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Provision of Supply and Delivery of School Compliant Soluble Hot Chocolate

Glasgow City Council

Buyer Contact Info

Buyer Name: Glasgow City Council

Buyer Address: 40 John Street, Glasgow, UKM82, G2 1DU

Contact Name: Caroline Dougan

Contact Email: caroline.dougan@glasgow.gov.uk

Contact Telephone: +44 1412876845

Status
complete
Procedure
open
Value
18775.0 GBP
Published
12 Sep 2025, 00:00
Deadline
n/a
Contract Start
n/a
Contract End
n/a
Category
goods
CPV
15000000
Region
n/a
Awarded To
Caffia Coffee Group
Official Source
Open Public Contracts Scotland

Description

The soluble compliant school hot chocolate supplied and delivered to all secondary school premises must comply in all respects with the relevant provisions of law, as amended, governing the quality of products for human consumption and labelling as follows - (i) Food Safety Act 1990 (ii) The Food Hygiene (Scotland) Regulations 2006 (iii) The General Food Regulations 2004 (iv) The Food Information (Scotland) Regulations 2014 as amended The compliant Regulated specification for the soluble hot chocolate is detailed below- The hot chocolate must be compliant with the Nutritional Requirements for Food and Drink in Schools (Scotland) Regulations 2020 Schedule 2 Part1 Section 15 (f). Consumables containing sugar or fat provided by the successful Supplier must comply with the nutritional guidance contained within the Nutritional Requirements for Food and Drink in Schools Regulations (Scotland) 2020 as detailed below: Lower fat milk drinks containing no more than 0.5g of free sugar per 100ml No more than 5g of total sugar per 100ml No more than 1.8g of total fat per 100ml Please note - It is the Glucose Syrup or Dried Glucose Syrup in the ingredients of the vast majority of Hot Chocolate that would count as added sugar, and thus would contravene the Regulations.

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External Link: https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=SEP539087

Link Title: Provision of Supply and Delivery of School Compliant Soluble Hot Chocolate

Link Description: The soluble compliant school hot chocolate supplied and delivered to all secondary school premises must comply in all respects with the relevant provisions of law, as amended, governing the quality of products for human consumption and labelling as follows - (i) Food Safety Act 1990 (ii) The Food Hygiene (Scotland) Regulations 2006 (iii) The General Food Regulations 2004 (iv) The Food Information (Scotland) Regulations 2014 as amended The compliant Regulated specification for the soluble hot chocolate is detailed below- The hot chocolate must be compliant with the Nutritional Requirements for Food and Drink in Schools (Scotland) Regulations 2020 Schedule 2 Part1 Section 15 (f). Consumables containing sugar or fat provided by the successful Supplier must comply with the nutritional guidance contained within the Nutritional Requirements for Food and Drink in Schools Regulations (Scotland) 2020 as detailed below: Lower fat milk drinks containing no more than 0.5g of free sugar per 100ml No more than 5g of total sugar per 100ml No more than 1.8g of total fat per 100ml Please note - It is the Glucose Syrup or Dried Glucose Syrup in the ingredients of the vast majority of Hot Chocolate that would count as added sugar, and thus would contravene the Regulations.

Lots

Lot Description: The soluble compliant school hot chocolate supplied and delivered to all secondary school premises must comply in all respects with the relevant provisions of law, as amended, governing the quality of products for human consumption and labelling as follows - (i) Food Safety Act 1990 (ii) The Food Hygiene (Scotland) Regulations 2006 (iii) The General Food Regulations 2004 (iv) The Food Information (Scotland) Regulations 2014 as amended The compliant Regulated specification for the soluble hot chocolate is detailed below - The hot chocolate must be compliant with the Nutritional Requirements for Food and Drink in Schools (Scotland) Regulations 2020 Schedule 2 Part1 Section 15 (f). Consumables containing sugar or fat provided by the successful Supplier must comply with the nutritional guidance contained within the Nutritional Requirements for Food and Drink in Schools Regulations (Scotland) 2020 as detailed below: Lower fat milk drinks containing no more than 0.5g of free sugar per 100ml No more than 5g of total sugar per 100ml No more than 1.8g of total fat per 100ml Please note - It is the Glucose Syrup or Dried Glucose Syrup in the ingredients of the vast majority of Hot Chocolate that would count as added sugar, and thus would contravene the Regulations.

Lot 1 Status: complete

Lot 1 Has Options: Yes

Lot 1 Options: Substitution of Product (not additional) If during the term of the contract, the successful Supplier is unable to continue to supply the exact item requested, the successful Supplier must inform the representative within the CPU via email, giving sound reason for their inability to do so. The successful Supplier must provide the allergen and nutritional data sheet for proposed substitute item as any alternative product offered must be acceptable to the council. The CPU member of staff will require to consult with the Senior Food Safety Advisor to receive confirmation that a substitute item can be accepted. Following confirmation of approved data sheet, the council will request samples to be provided in order to test. The alternative product must be of an equivalent-higher specification and be charged at the agreed contract price or less.

Lot 1 Award Criterion (quality): Sampling Tasting

Documents

Document Title: Provision of Supply and Delivery of School Compliant Soluble Hot Chocolate

Document Description: The soluble compliant school hot chocolate supplied and delivered to all secondary school premises must comply in all respects with the relevant provisions of law, as amended, governing the quality of products for human consumption and labelling as follows - (i) Food Safety Act 1990 (ii) The Food Hygiene (Scotland) Regulations 2006 (iii) The General Food Regulations 2004 (iv) The Food Information (Scotland) Regulations 2014 as amended The compliant Regulated specification for the soluble hot chocolate is detailed below- The hot chocolate must be compliant with the Nutritional Requirements for Food and Drink in Schools (Scotland) Regulations 2020 Schedule 2 Part1 Section 15 (f). Consumables containing sugar or fat provided by the successful Supplier must comply with the nutritional guidance contained within the Nutritional Requirements for Food and Drink in Schools Regulations (Scotland) 2020 as detailed below: Lower fat milk drinks containing no more than 0.5g of free sugar per 100ml No more than 5g of total sugar per 100ml No more than 1.8g of total fat per 100ml Please note - It is the Glucose Syrup or Dried Glucose Syrup in the ingredients of the vast majority of Hot Chocolate that would count as added sugar, and thus would contravene the Regulations.

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