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Supply Only and Supply & Distribution of Groceries and Provisions

Scotland Excel

This public procurement record has 3 releases in its history.

Award

24 Jun 2025 at 10:43

Award Notice
Tender

15 Nov 2024 at 13:29

Tender Notice
Planning

06 Jun 2024 at 16:55

Planning Notice
Summary of the contracting process

Scotland Excel has initiated a procurement process with the framework titled "Supply Only and Supply & Distribution of Groceries and Provisions," primarily targeting the food, beverages, tobacco, and related products industry throughout Scotland. The procurement stage has recently progressed to Award with contracts having been signed on 8 April 2025, exhibiting a vigorous process that includes several suppliers for various lots such as dairy and chilled products, dried goods, ambient products, crisps, confectionery, as well as soft drinks and water. The buying organisation is Scotland Excel, a central purchasing body representing multiple contracting authorities and successor bodies across Scotland including local councils and public services. This open procurement procedure, covered by the GPA, allows electronic submissions until the end of the tender period on 13 December 2024.

This tender presents substantial opportunities for business growth within the groceries and provisions industry, particularly for suppliers with capabilities in supply and distribution. The awarded framework agreements serve various institutions including health services, prison services, and local police, underscoring a high demand landscape. Businesses in food supply, particularly those specialising in dairy products, ambient goods, and non-alcoholic beverages, are ideally positioned to capitalise on this extensive scope. The framework agreement allows for electronic ordering and payment, enabling convenient transaction handling for involved entities. Small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) and large suppliers are both represented among the current suppliers, illustrating competitive prospects for businesses of varied sizes seeking integration into this procurement process.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Supply Only and Supply & Distribution of Groceries and Provisions

Notice Description

This Contract Award Notice is in relation to the renewal framework for Groceries and Provisions. It is anticipated that the scope of materials covered under the framework will include, but not be limited to, dairy and chilled, dried goods and ambient products, and crisps, confectionery, soft drinks and water.

Lot Information

Supply and Distribution of Dairy and Chilled Products

This Contract Award Notice is in relation to the renewal framework for Groceries and Provisions. It is anticipated that the scope of materials covered under the framework will include, but not limited to cheese, butter, eggs and yoghurts. 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.

Supply and Distribution of Dried Goods and Ambient Products

This Contract Award Notice is in relation to a renewal framework for Groceries & Provisions. It is anticipated that the scope of materials covered under the framework will include, but not be limited to baking ingredients, preserves, biscuits and cakes, breakfast cereals, canned goods, condiments, cooking sauces, hot drinks and seasonings. 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.

Supply and Distribution of Crisps and Confectionery

This Contract Award Notice is in relation to a renewal framework for Groceries & Provisions. It is anticipated that the scope of materials covered under the framework will include, but not be limited to, confectionery, crisps and snacks. 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.

Supply and Distribution of Soft Drinks and Water

This Contract Award Notice is in relation to a renewal framework for Groceries & Provisions. It is anticipated that the scope of materials covered under the framework will include, but not be limited to juices, squashes and cordials, water and soft drinks. 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.

Distribution of Groceries and Provisions

This Contract Award Notice is in relation to a renewal framework for Groceries & Provisions. This lot is for distribution of products awarded on Lot 6 Supply Only 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.

Supply Only of Groceries and Provisions

This Contract Award Notice is in relation to a renewal framework opportunity for the Supply Only and Supply and Distribution of Groceries and Provisions. It will provide a mechanism for Scottish local authorities to procure a range of groceries and provisions that includes, but is not limited to, eggs, cheese, yoghurts, flour, cake mixes, tinned goods, cereals, condiments, cook sauces, hot beverages, crisps, confectionery, soft drinks and water. Bidders are able to bid on a supply only basis for 1 or more product items contained within the schedule of offer at no penalty. 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-046e20
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/034626-2025
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

15 - Food, beverages, tobacco and related products

CPV Codes

03142500 - Eggs

03211000 - Cereals

15000000 - Food, beverages, tobacco and related products

15240000 - Canned or tinned fish and other prepared or preserved fish

15241000 - Coated, canned or tinned fish

15312300 - Potato crisps

15312310 - Flavoured potato crisps

15320000 - Fruit and vegetable juices

15321000 - Fruit juices

15321700 - Mixtures of unconcentrated juices

15321800 - Concentrated juices

15331410 - Beans in tomato sauce

15331428 - Tomato sauce

15331480 - Provisionally preserved vegetables

15332000 - Processed fruit and nuts

15332200 - Jams and marmalades; fruit jellies; fruit or nut purée and pastes

15332290 - Jams

15332310 - Roasted or salted nuts

15332410 - Dried fruit

15411100 - Vegetable oils

15411110 - Olive oil

15431200 - Reduced or low-fat spreads

15511210 - UHT milk

15530000 - Butter

15540000 - Cheese products

15542000 - Fresh cheese

15542200 - Soft cheese

15543000 - Grated, powdered, blue-veined and other cheese

15543200 - Cheddar cheese

15543300 - Grated cheese

15544000 - Hard cheese

15545000 - Cheese spreads

15550000 - Assorted dairy products

15551000 - Yoghurt and other fermented milk products

15551300 - Yoghurt

15551310 - Unflavoured yoghurt

15612130 - Plain flour

15612190 - Self-raising flour

15612400 - Mixes for the preparation of baker's wares

15612500 - Bakery products

15626000 - Custard powder

15820000 - Rusks and biscuits; preserved pastry goods and cakes

15821200 - Sweet biscuits

15831200 - White sugar

15833100 - Desserts

15840000 - Cocoa; chocolate and sugar confectionery

15841300 - Unsweetened cocoa powder

15842100 - Chocolate

15842200 - Chocolate products

15842300 - Confectionery

15850000 - Pasta products

15860000 - Coffee, tea and related products

15861200 - Decaffeinated coffee

15871000 - Vinegar; sauces; mixed condiments; mustard flour and meal; prepared mustard

15871200 - Sauces, mixed condiments and mixed seasonings

15871260 - Sauces

15871273 - Mayonnaise

15871279 - Chutney

15872000 - Herbs and spices

15893200 - Dessert mixes

15893300 - Gravy mixes

15894600 - Sandwich fillings

15897200 - Canned goods

15981000 - Mineral water

15981100 - Still mineral water

15981200 - Sparkling mineral water

15981400 - Flavoured mineral waters

15982000 - Soft drinks

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£160,000,000 £100M-£1B
Lots Value
£160,000,000 £100M-£1B
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
£146,000,000 £100M-£1B

Notice Dates

Publication Date
24 Jun 20251 years ago
Submission Deadline
13 Dec 2024Expired
Future Notice Date
1 Oct 2024Expired
Award Date
8 Apr 20251 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

Adamsons Drinks Ltd

BFS Group Ltd T/A Bidfood

Bestway Wholesale

MOORHEAD & MCGAVIN LTD

Middleton Foods Products Ltd

Radnor Hills Mineral Water Company Ltd

Rowan Glen Ltd

Sysco GB Limited

Unilever UK Limited

William Yule & Son Limited

Further Information

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