Planning

National Catering Service Framework

SCOTTISH POLICE AUTHORITY

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Planning

09 Oct 2025 at 00:00

Summary of the contracting process

The Scottish Police Authority is currently in the planning stage of a tender process for establishing a National Catering Service Framework. This initiative, classified under Public order and safety, seeks to partner with suppliers capable of providing nutritionally balanced meal packs for police officers deployed across various locations in Scotland. The procurement process is tagged as "planned" and the intended framework is envisioned to cover regions including Greater Glasgow, Tayside, and the Highlands & Islands, among others. The primary objective is to standardise packed meal provisions, accommodate different dietary needs, and ensure compliance with food safety and health regulations. The procurement method aims to create a sustainable supply chain while ensuring the provider staff are compensated in line with living wage standards—aiming ideally for the Scottish Living Wage. Important dates include a future notice publication scheduled for 1 March 2026, and an informational webinar on 27 November 2025.

This tender represents a substantial opportunity for businesses in the catering and hospitality sector, specifically those with experience in large-scale food service management. Companies with capabilities to meet extensive regulatory requirements and provide value-added services while focusing on sustainability and ethical sourcing practices will find themselves well-positioned to compete. The need for suppliers to hold relevant Food Hygiene certifications and undergo Police Scotland’s mandatory vetting can provide an edge to businesses with a strong compliance track record. For those looking to expand their operations in Scotland, this framework offers a significant opportunity for growth, supported by a robust and transparent procurement process laid out by the Scottish Police Authority.

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Notice Title

National Catering Service Framework

Notice Description

The Scottish Police Authority intends to publish a tender which will establish a Catering Framework for locations across Scotland. This contract aims to achieve the following: Provide nutritionally balanced meal packs to officers. Standardise packed meal provision across Scotland for operational and event deployments. Accommodate a range of dietary requirements. Ensure compliance with food labelling regulations, particularly regarding allergens. Confirm that the provider holds all necessary Food Hygiene certifications. Ensure compliance with Health & Safety standards and that the provider is a licensed catering operation. Verify that the provider meets Police Scotland's mandatory vetting requirements. Deliver best value and explore opportunities for value-added services. Promote sustainable practices throughout the supply chain, including responsible sourcing, packaging, recycling, and waste disposal. Ensure provider staff are paid at least the minimum living wage, ideally the Scottish Living Wage.

Lot Information

Scottish Borders and Dumfries & Galloway

To put in place a compliant, transparent and robust framework of suppliers for the supply and delivery of nutritionally balanced packed meals for Officers to have during their meal breaks whilst on deployment throughout Scotland.. Police Scotland: Provision of Catering & Hospitality Services Talking Tenders Police Scotland Thursday 27 November 2025, 10:00-11:30am Webinar Find out more about the Scottish Police Authority (SPA)'s national tender process to formalise provision of catering and hospitality for the whole of the organisation to cover all of Scotland.

Greater Glasgow, Dunbartonshire, Ayrshire and Jackton

To put in place a compliant, transparent and robust framework of suppliers for the supply and delivery of nutritionally balanced packed meals for Officers to have during their meal breaks whilst on deployment throughout Scotland.. Police Scotland: Provision of Catering & Hospitality Services Talking Tenders Police Scotland Thursday 27 November 2025, 10:00-11:30am Webinar Find out more about the Scottish Police Authority (SPA)'s national tender process to formalise provision of catering and hospitality for the whole of the organisation to cover all of Scotland.

Forth Valley, Edinburgh, Fife and The Lothians

To put in place a compliant, transparent and robust framework of suppliers for the supply and delivery of nutritionally balanced packed meals for Officers to have during their meal breaks whilst on deployment throughout Scotland.. Police Scotland: Provision of Catering & Hospitality Services Talking Tenders Police Scotland Thursday 27 November 2025, 10:00-11:30am Webinar Find out more about the Scottish Police Authority (SPA)'s national tender process to formalise provision of catering and hospitality for the whole of the organisation to cover all of Scotland.

