Award

Fresh Fruit and Vegetables

UNIVERSITY OF EDINBURGH

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Summary of the contracting process

The University Of Edinburgh has recently awarded a contract for fresh fruit and vegetables, with Dole Ltd T/AS Mark Murphy being the successful supplier. The contract, valued at £2,500,000, was signed on 13th March 2024. This procurement, which falls under the education industry category, was conducted using a limited procurement method with an award procedure without prior publication of a call for competition. The University of Edinburgh sought these food products specifically for its daily catering operations across all its food serving premises in South East Scotland.

This tender for fresh fruit and vegetables by the University of Edinburgh offers opportunities for large-scale suppliers like Dole Ltd T/AS Mark Murphy to provide regular supply and delivery services to all food catering premises owned by the university. Businesses operating in the food supply industry with a focus on quality and compliance with food regulations would find this tender well-suited for growth. The procurement process, although completed, indicated a competitive environment with three bids received, all of which were submitted electronically, leading to a successful contract award to meet the university's catering needs.

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Notice Title

Fresh Fruit and Vegetables

Notice Description

This contract is for fresh fruit and vegetables required for the daily catering operations of The University covering all food serving premises owned by The University.

Lot Information

Lot 1

Supply, delivery of fresh fruit and vegetables on a regular basis to all food catering premises owned by The University and operated establishment. The food products shall be compliance with national food regulation and standard, to ensure food quality and safety.

Procurement Information

Contract subject to a desktop evaluation via competition under APUC Framework CAT1068 AP, Lot 4. Award is to 1st ranked supplier via a desktop evaluation in framework lot for the provision of fresh fruit and vegetables in Southeast of Scotland (Stirling, Edinburgh, Lothian & Borders)

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-r6ebe6-0000761929
Publication Source
Public Contracts Scotland
Latest Notice
https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=MAR501665
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
PCS Notice - Website Contract Award Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Goods
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

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


CPV Codes

03221200 - Fruit vegetables

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
£2,500,000 £1M-£10M

Notice Dates

Publication Date
25 Mar 20241 years ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
13 Mar 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
UNIVERSITY OF EDINBURGH
Contact Name
Sharron Gardiner
Contact Email
sgardine@ed.ac.uk
Contact Phone
+44 1316502508

Buyer Location

Locality
EDINBURGH
Postcode
EH1 1HT
Post Town
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
TLM75 City of Edinburgh

Local Authority
City of Edinburgh
Electoral Ward
City Centre
Westminster Constituency
Edinburgh East and Musselburgh

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

DOLE LTD T/AS MARK MURPHY

Further Information

Notice Documents

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