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# Concession Contract for the Provision of Catering Services at the Scottish National Portrait Gallery

Source: [Tenderline](https://tenderline.uk/tenders/concession-contract-for-the-provision-of-catering-services-at-the-scottish-national-portra-ocds-h6vhtk-03d469). UK public procurement intelligence compiled from official UK procurement notices.

> **Tenderline Executive Summary:** National Galleries of Scotland: "Concession Contract for the Provision of Catering Services at the Scottish National Portrait Gallery". Published status: complete. Published Value: Value not published. 1 published lot. Recorded submission deadline: 12 Jul 2023, 12:00 BST. Published submission portal: www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk.

## Key Information
- **Status:** COMPLETE (the published submission deadline has passed)
- **Buyer:** [National Galleries of Scotland](https://tenderline.uk/buyers/national-galleries-of-scotland-GB-FTS-3913)
- **Published Value:** Value not published (currency not published)
- **Submission Deadline:** 12 July 2023 at 12:00 BST
- **Lots:** 1
- **Procurement Method:** Award procedure with prior publication of a call for competition
- **Main Category:** services
- **Classifications (CPV):** Catering services
- **Delivery Location:** UKM75
- **Legal Basis:** CELEX 32014L0023
- **Awarded Value:** £7,828,253 (exc. VAT, 1 contract)
- **OCID:** `ocds-h6vhtk-03d469`

## Before you bid
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- **Expected competition:** how many bids lots like this attract, from past awards in the same market.
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- **What it takes to win:** selection and award criteria, lot by lot.
- **Contract history:** what this tender replaces, and every notice in the procedure.

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## Submission
- **Submission Platform:** [publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk](/out?url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk)
- **How to bid:** https://tenderline.uk/tenders/concession-contract-for-the-provision-of-catering-services-at-the-scottish-national-portra-ocds-h6vhtk-03d469#participate

## Description
National Galleries Scotland (NGS) intend to procure a sole Service Provider for the Provision of Catering Services at the Scottish National Portrait Gallery (SNPG).
The Concession Contract includes the provision of daytime catering services to the public as well as private function/event catering. Therefore, NGS require the Service Provider to market and sell the sites as a function venue to corporate and private clients, offering their services for events both during the day and evening.
A further key requirement for the successful delivery of services will be on-site Contract Management as Caterers will be expected to work alongside the NGS brand, remaining consistent with NGS’ brand values.
The café is a valuable asset to NGS and should be considered as a destination in its own right. The reputation in regards to quality, value and customer service enhances the overall gallery attraction and visitor experience and therefore, Service Providers should be considerate of the NGS’ Audience and Exhibition Programmes.
Overview of Requirements:
- Expertise in the planning, deployment and co-ordination of catering management;
- Expertise in Supply Chain Management and Quality Assurance Methodology for food and drink products;
- The provision of star accredited catering services;
- Reputable customer service;
- Quality branding and marketing materials;
- Commitment to fairly and ethically traded goods, preferably from locally sourced suppliers; and
- An understanding of security requirements and procedures.
A DRAFT contract has been uploaded to the portal for further information.
The Service Provider must have a clear understanding of the contract requirements and the organisational needs of NGS.
The agreement will be non-exclusive i.e. NGS reserves the right, in certain circumstances, to procure out with the Contract Agreement, as and when required.
In the event of unsatisfactory performance by the successful Service Provider and the termination of the contract by either party, NGS reserves the right to negotiate the continuance of the services with the second and third placed Service Providers.

## Lots (1)
### Lot 1: Untitled lot
- **Lot id:** `1`
- **Status:** complete
- **CPV codes:** 55520000
- **Delivery regions:** UKM

- **Description:** The procurement will be conducted through the use of the Restricted procedure. The SPD (Scotland) will be used as a downsizing tool in this procedure.
It is NGS' intention to shortlist to a maximum of 5 Service Providers but NGS reserves the right to...

## Awards & Winning Suppliers (1)
- **Award:** 013173-2025-1 (active)

  - Supplier(s): **Sodexo Ltd**
  - Supplier identifiers: `GB-FTS-26574`
  - Value: £7,828,253 † (exc. VAT)

> † value taken from the contract record; the award notice published none.

## Contracts (1)
- **Contract:** 013173-2025-1 (active)
  - Signed Value: £7,828,253
  - Signed Date: 27/08/2024

## Provenance and Official Sources
- **Official Notice:** [Find a Tender notice](/out?url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.find-tender.service.gov.uk%2FNotice%2F013173-2025)
- **Last Source Update:** 2025-04-04T14:29:35.000Z
- **This document generated:** 2026-10-29T01:06:37.382Z
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