Aberdeeen City, Aberdeenshire and Moray

To put in place a compliant, transparent and robust framework of suppliers for the supply and delivery of nutritionally balanced packed meals for Officers to have during their meal breaks whilst on deployment throughout Scotland.. Police Scotland: Provision of Catering & Hospitality Services Talking Tenders Police Scotland Thursday 27 November 2025, 10:00-11:30am Webinar Find out more about the Scottish Police Authority (SPA)'s national tender process to formalise provision of catering and hospitality for the whole of the organisation to cover all of Scotland.

Tayside

To put in place a compliant, transparent and robust framework of suppliers for the supply and delivery of nutritionally balanced packed meals for Officers to have during their meal breaks whilst on deployment throughout Scotland.. Police Scotland: Provision of Catering & Hospitality Services Talking Tenders Police Scotland Thursday 27 November 2025, 10:00-11:30am Webinar Find out more about the Scottish Police Authority (SPA)'s national tender process to formalise provision of catering and hospitality for the whole of the organisation to cover all of Scotland.

Highlands & Islands

To put in place a compliant, transparent and robust framework of suppliers for the supply and delivery of nutritionally balanced packed meals for Officers to have during their meal breaks whilst on deployment throughout Scotland.. Police Scotland: Provision of Catering & Hospitality Services Talking Tenders Police Scotland Thursday 27 November 2025, 10:00-11:30am Webinar Find out more about the Scottish Police Authority (SPA)'s national tender process to formalise provision of catering and hospitality for the whole of the organisation to cover all of Scotland.

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-r6ebe6-0000812563
Publication Source
Public Contracts Scotland
Latest Notice
https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=OCT541144
Current Stage
Planning
All Stages
Planning

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
OJEU - F1 - Prior Information Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Not Specified
Procurement Method Details
Not specified
Tender Suitability
Not specified
Awardee Scale
Not specified

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

55 - Hotel, restaurant and retail trade services


CPV Codes

55520000 - Catering services

55523000 - Catering services for other enterprises or other institutions

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
9 Oct 20254 months ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
1 Mar 20265 days to go
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
Not specified - Not specified
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status
Planned
Lots Status
Planned
Awards Status
Not Specified
Contracts Status
Not Specified

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
SCOTTISH POLICE AUTHORITY
Contact Name
Yvonne Wallace
Contact Email
yvonne.wallace@scotland.police.uk
Contact Phone
Not specified

Buyer Location

Locality
GLASGOW
Postcode
G51 1DZ
Post Town
Glasgow
Country
Scotland

Major Region (ITL 1)
TLM Scotland
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLM3 West Central Scotland
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLM32 Glasgow City
Delivery Location
TLM5 North Eastern Scotland, TLM50 Aberdeen City and Aberdeenshire, TLM6 Highlands and Islands, TLM61 Caithness and Sutherland, and Ross and Cromarty, TLM62 Inverness and Nairn, Moray, and Badenoch and Strathspey, TLM63 Lochaber, Skye and Lochalsh, Arran and Cumbrae, and Argyll and Bute, TLM64 Na h-Eileanan Siar, TLM7 Eastern Scotland, TLM71 Angus and Dundee City, TLM72 Clackmannanshire and Fife, TLM73 East Lothian and Midlothian, TLM75 City of Edinburgh, TLM76 Falkirk, TLM77 Perth and Kinross, and Stirling, TLM78 West Lothian, TLM8 West Central Scotland, TLM82 Glasgow City, TLM83 Inverclyde, East Renfrewshire, and Renfrewshire, TLM84 North Lanarkshire, TLM9 Southern Scotland, TLM91 Scottish Borders, TLM92 Dumfries and Galloway, TLM93 North Ayrshire and East Ayrshire, TLM94 South Ayrshire, TLM95 South Lanarkshire

Local Authority
Glasgow City
Electoral Ward
Govan
Westminster Constituency
Glasgow South West

Further Information

Notice Documents

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