Official UK procurement notice
Provision of Outsourced Catering Services
Authority: SRUC
What is being bought5 lots · detail below
Published requirement descriptionSRUC requires a financially sustainable and forward looking catering service that delivers value for money, enhances the student experience, and supports SRUC’s long term strategic aims.
- Recurrence: February 2031 if extensions are not agreed.
CPV: Canteen and catering services
Lots and requirements (5)Procurement structure
5 lots · no lot values published · a supplier may bid for at most 5 of them · same evaluation weights on every lotLot #1Craibstone Campus, AberdeenAwardedRenewal
Scotland’s Rural College (SRUC) is seeking a catering partner to deliver a modern, high quality and financially sustainable service at Craibstone Campus. The contract aims to transition from a subsidised arrangement to a nil cost or low subsidy model, with potential for profit share, while supporting healthy eating, sustainability and an enhanced student experience.
The service must be commercially robust and technology enabled, delivering innovation, operational efficiency and best industry practice in line with SRUC’s strategic objectives.
Lot #2Elmwood Campus, CuparAwardedRenewal
Scotland’s Rural College (SRUC) is seeking a catering partner to deliver a modern, high quality and financially sustainable service at Elmwood Campus. The contract aims to transition from a subsidised arrangement to a nil cost or low subsidy model, with potential for profit share, while supporting healthy eating, sustainability and an enhanced student experience.
The service must be commercially robust and technology enabled, delivering innovation, operational efficiency and best industry practice in line with SRUC’s strategic objectives.
Lot #3Oatridge Campus, BroxburnAwardedRenewal
Scotland’s Rural College (SRUC) is seeking a catering partner to deliver a modern, high quality and financially sustainable service at Oatridge Campus. The contract aims to transition from a subsidised arrangement to a nil cost or low subsidy model, with potential for profit share, while supporting healthy eating, sustainability and an enhanced student experience.
The service must be commercially robust and technology enabled, delivering innovation, operational efficiency and best industry practice in line with SRUC’s strategic objectives.
Lot #4Kings Buildings Campus, EdinburghAwardedRenewal
Scotland’s Rural College (SRUC) is seeking a catering partner to deliver a modern, high quality and financially sustainable service at King's Buildings Campus. The contract aims to transition from a subsidised arrangement to a nil cost or low subsidy model, with potential for profit share, while supporting healthy eating, sustainability and an enhanced student experience.
The service must be commercially robust and technology enabled, delivering innovation, operational efficiency and best industry practice in line with SRUC’s strategic objectives.
Lot #5Barony Campus, DumfriesAwardedRenewal
Scotland’s Rural College (SRUC) is seeking a catering partner to deliver a modern, high quality and financially sustainable service at Barony Campus. The contract aims to transition from a subsidised arrangement to a nil cost or low subsidy model, with potential for profit share, while supporting healthy eating, sustainability and an enhanced student experience.
The service must be commercially robust and technology enabled, delivering innovation, operational efficiency and best industry practice in line with SRUC’s strategic objectives.
What it takes to wini
How this buyer will score bids.
The evaluation criteria and weights exactly as published on the notice, grouped by family (price, quality, social value and so on).
Evaluation split and conditions of participation as published; the tender pack may add morei
How this buyer will score bids.
The evaluation criteria and weights exactly as published on the notice, grouped by family (price, quality, social value and so on).
Published award criteria (2)
- Quality: 60%
- Price: 40%
- Price carries 40 of 100 points: a 10% discount moves about 4 points. The method statement decides this lot, not the discount.
Price arithmetic assumes straight proportional scoring; the tender pack may use another formula.
Procedure terms & legal framework
From the official record · publisher note attached- Procedure method
- Open procedure
- Legal basis
- CELEX · 32014L0024 Public Contracts Regulations 2015 (Directive 2014/24/EU)
- Procurement category
- Services
- Notice status
- Awarded
- Procurement threshold
- Unspecified in notice
- Regulatory regime
- Standard
- Commercial structure
- Stand-alone contract (no framework)
- Competition type
- Competitive procedure
- GPA / WTO covered
- Yes (GPA)
- Recurring procurement
- Yes · February 2031 if extensions are not agreed.
