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Food Boxes for the Clinically Vulnerable

Scottish Government

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10 Jun 2020 at 01:00

OJEU - F3 - Contract Award Notice
Summary of the contracting process

The procurement process for the contract titled "Food Boxes for the Clinically Vulnerable" was initiated by the Scottish Government, a central purchasing body located at Victoria Quay, Edinburgh. This initiative, part of the government’s response to the COVID-19 pandemic, focuses on delivering essential groceries to approximately 60,000 clinically vulnerable individuals across Scotland. The procurement was conducted through a limited award procedure without prior publication of a call for competition, justified by the urgent need arising from the public health crisis. The contract was signed on 20 May 2020, with a total value of £68.4 million and an expiration date set for 7 August 2020, although there is an option to extend for an additional two months.

This tender offers robust opportunities for businesses involved in the provision of food services, particularly those that can efficiently manage logistics and delivery of food items under strict time constraints. Large suppliers experienced in managing rapid and extensive service operations, like Brake Bros Ltd and BFS Group Ltd T/A Bidfood, have already participated, emphasising the competitive landscape. Smaller firms with specialised capabilities in food distribution may also find niches to compete effectively, especially if they can demonstrate the capacity to meet the high demand and quality requirements defined by the contract.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Food Boxes for the Clinically Vulnerable

Notice Description

As part of the Scottish Government's response to the COVID-19 pandemic, there is an urgent requirement for a system of delivering boxes of essential groceries to individuals designated as clinically vulnerable i.e. with health conditions which require them to be shielded from potential exposure to the virus. Demand is estimated at around 60,000 individuals in Scotland.

Lot Information

Lot 1

The service has been operational since 3 April, being initially covered by Letters of Intent while the terms of the full contracts were agreed.

Options: The contracts are due to expire on 7 August 2020. The contracts include an option to extend for a period of up to 2 months.

Procurement Information

The Authority is of the opinion that the current COVID-19 pandemic constitutes an unforeseeable event which justifies a direct contract award for the delivery of food boxes on the grounds of imminent risk to public health.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-r6ebe6-0000622299
Publication Source
Public Contracts Scotland
Latest Notice
https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=JUN388055
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
OJEU - F3 - Contract Award Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Limited
Procurement Method Details
Award procedure without prior publication of a call for competition
Tender Suitability
Not specified
Awardee Scale
Large

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

15 - Food, beverages, tobacco and related products

60 - Transport services (excl. Waste transport)

85 - Health and social work services

CPV Codes

15897300 - Food parcels

60180000 - Hire of goods-transport vehicles with driver

85312200 - Homedelivery of provisions

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
£68,400,000 £10M-£100M

Notice Dates

Publication Date
10 Jun 20206 years ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
20 May 20206 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

Buyer & Supplier

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
Scottish Government
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
EDINBURGH
Postcode
EH6 6QQ
Postcode Area
Edinburgh
Country
Scotland
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLM Scotland
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLM1 East Central Scotland
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLM13 City of Edinburgh
Delivery Location
TLM Scotland
Local Authority
City of Edinburgh
Electoral Ward
Leith
Westminster Constituency
Edinburgh North and Leith

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
2
Supplier Names

BFS Group Ltd T/A Bidfood

Brake Bros Ltd

Further Information

Notice Documents

  • https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=JUN388055
    Food Boxes for the Clinically Vulnerable - As part of the Scottish Government's response to the COVID-19 pandemic, there is an urgent requirement for a system of delivering boxes of essential groceries to individuals designated as clinically vulnerable i.e. with health conditions which require them to be shielded from potential exposure to the virus. Demand is estimated at around 60,000 individuals in Scotland.

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