Award

Supply and Delivery of Fresh Fruit and Vegetables

SOUTH LANARKSHIRE COUNCIL

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Summary of the contracting process

The contracting process led by South Lanarkshire Council, with the collaboration of North Lanarkshire Council and associated leisure organisations, culminated in the award for the "Supply and Delivery of Fresh Fruit and Vegetables." This procurement, categorised under the goods industry, primarily involves regional locations in the UK, specifically Hamilton and Motherwell. The procurement method employed was a restricted procedure under a selective approach, concluding with the contract being signed on 7th March 2025. The procurement process has been completed at the award stage, highlighting key dates such as the published date on 25th April 2025 and detailing a substantial contract value of £4,773,744.75 GBP.

This tender provides significant business growth opportunities, especially for Small and Medium-sized Enterprises (SMEs) like George Carruthers & Sons Ltd, who secured the contract. Given the industry focus on fresh produce, businesses involved in agriculture, food distribution, and logistics would find this tender particularly relevant. The process underlines an emphasis on delivering community benefits, suggesting firms with a strong community engagement focus would be well-suited to the competition. The collaboration between multiple councils also highlights the potential for suppliers to establish robust partnerships and enhance their market presence within the public sector.

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Notice Title

Supply and Delivery of Fresh Fruit and Vegetables

Notice Description

South Lanarkshire Council is the lead Council in undertaking this collaborative procurement exercise for the ongoing requirement for the Supply and Delivery of Fresh Fruit and Vegetables on behalf of, and in consultation with North Lanarkshire Council, South Lanarkshire Leisure and North Lanarkshire Leisure.

Lot Information

Lot 1

South Lanarkshire Council is the lead Council in undertaking this collaborative procurement exercise for the Supply and Delivery of Fresh Fruit and Vegetables on behalf of, and in consultation with, North Lanarkshire Council, South Lanarkshire Leisure and North Lanarkshire Leisure. A review of this Framework resulted in George Carruthers & Sons Ltd being the highest ranked provider on the Framework for both North Lanarkshire and South Lanarkshire Council. On review of the options available to the Council under the Scotland Excel Framework it was agreed that directly selecting the highest ranked supplier from the framework would provide best value.

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-r6ebe6-0000794181
Publication Source
Public Contracts Scotland
Latest Notice
https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=APR528990
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
PCS Notice - Website Contract Award Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Goods
Procurement Method
Selective
Procurement Method Details
Restricted procedure
Tender Suitability
Not specified
Awardee Scale
SME

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
£4,773,744 £1M-£10M

Notice Dates

Publication Date
25 Apr 202510 months ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
7 Mar 202511 months 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
SOUTH LANARKSHIRE COUNCIL
Additional Buyers

ACTIVE NL

NORTH LANARKSHIRE COUNCIL

SOUTH LANARKSHIRE LEISURE AND CULTURE SCIO

Contact Name
Rachael Lyon
Contact Email
activenl@northlan.gov.uk, corporateprocurement@northlan.gov.uk, rachael.lyon@southlanarkshire.gov.uk, sllcprocurement@southlanarkshireleisure.co.uk
Contact Phone
+44 1698454316, +44 1698454793, +44 3451430015

Buyer Location

Locality
HAMILTON
Postcode
ML3 0AA
Post Town
Motherwell
Country
Scotland

Major Region (ITL 1)
TLM Scotland
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLM3 West Central Scotland
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLM34 North Lanarkshire
Delivery Location
TLM95 South Lanarkshire

Local Authority
North Lanarkshire
Electoral Ward
Cumbernauld North
Westminster Constituency
Cumbernauld and Kirkintilloch

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

GEORGE CARRUTHERS & SONS

Further Information

Notice Documents

  • https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=APR528990
    Supply and Delivery of Fresh Fruit and Vegetables - South Lanarkshire Council is the lead Council in undertaking this collaborative procurement exercise for the ongoing requirement for the Supply and Delivery of Fresh Fruit and Vegetables on behalf of, and in consultation with North Lanarkshire Council, South Lanarkshire Leisure and North Lanarkshire Leisure.

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