Award

Supply and Delivery of Community Meals

SCOTLAND EXCEL

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Summary of the contracting process

Scotland Excel, serving as a central purchasing body, has completed the procurement process for the "Supply and Delivery of Community Meals." The procurement pertains to the general public services industry category, with deliveries to various locations within Scotland. The procurement was conducted under an open procedure and is now in the award stage. Key dates include the contract signing on 23 July 2024, with an initial flexible framework agreement period of 36 months, extendable up to 60 months. The tender was structured to deliver well-balanced, healthy, nutritious community meals to people at home, community venues, and council premises, under two main lots: bulk delivery to central distribution points and meal delivery to customers' homes or nominated premises with welfare checks.

The awarded contracts offer substantial opportunities for business growth, particularly for suppliers specialising in the preparation and delivery of community meals. Businesses equipped to handle bulk meal deliveries or those capable of providing home delivery services, including welfare checks, stand to benefit significantly. Companies like apetito ltd and I Care (GB) Limited, who have been awarded these contracts, exemplify the kind of service delivery Scotland Excel is looking for. Given the substantial contract values and the long-term commitment required, this tender is well-suited for businesses with robust logistics, delivery systems, and a commitment to high-quality food service provisions. With the potential for market stability and growth due to the framework's flexible nature, businesses can expect to establish a significant presence in Scotland's public service sector.

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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

Meal Delivery to Customers at Home/ Nominated Premises with Welfare Check

Meal Delivery Service to Customers at Home or Council Nominated Premises including welfare check. The Sub-Lots under this lot include: Sub-Lot 2.1 Ambient Meals, Sub-Lot 2.2 Chilled and/or Fresh Meals, Sub-Lot 2.3 Frozen Meals, Sub-Lot 2.4 Hot Meals and Sub-Lot 2.5 Part-prepared Meals.. The Flexible Framework Agreement period may be for a maximum duration of 60 months (5 years). The initial period of the Flexible Framework Agreement will run for 36 months (3 years) from the commencement date with an option to extend for up to a further two 12-month periods subject to satisfactory operation and performance. Any period of extension will be at the sole discretion of Scotland Excel.

Bulk Delivery of Meals to a Central Distribution Point

Bulk delivery of a range of community meals delivered to community venues and council nominated premises. There are no sub-lots under this lot.. The Flexible Framework Agreement period may be for a maximum duration of 60 months (5 years). The initial period of the Flexible Framework Agreement will run for 36 months (3 years) from the commencement date with an option to extend for up to a further two 12-month periods 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-r6ebe6-0000750957
Publication Source
Public Contracts Scotland
Latest Notice
https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=AUG512760
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Tender, Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
OJEU - F21 - Social And other Specific Services (Public Contracts)
Procurement Type
Framework
Procurement Category
Services
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

55 - Hotel, restaurant and retail trade services

85 - Health and social work services


CPV Codes

15811510 - Sandwiches

15880000 - Special nutritional products

15894000 - Processed food products

15894200 - Prepared meals

15894300 - Prepared dishes

15896000 - Deep-frozen products

55320000 - Meal-serving services

55521100 - Meals-on-wheels services

55521200 - Meal delivery service

85312000 - Social work services without accommodation

85312200 - Homedelivery of provisions

85312400 - Welfare services not delivered through residential institutions

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£18,600,000 £10M-£100M
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
£18,600,000 £10M-£100M

Notice Dates

Publication Date
23 Aug 20241 years ago
Submission Deadline
7 May 2024Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
23 Jul 20241 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
Jenny Weaver
Contact Email
adultsocialcare@scotland-excel.org.uk, socialcare@scotland-excel.org.uk
Contact Phone
+44 1414888230

Buyer Location

Locality
PAISLEY
Postcode
PA1 1AR
Post Town
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

I CARE (GB

Further Information

Notice Documents

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