GCC006633CPU - Provision of Courier Services for the Delivery of Prepared Meals and Related Sundry Products
Details
- Buyer
- Glasgow City Council
- Topic
- School meals
- Published
- 11 June 2026
Tender description
The council requires the Bidders to submit bids for the Provision of Courier Services for Prepared Food and Related Sundry Products for the purpose of delivering hot ready-made meals prepared by council staff and sundry products from a variety of pick-up locations to drop off locations throughout Glasgow. Services will be required across Glasgow City. Lot 1: The council requires the Bidders to submit bids for the Provision of Courier Services for Prepared Food and Related Sundry Products for the purpose of delivering hot ready-made meals prepared by council staff and sundry products from a variety of pick-up locations to drop off locations throughout Glasgow. Services will be required across Glasgow City. The main objective for this procurement exercise is that the council requires the support of suitable contractors to deliver a robust and reliable courier service aligned to the council’s objectives and maintaining the high standards required at all times. The Contractor(s) will be required to operate a high quality, safe, green, reliable, efficient and cost-effective service and have sufficient fleet size, type and capacity to meet the service requirements on behalf of the Council. The Council requires the Contractor(s) to deliver and uplift food containers from various Production Kitchens and deliver to various drop-off locations within the Glasgow catchment area. The Contractor(s) shall ensure food containers are delivered securely, intact and on time from Production Kitchens to drop-off locations as per the pricing schedule and returned to Production Kitchens.. PLEASE NOTE: SUPPLIERS ARE REQUESTED TO COMPLETE THIS MARKET RESEARCH ELEMENT BY 5PM ON THURSDAY 18/6/26. Survey Monkey Q and A: https://www.smartsurvey.co.uk/s/Z6F0HQ/ Please note: Appendix 1 and 2 is attached for information to complete the survey monkey. This Prior Information Notice is primarily being used to determine interest in this potential opportunity.
Timeline
- Completed: Pre-tender published11 June 2026Current notice
About the buyer
Glasgow City Council is a Scottish local authority that advertises its tenders through Public Contracts Scotland. Suppliers register on Public Contracts Scotland-Tender to receive alerts for opportunities matching their business. The council also publishes its live contracts and forthcoming tender opportunities in its own dedicated contract register. That register is hosted on the same Public Contracts Scotland platform for public viewing. Procurement decisions and contract standing orders are overseen by the council's Contracts and Property Committee. Glasgow is moving suppliers onto a new Supplier Portal to handle electronic invoicing for its contracts.
UK local government drives £140bn in annual procurement, led by social protection (£66.6bn) and education (£57.1bn).
Over the past 5 years, most of Glasgow City Council's contract awards have been in architectural and engineering services, construction work and repair and maintenance.
Relevant CPV codes
- 15894210 · School meals
- 55520000 · Catering services
- 55521200 · Meal delivery service
- 55522000 · Catering services for transport enterprises
- 55523000 · Catering services for other enterprises or other institutions
- 55524000 · School catering services
- 60000000 · Transport services (excl. Waste transport)
- 60161000 · Parcel transport services
- 64100000 · Post and courier services
- 64120000 · Courier services
Decision makers
Connect with the people behind this procurement.
| Contact name | Job title | Phone number | Work email |
|---|---|---|---|
| Head of Procurement | +44 •••• •••••• | ••••••••@glasgow-city-council.gov | |
| Commercial Director | +44 •••• •••••• | ••••••••@glasgow-city-council.gov | |
| Procurement Manager | +44 •••• •••••• | ••••••••@glasgow-city-council.gov | |
| Category Lead | +44 •••• •••••• | ••••••••@glasgow-city-council.gov | |
| Senior Buyer | +44 •••• •••••• | ••••••••@glasgow-city-council.gov | |
| Contracts Manager | +44 •••• •••••• | ••••••••@glasgow-city-council.gov |
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