- First published
- 13 Feb 2026, 15:54 GMT
- Last source update
- 9 Sept 2026, 15:51 BST
- Award evaluation window
- 27 Mar 2026 – …
- Authority reference
20056- FTS notice number
2026/S 000-085504- Classification (CPV)
- Delivery area
- Official registry OCID
ocds-h6vhtk-06543fFind a Tender
- Electronic trading
- e-invoicing allowed · electronic payment
Publisher note: (SC Ref:842606)
How it was run
Official notice- Submission deadline
- 30 Mar 2026, 16:00 BST
- Submission channel
- {"electronicSubmission"}
- Accepted languages
- en
- Bid validity
- 90 days from the deadline
- Bids opened
- 27 Mar 2026, 12:00 GMT
Timeline
27 Mar 2026 → 9 Sept 2026 · 3 dates- Bids opened209 days ago27 Mar 2026, 12:00 GMT
- Submission deadline206 days ago30 Mar 2026, 16:00 BST
- Notice published43 days ago9 Sept 2026, 15:51 BST
Notice history
2 events · 3 releases on Find a Tender · since 13 Mar 2026- Deadline moved to 30 Mar 2026, 16:00 BST13 Mar 2026, 08:26 GMT+3 days · was 27 Mar 2026, 12:00 GMT
- Status changed to complete9 Sept 2026, 15:51 BST
Published amendments (1 · 1 deadline change)
| When | What | Before | After | Shift |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| — | DeadlineTime limit · IV.2.2 | 27 Mar 2026 | 30 Mar 2026 | +3 d |
| — | Bid openingConditions for opening of tenders · IV.2.7 | 27 Mar 2026 | 30 Mar 2026 | +3 d |
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Commercial outcome & contract awards
Published awards, contracts and bid statistics, not a forecast| Awarded to | Value | Date | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lot 1 · Craibstone Campus, Aberdeen1 award | |||
| BaxterStorey Limited | £209,000 † | — | Awarded |
| Lot 2 · Elmwood Campus, Cupar1 award | |||
| BaxterStorey Limited | £11,400 † | — | Awarded |
| Lot 3 · Oatridge Campus, Broxburn1 award | |||
| BaxterStorey Limited | £56,932 † | — | Awarded |
| Lot 4 · Kings Buildings Campus, Edinburgh1 award | |||
| BaxterStorey Limited | £98,447 † | — | Awarded |
| Lot 5 · Barony Campus, Dumfries1 award | |||
| BaxterStorey Limited | £187,315 † | — | Awarded |
Contracts
Oatridge Campus, Broxburn · BaxterStorey Limited
- Signed
- 6 Jul 2026
- Value
- £56,932
- Status
- active
Kings Buildings Campus, Edinburgh · BaxterStorey Limited
- Signed
- 6 Jul 2026
- Value
- £98,447
- Status
- active
Barony Campus, Dumfries · BaxterStorey Limited
- Signed
- 6 Jul 2026
- Value
- £187,315
- Status
- active
Craibstone Campus, Aberdeen · BaxterStorey Limited
- Signed
- 6 Jul 2026
- Value
- £209,000
- Status
- active
Elmwood Campus, Cupar · BaxterStorey Limited
- Signed
- 6 Jul 2026
- Value
- £11,400
- Status
- active
Bid statistics published by the authority
| Lot | Bids | SME | VCSE | Valid bid range |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 · Craibstone Campus, Aberdeen | 3bids · 3 electronic · 3 from abroad | 0 | — | — |
| 2 · Elmwood Campus, Cupar | 3bids · 3 electronic · 3 from abroad | 0 | — | — |
| 3 · Oatridge Campus, Broxburn | 3bids · 3 electronic · 3 from abroad | 0 | — | — |
| 4 · Kings Buildings Campus, Edinburgh | 3bids · 3 electronic · 3 from abroad | 0 | — | — |
| 5 · Barony Campus, Dumfries | 3bids · 3 electronic · 3 from abroad | 0 | — | — |
Contracting authority & participating public bodies
Dispute resolution & review bodies
- Edinburgh Sheriff Court & Justice Of The Peace CourtReview body
Bidders & participating suppliers
1 commercial party on the notice- BaxterstoreyAwarded supplier
Official documents & specifications
Official links; attachments are not copiedNo document links were published on the notice.