--- title: "Award of Setting the Table - Guidance Update Writer" ocid: "ocds-r6ebe6-0000747290" canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-r6ebe6-0000747290" markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-r6ebe6-0000747290.md" json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-r6ebe6-0000747290.json" source: "Public Contracts Scotland" current_stage: "Award" buyer: "SCOTTISH GOVERNMENT" published: "2025-05-09" --- # Award of Setting the Table - Guidance Update Writer Buyer: SCOTTISH GOVERNMENT Current stage: Award OCID: ocds-r6ebe6-0000747290 [View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-r6ebe6-0000747290) [Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-r6ebe6-0000747290.json) ## Summary The Scottish Government, based in Glasgow, has recently concluded the procurement process for updating the "Setting the Table - Guidance Update Writer" aimed at enhancing the nutritional guidance and food standards for early learning and childcare providers in Scotland. The procurement, categorised under services, specifically addresses the food, beverages, and related products and education and training services industries. Gina Gorvett Nutrition, located in Whitley Bay, has been awarded this contract, which is valued at £8,360. The award stage of this tender was finalised on 9th May 2025, marking the active status of the contract. This tender offers a significant opportunity for businesses involved in nutritional consultancy, educational materials, and content writing, especially those focused on early childhood nutrition. Companies with expertise in developing scientifically-backed educational resources or those with a strong background in nutrition and catering could find similar opportunities advantageous, as the Scottish Government actively seeks to update and disseminate vital guidance to childcare providers. Engaging in such public contracts can enhance the business's portfolio and establish a foothold in government procurement projects, fostering long-term business growth within a broader market. ## Notice Setting the Table: Nutritional guidance and food standards for early learning and childcare providers in Scotland were first published in 2015 then updated in 2018. The current update is being commissioned to ensure that the publication takes account of the most up to date scientific evidence and nutritional guidance.It provides the standards for food provision, along with guidance and practical solutions. This aims to ensure that all children aged 0-5 in funded and non-partner childcare settings across Scotland are offered meals, snacks and drinks that meet their nutritional requirements, as well as supporting the development of positive food habits. The updated guidance is for all childcare providers that serve food and drinks to children in Scotland and wider including catering organizations.This procurement strategy sets out the procurement approach that will be taken to appoint a writer. ## Key Details | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication source | Public Contracts Scotland | | Latest notice | https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=MAY529973 | | Notice type | PCS Notice - Quick Quote Award | | 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 | Award | ## Dates | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication date | 9 May 2025 | | Submission deadline | Not specified | | Future notice date | Not specified | | Award date | 9 May 2025 | | Contract period | Not specified | | Recurrence | Not specified | ## Values | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender value | Not specified | | Lots value | Not specified | | Awards value | £8,360 | | Contracts value | Not specified | ## Status | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender status | Not specified | | Lots status | Not specified | | Awards status | Not specified | | Contracts status | Active | ## Buyer | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Main buyer | SCOTTISH GOVERNMENT | | Additional buyers | ANGUS COUNCIL; CHILDREN'S HEARINGS SCOTLAND; EAST DUNBARTONSHIRE COUNCIL; FIFE COLLEGE; FIFE COUNCIL; FORESTRY AND LAND SCOTLAND; LHC PROCUREMENT GROUP FOR THE SCOTTISH PROCUREMENT ALLIANCE (SPA); MUIRHOUSE HOUSING ASSOCIATION; NATIONAL LIBRARY OF SCOTLAND; NHS GRAMPIAN; NHS GREATER GLASGOW AND CLYDE; NORTH EAST SCOTLAND COLLEGE; PERTH & KINROSS COUNCIL; REGISTERS OF SCOTLAND; SCOTTISH BORDERS COUNCIL; SCOTTISH ENTERPRISE; SCOTTISH GOVERNMENT- SASA; SCOTTISH POLICE AUTHORITY; THE CITY OF EDINBURGH COUNCIL; UHI EXECUTIVE OFFICE; UNIVERSITY OF STRATHCLYDE | | Locality | GLASGOW | | Post town | Glasgow | | Postcode | G2 8LU | | 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 | City Centre | | Westminster constituency | Edinburgh East and Musselburgh | | Delivery location | Not specified | ## Supplier | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Number of suppliers | 45 | | Supplier names | ARCADIS; ARCO; ARTSCAPE GARDENS; ATKINSREALIS; BECHTLE DIRECT; BURNS CONSTRUCTION (ABERDEEN; COPTRZ; CR CONTRACTING NORTH; CURRIE & BROWN; DELOITTE; DELSON CONTRACTS; DENNIS EAGLE; EDENRED (UK GROUP; GIBB & BEVERIDGE ENGINEERING AGENCIES; GINA GORVETT NUTRITION; GLEN SHURAIG CONSULTING; GROWTH FLAG (PART OF GC INSIGHT; HARBOUR MULTI-TRADES; HARPER MACLEOD; HARVEY NASH; HILLCREST FUTURES; HYMANS ROBERTSON; IRVINE CIVIL ENGINEERING; JML CONTRACTS; KINTO; LION SAFETY (SMI SCOTLAND; LORIEN RESOURCING; MACLIN ELECTRIC; MEHLER VARIO SYSTEM; NOTTINGHAM REHAB; REPUBLIC OF MEDIA; ROV SCOTLAND; RS FLEET INSTALLATIONS LTD T/A RS CONNECT; STAND; STORM ID; STREAMTEC; THE LINES BETWEEN; THORNTONS LAW; TOPSPEED COURIERS; TREKA BUS; VENESKY BROWN; VENESKY-BROWN RECRUITMENT; WELLSIDE RESEARCH; WYLIE SHANKS ARCHITECTS; ZENITH PROPERTY CONSERVATION | ## CPV Codes ### Divisions - 15 - Food, beverages, tobacco and related products - 80 - Education and training services ### Codes - 15000000 - Food, beverages, tobacco and related products - 80000000 - Education and training services ## Release History - 9 May 2025 at 12:26 - Award - PCS Notice - Quick Quote Award - https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=MAY529973 ## Notice URLs - http://fife.ac.uk - http://https://forestryandland.gov.scot - http://https://www.uhi.ac.uk - http://www.angus.gov.uk/ - http://www.chscotland.gov.uk/ - http://www.eastdunbarton.gov.uk - http://www.edinburgh.gov.uk - http://www.fife.gov.uk - http://www.muirhouseha.org.uk - http://www.nhsggc.scot/about-us/procurement/ - http://www.nhsgrampian.org - http://www.nls.uk - http://www.pkc.gov.uk - http://www.ros.gov.uk - http://www.scotborders.gov.uk - http://www.scotland.gov.uk - http://www.scottish-enterprise.com/ - http://www.scottishprocurement.scot - http://www.spa.police.uk - http://www.strath.ac.uk/ ## Provenance This Markdown file is an alternate public rendering of the D3 Tenders contract record. 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