Tenders/Catering Delivery Partnership
Awarded🇬🇧United KingdomServices

Catering Delivery Partnership

University Of Edinburgh
Published: Apr 21, 2026
Updated: May 19, 2026
Source: uk_fts

About This Opportunity

culture & heritage services contract awarded in United Kingdom: Catering Delivery Partnership. By University Of Edinburgh. Awarded to Blue Sky Catering.

This is a services contract in the culture and heritage sector, with a focus on Catering. Located in United Kingdom, Europe, this opportunity is open to firms and consortiums.

Published through UK FTS - Find a Tender Service, a national government procurement portal. Public procurement tenders follow the country's national bidding regulations and may have specific eligibility and documentation requirements for services in the culture and heritage sector. Service contracts are typically evaluated on both technical quality and price, and may require bidders to demonstrate relevant experience and qualified personnel. This contract has already been awarded. The information is published for transparency and market intelligence purposes.

Description

The University has a requirement for a supplier to provide a catering delivery service to handle requirements that cannot be fulfilled by the in-house service from ACE (Accommodation, Catering & Events).
The supplier needs to be able to fulfil catering requirements throughout the year and be able to deliver to multiple areas across the University. It is required to be competitively priced and at a specified quality and health & safety standard.

The University has a requirement for a supplier to provide a catering delivery service to handle requirements that cannot be fulfilled by the in-house service from ACE (Accommodation, Catering & Events).
The supplier needs to be able to fulfil catering requirements throughout the year and be able to deliver to multiple areas across the University. It is required to be competitively priced and at a specified quality and health & safety standard.
ACE should be first-choice for users at the University for catering with external supplier support needed when ACE reach capacity and there are catering requests they are unable to fulfil.
A successful outcome would be to have a supplier in place for users to select who are ready to pick up the additional catering demand from across the University as/when required.
The “Partnership” element which is referenced throughout this tender is defined as a vision for a collaborative working relationship with the successful bidder to maintain a continuity of service for catering in instances such as surges in demand or seasonal variances experienced throughout the course of the contract period.
The contract will be in place for an initial term of 2 years, with three options to extend for periods of 1-year each (2+1+1+1).
The estimated total contract value is based on forecast spend over a 5 year period.
The University does not guarantee any volume of product during the length of the contract. Volume is solely dependent on demand. All figures noted within the tender package are indicative only.

Data provenance

This notice is sourced from UK FTS - Find a Tender Service and was originally published on April 21, 2026. Last refreshed 1 day ago. Reference: 036081-2026. BidsFactory mirrors official procurement notices and links back to the source for full legal text.

About University Of Edinburgh

University Of Edinburgh has issued 378 procurement notices on BidsFactory, including 20 currently open and 275 awarded contracts. Activity concentrates in Research & Innovation, General Supplies & Services, and Health & Medical. All notices are published for United Kingdom. Notices are distributed via Public Contracts Scotland and UK FTS - Find a Tender Service. Most recent publication: May 18, 2026.

Frequently asked questions about this tender

How can I submit a bid?

Visit UK FTS - Find a Tender Service to access the full notice, required documents, and submission instructions. Quote reference 036081-2026 when communicating with the contracting authority.

Is this tender still open?

No — the contract has already been awarded to Blue Sky Catering Conference & Events Ltd. The award notice is archived on BidsFactory for transparency and market intelligence.

Who is the contracting authority?

This notice was issued by University Of Edinburgh in United Kingdom. The authority is responsible for evaluating bids, awarding the contract, and managing performance.

What type of contract is this?

This is a Services contract in the Culture, Heritage & Tourism sector. The classification helps bidders match the opportunity to their qualifications and registered scope of supply.

How much was the contract awarded for?

Blue Sky Catering Conference & Events Ltd was awarded the contract for £5,000,000. The figure reflects the value disclosed by the contracting authority in the award notice.

Where will the contract be performed?

The contract is for delivery in United Kingdom. Foreign bidders should review local registration, taxation, and any in-country presence requirements before submitting.

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Key Details

Contract Type
Services
Eligibility
Firms / Consortiums
Language
English
Reference
036081-2026

Source

uk_fts
uk_fts
Official Source

Contracting Authority

University Of Edinburgh
🇬🇧United Kingdom

Contact

Contact Person
Iain Davies

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