Award

Fresh Fruit & Vegetables (APUC)

APUC LIMITED

This public procurement record has 2 releases in its history.

Award

23 Aug 2023 at 00:00

Tender

28 Mar 2023 at 00:00

Summary of the contracting process

The public procurement contracting process was initiated by APUC Limited, a central purchasing body, for the provision of Fresh Fruit & Vegetables products to institutions and APUC Associate members in Scotland. The procurement stage is an open procedure, and the title of the tender is "Fresh Fruit & Vegetables (APUC)". The industry category is Education, with the procurement method being an open procedure. The tender aims to achieve price normalisation across lots and appoint up to three contractors per lot. The procurement was awarded with a total value of £11,600,000. The procurement process for Fresh Fruit & Vegetables (APUC) presents business growth opportunities for suppliers of such products. Small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) specialising in the supply and delivery of fresh produce, particularly in various regions across Scotland, are well-suited to compete. The tender offers multiple lots covering different areas, providing a chance for suppliers to secure contracts in diverse regions. Suppliers with the ability to meet the specified quality and price criteria have the opportunity to participate in this significant public procurement opportunity.

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Notice Title

Fresh Fruit & Vegetables (APUC)

Notice Description

The Authority were seeking Contractor(s) for the provision of Fresh Fruit and Vegetables products to the Institutions and APUC Associate members located throughout Scotland. Glasgow City Council also agreed to participate in this Framework Agreement. The Authority were seeking to obtain, through this tendering process, price normalisation for all Institutions within a Lot - regardless of size and demand and across the Lots where no Lot is subsidised by a smaller or more geographically disperse Lot. A maximum of 3 Contractors were appointed per lot.

Lot Information

Lot 2 - Aberdeen & Grampians

The scope of this agreement was for the supply and delivery of a range of Fresh Fruit and Vegetable Products and associated products, materials and services as detailed in the Invitation to Tender documents and appendices to multiple sites and locations across Aberdeen & Grampians as detailed in Appendix E - List of Institutions.. 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.

Lot 3 - Perth, Angus, Dundee & Fife

The scope of this agreement was for the supply and delivery of a range of Fresh Fruit and Vegetable Products and associated products, materials and services as detailed in the Invitation to Tender documents and appendices to multiple sites and locations across Perth, Angus, Dundee & Fife as detailed in Appendix E - List of Institutions.. 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.

Lot 4 - South East of Scotland (Stirling, Edinburgh, Lothian & Borders)

The scope of this agreement was for the supply and delivery of a range of Fresh Fruit and Vegetable Products and associated products, materials and services as detailed in the Invitation to Tender documents and appendices to multiple sites and locations across South East of Scotland (Stirling, Edinburgh, Lothian & Borders) as detailed in Appendix E - List of Institutions.. 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.

Lot 5 - South West of Scotland (Greater Glasgow, Argyll, Renfrewshire & Ayrshire)

The scope of this agreement was for the supply and delivery of a range of Fresh Fruit and Vegetable Products and associated products, materials and services as detailed in the Invitation to Tender documents and appendices to multiple sites and locations across West of Scotland (Greater Glasgow, Argyll, Renfrewshire & Ayrshire) as detailed in Appendix E - List of Institutions.. 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.

Lot 6 - Glasgow City Council

The scope of this agreement was for the supply and delivery of a range of Fresh Fruit and Vegetable Products and associated products, materials and services as detailed in the Invitation to Tender documents and appendices to multiple sites and locations across Glasgow City Council as detailed in Appendix E - List of Institutions.. 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.

Lot 1 - North Highland & Western Isles

The scope of this agreement was for the supply and delivery of a range of Fresh Fruit and Vegetable Products and associated products, materials and services as detailed in the Invitation to Tender documents and appendices to multiple sites and locations across North Highland & Western Isles as detailed in Appendix E - List of Institutions.. 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.

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-r6ebe6-0000725980
Publication Source
Public Contracts Scotland
Latest Notice
https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=AUG486885
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
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
SME

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

03 - Agricultural, farming, fishing, forestry and related products

15 - Food, beverages, tobacco and related products


CPV Codes

03221000 - Vegetables

03221100 - Root and tuber vegetables

03221200 - Fruit vegetables

03222000 - Fruit and nuts

15872000 - Herbs and spices

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£11,600,000 £10M-£100M
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
£11,556,000 £10M-£100M

Notice Dates

Publication Date
23 Aug 20232 years ago
Submission Deadline
2 May 2023Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
19 Jun 20232 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

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
APUC LIMITED
Contact Name
Louise Levens, Louise MacFarlane
Contact Email
llevens@apuc-scot.ac.uk, lmacfarlane@apuc-scot.ac.uk
Contact Phone
+44 1314428930

Buyer Location

Locality
STIRLING
Postcode
FK8 2DZ
Post Town
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, 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, TLM81 East Dunbartonshire, West Dunbartonshire, and Helensburgh and Lomond, TLM82 Glasgow City, TLM83 Inverclyde, East Renfrewshire, and Renfrewshire, TLM84 North Lanarkshire, TLM9 Southern Scotland, TLM91 Scottish Borders, TLM93 North Ayrshire and East Ayrshire, TLM94 South Ayrshire, TLM95 South Lanarkshire

Local Authority
Stirling
Electoral Ward
Stirling East
Westminster Constituency
Stirling and Strathallan

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
7
Supplier Names

DOLE LTD T/AS MARK MURPHY

FAILTE FOODS

GEORGE ANDERSON & SONS

MCLAYS

PREMIER PRODUCE SCOTLAND

SWANSONS FRUIT

TPS FRUIT & VEG

Further Information

Notice Documents

  • https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=MAR475101
    Fresh Fruit & Vegetables (APUC) - The Authority are seeking Contractor(s) for the provision of Fresh Fruit and Vegetables products to the Institutions and APUC Associate members located throughout Scotland. Glasgow City Council have also agreed to participate in this Framework Agreement. The Authority are seeking to obtain, through this tendering process, price normalisation for all Institutions within a Lot - regardless of size and demand and 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=AUG486885
    Fresh Fruit & Vegetables (APUC) - The Authority were seeking Contractor(s) for the provision of Fresh Fruit and Vegetables products to the Institutions and APUC Associate members located throughout Scotland. Glasgow City Council also agreed to participate in this Framework Agreement. The Authority were seeking to obtain, through this tendering process, price normalisation for all Institutions within a Lot - regardless of size and demand and across the Lots where no Lot is subsidised by a smaller or more geographically disperse Lot. A maximum of 3 Contractors were appointed per lot.

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