Official UK procurement notice
Inverness Town House Catering
Authority: The Highland Council (Local council)
What is being bought4 lots · detail below
Published requirement descriptionFramework for catering services for the Inverness Town House.
- Recurrence: 6 months prior to the framework expiry.
CPV: Beverage-serving services · Catering services
How this framework works
From the published notice- Framework period
- 2 yrs from 1 Oct 2026
Lots and requirements (4)Procurement structure
4 lots · no lot values published · evaluation weights differ by lotLot #1Formal MealsRenewal
The provision of Formal Meals requires a selection of at least three seasonal meals for each of the bronze, silver and gold menus to provide the basis of a structured selection of meals that range in price from a basic three course meal to the very highest standard of locally sourced produce, presented to a very high standard.
Lot #2BuffetsRenewal
The provision of Buffets requires a selection of buffet options to be provided at an event. A structured selection of items that range in price from a basic to the very highest standard items of locally sourced produce, presented to a very high standard. The suppliers should provide a selection of bronze, silver and gold categorised buffet items with dietary options as per the quality evaluation.
Lot #3CanapesRenewal
The provision of Canapes requires a selection of canape options to be provided at an event. A structured selection of canapes that range in price from a basic to the very highest standard of locally sourced produce, presented to a very high standard. The suppliers should provide a selection of bronze, silver and gold categorised canape items with dietary options as per the quality evaluation.
Lot #4Drinks ServiceRenewal
The provision of a bar service is for staffing only and may be required at each event or as a standalone external/internal event. There will be a requirement for a bar to be staffed by suitably trained members of the team. Tea, Coffee, Soft drinks and alcoholic beverages may be table service or full bar service. The Highland Council will provide all stock and necessary equipment to provide a free and where necessary paid for bar, soft drinks and tea and coffee service.
What it takes to wini
How this buyer will score bids.
The evaluation criteria and weights exactly as published on the notice, grouped by family (price, quality, social value and so on).
Evaluation split and conditions of participation as published; the tender pack may add morei
How this buyer will score bids.
The evaluation criteria and weights exactly as published on the notice, grouped by family (price, quality, social value and so on).
Lots publish different evaluation splits; there is no single procedure weighting.
| Lot | Quality | Price | Split |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 · Formal Meals | 60% | 40% | |
| 2 · Buffets | 60% | 40% | |
| 3 · Canapes | 60% | 40% | |
| 4 · Drinks Service | 60% | 40% |
- Suitability
Further clarification regarding the following SPD Question:
[4A2A] For service contracts: authorisation of a particular organisation needed
Is it a requirement in the bidder's country of establishment to hold an authorisation of a particular organisation in order to be able to perform the service in question?
Lots 1-3: This should include any authorisation from Environmental Health related to Food Handling / Safety.
Lot 4: This should include any authorisation from the Council related to holding Personal Licenses.
- Price carries 40 points on every lot: a 10% discount moves about 4 points.
- “Inverness Town House Catering” is a framework: the contest is a place on its panel, not a single contract.
Price arithmetic assumes straight proportional scoring; the tender pack may use another formula.
Procedure terms & legal framework
From the official record · publisher note attached- Procedure method
- Open procedure
- Legal basis
- CELEX · 32014L0024 Public Contracts Regulations 2015 (Directive 2014/24/EU)
- Procurement category
- Services
- Notice status
- Closed
- Procurement threshold
- Unspecified in notice
- Regulatory regime
- Standard
- Commercial structure
- Framework agreement
- Who may use this agreement
- Not stated in the notice; call-off rights may be limited to the establishing authority
- Competition type
- Competitive procedure
- GPA / WTO covered
- Yes (GPA)
- Recurring procurement
- Yes · 6 months prior to the framework expiry.
- First published
- 10 Jul 2026, 16:09 BST
- Last source update
- 10 Jul 2026, 16:09 BST
- Award evaluation window
- 17 Aug 2026 – …
- FTS notice number
2026/S 000-065315- Classification (CPV)
- Delivery area
- Official registry OCID
ocds-h6vhtk-06c8dfFind a Tender
- Electronic trading
- e-invoicing allowed · electronic payment
Publisher note: 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=837122. The buyer has indicated that it will accept electronic responses to this notice via the Postbox facility. A user guide is available at https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/sitehelp/help_guides.aspx. Suppliers are advised to allow adequate time for uploading documents and to dispatch the electronic response well in advance of the closing time to avoid any last minute problems. Community benefits are included in this requirement. For more information see: https://www.gov.scot/policies/public-sector-procurement/community-benefits-in-procurement/ A summary of the expected community benefits has been provided as follows: Please see Appendix 6: Community Benefits Guidance Document (SC Ref:837122) Download the ESPD document here: https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/ESPD/ESPD_Download.aspx?id=837122
How it was run
Official notice- Appointment period ends
- 17 Aug 2026, 12:00 BST
- Submission channel
- {"electronicSubmission"}
- Accepted languages
- en
- Bid validity
- 120 days from the deadline
- Bids opened
- 17 Aug 2026, 12:00 BST
Timeline
10 Jul 2026 → 1 Oct 2026 · 4 dates- Notice published107 days ago10 Jul 2026, 16:09 BST
- Admission / appointment period ends69 days ago · period end, not a bid countdown17 Aug 2026, 12:00 BST
- Bids opened69 days ago17 Aug 2026, 12:00 BST
- Contract starts24 days ago1 Oct 2026, 00:00 BST
Contracting authority & participating public bodies
Dispute resolution & review bodies
- Inverness Sheriff CourtReview body
Official documents & specifications (2)
Official links; attachments are not copiedTender pack and attachments
- Economic and financial selection criteria
- Technical selection criteria