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SCTS-2026-011 - Relocation Services

Scottish Courts and Tribunals Service

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Planning

22 Oct 2026 at 01:00

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

The Scottish Courts and Tribunals Service plans to procure employee relocation services to support staff moving for business and operational reasons. The work may cover rental assistance, help with property sales, temporary accommodation, household removals and storage, and guaranteed sale price arrangements in exceptional circumstances. Services are intended for relocations throughout Scotland, including the Highlands and Islands. This is a people-relocation service combining practical moving support with housing-related assistance, rather than a general transport or accommodation contract.

The process is at planning stage: the buyer has stated its intention to procure, but has not issued an invitation to tender. It is planned as one service lot, with an expected procurement value of £120,000. The buyer expects to publish a subsequent notice on 16 December 2026; this is an indicative future notice date, not a bid deadline. The planning information describes the range of potential relocation support but does not set out a procedure, participation requirements or evaluation criteria. Suppliers should treat the stated scope and value as the buyer’s current planning position.

This may suit relocation-management providers able to coordinate several types of support for employees moving across Scotland, including remote areas such as the Highlands and Islands. Useful capabilities include arranging rental and temporary accommodation, supporting residential property sales, managing household removals and storage, and handling exceptional guaranteed sale price cases. Firms with established networks across Scotland and the capacity to manage varied employee needs are likely to be better placed to respond when the procurement reaches the market. The service scope suggests a need to combine housing and moving expertise, coordinate suppliers and provide support across dispersed locations. Suppliers can use the planning stage to consider whether their service range and geographic coverage fit.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

SCTS-2026-011 - Relocation Services

Notice Description

The Scottish Courts and Tribunals Service (SCTS) is seeking employee relocation services to support staff relocating throughout Scotland, including the Highlands and Islands, for business and operational requirements. SCTS currently operates a relocation policy which may include support for: -Rental assistance. -Property sale assistance. -Temporary accommodation. -Household removals and storage. -Guaranteed Sale Price (GSP) arrangements in exceptional circumstances.

Lot Information

Lot 1

The Scottish Courts and Tribunals Service (SCTS) is seeking employee relocation services to support staff relocating throughout Scotland, including the Highlands and Islands, for business and operational requirements. SCTS currently operates a relocation policy which may include support for: -Rental assistance. -Property sale assistance. -Temporary accommodation. -Household removals and storage. -Guaranteed Sale Price (GSP) arrangements in exceptional circumstances.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-r6ebe6-0000845634
Publication Source
Public Contracts Scotland
Latest Notice
https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=OCT567209
Current Stage
Planning
All Stages
Planning

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
PCS Notice - Website 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

79 - Business services: law, marketing, consulting, recruitment, printing and security

CPV Codes

79613000 - Employee relocation services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£120,000 £100K-£500K
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
22 Oct 20265 days ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
16 Dec 20262 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
Scottish Courts and Tribunals Service
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
EDINBURGH
Postcode
EH11 3XD
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
Sighthill/Gorgie
Westminster Constituency
Edinburgh South West

Further Information

Notice Documents

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