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

Issued by Scottish Courts and Tribunals Service · via UK Find a Tender Service

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Published
12 Nov 2026
Reference
ocds-h6vhtk-07bab9
Location
United Kingdom
Sector
Agriculture & Food
Type
services

At a glance

Scottish Courts and Tribunals Service in United Kingdom has published a request for information in agriculture & food: “Provision of Catering and Associated Services to Scottish Court and Tribunals Service (SCTS)”. The notice does not state a closing date, so confirm the timetable on the official portal. Quote reference ocds-h6vhtk-07bab9 in any correspondence with the buyer. FreeTender has recorded 2 notices from this buyer since 2026, 1 of them currently open. There are 98 open agriculture & food notices in United Kingdom on FreeTender. Bids are submitted to the buyer through UK Find a Tender Service, not through FreeTender.

Key requirements

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Details

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.

This notice has closed — what to do next

We hold 2 notices from Scottish Courts and Tribunals Service, going back to October 2026 — 1 of them still open. They buy mostly in Agriculture & Food and Manufacturing & Supply. There are 98 open Agriculture & Food tenders in United Kingdom.

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