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APUC Fresh Fruit and Vegetables

APUC Limited

This public procurement record has 2 releases in its history.

Award

18 Jan 2019 at 00:00

OJEU - F3 - Contract Award Notice
Tender

01 Oct 2018 at 01:00

OJEU - F2 - Contract Notice
Summary of the contracting process

The procurement process for "APUC Fresh Fruit and Vegetables," initiated by APUC Limited, focuses on sourcing fresh produce for the Scottish Higher and Further Education sector as well as Glasgow City Council. The tender is currently at the award stage, following completion of the evaluation process. Contracts are actively assigned across multiple lots, covering regions such as Perth, Angus, Dundee, Fife, and the South East of Scotland. The procurement method is an open procedure, with the tender period having concluded on 5th November 2018.

This tender represents significant opportunities for businesses specialising in fresh fruit and vegetable supply. Small to medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) looking to grow in the education and public sectors would be particularly well-suited to compete, given that the authority intends to appoint a maximum of three contractors per lot. By participating in this framework agreement, successful bidders can access a sizeable contract value and establish ongoing relationships with educational institutions and local councils throughout Scotland.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

APUC Fresh Fruit and Vegetables

Notice Description

The Authority is seeking Contractor(s) for provision of Fresh Fruit and Vegetables products to the Scottish Higher and Further Education sector and also Glasgow City Council. The Authority are seeking to obtain, through this tendering process, price normalisation for all Institutions within a Lot - regardless of size and demand. The Authority are also seeking to gain a level of price normalisation across the Lots where no Lot is subsidised by a smaller or more geographically disperse Lot. A maximum of 3 Contractors will be appointed per lot.

Lot Information

North Highlands & Islands

The scope of the Framework Agreement was to secure consistent in availability of quality fresh fruit and vegetables, salad ingredients and prepared fruit and vegetables. To achieve this, all products supplied under this Framework Agreement conform to the General Standards as set out in Article 3 of the EU Regulation (EU) No 543/2011 and Appendix 1 Section A of this same regulation. Where applicable, fruits and salad shall be Class 1 EU Grade as defined in Annex 1, Part B - Specific Marketing Standards - to Regulation (EC) No 543/2011.. Economic operators may have been 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: The Authoirty reserves the right to extend the Framework Agreement for a period of up to 24 months subject to satisfactory performance and continued Institutions requirements.

Aberdeen & Grampians

The scope of the Framework Agreement was to secure consistent in availability of quality fresh fruit and vegetables, salad ingredients and prepared fruit and vegetables. To achieve this, all products supplied under this Framework Agreement conform to the General Standards as set out in Article 3 of the EU Regulation (EU) No 543/2011 and Appendix 1 Section A of this same regulation. Where applicable, fruits and salad shall be Class 1 EU Grade as defined in Annex 1, Part B - Specific Marketing Standards - to Regulation (EC) No 543/2011.. Economic operators may have been 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: The Authority reserves the right to extend the Framework Agreement for a period of up to 24 months subject to satisfactory performance and continued Institutions requirements.

Perth, Angus, Dundee & Fife

The scope of the Framework Agreement was to secure consistent in availability of quality fresh fruit and vegetables, salad ingredients and prepared fruit and vegetables. To achieve this, all products supplied under this Framework Agreement conformed to the General Standards as set out in Article 3 of the EU Regulation (EU) No 543/2011 and Appendix 1 Section A of this same regulation. Where applicable, fruits and salad shall be Class 1 EU Grade as defined in Annex 1, Part B - Specific Marketing Standards - to Regulation (EC) No 543/2011.. Economic operators may have been 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: The Authority reserves the right to extend the Framework Agreement for a period of up to 24 months subject to satisfactory performance and continued Institutions requirements.

South East of Scotland (Stirling, Edinburgh, Lothian & Borders)

The scope of the Framework Agreement was to secure consistent in availability of quality fresh fruit and vegetables, salad ingredients and prepared fruit and vegetables. To achieve this, all products supplied under this Framework Agreement shall conform to the General Standards as set out in Article 3 of the EU Regulation (EU) No 543/2011 and Appendix 1 Section A of this same regulation. Where applicable, fruits and salad shall be Class 1 EU Grade as defined in Annex 1, Part B - Specific Marketing Standards - to Regulation (EC) No 543/2011.. Economic operators may have been 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: The Authority reserves the right to extend the Framework Agreement for a period of up to 24 months subject to satisfactory performance and continued Institutions requirements.

