---
title: "Award of Catering Advisor Contract"
ocid: "ocds-r6ebe6-0000766705"
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source: "Public Contracts Scotland"
current_stage: "Award"
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published: "2024-06-25"
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# Award of Catering Advisor Contract

Buyer: SCOTTISH GOVERNMENT  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-r6ebe6-0000766705

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## Summary

The Scottish Government has awarded a contract for catering advisory services to Merritt-Harrison Catering Consultancy. The tender process began on 7th March 2024 and concluded with an award on 25th June 2024. The contract involves monitoring, reviewing, and advising on catering and hospitality services, including legislation compliance, operational guidance, quality monitoring, and technical design services.

This catering advisory contract from the Scottish Government presents growth opportunities for businesses in the services sector. Companies well-versed in management-related services, catering, and hospitality consultancy are suited to compete for this tender. The active contract status signifies ongoing collaboration, opening avenues for service providers to contribute expertise and innovative solutions in the catering and hospitality industry, aligning with the Scottish Government's goals.

## Notice

The Scottish Government is looking to appoint an appropriately qualified andexperienced independent expert to monitor, review and advise on the current approach to catering and hospitality services while(i) Providing advice on all relevant legislation and/or industry best-practice,(ii) Operational and financial advice;(iii) Quality Monitoring of Catering services(iv) Technical and design services;(v) Assistance with tendering process of new Catering contract(vi) Soft FM advice and independent audit of cleaning services to BICSc standardThe following outline of requirements represents what the Scottish Government is seeking from the appointed Catering Advisor in terms of services to be provided. However, this may change as the requirement develops and the Catering Advisor will need to adapt accordingly.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Public Contracts Scotland |
| Latest notice | https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=JUN508235 |
| 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 | 25 Jun 2024 |
| Submission deadline | 7 Feb 2025 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 25 Jun 2024 |
| Contract period | Not specified |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | Not specified |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £49,794 |
| 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 | DUMFRIES AND GALLOWAY COUNCIL; MORAY COUNCIL; THE HIGHLAND COUNCIL; UNIVERSITY OF THE HIGHLANDS AND ISLANDS |
| Locality | ABERDEEN |
| Post town | Aberdeen |
| Postcode | AB11 9DB |
| Country | Scotland |
| ITL 1 | TLM Scotland |
| ITL 2 | TLM2 Highlands and Islands |
| ITL 3 | TLM20 Highlands and Islands |
| Local authority | Highland |
| Electoral ward | Inverness Millburn |
| Westminster constituency | Inverness, Skye and West Ross-shire |
| Delivery location | Not specified |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 17 |
| Supplier names | AGILENT TECHNOLOGIES; ASA RECRUITMENT (QUICK QUOTES; BRIGHTSOLID; COMMUNICATION INCLUSION PEOPLE; DALES MARINE SERVICES; EJ PARKER TECHNICAL SERVICES (SCOTLAND NORTH; GET UP TO SPEED; HAMILTON BROS. (ENGINEERING; MACKAY MARINE SERVICES; MERRITT-HARRISON CATERING CONSULTANCY; NATIONAL CENTRE FOR SOCIAL RESEARCH; ROCK COMPLIANCE; SPECIALIST COMPUTER CENTRES; THE LINES BETWEEN; VENESKY BROWN; VENESKY-BROWN RECRUITMENT; WALK IN THE GATE LTD (TRADING AS THE GATE WORLDWIDE |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

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

### Codes

- 79420000 - Management-related services

## Release History

- 25 Jun 2024 at 11:33 - Award - PCS Notice - Quick Quote Award - https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=JUN508235

## Notice URLs

- http://katie.macaulay@highland.gov.uk
- http://www.dumgal.gov.uk
- http://www.moray.gov.uk
- http://www.scotland.gov.uk
- http://www.uhi.ac.uk

## Provenance

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