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Supply & Delivery of Foodstuffs

East Ayrshire Council

This public procurement record has 2 releases in its history.

Award

05 Sep 2025 at 01:00

OJEU - F3 - Contract Award Notice
Tender

22 May 2025 at 01:00

OJEU - F2 - Contract Notice
Summary of the contracting process

The contracting process managed by East Ayrshire Council focused on the "Supply & Delivery of Foodstuffs" aimed at supporting school meal services in Kilmarnock, East Ayrshire. The procurement falls within the industry category of general public services and involves the delivery of goods, particularly the supply of various foodstuffs including fresh meat, poultry, fruits, vegetables, milk, and eggs. Initiated through an open procedure, this contract has progressed to the award stage, with the awards dated 13th and 15th August 2025. The procurement process included multiple lots, reflecting a comprehensive approach to meet diverse dietary needs while adhering to the Food for Life Gold Standard.

The tender presents significant opportunities for various sizes of businesses including large enterprises and SMEs. Suppliers such as Lynas Foodservice, A & A SPITTAL Ltd, Muller UK and Ireland LLP, and Reids Food Service Ltd have successfully secured contracts, illustrating the process's openness to a range of business scales. The requirement for high-quality food sourcing at competitive prices may interest food suppliers capable of delivering consistent quality with efficient logistics. Moreover, with potential options for contract extensions, this tender provides long-term business growth prospects, especially for suppliers able to scale and innovate across the designated categories. Businesses with a focus on the regional food supply chain and those adept in managing public sector contracts could find this an attractive avenue for expansion.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Supply & Delivery of Foodstuffs

Notice Description

The council require the supply and delivery of foodstuffs to support the school meals services which has achieved and maintained the Food for Life Gold Standard for over 19 years. The contract will be split into 5 Lots.

Lot Information

Lot 2 - Fresh Fruit and Vegetables

Supply and delivery of fresh fruit and vegetables.

Renewal: 2 one-year extension options

Lot 5 - Dry, Bottled, Tinned and Frozen Food

Supply and delivery of dry, bottled, tinned and frozen food.

Renewal: 2 one-year extension options

Lot 1 - Fresh Meat/Cooked Meat and Poultry

Supply and delivery of fresh meat/cooked meat and poultry.

Renewal: 2 one-year extension options

Lot 4 - Fresh Hens Eggs

Supply and delivery of fresh hen's eggs.

Renewal: 2 one-year extension options

Lot 3 - Fresh Organic Cow's Milk

Supply and delivery of fresh organic cow's milk.

Renewal: 2 one-year extension options.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-r6ebe6-0000798932
Publication Source
Public Contracts Scotland
Latest Notice
https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=SEP538630
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Tender, Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
OJEU - F3 - Contract Award Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Goods
Procurement Method
Open
Procurement Method Details
Open procedure
Tender Suitability
Not specified
Awardee Scale
Large, SME

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

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

15 - Food, beverages, tobacco and related products

CPV Codes

03142500 - Eggs

03220000 - Vegetables, fruits and nuts

03333000 - Fresh cows' milk

15112100 - Fresh poultry

15119000 - Various meats

15229000 - Frozen fish products

15890000 - Miscellaneous food products and dried goods

15893000 - Dry goods

15896000 - Deep-frozen products

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
£7,500,000 £1M-£10M

Notice Dates

Publication Date
5 Sep 202511 months ago
Submission Deadline
23 Jun 2025Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
13 Aug 20251 years ago
Contract Period
Not specified - Not specified
Recurrence
3, 4 or 5 years depending on extension options

Notice Status

Tender Status
Complete
Lots Status
Active, Complete
Awards Status
Not Specified
Contracts Status
Active

Buyer & Supplier

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
East Ayrshire Council
Additional Buyers

East Ayrshire Leisure Trust

Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
KILMARNOCK
Postcode
KA3 7BU
Postcode Area
Kilmarnock
Country
Scotland
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLM Scotland
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLM9 Southern Scotland
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLM93 North Ayrshire and East Ayrshire
Delivery Location
TLM93 North Ayrshire and East Ayrshire
Local Authority
East Ayrshire
Electoral Ward
Kilmarnock East and Hurlford
Westminster Constituency
Kilmarnock and Loudoun

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
4
Supplier Names

A & A SPITTAL Ltd

Lynas Foodservice

Muller UK and Ireland LLP T/A Müller Milk & Ingredients

Reids Food Service Ltd

Further Information

Notice Documents

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