Award

Supply and Delivery of Community Meals

SCOTLAND EXCEL

This public procurement record has 3 releases in its history.

Award

23 Aug 2024 at 14:29

Tender

04 Apr 2024 at 09:41

Planning

17 Nov 2022 at 14:25

Summary of the contracting process

Scotland Excel has successfully completed the tendering process for the "Supply and Delivery of Community Meals" under the Light Touch Regime of the Public Contracts (Scotland) Regulations 2015. This procurement, awarded on 23 July 2024, encompasses a flexible framework agreement for up to 60 months, initially running for 36 months with potential extensions. Targeting the services sector, the agreement facilitates the bulk delivery of meals to central distribution points and meal delivery to customers' homes or nominated premises, including welfare checks. The services, covering various locations within Scotland, cater primarily to Scotland Excel's 32 local authority members and associated bodies. The awarded suppliers, Apetito Ltd and I Care (GB) Limited, will deliver a range of well-balanced community meals, ensuring health and nutrition.

The awarded tender offers significant opportunities for businesses, especially those specialising in food services, logistics, and social care. Enterprises in the food supply chain, particularly those experienced in meal preparation, transportation, and distribution, can benefit by participating in the framework's flexible terms and the possibility of service variations and re-openings for new entrants. This framework not only provides market stability but also ensures continuous engagement through value-based and quality-centric evaluation criteria. Additionally, by contributing to the provision of community and welfare services, businesses can enhance their portfolio and civic responsibility.

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Notice Title

Supply and Delivery of Community Meals

Notice Description

This framework will provide councils and other participating bodies with a mechanism to procure a range of well-balanced, healthy and nutritious community meals delivered to people in their own homes, community venues and council premises.

Lot Information

Bulk Delivery of Meals to a Central Distribution Point

Bulk delivery of a range of community meals delivered to community venues and council nominated premises. There are no sub-lots under this lot. Additional information: The Flexible Framework Agreement period may be for a maximum duration of 60 months (5 years). The initial period of the Flexible Framework Agreement will run for 36 months (3 years) from the commencement date with an option to extend for up to a further two 12-month periods subject to satisfactory operation and performance. Any period of extension will be at the sole discretion of Scotland Excel.

Meal Delivery to Customers at Home/ Nominated Premises with Welfare Check

Meal Delivery Service to Customers at Home or Council Nominated Premises including welfare check. The Sub-Lots under this lot include: Sub-Lot 2.1 Ambient Meals, Sub-Lot 2.2 Chilled and/or Fresh Meals, Sub-Lot 2.3 Frozen Meals, Sub-Lot 2.4 Hot Meals and Sub-Lot 2.5 Part-prepared Meals. Additional information: The Flexible Framework Agreement period may be for a maximum duration of 60 months (5 years). The initial period of the Flexible Framework Agreement will run for 36 months (3 years) from the commencement date with an option to extend for up to a further two 12-month periods subject to satisfactory operation and performance. Any period of extension will be at the sole discretion of Scotland Excel.

Daily Delivery of Hot Meals to Customers at Home or Council Nominated Premises

Lot 3 Daily Delivery of Hot Meals to Customers at Home or Council Nominated Premises. Additional information: NOTE: This lotting structure is provisional and subject to change.

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-038623
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/027132-2024
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Planning, Tender, Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Planning Notice
Procurement Type
Framework
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Open
Procurement Method Details
Open procedure
Tender Suitability
Not specified
Awardee Scale
Not specified

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

15 - Food, beverages, tobacco and related products

55 - Hotel, restaurant and retail trade services

85 - Health and social work services


CPV Codes

15811510 - Sandwiches

15880000 - Special nutritional products

15894000 - Processed food products

15894200 - Prepared meals

15894220 - Hospital meals

15894300 - Prepared dishes

15896000 - Deep-frozen products

55320000 - Meal-serving services

55521100 - Meals-on-wheels services

55521200 - Meal delivery service

85000000 - Health and social work services

85300000 - Social work and related services

85310000 - Social work services

85312000 - Social work services without accommodation

85312200 - Homedelivery of provisions

85312400 - Welfare services not delivered through residential institutions

85320000 - Social services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£18,600,000 £10M-£100M
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
£18,600,000 £10M-£100M

Notice Dates

Publication Date
23 Aug 20241 years ago
Submission Deadline
7 May 2024Expired
Future Notice Date
20 Feb 2023Expired
Award Date
22 Jul 20241 years ago
Contract Period
Not specified - Not specified
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status
Complete
Lots Status
Active, Planned
Awards Status
Active
Contracts Status
Active

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
SCOTLAND EXCEL
Contact Name
Not specified
Contact Email
socialcare@scotland-excel.org.uk
Contact Phone
+44 1414888230

Buyer Location

Locality
PAISLEY
Postcode
PA1 1AR
Post Town
Paisley
Country
Scotland

Major Region (ITL 1)
TLM Scotland
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLM3 West Central Scotland
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLM33 Inverclyde, East Renfrewshire, and Renfrewshire
Delivery Location
TLM Scotland

Local Authority
Renfrewshire
Electoral Ward
Paisley East and Central
Westminster Constituency
Paisley and Renfrewshire South

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
2
Supplier Names

APETITO

I CARE (GB

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