Food, beverages, tobacco and related products contracts in Scotland
2 live and 37 total public-sector opportunities matched to CPV 15000000 in Scotland.
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Procuring food, beverages, tobacco and related products in Scotland
This page tracks public-sector demand for food, beverages, tobacco and related products (CPV 15000000) published by contracting authorities in Scotland. Tendarix has indexed 37 matching contracts here, 2 of which are open for bids right now.
Division 15 covers food and beverages — fresh produce, meat, dairy, bakery, groceries and drinks supplied as goods. Catering as a service (running a kitchen or providing meals) is division 55; this division is about supplying the ingredients and products themselves.
Scotland runs its own procurement regime: the Procurement Reform (Scotland) Act rather than the Procurement Act 2023, with all public notices published on Public Contracts Scotland (PCS). Thirty-two councils, NHS Scotland boards, Scottish Government directorates and agencies like Scottish Procurement and Scotland Excel (the councils' centre of expertise) structure the market, with national frameworks covering many common categories.
Notices are aggregated from Contracts Finder, Find a Tender, the devolved-nation portals and 400+ council procurement sites, then summarised in plain English. Suppliers working in Scotland use the chart below to gauge how active this category is month-to-month, and the list to find live opportunities to bid on.
Procurement activity over the last 12 months
18 contracts worth £320.9m in disclosed value were published for Food, beverages, tobacco and related products in Scotland in the last year. Bars show monthly contract volume; the line tracks known award value.
Food, beverages, tobacco and related products opportunities in Scotland
Supply and Distribution of Milk
£760kSupply and Delivery of Milk
£759kPreparation and Supply of Community Meals (Sandwiches)
£481k18/1368 Fresh Meat - Supply and Delivery
£1915kSupply Only and Supply and Distribution of Frozen Foods
£51000k–110500kSupply and Delivery of Dairy Products
£985kSupply and Delivery of Butcher Meat
£250kSupply Only and Supply and Distribution of Fresh Produce
£160000kFIF025-26 Off-Script Oral Nutritional Supplements (ONS)
£600kPURCH2820 Framework Agreement for the Provision of Alcohol for Events
£600kSupply and Distribution of Milk (PIN - Market Engagement)
SPS-02117 Provision of Retail Goods to the SPS
Supply and delivery of Bakery Products
£180kOn Train Hospitality Services
SPS-02191 Provision of Bread and Rolls
£4558k0325 Supply and Distribution of Milk and Dairy Free Alternatives
£36000kPURCH2620 Provision of Fresh Butcher Meat, Marinated Chicken and Fresh Fish
£1000kCoffee Machines and Associated Consumables for Aromas Cafes
£2266kFresh Dairy Products
£1960kPrepared Vegetables and Potato Products, Fresh Fruit and Vegetables
£143k–1810kFrequently asked questions
How many Food, beverages, tobacco and related products tenders are live in Scotland?
There are 2 live Food, beverages, tobacco and related products opportunities in Scotland right now, out of 37 indexed in total. This page updates daily as buyers publish new notices.
Who buys Food, beverages, tobacco and related products in Scotland?
The most active buyers in Scotland for this category on Tendarix include Scotland Excel, University of Glasgow, Fife Council. Schools and multi-academy trusts, councils (school meals services), NHS trusts, prisons, the Ministry of Defence and universities are the core buyers. Many purchase through food-buying frameworks or dynamic purchasing systems (DPS) run by councils and purchasing consortia like YPO and TUCO.
What does CPV code 15000000 cover?
Division 15 covers food and beverages — fresh produce, meat, dairy, bakery, groceries and drinks supplied as goods. Catering as a service (running a kitchen or providing meals) is division 55; this division is about supplying the ingredients and products themselves.
How do I win Food, beverages, tobacco and related products contracts in Scotland?
Get onto the relevant DPS early — most public food buying now happens through them and joining is usually free and rolling. SALSA or BRC accreditation, allergen management evidence and reliable cold-chain logistics are baseline requirements; local sourcing and short supply chains score well since the Procurement Act put social value front and centre. Register on Public Contracts Scotland and PCS-Tender — nothing Scottish reaches English portals reliably. Scottish policy emphasises community benefits (their social-value equivalent), fair work practices (real Living Wage, no inappropriate zero-hours) and SME access through lotting; Scotland Excel frameworks are the route into council goods and care markets, and Quick Quotes on PCS distribute sub-threshold work to registered suppliers only.
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