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Food Supply to 20nr Supported Housing Developments

Trust Housing Association Ltd

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Planning

21 Aug 2026 at 01:00

PCS Notice - Website Prior Information Notice
Summary of the contracting process

Trust Housing Association Ltd is reviewing arrangements for supplying food to 20 supported housing and catering developments across Scotland. The requirement is for food products and related supply provision, classified under CPV 15000000. The developments support around 651 properties, with an address list provided for the locations covered. The association provides housing and support services and is considering how food provision should be organised across its estate. The scope is still being reviewed, including the food supply categories required and the most suitable contract model. This may suit food wholesalers, distributors and specialist suppliers able to serve supported housing catering operations across Scotland, either directly or through a wider delivery network.

This process is at the planning and market-engagement stage. Trust Housing Association is seeking supplier feedback, not inviting tenders or accepting competitive bids at this stage. Responses will inform its review of market capability, geographic coverage, food supply categories and possible framework routes before it decides its procurement strategy. The planned procurement has an estimated value of £5,000,000, while the current estimated annual food spend across the 20 developments is £1,250,000. Trust expects the next notice to be published on 20 November 2026. The procurement is expected to be covered by the Government Procurement Agreement. Suppliers should treat the current exercise as consultation intended to shape a future contract model.

The exercise is relevant to suppliers with established food distribution or wholesale operations and the capacity to support multiple supported housing catering sites throughout Scotland. Trust is specifically seeking evidence of suppliers’ geographic coverage, the food categories they can provide and the contract or framework routes that could work for this service. Businesses able to demonstrate reliable multi-site fulfilment, coordinated deliveries and consistent supply to catering developments will be well placed to contribute. National distributors, regional wholesalers and suitably networked specialist food suppliers may all have a role, depending on the eventual model. Suppliers should prepare a clear account of their coverage, product range, operating capacity and preferred framework or contract approach before the future procurement is shaped.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Food Supply to 20nr Supported Housing Developments

Notice Description

Trust Housing Association is seeking market feedback to inform its review of food procurement arrangements for supported housing developments across Scotland. This Prior Information Notice is for market engagement only and is not a call for competition. Supplier responses will help Trust understand market capability, geographic coverage, food supply categories and possible framework routes before deciding the most appropriate procurement strategy.

Lot Information

Lot 1

Trust Housing Association provides housing and support services across Scotland and currently has an estimated annual food spend of 1.25m GBP across 20 catering developments, covering around 651 properties as listed in Appendix B - Catering Development List. Trust is reviewing its future food supply arrangements and is seeking supplier feedback on a suitable contract model for food provision to supported housing developments. For full overview of contract scope, see appended PIN document

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-r6ebe6-0000840804
Publication Source
Public Contracts Scotland
Latest Notice
https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=AUG562837
Current Stage
Planning
All Stages
Planning

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
PCS Notice - Website Prior Information Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Goods
Procurement Method
Not Specified
Procurement Method Details
Not specified
Tender Suitability
Not specified
Awardee Scale
Not specified

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

15 - Food, beverages, tobacco and related products

CPV Codes

15000000 - Food, beverages, tobacco and related products

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£5,000,000 £1M-£10M
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
21 Aug 20266 days ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
20 Nov 20263 months 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

Buyer & Supplier

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
Trust Housing Association Ltd
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
EDINBURGH
Postcode
EH14 1RL
Postcode Area
Edinburgh
Country
Scotland
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLM Scotland
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLM1 East Central Scotland
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLM13 City of Edinburgh
Delivery Location
TLM Scotland
Local Authority
City of Edinburgh
Electoral Ward
Fountainbridge/Craiglockhart
Westminster Constituency
Edinburgh South West

Further Information

Notice Documents

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