Provision of Catering and Associated Services to Scottish Court and Tribunals Service (SCTS)

Tender description

Scottish Courts and Tribunals Service (SCTS) is undertaking early market engagement to inform the development of its future catering services requirements across the SCTS estate. The requirement may include a range of catering services, including jury meals, hospitality, retail catering, vending and alternative catering provision at lower-volume locations. Through this Prior Information Notice (PIN), SCTS is seeking market feedback on supplier capability and interest, potential service and commercial delivery models, operational and commercial viability, information requirements, innovation and potential barriers to participation. Feedback received will help inform the development of SCTS's procurement strategy and any future procurement exercise. This PIN is for market engagement purposes only and does not constitute a call for competition or commit SCTS to any particular procurement route, scope, contract structure, lotting approach, commercial model or timetable. Lot 1: Scottish Courts and Tribunals Service (SCTS) is undertaking a preliminary market engagement exercise to inform the development of its future catering services requirements across the SCTS estate. The potential requirement encompasses a range of catering and associated services across a geographically dispersed and operationally diverse estate. Services may include jury meal provision, staffed retail catering, hospitality services, vending, delivered-in catering and other appropriate catering solutions, reflecting differing levels of demand, facilities and operational requirements across individual locations. SCTS is using this Prior Information Notice (PIN) to engage with suitably experienced organisations and better understand market capability, capacity and interest, together with the operational and commercial feasibility of different approaches to delivering the future service. An accompanying Market Information Pack and supplier questionnaire have been prepared to support this engagement. The information provided is intended to give potential suppliers an understanding of the current operating environment and to support informed market feedback. Feedback received through this exercise will be used to inform the development of SCTS's procurement strategy, future service requirements, commercial approach and procurement documentation. This PIN is for preliminary market engagement purposes only and does not constitute a call for competition or an invitation to tender. SCTS has not committed to any particular procurement route, scope, contract structure, lotting approach, commercial model or timetable.