---
title: "Award of Catering Advisor Contract"
ocid: "ocds-r6ebe6-0000802741"
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source: "Public Contracts Scotland"
current_stage: "Award"
buyer: "SCOTTISH GOVERNMENT"
published: "2025-07-31"
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# Award of Catering Advisor Contract

Buyer: SCOTTISH GOVERNMENT  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-r6ebe6-0000802741

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## Summary

The procurement process led by the Scottish Government, situated at 5 Atlantic Quay, Glasgow, focuses on the "Award of Catering Advisor Contract". This project falls under the services industry category with a specific emphasis on management-related services, as denoted by the CPV code 79420000. The procurement has reached the award stage as of 31st July 2025. The initiative commenced on 8th January 2025. The successful bidder identified in this process is Merritt-Harrison Catering Consultancy, located in Guildford. The Scottish Government seeks an expert to provide comprehensive advice and services relating to catering and hospitality, including legislative guidance, operational advice, and quality monitoring.

This tender offers substantial opportunities for businesses specialising in catering consultancy, particularly those with capabilities in advising on legislation, operational efficiencies, and quality management in hospitality services. Such firms can benefit by tapping into government contracts that require high standards of performance and compliance with best practices. The contract, valued at £74,691, presents an appealing prospect for consultancies aiming to expand their portfolio in public sector engagements. Those experienced in offering technical and design services alongside tender process consultation, especially within the UK, could find this sector particularly rewarding.

## 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=JUL535911 |
| 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 | 31 Jul 2025 |
| Submission deadline | Not specified |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 31 Jul 2025 |
| Contract period | Not specified |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | Not specified |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £74,691 |
| 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 |
| Locality | GLASGOW |
| Post town | Glasgow |
| Postcode | G2 8LU |
| Country | Scotland |
| ITL 1 | TLM Scotland |
| ITL 2 | TLM3 West Central Scotland |
| ITL 3 | TLM32 Glasgow City |
| Local authority | Glasgow City |
| Electoral ward | Anderston/City/Yorkhill |
| Westminster constituency | Glasgow North |
| Delivery location | Not specified |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | MERRITT-HARRISON CATERING CONSULTANCY |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

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

### Codes

- 79420000 - Management-related services

## Release History

- 31 Jul 2025 at 11:26 - Award - PCS Notice - Quick Quote Award - https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=JUL535911

## Notice URLs

- http://www.scotland.gov.uk

## Provenance

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