Award

NCL-24-031 Supply and Delivery of Soft Drinks and Confectionary

NEW COLLEGE LANARKSHIRE

This public procurement record has 2 releases in its history.

Award

06 Mar 2025 at 09:54

Tender

21 Oct 2024 at 08:49

Summary of the contracting process

New College Lanarkshire and Ayrshire College have jointly sought a contractor for the supply and delivery of soft drinks and confectionery across several campuses, including Motherwell, Coatbridge, Cumbernauld, Ayr, Kilwinning, and Kilmarnock. The procurement process was conducted using an open procedure under the EU Directives, with a final awarding of the contract to Glencrest Limited in February 2025. The total contract value is £980,000 and includes key criteria like quality assurance, delivery methodology, ordering, and payment processes, emphasising community benefits. The procurement stage was completed, with Glencrest Limited assigned an active status upon finalisation.

This tender offers significant business growth opportunities, especially for suppliers capable of handling large, multiple-location deliveries. SMEs specialising in food, beverages, and related products like soft drinks and confectionery are well-suited to compete, especially those with robust supply chain management and environmental practices. The focus on community benefits, including training and local investment, could further bolster the competitive edge of firms with a strong social responsibility ethos. The open procurement method ensures a transparent and competitive bidding environment, promoting fair chances for various enterprises to expand their market presence.

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Notice Title

NCL-24-031 Supply and Delivery of Soft Drinks and Confectionary

Notice Description

The Authority is seeking a Contractor for Supply and Delivery of Soft Drinks and Confectionary to both New College Lanarkshire (NCL) and Ayrshire College (AC). This is a joint procurement. New College Lanarkshire shall act as lead Authority for the purpose of administering this procurement exercise.

Lot Information

Lot 1

The Authority is seeking a Contractor for Supply and Delivery of Soft Drinks and Confectionary to both New College Lanarkshire (NCL) and Ayrshire College (AC). This is a joint procurement. New College Lanarkshire shall act as lead Authority for the purpose of administering this procurement exercise. The requirements to be supplied and delivered will be from a core range of goods. Other items may be required over the contract period.

Renewal: The Authority reserves the right to extend the Agreement for a further x2 12 months subject to satisfactory performance and continued Authority requirements.

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-04af76
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/008146-2025
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Tender, Award

Procurement Classification

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

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

15 - Food, beverages, tobacco and related products


CPV Codes

15000000 - Food, beverages, tobacco and related products

15312300 - Potato crisps

15312310 - Flavoured potato crisps

15842000 - Chocolate and sugar confectionery

15842300 - Confectionery

15982000 - Soft drinks

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
£980,000 £500K-£1M

Notice Dates

Publication Date
6 Mar 202511 months ago
Submission Deadline
22 Nov 2024Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
13 Feb 20251 years ago
Contract Period
Not specified - Not specified
Recurrence
If the extension period were to be granted, the retender would occur in January 2029. However, if the extension period were to not be utilised, the retender would occur in January 2027.

Notice Status

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

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
NEW COLLEGE LANARKSHIRE
Additional Buyers

AYRSHIRE COLLEGE

Contact Name
Not specified
Contact Email
procurement@ayrshire.ac.uk, procurement@nclan.ac.uk
Contact Phone
+44 1563523501, +44 3005558080

Buyer Location

Locality
MOTHERWELL
Postcode
ML1 2TX
Post Town
Motherwell
Country
Scotland

Major Region (ITL 1)
TLM Scotland
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLM9 Southern Scotland
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLM94 South Ayrshire
Delivery Location
TLM8 West Central Scotland

Local Authority
South Ayrshire
Electoral Ward
Ayr North
Westminster Constituency
Ayr, Carrick and Cumnock

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

GLENCREST

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