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title: "Managed Catering Services"
ocid: "ocds-r6ebe6-0000546948"
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source: "Public Contracts Scotland"
current_stage: "Tender"
buyer: "SCOTTISH COURTS AND TRIBUNALS SERVICE"
published: "2018-09-25"
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# Managed Catering Services

Buyer: SCOTTISH COURTS AND TRIBUNALS SERVICE  
Current stage: Tender  
OCID: ocds-r6ebe6-0000546948

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## Summary

The Scottish Courts and Tribunals Service is pursuing a tender titled "Managed Catering Services" to establish commercial arrangements for canteen and catering services across its national estate. This procurement process is currently in the planning stage, with a future notice date anticipated on 31 October 2018. The contract length is expected to be three years, with options for extensions of one year on two occasions. The catering services will cater to various stakeholders, including judiciary members, jurors, staff, prisoners, and the general public, and the procurement is classified under services. Interested parties can refer to Saughton House, Broomhouse Drive, Edinburgh, as the central location for contract execution.

This tender presents significant growth opportunities for businesses, particularly Small to Medium Sized Enterprises (SMEs) that specialise in food service and catering. It offers a chance to participate in a competitive public procurement process for a lucrative contract valued at £2.5 million, requiring experienced contractors capable of providing diverse catering options, including on-site cooking and management of vending services. The engagement of suppliers through early market consultation indicates the buying organisation's interest in innovative solutions and partnerships, making this a valuable opportunity for vendors looking to enhance their market presence in the public sector.

## Notice

The Scottish Courts and Tribunals Service (SCTS) is seeking to establish commercial arrangements for the provision of canteen and catering services. This PIN is issued to engage with the market about its developing catering commercial strategy prior to the commencement of public procurement procedures. The SCTS wishes to explore areas such as: - The delivery of canteen and catering services across the national SCTS estate; - The potential division of services into Lots, Frameworks or regional (Sheriffdom) contracts; - Opportunities to involve Small to Medium sized Enterprises (SMEs) The (anticipated) length of the future contract is 3 + 1 + 1 years.

### Lot Information

Lot 1

The SCTS intends to hold an Early Engagement Exercise from experienced, high quality catering contractors who are interested in providing catering services to the MoJ estate. Within the Scottish Courts and Tribunals Service, catering provision is required for the Judiciary, Jurors, SCTS staff, Prisoners and the General Public, the service may include some, all, or only one of the following elements: (1) A hot/cold option prepared off site - This will offer a delivered-in self service option that may include cold sandwiches and assorted condiments; (2) Hot/cold option prepared on site - This will offer a selection of hot or cold products prepared and served on the premises via a counter service (rather than a sit down cafe). There will also be the provision for any potential provider to manage the vending service provision; and/or, (3) Full catering provision - This will involve a full on site catering provision that provides hot, cold and bespoke menu options. There will also be the provision for any potential Supplier to manage the vending service provision. This PIN has been issued in order to advertise this opportunity to the open market and seek expressions of interest from suppliers that may wish to take part in future associated tender(s). As part of the pre-market engagement exercise, SCTS will be hosting an Early Engagement Event on the 9th of July 2018 at Saughton House, Broomhouse Drive, Edinburgh, EH11 3XD between 10.30 and 12.30 BST to gain supplier input into the development of this future contract opportunity. Please contact Colin Anderson (canderson2@scotcourts.pnn.gov.uk) to confirm attendance at this event by 17.00 BST on Monday, 2nd July 2018. Please note that only one delegate per supplier shall be permitted due to limited space provision. Potential attendees should also note that there is no public car parking space at Saughton House. For public transport options, please visit https://beta.gov.scot/about/contact-information/buildings/#saughton-house for more information.. This Prior Information Notice (PIN) is published in accordance with Regulation 41(1) of the Public Contracts (Scotland) Regulations 2015 -- a preliminary market consultation. We are also engaging with independent experts and other public authorities to help us prepare suitable tender specifications for this specialised market sector.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Public Contracts Scotland |
| Latest notice | https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=SEP332428 |
| Notice type | OJEU - F14 - Corrigendum |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Not Specified |
| Procurement method details | Not specified |
| Tender suitability | Not specified |
| Awardee scale | Not specified |
| All stages | Planning, Tender |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 25 Sep 2018 |
| Submission deadline | Not specified |
| Future notice date | 31 Oct 2018 |
| Award date | Not specified |
| Contract period | Not specified |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £2,500,000 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | Not specified |

## Status

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender status | Planned |
| Lots status | Planned |
| Awards status | Not specified |
| Contracts status | Not specified |

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | SCOTTISH COURTS AND TRIBUNALS SERVICE |
| Locality | EDINBURGH |
| Post town | Edinburgh |
| Postcode | EH11 3XD |
| Country | Scotland |
| ITL 1 | TLM Scotland |
| ITL 2 | TLM1 East Central Scotland |
| ITL 3 | TLM13 City of Edinburgh |
| Local authority | City of Edinburgh |
| Electoral ward | Sighthill/Gorgie |
| Westminster constituency | Edinburgh South West |
| Delivery location | TLM Scotland |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 39 - Furniture (incl. office furniture), furnishings, domestic appliances (excl. lighting) and cleaning products
- 55 - Hotel, restaurant and retail trade services

### Codes

- 39310000 - Catering equipment
- 39311000 - Light catering equipment
- 55330000 - Cafeteria services
- 55500000 - Canteen and catering services
- 55511000 - Canteen and other restricted-clientele cafeteria services
- 55520000 - Catering services

## Release History

- 25 Sep 2018 at 00:00 - TenderUpdate - OJEU - F14 - Corrigendum - https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=SEP332428
- 15 Jun 2018 at 00:00 - Planning - OJEU - F1 - Prior Information Notice - https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=JUN322391

## Documents

- https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/NoticeDownload/DownloadDocument.aspx?id=JUN322391&idx=4
  21st November 2018 - Completed Q&As from site visits on 12 & 13 Nov 2018.
- https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/NoticeDownload/DownloadDocument.aspx?id=JUN322391&idx=3
  25th September 2018 - Invitation to register for Site Visits in Nov-2018 plus feedback from Early Market Engagement event.
- https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/NoticeDownload/DownloadDocument.aspx?id=JUN322391&idx=2
  12th July 2018 - PDF of SCTS' presentation slides from Early Market Engagement held 09-Jul-2018 at Saughton House, Ed
- https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/NoticeDownload/DownloadDocument.aspx?id=JUN322391&idx=1
  12th July 2018 - PDF of action notes arising from Early Market Engagement event held 9-Jul-2018 at Saughton House.
- https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=JUN322391
  Managed Catering Services - The Scottish Courts and Tribunals Service (SCTS) is seeking to establish commercial arrangements for the provision of canteen and catering services. This PIN is issued to engage with the market about its developing catering commercial strategy prior to the commencement of public procurement procedures. The SCTS wishes to explore areas such as: - The delivery of canteen and catering services across the national SCTS estate; - The potential division of services into Lots, Frameworks or regional (Sheriffdom) contracts; - Opportunities to involve Small to Medium sized Enterprises (SMEs) The (anticipated) length of the future contract is 3 + 1 + 1 years.

## Notice URLs

- http://
- http://www.scotcourts.gov.uk/the-courts/sheriff-court/find-a-court
- http://www.scotcourtstribunals.gov.uk
- https://api.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/v1/Notice?id=ocds-r6ebe6-0000546948
- https://beta.gov.scot/about/contact-information/buildings/#saughton-house
- https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/Search/Search_Switch.aspx?ID=546948

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