Summary of the contracting process

The Scottish Government, headquartered in Glasgow, has awarded a contract titled "Award of Setting the Table: Sample Menus and Recipes" under the services category. This initiative, led by the Early Learning and Childcare (ELC) Division, aims to produce nutritionally analysed sample menus for children aged 1 to 5 years. The procurement stage is the award phase as of 9 May 2025. This project is crucial for ensuring that early years childcare providers across Scotland adhere to updated nutritional guidelines and food standards. The industry focus falls within health and safety services and miscellaneous health services, with the procurement process characterised by a tender initiated on 10 June 2023.

This tender presents significant growth opportunities for businesses within the nutrition and health services sectors. Companies specialising in nutritional analysis, menu planning, and child health can leverage this contract to expand their portfolios and establish long-term collaborations with governmental agencies. Gina Gorvett Nutrition has been the awarded supplier, indicating a preference for businesses that can provide expert knowledge in early years nutrition and adhere to stringent health and safety standards. Engaging with such projects can help businesses build a reputable standing in delivering high quality and compliant services in line with evolving public health mandates.

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Award of Setting the Table: Sample Menus and Recipes

SCOTTISH GOVERNMENT

Contract Timeline

Publication Date

9th May 2025 12:34:21 PM
Contract Summary

The Scottish Government Early Learning and Childcare (ELC) Division is responsible for overseeing commitments on expanding funded ELC provision with 1,140 hours of high quality funded ELC available to all three and four-year-olds and eligible two-year-olds. This includes the delivery of a free meal for every eligible child as part of the ELC day.Setting the Table, nutritional guidance and food standards for early years childcare providers in Scotland, was first published in 2015 then updated in 2018. The current refresh has been commissioned to ensure that the publication takes account of the most up-to-date scientific evidence and nutritional guidance.The Division wishes to commission the production of nutritionally analysed sample menus for children aged 1 to 5 years (for 2 weeks), which meet the revised nutrient and food and drinks standards for early years that are currently being developed by a technical working group. The group comprises experts from key agencies including Public Health Scotland, Food Standards Scotland and the NHS.
Contract Details

Open Contracting ID

ocds-r6ebe6-0000743105

Publication Source

Public Contracts Scotland

Procurement Stage

Award

Procurement Method

N/A

Procurement Method Details

N/A

Procurement Category

Services

Tender Suitability

Framework / DPS
Contract Classification

CPV Code(s)

71317200
85140000

CPV Division(s)

71 - Architectural, construction, engineering and inspection services
85 - Health and social work services
Awarding Authority

SCOTTISH GOVERNMENT

Buyer Name

DECC

Buyer Email

roslyn.goudie@gov.scot

Buyer Phone

+44 412425466

Buyer Address

5 Atlantic Quay

Glasgow

G2 8LU
Awarded Supplier(s)

Supplier Name(s)

GINA GORVETT NUTRITION

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Award of Setting the Table: Sample Menus and Recipes

SCOTTISH GOVERNMENT

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Awarded Supplier(s)