South West of Scotland (Greater Glasgow, Argyll, Renfrewshire & Ayrshire)

The scope of the Framework Agreement was to secure consistent in availability of quality fresh fruit and vegetables, salad ingredients and prepared fruit and vegetables. To achieve this, all products supplied under this Framework Agreement conform to the General Standards as set out in Article 3 of the EU Regulation (EU) No 543/2011 and Appendix 1 Section A of this same regulation. Where applicable, fruits and salad shall be Class 1 EU Grade as defined in Annex 1, Part B - Specific Marketing Standards - to Regulation (EC) No 543/2011.. Economic operators may have been 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: The Authority reserves the right to extend the Framework Agreement for a period of 24 months subject to satisfactory performance and continued Institutions requirements.

Glasgow City Council

The scope of the Framework Agreement was to secure consistent in availability of quality fresh fruit and vegetables, salad ingredients and prepared fruit and vegetables. To achieve this, all products supplied under this Framework Agreement conform to the General Standards as set out in Article 3 of the EU Regulation (EU) No 543/2011 and Appendix 1 Section A of this same regulation. Where applicable, fruits and salad shall be Class 1 EU Grade as defined in Annex 1, Part B - Specific Marketing Standards - to Regulation (EC) No 543/2011.. Economic operators may have been 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: The Authority reserves the right to extend the Framework Agreement for a period of up to 24 months subject to satisfactory performance and continued Institutions requirements.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-r6ebe6-0000558424
Publication Source
Public Contracts Scotland
Latest Notice
https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=JAN342481
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Tender, Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
OJEU - F3 - Contract Award Notice
Procurement Type
Framework
Procurement Category
Services
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

15300000 - Fruit, vegetables and related products

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£11,000,000 £10M-£100M
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
£9,224,000 £1M-£10M

Notice Dates

Publication Date
18 Jan 20197 years ago
Submission Deadline
5 Nov 2018Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
18 Dec 20187 years ago
Contract Period
Not specified - Not specified
Recurrence
48 months

Notice Status

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

Buyer & Supplier

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
APUC Limited
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
STIRLING
Postcode
FK8 2DZ
Postcode Area
Falkirk and Stirling
Country
Scotland
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLM Scotland
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLM0 Eastern Scotland
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLM02 Perth and Kinross, and Stirling
Delivery Location
TLM5 North Eastern Scotland, TLM6 Highlands and Islands, TLM63 Lochaber, Skye and Lochalsh, Arran and Cumbrae, and Argyll and Bute, TLM71 Angus and Dundee City, TLM72 Clackmannanshire and Fife, TLM73 East Lothian and Midlothian, TLM75 City of Edinburgh, TLM76 Falkirk, TLM77 Perth and Kinross, and Stirling, TLM78 West Lothian, TLM8 West Central Scotland, TLM82 Glasgow City, TLM9 Southern Scotland, TLM91 Scottish Borders
Local Authority
Stirling
Electoral Ward
Stirling East
Westminster Constituency
Stirling and Strathallan

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
6
Supplier Names

G CARRUTHERS & SONS LTD

George Anderson & Sons

McLays Ltd

Swansons Fruit Company Ltd

TPS Fruit & Veg Ltd

Total Produce Plc

Further Information

Notice Documents

  • https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=OCT333205
    APUC Fresh Fruit and Vegetables - The Authority is seeking Contractor(s) for provision of Fresh Fruit and Vegetables products to the Scottish Higher and Further Education sector and also Glasgow City Council. The Authority are seeking to obtain, through this tendering process, price normalisation for all Institutions within a Lot - regardless of size and demand. The Authority are also seeking to gain a level of price normalisation across the Lots where no Lot is subsidised by a smaller or more geographically disperse Lot. A maximum of 3 Contractors will be appointed per lot.
  • https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=JAN342481
    APUC Fresh Fruit and Vegetables - The Authority is seeking Contractor(s) for provision of Fresh Fruit and Vegetables products to the Scottish Higher and Further Education sector and also Glasgow City Council. The Authority are seeking to obtain, through this tendering process, price normalisation for all Institutions within a Lot - regardless of size and demand. The Authority are also seeking to gain a level of price normalisation across the Lots where no Lot is subsidised by a smaller or more geographically disperse Lot. A maximum of 3 Contractors will be appointed per lot.

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