considered a pass for this ratio. Where 2 out of 3 ratios cannot be met, the College may take the undernoted into consideration when assessing financial viability and the risk to the College, providing the bidder can supply evidence to substantiate any of the mitigating criteria. This list is not exhaustive and other criteria may be considered where proposed by a bidder as mitigating factors. Would the bidder have passed the checks if prior year accounts had been used? Were any of the poor appraisal outcomes 'marginal'? Does the bidder operate in a market which, traditionally, requires lower liquidity or higher debt finance? Does the bidder have sufficient reserves to sustain losses for a number of years? Does the bidder have a healthy cash flow? Is the bidder profitable enough to finance the interest on it's debt? Is most of the bidders debt due to be repaid over a number of years and affordable? Have the bidders results been adversely affected by 'one-off costs' and/or 'one-off' accounting treatments? Do the bidders auditors (where applicable) consider it to be a 'going concern'? Do keynote (where applicable) consider the bidder to be a 'going concern'? Will the bidder provide a Parent Company Gurantee? Is the bidder the single supplier/source of the Goods/Works/Services in the marketplace? The College will obtain an Equifax Report or similar financial verification system to validate the information provided. Bidders must confirm they can provide the following supporting evidence prior to award: Employers (Compulsory) Liability Insurance = 10,000,000 GBP Product and Public Liability Insurance = 10,000,000 GBP

Applies To

supplier
Criterion 2
Type
technical
Description
Bidders will be required to confirm that they and/or the service provider have the following relevant educational and professional qualifications: PVG Membership Bidders will be required to confirm whether they intend to subcontract and if so, for what proportion of the contract.

Applies To

supplier

Lots and requirements

Entry 1
Id
1
Status
cancelled
Has Options
No
Has Renewal
Yes
Description
City of Glasgow College seeks to appoint a forward-thinking, innovative and sector-leading Catering Provider to deliver a diverse, sustainable and inclusive catering service across both Campuses. The successful Contractor will provide catering for students, staff and visitors throughout the academic year, operating a multi-outlet service that is responsive to varying demand across campuses. The Catering Service must be affordable, high quality and customer-focused, with standards that reflect best practice in ingredient quality, food safety, presentation, nutrition and customer service. The service is expected to deliver an attractive and modern catering offer aligned to student expectations and contemporary market trends. Sustainability is a core theme of the contract. The Provider must embed sustainability throughout all aspects of service delivery, including food provenance, ethical and fair trade sourcing, animal welfare, sustainable fisheries, plant-forward menu development, biodiversity, energy usage, carbon management, reduction of single use plastics, and minimisation of food waste. The Provider will be expected to support the College’s wider sustainability and climate objectives and demonstrate continuous improvement over the life of the contract. The contract places strong emphasis on generating meaningful social value and supporting the student experience. The Provider will be required to deliver added-value initiatives including modern apprenticeships, work placements, volunteering, employability activity, and collaboration with the Hospitality and Culinary Arts curriculum. Engagement with learners, including student led initiatives and menu development, will form a key element of contract performance. The College intends to establish a collaborative partnership approach with the successful Provider, based on shared objectives, transparency and joint responsibility for improvement. The Provider will be responsible for the safe collection of waste oil, and will be required to adopt innovative waste and recycling practices to support carbon reduction objectives. General waste and mixed recycling services will be provided by the College.

Value

Amount
9,000,000
Currency
GBP

Renewal

Description
After the initial period of four years (with the option to extend by 2 years) the College will re tender by going back out to the open market.

Award criteria

Criteria

Criterion 1
Name
Implementation & Mobilisation
Type
quality
Description
3%
Criterion 2
Name
Workforce Management (TUPE, Recruitment, Fair Work, EDI, Modern Slavery)
Type
quality
Description
3%
Criterion 3
Name
Training, Competence & Development
Type
quality
Description
3%
Criterion 4
Name
Contract Management & Governance
Type
quality
Description
5%
Criterion 5
Name
KPI Management & Performance Monitoring
Type
quality
Description
2.5%
Criterion 6
Name
Quality Assurance & Audit
Type
quality
Description
2%
Criterion 7
Name
Operational Delivery - Vision & Approach
Type
quality
Description
5%
Criterion 8
Name
Food Concepts & Menus
Type
quality
Description
5%
Criterion 9
Name
Hospitality & Events (incl. Summer Schools)
Type
quality
Description
2%
Criterion 10
Name
Marketing & Promotion
Type
quality
Description
2.5%
Criterion 11
Name
Technology & Innovation
Type
quality
Description
2%
Criterion 12
Name
Continuous Improvement & Service Excellence
Type
quality
Description
3%
Criterion 13
Name
Business Continuity & Contingency Planning
Type
quality
Description
2.5%
Criterion 14
Name
Customer Experience & Engagement
Type
quality
Description
2%
Criterion 15
Name
Health, Nutrition & Wellbeing
Type
quality
Description
2%
Criterion 16
Name
Sustainability & Net Zero Delivery
Type
quality
Description
5%
Criterion 17
Name
Carbon Reduction & Reporting
Type
quality
Description
3%
Criterion 18
Name
Community Benefits & Added Value
Type
quality
Description
3%
Criterion 19
Name
Presentation
Type
quality
Description
4.5%
Criterion 20
Type
price
Description
40

Contract period

Ends
31 Jul 2032, 23:59
Starts
1 Aug 2026, 00:00

Submission terms

Variant Policy
notAllowed

Items and delivery

Item 1
Id
1
Related Lot
1

Delivery Location

Description
City of Glasgow College City Campus - 190 Cathedral Street, Glasgow, G4 0RF Riverside Campus - 21 Thistle Street, Glasgow, G5 9XB

Delivery locations

Entry 1
Region
UKM82
Entry 2
Region
UKM82
Entry 3
Region
UKM82

Additional Classifications

Entry 1
Id
55520000
Scheme
CPV
Description
Catering services

Buyer, suppliers and contacts

Organisation 1
Id
GB-FTS-169314
Name
City of Glasgow College

Roles

buyer
centralPurchasingBody

Address

Region
UKM82
Locality
Glasgow
Postal Code
G4 0RF
Country Name
United Kingdom
Street Address
190 Cathedral Street, Glasgow

Details

Classifications

Entry 1
Id
BODY_PUBLIC
Scheme
TED_CA_TYPE
Description
Body governed by public law
Entry 2
Id
09
Scheme
COFOG
Description
Education

Identifier

Legal Name
City of Glasgow College

Contact

Name
Danielle Gough
Telephone
+44 1413755617
Organisation 2
Id
GB-FTS-50758
Name
Glasgow Sherriff and Justice of the Peace Court

Roles

reviewBody

Address

Locality
Glasgow
Postal Code
G5 9DA
Country Name
United Kingdom
Street Address
1 Carlton Place

Identifier

Legal Name
Glasgow Sherriff and Justice of the Peace Court

Contact

Award information

Award 1
Id
083283-2025-CS/CoGC/25/29-1
Status
unsuccessful
Status Details
discontinued

Related lots

1
Award 2
Id
083286-2025-CS/CoGC/25/29-1
Status
unsuccessful
Status Details
discontinued

Related lots

1

Recorded locations

  • Buyer location · Glasgow · UKM82 · G4 0RF · United Kingdom
  • Delivery location · UKM82

Notice and amendment history

1 published notice version reviewed by ProcuraAxis.

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