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title: "Inverness Town House Catering"
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# Inverness Town House Catering

Source: [Tenderline](https://tenderline.uk/tenders/inverness-town-house-catering-ocds-h6vhtk-06c8df). UK public procurement intelligence compiled from official UK procurement notices.

> **Tenderline Executive Summary:** The Highland Council: "Inverness Town House Catering". Published status: active. Framework Ceiling: £250,000. 4 published lots. Recorded submission deadline: 17 Aug 2026, 12:00 BST. Published submission portal: www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk.

## Key Information
- **Status:** ACTIVE (the published submission deadline has passed)
- **Buyer:** [The Highland Council](https://tenderline.uk/buyers/the-highland-council-ons-s12000017)
- **Framework Ceiling (notional):** £250,000 (GBP)
- **Submission Deadline:** 17 August 2026 at 12:00 BST
- **Lots:** 4
- **Procurement Method:** Open procedure
- **Main Category:** services
- **Classifications (CPV):** Beverage-serving services, Catering services
- **Delivery Location:** UKM62
- **Legal Basis:** CELEX 32014L0024
- **Official Documents:** 2 published documents & notices ([view on Tenderline](https://tenderline.uk/tenders/inverness-town-house-catering-ocds-h6vhtk-06c8df#documents))
- **OCID:** `ocds-h6vhtk-06c8df`

## Before you bid
Deciding whether to bid? The Tenderline page for this tender carries the competition and buyer analysis this notice does not:

- **Expected competition:** how many bids lots like this attract, from past awards in the same market.
- **Who could compete:** suppliers who have won similar work, and who holds the current contract.
- **Buyer track record:** earlier work for this buyer, its unexpired awards, and how its awards compared with its estimates.
- **Price forecast:** the commercial price range for each lot, with the middle 50% of comparable awards.

- **What it takes to win:** selection and award criteria, lot by lot.
- **Contract history:** what this tender replaces, and every notice in the procedure.

[Open the competition and buyer analysis](https://tenderline.uk/tenders/inverness-town-house-catering-ocds-h6vhtk-06c8df#tl-md)

## Submission
- **Submission Platform:** [publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk](/out?url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk)
- **How to bid:** https://tenderline.uk/tenders/inverness-town-house-catering-ocds-h6vhtk-06c8df#participate

## Description
Framework for catering services for the Inverness Town House.

## Lots (4)
### Lot 1: Lot 1: Formal Meals
- **Lot id:** `1`
- **Status:** active
- **CPV codes:** 55520000
- **Delivery regions:** UKM

- **Description:** 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 h...
- **Contract Period:** 30/09/2026 to 30/09/2028
- **Renewal published:** yes

### Lot 2: Lot 2: Buffets
- **Lot id:** `2`
- **Status:** active
- **CPV codes:** 55520000
- **Delivery regions:** UKM

- **Description:** 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 stand...
- **Contract Period:** 30/09/2026 to 30/09/2028
- **Renewal published:** yes

### Lot 3: Lot 3: Canapes
- **Lot id:** `3`
- **Status:** active
- **CPV codes:** 55520000
- **Delivery regions:** UKM

- **Description:** 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....
- **Contract Period:** 30/09/2026 to 30/09/2028
- **Renewal published:** yes

### Lot 4: Lot 4: Drinks Service
- **Lot id:** `4`
- **Status:** active
- **CPV codes:** 55400000
- **Delivery regions:** UKM

- **Description:** 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 an...
- **Contract Period:** 30/09/2026 to 30/09/2028
- **Renewal published:** yes

## Provenance and Official Sources
- **Official Notice:** [Find a Tender notice](/out?url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.find-tender.service.gov.uk%2FNotice%2F065315-2026)
- **Last Source Update:** 2026-07-10T15:09:05.000Z
- **This document generated:** 2026-10-25T06:32:10.425Z
- **Machine API:** https://tenderline.uk/api/public/tenders/ocds-h6vhtk-06c8df