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A new five-year contract to deliver food services and pest control at the Scottish Parliament has been won by Sodexo, following a competitive tender process.
The contract, which includes the option to extend for a further three years, commences in August 2026 and will see Sodexo – a trusted partner of the Scottish Parliament since 1999 – continue to deliver all food and drink services across the estate, including the public café, the Garden Level outlets, the Holyrood Room, Queensberry House Lounge, and an extensive programme of hospitality and events.
Embedded in the partnership is Sodexo’s Proudly Serve Scotland commitment which includes the championing of locally sourced food wherever possible and delivering positive impact through responsible procurement, local community engagement and employment opportunities for all. Forty-nine per cent of the suppliers used by Sodexo to deliver the Scottish Parliament contract are SMEs.
The contract also includes the purchase and maintenance of heavy and light catering equipment, kitchen deep cleans and pest control.
Ian Sparkes, COO Agencies & Energy, Sodexo UK & Ireland said: “Our team at Scottish Parliament is dedicated to delivering service excellence in all they do and over the years have strengthened our partnership with the Scottish Parliament. We remain focused on delivering great food, supporting local suppliers and creating positive impact for the people and communities we serve across Scotland.”
The Scottish Parliament is a unique and high-profile environment welcoming around 1,000 pass holders each day, including MSPs, parliamentary staff, contractors and media, with busy business days often seeing more than 2,000 people on site. As one of Scotland’s major visitor attractions, Holyrood also welcomed more than 172,000 visitors in 2025.
