Provision of Outsourced Catering Services

Scotland's Rural College (SRUC)
Scotland
Open procedure
6 July 2026 to 6 July 2031

Five lots, one per campus (Craibstone, Elmwood, Oatridge, King's Buildings, Barony), each moving from a subsidised arrangement to a nil-cost or low-subsidy model with potential profit share. Technology-enabled, commercially robust service emphasising healthy eating, sustainability and student experience; suppliers may bid for up to five lots.

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Awarded value: £563k; As published
Published: 13 February 2026
Awarded: 6 July 2026; BaxterStorey
Contract length: 60 months; Ends 6 July 2031

What the contract covers

Services contract

Provision of outsourced catering services for Scottish rural college campuses, delivering student dining on a nil-subsidy model.

Deliver a modern, high quality and financially sustainable service at Craibstone Campus
Deliver a modern, high quality and financially sustainable service at Elmwood Campus
Deliver a modern, high quality and financially sustainable service at Oatridge Campus
Deliver a modern, high quality and financially sustainable service at King's Buildings Campus
Deliver a modern, high quality and financially sustainable service at Barony Campus

Lot	Estimated value	SMEs
Craibstone Campus, Aberdeen	Not stated	Not stated
Craibstone Campus, Aberdeen	Not stated	Not stated
Elmwood Campus, Cupar	Not stated	Not stated
Elmwood Campus, Cupar	Not stated	Not stated
Oatridge Campus, Broxburn	Not stated	Not stated
Oatridge Campus, Broxburn	Not stated	Not stated
Kings Buildings Campus, Edinburgh	Not stated	Not stated
Kings Buildings Campus, Edinburgh	Not stated	Not stated
Barony Campus, Dumfries	Not stated	Not stated
Barony Campus, Dumfries	Not stated	Not stated

Terms and requirements

Contract type: Services contract
Procedure: Open procedure
Initial term: 59 months
Extensions: 12 months + 12 months
Longest it can run: 83 months
Contract dates: 6 July 2026 to 6 July 2031
Certifications asked for: None stated
Lots: 10
Suitable for SMEs: Not stated
Category: Services
CPV codes: 55500000

Services in this contract

College and university campus cateringMain service£2.8m typicalOutsourced catering at five SRUC campuses

Lifecycle

Published
13 February 2026
Contract awardedto BaxterStorey
6 July 2026
Contract starts
6 July 2026
Contract ends
6 July 2031

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Scotland's Rural College (SRUC)

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Cite this contract

Link: https://bidskim.com/tender/364890/provision-of-outsourced-catering-services
Buyer reference: 20056
Open contracting ID: ocds-r6ebe6-0000823631
Last checked: 5 November 2026

Scotland's Rural College (SRUC). Provision of Outsourced Catering Services. Contract award, 13 February 2026. BidSkim, https://bidskim.com/tender/364890/provision-of-outsourced-catering-services (accessed 5 November 2026).