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CFM0487 - Supply of Fresh Milk

Fife Council

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03 Aug 2026 at 01:00

PCS Notice - Website Prior Information Notice
Summary of the contracting process

Fife Council intends to buy fresh cow’s milk and related dairy products for use across its public-service estate. The requirement covers 189ml milk cartons, double cream, single cream, whole milk and skimmed milk, supplied in 1-pint, 1-litre and 2-litre formats. The goods will be delivered to various locations throughout Fife, including primary schools, high schools, care homes, commercial units and council buildings. This is a goods procurement for a single supply requirement. The buyer is Fife Council, acting as a local authority and central purchasing body. The main classification is CPV 03333000, covering fresh milk. Suppliers should therefore be able to provide a range of fresh milk and cream products for delivery to multiple public and commercial sites across Fife.

This procurement is at the planning stage: Fife Council has announced its intention to procure, but has not invited suppliers to tender. The planned procurement is divided into one lot and is currently marked as planned. The council’s stated estimated value is £3,780,000, including the published currency of GBP. A future procurement notice is expected on 1 April 2027, which is an indicative publication date rather than a tender deadline. The available information identifies the requirement as a supply procurement covered by the Government Procurement Agreement. Suppliers should treat the process as early market intelligence and use the period before the future notice to prepare for the council’s detailed requirements and formal competition.

This will suit dairy producers, milk processors, wholesalers and specialist food distributors with the range and operational capacity to supply fresh milk and cream products in several pack sizes. Strong candidates will need dependable access to whole and skimmed milk, 189ml cartons, single cream and double cream, together with reliable chilled distribution across Fife. The customer base spans schools, care homes, council buildings and commercial units, so suppliers should be equipped to serve multiple delivery points and manage regular public-sector supply requirements. Businesses that already combine dairy sourcing, product handling, order fulfilment and route-based delivery may be well placed. Potential consortium or supply-chain partners could include local dairy producers, processors and logistics providers.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

CFM0487 - Supply of Fresh Milk

Notice Description

Fife Council requires a supplier to provide fresh cows milk including 189ml cartons, double & single cream, whole and skimmed milk in 1 pint, 1 & 2 litres. This is to supply primary schools, high schools, care homes, commercial unit & council buildings.

Lot Information

Lot 1

Fife Council requires a supplier to provide fresh cows milk including 189ml cartons, double & single cream, whole and skimmed milk in 1 pint, 1 & 2 litres. This is to supply primary schools, high schools, care homes, commercial unit & council buildings.. N/A

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-r6ebe6-0000839097
Publication Source
Public Contracts Scotland
Latest Notice
https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=AUG561462
Current Stage
Planning
All Stages
Planning

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
PCS Notice - Website Prior Information Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Goods
Procurement Method
Not Specified
Procurement Method Details
Not specified
Tender Suitability
Not specified
Awardee Scale
Not specified

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

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

CPV Codes

03333000 - Fresh cows' milk

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£3,780,000 £1M-£10M
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
3 Aug 20262 months ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
1 Apr 20276 months to go
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
Not specified - Not specified
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status
Planned
Lots Status
Planned
Awards Status
Not Specified
Contracts Status
Not Specified

Buyer & Supplier

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
Fife Council
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
GLENROTHES
Postcode
KY7 5LT
Postcode Area
Kirkcaldy
Country
Scotland
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLM Scotland
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLM0 Eastern Scotland
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLM01 Clackmannanshire and Fife
Delivery Location
TLM72 Clackmannanshire and Fife
Local Authority
Fife
Electoral Ward
Glenrothes Central and Thornton
Westminster Constituency
Glenrothes and Mid Fife

Further Information

Notice Documents

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