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18/1368 Fresh Meat - Supply and Delivery

Moray Council

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21 Aug 2026 at 15:08

Tender Notice
Summary of the contracting process

Moray Council is procuring fresh meat products for its school catering service. The requirement covers the supply and delivery of meat to seven areas in Moray: Buckie, Forres, Fochabers, Speyside, Elgin, Keith and Lossiemouth. The procurement is for goods, classified under CPV 15110000 (meat), and is divided into area-based requirements so suppliers can target the locations they serve. Deliveries are intended for Moray schools, making this relevant to wholesalers, abattoirs, food distributors and other suppliers able to provide fresh meat in bulk and deliver across one or more of the listed areas. Community benefits form part of the requirement: bidders must confirm the benefits they would deliver if appointed.

The process reached tender: Moray Council invited offers through an open procedure, with electronic submission required. Bids had to be submitted by 25 September 2026 at 12:00 BST; the planned evaluation period began at that time, and bids were to remain valid for 90 days. The estimated total procurement value is £1,915,000 including the listed currency of GBP. The contract period for each area is 1,080 days, with the possibility of two further 12-month extensions. Seven area lots are available, and alternative bids are not allowed. Evaluation is weighted 60% technical quality and 40% price. A document access fee applies. The buyer may exclude economic operators under Regulation 58 of the Public Contracts (Scotland) Regulations 2015.

This opportunity suits suppliers with established capacity for bulk fresh-meat supply and reliable delivery to school catering operations in Moray. Bidders must provide at least two relevant examples demonstrating experience in the bulk supply of meat products. They must also hold, or commit to obtaining before the contract starts, employer’s compulsory liability, public liability and product liability insurance, each at £5 million. The buyer requires the last two or three audited financial statements as evidence of statutory compliance and financial standing, together with confirmation that no material post-balance-sheet event or other business issue affects that standing. Successful suppliers will need to support electronic ordering, electronic payment and the delivery of the confirmed community benefits.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

18/1368 Fresh Meat - Supply and Delivery

Notice Description

Provision of fresh meat product for use by the catering service in Moray Schools.

Lot Information

Lot 3 - Fochabers Area

Provision of meat products for the catering service in the Fochabers Area. 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.

Renewal: This contract may be extended for a further period of 2x12 months

Lot 1 - Buckie Area

Provision of meat products for the catering service in the Buckie Area. 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.

Renewal: This contract may be extended for 2 periods of 12 months

Lot 2 Forres Area

Provision of meat products for the catering service in the Forres area. 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.

Renewal: This contract may be extended for a further period of 2x12 months

Lot 4 - Speyside Area

Provision of meat products for the catering service in the Fochabers Area. 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.

Renewal: This contract may be extended for a further period of 2x12 months

Lot 6 - Elgin Area

Provision of meat products for the catering service in the Elgin Area. 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.

Renewal: This contract may be extended for a further period of 2x12 months

Lot 7 - Keith Area

Provision of meat products for the catering service in the Keith Area. 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.

Renewal: This contract may be extended for a further period of 2x12 months

Lot 5 - Lossiemouth Area

Provision of meat products for the catering service in the Lossiemouth Area. 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.

Renewal: This contract may be extended for a further period of 2x12 months

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-06e9c3
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/080005-2026
Current Stage
Tender
All Stages
Tender

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
Not specified

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

15 - Food, beverages, tobacco and related products

CPV Codes

15110000 - Meat

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£1,915,000 £1M-£10M
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
21 Aug 20265 days ago
Submission Deadline
25 Sep 20265 weeks to go
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
Not specified - Not specified
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status
Active
Lots Status
Active
Awards Status
Not Specified
Contracts Status
Not Specified

Buyer & Supplier

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
Moray Council
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
ELGIN
Postcode
IV30 1BX
Postcode Area
Inverness
Country
Scotland
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLM Scotland
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLM2 Highlands and Islands
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLM20 Highlands and Islands
Delivery Location
TLM62 Inverness and Nairn, Moray, and Badenoch and Strathspey
Local Authority
Moray
Electoral Ward
Elgin City North
Westminster Constituency
Moray West, Nairn and Strathspey

Further Information

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