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Provision of Outsourced Catering Services

SRUC

Buyer Contact Info

Buyer Name: SRUC

Buyer Address: Peter Wilson Building , Kings Buildings West Mains Road, Edinburgh, UKM75, EH9 3JG

Contact Email: procurement@sruc.ac.uk

Contact Telephone: +44 1315354000

Status
active
Procedure
open
Value
1750000.0 GBP
Published
13 Feb 2026, 00:00
Deadline
27 Mar 2026, 12:00
Contract Start
n/a
Contract End
n/a
Category
services
CPV
55500000
Region
n/a
Awarded To
n/a
Official Source
Open Public Contracts Scotland

Description

SRUC 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.

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Opportunity Context

More Information Links

External Link: https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=FEB549568

Link Title: Provision of Outsourced Catering Services

Link Description: SRUC 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.

Lots

Lot Title: Craibstone Campus, Aberdeen

Lot Description: 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 1 Status: active

Lot 1 Has Options: No

Lot Title: Elmwood Campus, Cupar

Lot Description: 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 2 Status: active

Lot 2 Has Options: No

Lot Title: Oatridge Campus, Broxburn

Lot Description: 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 3 Status: active

Lot 3 Has Options: No

Lot Title: Kings Buildings Campus, Edinburgh

Lot Description: 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 4 Status: active

Lot 4 Has Options: No

Lot Title: Barony Campus, Dumfries

Lot Description: 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.

Lot 5 Status: active

Lot 5 Has Options: No

Documents

Document Title: Provision of Outsourced Catering Services

Document Description: SRUC 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.

Document Title: SRUC Catering ITT

Document Title: Updated TUPE Information.

Document Title: Updated historical sale volumes data split by month.

Document Title: SRUC Term Dates for 2026-2027

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