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Fresh Fish and Seafood

APUC Limited

This public procurement record has 2 releases in its history.

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19 Oct 2021 at 16:34

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28 Apr 2021 at 15:54

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Summary of the contracting process

The recent public procurement process involves APUC Limited, which is seeking suppliers for the provision of Fresh Fish and Seafood products for the Scottish Higher and Further Education sector. This tender is classified under the goods category and is conducted through an open procurement method. The tender period is scheduled to end on 28th May 2021, with a maximum of four contractors expected to be appointed across various geographical lots including North Highland & Western Isles, Aberdeen & Grampians, Perth, Angus, Dundee & Fife, South East Scotland, and South West Scotland, with each lot requiring suppliers to provide at least 85% of designated products.

This contract presents significant opportunities for businesses, particularly those involved in the seafood industry, to expand their operations within the UK education sector. Companies capable of meeting the sustainability and compliance conditions outlined in the tender, such as the Sustain Supply Chain Code of Conduct and other ethical standards, are well-positioned to compete. Additionally, smaller and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) looking to penetrate the higher education market may find this a beneficial contract to pursue, given the framework that promotes price normalisation across different institutions.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Fresh Fish and Seafood

Notice Description

The Authority was seeking Contractor(s) for the provision of Fresh Fish and Seafood products to the Scottish Higher and Further Education sector. The Authority was seeking to obtain, through this tendering process, price normalisation for all Institutions within a Lot - regardless of size and demand. The Authority was also seeking to gain a level of price normalisation across the Lots where no Lot was subsidised by a smaller or more geographically disperse Lot. A maximum of 4 Contractors were appointed per lot.

Lot Information

Lot 1 - North Highland & Western Isles

The scope of this agreement was the supply of a range of fresh fish and seafood products, consisting of a core requirement of whole fish, fillet & cuts, smoked & marinated fish, smoked salmon, shellfish and fresh pre-made fish products. Contractors must have been able to price and supply a minimum of 85% of products listed in the Core Product List of each geographical lot bid for, taking into consideration seasonal availability of certain fish. Additional information: Economic operators may have been excluded from this competition if they are in any of the situations referred to in regulation 58 of the Public Contracts (Scotland) Regulations 2015.

Renewal: The Authority reserves the right to extend the Framework Agreement for a period of up to 24 months subject to satisfactory performance and continued Institutions requirements.

Lot 2 - Aberdeen & Grampians

The scope of this agreement was the supply of a range of fresh fish and seafood products, consisting of a core requirement of whole fish, fillet & cuts, smoked & marinated fish, smoked salmon, shellfish and fresh pre-made fish products. Contractors were able to price and supply a minimum of 85% of products listed in the Core Product List of each geographical lot bid for, taking into consideration seasonal availability of certain fish. Additional information: Economic operators may have been excluded from this competition if they are in any of the situations referred to in regulation 58 of the Public Contracts (Scotland) Regulations 2015.

Renewal: The Authority reserves the right to extend the Framework Agreement for a period of up to 24 months subject to satisfactory performance and continued Institutions requirements.

Lot 3 - Perth, Angus, Dundee & Fife

The scope of this agreement was the supply of a range of fresh fish and seafood products, consisting of a core requirement of whole fish, fillet & cuts, smoked & marinated fish, smoked salmon, shellfish and fresh pre-made fish products. Contractors were able to price and supply a minimum of 85% of products listed in the Core Product List of each geographical lot bid for, taking into consideration seasonal availability of certain fish. Additional information: Economic operators may have been excluded from this competition if they are in any of the situations referred to in regulation 58 of the Public Contracts (Scotland) Regulations in 2015.

Renewal: The Authority reserves the right to extend the Framework Agreement for a period of up to 24 months in multiple extensions subject to satisfactory performance and continued Institutions requirements.

Lot 4 - South East of Scotland (Stirling, Edinburgh, Lothian and Borders)

The scope of this agreement was the supply of a range of fresh fish and seafood products, consisting of a core requirement of whole fish, fillet & cuts, smoked & marinated fish, smoked salmon, shellfish and fresh pre-made fish products. Contractors were able to price and supply a minimum of 85% of products listed in the Core Product List of each geographical lot bid for, taking into consideration seasonal availability of certain fish. Additional information: Economic operators may have been excluded from this competition if they are in any of the situations referred to in regulation 58 of the Public Contracts (Scotland) Regulations in 2015.

Renewal: The Authority reserves the right to extend the Framework Agreement for a period of up to 24 months in multiple extensions subject to satisfactory performance and continued Institutions requirements

Lot 5 - South West of Scotland (Greater Glasgow, Argyll, Renfrewshire & Ayrshire)

The scope of this agreement was the supply of a range of fresh fish and seafood products, consisting of a core requirement of whole fish, fillet & cuts, smoked & marinated fish, smoked salmon, shellfish and fresh pre-made fish products. Contractors were able to price and supply a minimum of 85% of products listed in the Core Product List of each geographical lot bid for, taking into consideration seasonal availability of certain fish. Additional information: Economic operators may have been excluded from this competition if they are in any of the situations referred to in regulation 58 of the Public Contracts (Scotland) Regulations in 2015.

Renewal: The Authority reserves the right to extend the Framework Agreement for a period of up to 24 months in multiple extensions subject to satisfactory performance and continued Institutions requirements.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-02ab40
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/026169-2021
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Tender, Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Tender Notice
Procurement Type
Framework
Procurement Category
Goods
Procurement Method
Open
Procurement Method Details
Open procedure
Tender Suitability
Not specified
Awardee Scale
SME

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

03 - Agricultural, farming, fishing, forestry and related products

15 - Food, beverages, tobacco and related products

CPV Codes

03300000 - Farming, hunting and fishing products

03310000 - Fish, crustaceans and aquatic products

03311000 - Fish

03311100 - Flat fish

03311200 - Fish of the cod family

03312200 - Shellfish

15119600 - Fish meat

15200000 - Prepared and preserved fish

15210000 - Fish fillets, fish livers and roe

15250000 - Seafood

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£1,540,000 £1M-£10M
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
£1,540,000 £1M-£10M

Notice Dates

Publication Date
19 Oct 20214 years ago
Submission Deadline
28 May 2021Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
23 Jul 20215 years ago
Contract Period
Not specified - Not specified
Recurrence
48 months

Notice Status

Tender Status
Complete
Lots Status
Cancelled
Awards Status
Active
Contracts Status
Active

Buyer & Supplier

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
APUC Limited
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
STIRLING
Postcode
FK8 2DZ
Postcode Area
Falkirk and Stirling
Country
Scotland
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLM Scotland
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLM0 Eastern Scotland
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLM02 Perth and Kinross, and Stirling
Delivery Location
TLM50 Aberdeen City and Aberdeenshire, TLM6 Highlands and Islands, TLM71 Angus and Dundee City, TLM72 Clackmannanshire and Fife, TLM73 East Lothian and Midlothian, TLM75 City of Edinburgh, TLM76 Falkirk, TLM77 Perth and Kinross, and Stirling, TLM78 West Lothian, TLM8 West Central Scotland, TLM91 Scottish Borders, TLM92 Dumfries and Galloway
Local Authority
Stirling
Electoral Ward
Stirling East
Westminster Constituency
Stirling and Strathallan

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
5
Supplier Names

Campbell Brothers

Campbells Prime Meat Ltd

George Campbell & Sons

Greens Fishmongers Limited

The Fish People Scotland Ltd

Further Information

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