This public procurement record has 4 releases in its history.

Award

28 Oct 2019 at 00:00

TenderUpdate

02 Apr 2019 at 01:00

Tender

18 Mar 2019 at 00:00

Planning

11 Oct 2018 at 01:00

Summary of the contracting process

Scotland Excel, acting as a central purchasing body, is conducting a comprehensive procurement process titled "Supply and Delivery of Community Meals". This initiative aims to provide councils and participating entities with a framework for procuring healthy and nutritious community meals delivered to various locations throughout Scotland, including homes and council premises. The procurement method is open, and the process has been planned meticulously with a tender period that closed on 17 April 2019. Significant contracts have been awarded on 12 September 2019, with an estimated total contract value of £16 million for the entire framework.

This tender presents a substantial opportunity for businesses engaged in food supply and delivery services to expand their operations within the public sector. Companies specialising in catering, meal preparation, and logistics would be particularly well-suited to compete, especially those with experience in delivering services to local authorities or community organisations. The framework is designed to support various delivery methods, including bulk and frozen meal options, thereby appealing to a diverse range of suppliers capable of meeting the specified requirements.

How relevant is this notice?

Notice Title

Supply and Delivery of Community Meals

Notice Description

This framework will provide councils and other participating bodies with a mechanism to procure a range of well-balanced, healthy and nutritious community meals delivered to people in their own homes, community venues and council premises.

Lot Information

Bulk Delivery to a Central Distribution Point

Bulk Delivery to a Central Distribution Point.. 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.

Options: The Framework Contract will be for a maximum period of four years. The initial period of the Framework Contract will run for three years from the start date with an option to extend for up to a further year subject to satisfactory operation and performance. Any period of extension will be at the sole discretion of Scotland Excel.

Frozen Delivery Service to Customers at Home or Council Nominated Premises

Frozen Delivery Service to Customers at Home or Council Nominated Premises.. 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.

Options: The Framework Contract will be for a maximum period of four years. The initial period of the Framework Contract will run for three years from the start date with an option to extend for up to a further year subject to satisfactory operation and performance. Any period of extension will be at the sole discretion of Scotland Excel.

Daily Delivery of Hot Meals to Customers at Home or Council Nominated Premises

Daily Delivery of Hot Meals to Customers at Home or Council Nominated Premises.. 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.

Options: The Framework Contract will be for a maximum period of four years. The initial period of the Framework Contract will run for three years from the start date with an option to extend for up to a further year subject to satisfactory operation and performance. Any period of extension will be at the sole discretion of Scotland Excel.

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-r6ebe6-0000559232
Publication Source
Public Contracts Scotland
Latest Notice
https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=OCT370453
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Planning, Tender, Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
OJEU - F3 - Contract Award Notice
Procurement Type
Framework
Procurement Category
Goods
Procurement Method
Open
Procurement Method Details
Open procedure
Tender Suitability
Not specified
Awardee Scale
Large

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

15 - Food, beverages, tobacco and related products

39 - Furniture (incl. office furniture), furnishings, domestic appliances (excl. lighting) and cleaning products

55 - Hotel, restaurant and retail trade services

85 - Health and social work services


CPV Codes

15880000 - Special nutritional products

15894000 - Processed food products

15894200 - Prepared meals

15894220 - Hospital meals

15894300 - Prepared dishes

15896000 - Deep-frozen products

39711362 - Microwave ovens

55320000 - Meal-serving services

55521100 - Meals-on-wheels services

55521200 - Meal delivery service

85000000 - Health and social work services

85300000 - Social work and related services

85310000 - Social work services

85312000 - Social work services without accommodation

85312200 - Homedelivery of provisions

85320000 - Social services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£16,000,000 £10M-£100M
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
£4,000,000 £1M-£10M

Notice Dates

Publication Date
28 Oct 20196 years ago
Submission Deadline
17 Apr 2019Expired
Future Notice Date
1 Mar 2019Expired
Award Date
12 Sep 20196 years ago
Contract Period
Not specified - Not specified
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

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

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
2
Supplier Names

Apetito Limited

ICare (GB) Limited

Further Information

Notice Documents

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