--- title: "National Catering Service Framework" ocid: "ocds-r6ebe6-0000812563" canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-r6ebe6-0000812563" markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-r6ebe6-0000812563.md" json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-r6ebe6-0000812563.json" source: "Public Contracts Scotland" current_stage: "Planning" buyer: "SCOTTISH POLICE AUTHORITY" published: "2025-10-09" --- # National Catering Service Framework Buyer: SCOTTISH POLICE AUTHORITY Current stage: Planning OCID: ocds-r6ebe6-0000812563 [View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-r6ebe6-0000812563) [Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-r6ebe6-0000812563.json) ## Summary The Scottish Police Authority is currently in the planning stage of a tender process for establishing a National Catering Service Framework. This initiative, classified under Public order and safety, seeks to partner with suppliers capable of providing nutritionally balanced meal packs for police officers deployed across various locations in Scotland. The procurement process is tagged as "planned" and the intended framework is envisioned to cover regions including Greater Glasgow, Tayside, and the Highlands & Islands, among others. The primary objective is to standardise packed meal provisions, accommodate different dietary needs, and ensure compliance with food safety and health regulations. The procurement method aims to create a sustainable supply chain while ensuring the provider staff are compensated in line with living wage standards—aiming ideally for the Scottish Living Wage. Important dates include a future notice publication scheduled for 1 March 2026, and an informational webinar on 27 November 2025. This tender represents a substantial opportunity for businesses in the catering and hospitality sector, specifically those with experience in large-scale food service management. Companies with capabilities to meet extensive regulatory requirements and provide value-added services while focusing on sustainability and ethical sourcing practices will find themselves well-positioned to compete. The need for suppliers to hold relevant Food Hygiene certifications and undergo Police Scotland’s mandatory vetting can provide an edge to businesses with a strong compliance track record. For those looking to expand their operations in Scotland, this framework offers a significant opportunity for growth, supported by a robust and transparent procurement process laid out by the Scottish Police Authority. ## Notice The Scottish Police Authority intends to publish a tender which will establish a Catering Framework for locations across Scotland. This contract aims to achieve the following: Provide nutritionally balanced meal packs to officers. Standardise packed meal provision across Scotland for operational and event deployments. Accommodate a range of dietary requirements. Ensure compliance with food labelling regulations, particularly regarding allergens. Confirm that the provider holds all necessary Food Hygiene certifications. Ensure compliance with Health & Safety standards and that the provider is a licensed catering operation. Verify that the provider meets Police Scotland's mandatory vetting requirements. Deliver best value and explore opportunities for value-added services. Promote sustainable practices throughout the supply chain, including responsible sourcing, packaging, recycling, and waste disposal. Ensure provider staff are paid at least the minimum living wage, ideally the Scottish Living Wage. ### Lot Information Scottish Borders and Dumfries & Galloway To put in place a compliant, transparent and robust framework of suppliers for the supply and delivery of nutritionally balanced packed meals for Officers to have during their meal breaks whilst on deployment throughout Scotland.. Police Scotland: Provision of Catering & Hospitality Services Talking Tenders Police Scotland Thursday 27 November 2025, 10:00-11:30am Webinar Find out more about the Scottish Police Authority (SPA)'s national tender process to formalise provision of catering and hospitality for the whole of the organisation to cover all of Scotland. Greater Glasgow, Dunbartonshire, Ayrshire and Jackton To put in place a compliant, transparent and robust framework of suppliers for the supply and delivery of nutritionally balanced packed meals for Officers to have during their meal breaks whilst on deployment throughout Scotland.. Police Scotland: Provision of Catering & Hospitality Services Talking Tenders Police Scotland Thursday 27 November 2025, 10:00-11:30am Webinar Find out more about the Scottish Police Authority (SPA)'s national tender process to formalise provision of catering and hospitality for the whole of the organisation to cover all of Scotland. Forth Valley, Edinburgh, Fife and The Lothians To put in place a compliant, transparent and robust framework of suppliers for the supply and delivery of nutritionally balanced packed meals for Officers to have during their meal breaks whilst on deployment throughout Scotland.. Police Scotland: Provision of Catering & Hospitality Services Talking Tenders Police Scotland Thursday 27 November 2025, 10:00-11:30am Webinar Find out more about the Scottish Police Authority (SPA)'s national tender process to formalise provision of catering and hospitality for the whole of the organisation to cover all of Scotland. Aberdeeen City, Aberdeenshire and Moray To put in place a compliant, transparent and robust framework of suppliers for the supply and delivery of nutritionally balanced packed meals for Officers to have during their meal breaks whilst on deployment throughout Scotland.. Police Scotland: Provision of Catering & Hospitality Services Talking Tenders Police Scotland Thursday 27 November 2025, 10:00-11:30am Webinar Find out more about the Scottish Police Authority (SPA)'s national tender process to formalise provision of catering and hospitality for the whole of the organisation to cover all of Scotland. Tayside To put in place a compliant, transparent and robust framework of suppliers for the supply and delivery of nutritionally balanced packed meals for Officers to have during their meal breaks whilst on deployment throughout Scotland.. Police Scotland: Provision of Catering & Hospitality Services Talking Tenders Police Scotland Thursday 27 November 2025, 10:00-11:30am Webinar Find out more about the Scottish Police Authority (SPA)'s national tender process to formalise provision of catering and hospitality for the whole of the organisation to cover all of Scotland. Highlands & Islands To put in place a compliant, transparent and robust framework of suppliers for the supply and delivery of nutritionally balanced packed meals for Officers to have during their meal breaks whilst on deployment throughout Scotland.. Police Scotland: Provision of Catering & Hospitality Services Talking Tenders Police Scotland Thursday 27 November 2025, 10:00-11:30am Webinar Find out more about the Scottish Police Authority (SPA)'s national tender process to formalise provision of catering and hospitality for the whole of the organisation to cover all of Scotland. ## Key Details | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication source | Public Contracts Scotland | | Latest notice | https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=OCT541144 | | Notice type | OJEU - F1 - 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 | | All stages | Planning | ## Dates | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication date | 9 Oct 2025 | | Submission deadline | Not specified | | Future notice date | 1 Mar 2026 | | Award date | Not specified | | Contract period | Not specified | | Recurrence | Not specified | ## Values | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender value | Not specified | | 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 POLICE AUTHORITY | | Locality | GLASGOW | | Post town | Glasgow | | Postcode | G51 1DZ | | Country | Scotland | | ITL 1 | TLM Scotland | | ITL 2 | TLM3 West Central Scotland | | ITL 3 | TLM32 Glasgow City | | Local authority | Glasgow City | | Electoral ward | Govan | | Westminster constituency | Glasgow South West | | Delivery location | TLM5 North Eastern Scotland, TLM50 Aberdeen City and Aberdeenshire, TLM6 Highlands and Islands, TLM61 Caithness and Sutherland, and Ross and Cromarty, TLM62 Inverness and Nairn, Moray, and Badenoch and Strathspey, TLM63 Lochaber, Skye and Lochalsh, Arran and Cumbrae, and Argyll and Bute, TLM64 Na h-Eileanan Siar, TLM7 Eastern Scotland, TLM71 Angus and Dundee City, TLM72 Clackmannanshire and Fife, TLM73 East Lothian and Midlothian, TLM75 City of Edinburgh, TLM76 Falkirk, TLM77 Perth and Kinross, and Stirling, TLM78 West Lothian, TLM8 West Central Scotland, TLM82 Glasgow City, TLM83 Inverclyde, East Renfrewshire, and Renfrewshire, TLM84 North Lanarkshire, TLM9 Southern Scotland, TLM91 Scottish Borders, TLM92 Dumfries and Galloway, TLM93 North Ayrshire and East Ayrshire, TLM94 South Ayrshire, TLM95 South Lanarkshire | ## CPV Codes ### Divisions - 55 - Hotel, restaurant and retail trade services ### Codes - 55520000 - Catering services - 55523000 - Catering services for other enterprises or other institutions ## Release History - 9 Oct 2025 at 00:00 - Planning - OJEU - F1 - Prior Information Notice - https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=OCT541144 ## Documents - https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/NoticeDownload/DownloadDocument.aspx?id=OCT541144&idx=1 9th October 2025 - Summary of Requirement for PIN - https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/NoticeDownload/DownloadDocument.aspx?id=OCT541144&idx=2 9th October 2025 - Report from University of Glasgow - https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/NoticeDownload/DownloadDocument.aspx?id=OCT541144&idx=3 9th October 2025 - Map of Policing Divisions - https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=OCT541144 National Catering Service Framework - The Scottish Police Authority intends to publish a tender which will establish a Catering Framework for locations across Scotland. This contract aims to achieve the following: Provide nutritionally balanced meal packs to officers. Standardise packed meal provision across Scotland for operational and event deployments. Accommodate a range of dietary requirements. Ensure compliance with food labelling regulations, particularly regarding allergens. Confirm that the provider holds all necessary Food Hygiene certifications. Ensure compliance with Health & Safety standards and that the provider is a licensed catering operation. Verify that the provider meets Police Scotland's mandatory vetting requirements. Deliver best value and explore opportunities for value-added services. Promote sustainable practices throughout the supply chain, including responsible sourcing, packaging, recycling, and waste disposal. Ensure provider staff are paid at least the minimum living wage, ideally the Scottish Living Wage. ## Notice URLs - http:// - http://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/Search/Search_Switch.aspx?ID=812563 - http://www.spa.police.uk - https://api.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/v1/Notice?id=ocds-r6ebe6-0000812563 - https://www.sdpscotland.co.uk/events/police-scotland-provision-of-catering-hospitality-services-talking-tenders-1948/ ## Provenance This Markdown file is an alternate public rendering of the D3 Tenders contract record. The canonical page is https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-r6ebe6-0000812563. The underlying structured data is available as OCDS JSON at https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-r6ebe6-0000812563.json.