Prior information notice
This notice is for prior information only
Section I: Contracting
authority
I.1) Name and addresses
Scottish Police Authority
1 Pacific Quay, 2nd Floor
Glasgow
G51 1DZ
UK
Contact person: Yvonne Wallace
E-mail: yvonne.wallace@scotland.police.uk
NUTS: UKM
Internet address(es)
Main address: http://www.spa.police.uk
Address of the buyer profile: https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/Search_AuthProfile.aspx?ID=AA19762
I.2) Joint procurement
The contract is awarded by a central purchasing body
I.3) Communication
Additional information can be obtained from the abovementioned address
I.4) Type of the contracting authority
Body governed by public law
I.5) Main activity
Public order and safety
Section II: Object
II.1) Scope of the procurement
II.1.1) Title
National Catering Service Framework
Reference number: Proc 23-2094
II.1.2) Main CPV code
55520000
II.1.3) Type of contract
Services
II.1.4) Short description
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.
II.1.6) Information about lots
This contract is divided into lots:
Yes
II.2) Description
Lot No: 1
II.2.1) Title
Greater Glasgow, Dunbartonshire, Ayrshire and Jackton
II.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
55520000
55523000
II.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS code:
UKM8
UKM82
UKM93
UKM94
UKM84
UKM95
UKM83
II.2.4) Description of the procurement
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.
II.2.14) Additional information
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.
Lot No: 2
II.2.1) Title
Scottish Borders and Dumfries & Galloway
II.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
55520000
55523000
II.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS code:
UKM92
UKM91
UKM9
II.2.4) Description of the procurement
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.
II.2.14) Additional information
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.
Lot No: 3
II.2.1) Title
Forth Valley, Edinburgh, Fife and The Lothians
II.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
55520000
55523000
II.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS code:
UKM7
UKM72
UKM73
UKM75
UKM76
UKM78
UKM77
II.2.4) Description of the procurement
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.
II.2.14) Additional information
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.
Lot No: 4
II.2.1) Title
Aberdeeen City, Aberdeenshire and Moray
II.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
55520000
55523000
II.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS code:
UKM5
UKM50
UKM61
UKM62
II.2.4) Description of the procurement
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.
II.2.14) Additional information
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.
Lot No: 5
II.2.1) Title
Tayside
II.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
55520000
55523000
II.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS code:
UKM7
UKM71
UKM72
UKM77
II.2.4) Description of the procurement
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.
II.2.14) Additional information
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.
Lot No: 6
II.2.1) Title
Highlands & Islands
II.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
55520000
55523000
II.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS code:
UKM64
UKM6
UKM61
UKM63
II.2.4) Description of the procurement
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.
II.2.14) Additional information
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.
II.3) Estimated date of publication of contract notice:
01/03/2026
Section IV: Procedure
IV.1) Description
IV.1.8) Information about Government Procurement Agreement (GPA)
The procurement is covered by the Government Procurement Agreement:
Yes
Section VI: Complementary information
VI.3) Additional information
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.
Please register your interest in this online event at https://www.sdpscotland.co.uk/events/police-scotland-provision-of-catering-hospitality-services-talking-tenders-1948/
NOTE: To register your interest in this notice and obtain any additional information please visit the Public Contracts Scotland Web Site at https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/Search/Search_Switch.aspx?ID=812563.
(SC Ref:812563)
VI.5) Date of dispatch of this notice
09/10/2025