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Supply and Distribution of Fresh Fruit & Vegetables

Scotland Excel

This public procurement record has 4 releases in its history.

Award

31 May 2024 at 10:41

Award Notice
TenderUpdate

19 Jan 2024 at 10:52

Tender Notice
Tender

11 Jan 2024 at 14:15

Tender Notice
Planning

21 Aug 2023 at 10:26

Planning Notice
Summary of the contracting process

The buying organisation Scotland Excel, a central purchasing body, is procuring a framework for the supply and distribution of fresh fruit & vegetables on behalf of 32 local authorities in Scotland, Tayside Contracts, NHS, Scottish Prison Service, and Police Scotland. The procurement, at the tender stage, involves the award of a new framework opportunity for goods in the industry category of vegetables, fruits, and nuts. The tender is using an open procedure with a value of £24,000,000 GBP. Bidders must meet specified requirements, such as submitting prices for a minimum percentage of items, and comply with community benefit commitments.

This tender provides business growth opportunities for suppliers of fresh fruit & vegetables, particularly SMEs with the ability to supply a variety of produce throughout Scotland. By engaging with Scotland Excel, suppliers can access a substantial framework agreement with potential contracts worth millions of pounds. The tender process involves clear guidelines to ensure fair competition, delivery of community benefits, and adherence to legal requirements. Suitable businesses need to be prepared to meet insurance criteria, technical and price evaluations, and commit to service excellence in food distribution.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Supply and Distribution of Fresh Fruit & Vegetables

Notice Description

This Contract Notice is in relation to a new framework opportunity for the Supply & Distribution of Fresh Fruit & Vegetables. It is anticipated that the scope of the products covered under the framework will include, but is not limited to, fresh apples, bananas, grapes, pears, strawberries, carrots, turnip, cabbage, corn and other associated products.

Lot Information

Lot 1

This Contract Award Notice is in relation to a new framework opportunity for the Supply & Distribution of Fresh Fruit & Vegetables. Tenderers will be able to bid for one, any, or all local authority areas, where applicable. Additional information: Economic operators may be excluded from this competition if they are in any of the situations referred to in Regulation 58 of the Public Contracts (Scotland) Regulations 2015. Please see the Invitation to Tender contained on the PCS-Tender project relevant to this procurement and the other Procurement Documents for further information.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-03f57e
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/016972-2024
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
Large, SME

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

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

CPV Codes

03200000 - Cereals, potatoes, vegetables, fruits and nuts

03212000 - Potatoes and dried vegetables

03220000 - Vegetables, fruits and nuts

03221000 - Vegetables

03221110 - Root vegetables

03221200 - Fruit vegetables

03222000 - Fruit and nuts

03222100 - Tropical fruit and nuts

03222110 - Tropical fruit

03222118 - Kiwi fruit

03222200 - Citrus fruit

03222230 - Grapefruit

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£24,000,000 £10M-£100M
Lots Value
£24,000,000 £10M-£100M
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
£24,000,000 £10M-£100M

Notice Dates

Publication Date
31 May 20242 years ago
Submission Deadline
5 Feb 2024Expired
Future Notice Date
1 Sep 2023Expired
Award Date
3 May 20242 years ago
Contract Period
Not specified - Not specified
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

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

Buyer & Supplier

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
Scotland Excel
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
PAISLEY
Postcode
PA1 1AR
Postcode Area
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
10
Supplier Names

Brake Bros Ltd

Dole Ltd T/AS Mark Murphy

FAILTE FOOD SERVICE LIMITED

Fruits & Roots

George Anderson & Sons

George Carruthers & Sons Ltd

McLays Ltd

Premier Produce Scotland Ltd

Swansons Fruit Company Ltd

T.P.S Fruit & Vegetables Limited

Further Information

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