Award

Fruit, Vegetables, Bakery Products and Eggs

THE CITY OF EDINBURGH COUNCIL

This public procurement record has 3 releases in its history.

Award

20 Dec 2023 at 09:52

Tender

07 Aug 2023 at 09:03

Planning

13 Mar 2023 at 15:42

Summary of the contracting process

The City of Edinburgh Council has completed the tender process for the supply and delivery of Fruit, Vegetables, Bakery Products, and Eggs. The contract has been awarded to George Anderson & Sons. This opportunity falls under the goods category and was initiated as an open procedure. The contract, with a value of £726,307, was signed on 19th December 2023. The procurement stage was planned and later converted into an active status. The main procurement category is goods with a focus on Fruit vegetables.

This procurement process by The City of Edinburgh Council presents a lucrative opportunity for businesses specialising in supplying food products. The successful tenderer, George Anderson & Sons, exemplifies how SMEs can compete effectively in public procurement. The procurement method was an open procedure with a focus on quality as a significant award criterion. The contract, initially planned, transitioned into an active status, showcasing the dynamic nature of public procurement processes and the potential for growth and partnership between public authorities and suppliers.

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Notice Title

Fruit, Vegetables, Bakery Products and Eggs

Notice Description

The City of Edinburgh Council (the Council) has the requirement for the supply and delivery of Fruit, Vegetables, Bakery Products and Eggs. The Council directly operates a number of venues that require the supply of these goods, including but not limited to: schools, corporate offices, commercial venues and the Council run care homes. It is expected that this framework will be for a period of four years. Suppliers who may be interested in tendering for this opportunity are encouraged to note interest via Public Contracts Scotland. These goods need to be provided by a Supplier that delivers consistent service and meets stringent health and safety standards.

Lot Information

Lot 1

The Supplier will supply and deliver the goods to all of the sites that require these products across the Council Estate. The Council requires a Supplier that has the ability to provide customers with a comprehensive range of products that combine quality and value and comply with dietary requirements and meet Government Buying Standards.

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-03b257
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/037394-2023
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Planning, Tender, Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Planning 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

03142500 - Eggs

03220000 - Vegetables, fruits and nuts

03221200 - Fruit vegetables

15612500 - Bakery products

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£5,200,000 £1M-£10M
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
£726,307 £500K-£1M

Notice Dates

Publication Date
20 Dec 20232 years ago
Submission Deadline
5 Sep 2023Expired
Future Notice Date
28 Jun 2023Expired
Award Date
19 Dec 20232 years ago
Contract Period
Not specified - Not specified
Recurrence
8/2/2027

Notice Status

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

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
THE CITY OF EDINBURGH COUNCIL
Contact Name
Pauline Sutherland
Contact Email
pauline.sutherland@edinburgh.gov.uk
Contact Phone
+44 1314693922

Buyer Location

Locality
EDINBURGH
Postcode
EH8 8BG
Post Town
Edinburgh
Country
Scotland

Major Region (ITL 1)
TLM Scotland
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLM1 East Central Scotland
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLM13 City of Edinburgh
Delivery Location
TLM75 City of Edinburgh

Local Authority
City of Edinburgh
Electoral Ward
City Centre
Westminster Constituency
Edinburgh East and Musselburgh

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

GEORGE ANDERSON & SONS

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