FOI Request Event Catering Contracts

Request 101001653021

1. Where the council has required the services of outdoor catering (burger van, mobile catering, outdoor catering specialist, pop up tent) (for example at Highland games, fireworks display or similar type event) in the last 3 years can you provide me with the following information,

1a- what the value of the contract was
1b- where this was a tender process what the value was from the successful bidder
1c- what the councils process was for selecting a vendor
1d- the number of applying vendors and values for or quote amounts for each requirement/event

2. Where the council has required the services of special catering (VIP catering etc) in the last 3 years:-

2a- what the value of the contract was
2b- where this was a tender process what the value was from the successful bidder
2c- what the councils process was for selecting a vendor
2d- the number of applying vendors and values for or quotes amounts for each requirement

Response 04-12-2017

1. Castle to Cathedral to Cashmere - Sword, Fire & Stone  (Medieval encampment event)

1a-History Matters Ltd, organisers for the medieval encampment made arrangements for any catering. The total value of the contract for encampment including setting up and dismantling of the camp, public health and safety within the camp, managing and coordinating the key performances and ensuring the camp and guilds run to plan etc. was £3,750.

1b- Below procurement threshold

1c-  n/a

1d- n/a

2.  none

Other Information provided for this information request:

We had to book outside catering for a Twinning reception on the 17th August 2017. It was very last minute so the council's catering department weren't able to do it. We contacted a local company for a quote which we went ahead with. The total cost for this was £275.