The Provision of a Diverse and Sustainable Catering Service

City of Glasgow College
Scotland
Open procedure
1 August 2026 to 31 July 2032

A multi-outlet catering service across two campuses, serving students, staff and visitors throughout the academic year and adapting to varying demand. The offer must cover food quality, safety, presentation, nutrition and customer service, with sustainability measures including ethical sourcing, plant-forward menus, reduced single-use plastics and food waste. The provider also collects waste cooking oil; general waste and mixed recycling are handled separately.

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Awarded value: Not published
Published: 16 December 2025
Awarded: 16 December 2025
Contract length: 72 months; Ends 31 July 2032

What the contract covers

Services contract

Operation and development of sustainable multi-outlet catering and food-and-beverage services for students, staff and visitors across further education campuses.

Operate and develop food and beverage services for students, staff and visitors across City Campus and Riverside Campus.
Provide catering throughout the academic year through a multi-outlet service responsive to varying demand across campuses.
Provide an affordable, high-quality and customer-focused catering service meeting stated standards for ingredient quality, food safety, presentation, nutrition and customer service.
Deliver an attractive and modern catering offer aligned to student expectations and contemporary market trends.

Lot	Estimated value	SMEs
Lot 1	£9m	Not stated
Lot 2	Not stated	Not stated

Terms and requirements

Contract type: Services contract
Procedure: Open procedure
Initial term: 72 months
Contract dates: 1 August 2026 to 31 July 2032
Certifications asked for: PVG Membership
Lots: 2
Suitable for SMEs: Not stated
Category: Services
CPV codes: 55520000

Services in this contract

College and university campus cateringMain service£2.8m typicalMulti-outlet catering across two college campuses

Lifecycle

Published
16 December 2025
Contract awarded
16 December 2025
Contract starts
1 August 2026
Contract ends
31 July 2032

The buyer

City of Glasgow College

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Link: https://bidskim.com/tender/363872/the-provision-of-a-diverse-and-sustainable-catering-service
Buyer reference: org-148
Open contracting ID: ocds-r6ebe6-0000817987
Last checked: 5 November 2026

City of Glasgow College. The Provision of a Diverse and Sustainable Catering Service. Contract award, 16 December 2025. BidSkim, https://bidskim.com/tender/363872/the-provision-of-a-diverse-and-sustainable-catering-service (accessed 5 November 2026).