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title: "Fresh Fish and Seafood"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-02ab40"
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# Fresh Fish and Seafood

Buyer: APUC LIMITED  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-02ab40

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## Summary

The recent public procurement process involves APUC Limited, which is seeking suppliers for the provision of Fresh Fish and Seafood products for the Scottish Higher and Further Education sector. This tender is classified under the goods category and is conducted through an open procurement method. The tender period is scheduled to end on 28th May 2021, with a maximum of four contractors expected to be appointed across various geographical lots including North Highland & Western Isles, Aberdeen & Grampians, Perth, Angus, Dundee & Fife, South East Scotland, and South West Scotland, with each lot requiring suppliers to provide at least 85% of designated products.

This contract presents significant opportunities for businesses, particularly those involved in the seafood industry, to expand their operations within the UK education sector. Companies capable of meeting the sustainability and compliance conditions outlined in the tender, such as the Sustain Supply Chain Code of Conduct and other ethical standards, are well-positioned to compete. Additionally, smaller and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) looking to penetrate the higher education market may find this a beneficial contract to pursue, given the framework that promotes price normalisation across different institutions.

## Notice

The Authority was seeking Contractor(s) for the provision of Fresh Fish and Seafood products to the Scottish Higher and Further Education sector. The Authority was seeking to obtain, through this tendering process, price normalisation for all Institutions within a Lot - regardless of size and demand. The Authority was also seeking to gain a level of price normalisation across the Lots where no Lot was subsidised by a smaller or more geographically disperse Lot. A maximum of 4 Contractors were appointed per lot.

### Lot Information

Lot 1 - North Highland & Western Isles

The scope of this agreement was the supply of a range of fresh fish and seafood products, consisting of a core requirement of whole fish, fillet & cuts, smoked & marinated fish, smoked salmon, shellfish and fresh pre-made fish products. Contractors must have been able to price and supply a minimum of 85% of products listed in the Core Product List of each geographical lot bid for, taking into consideration seasonal availability of certain fish. Additional information: Economic operators may have been excluded from this competition if they are in any of the situations referred to in regulation 58 of the Public Contracts (Scotland) Regulations 2015.

Renewal: The Authority reserves the right to extend the Framework Agreement for a period of up to 24 months subject to satisfactory performance and continued Institutions requirements.

Lot 2 - Aberdeen & Grampians

The scope of this agreement was the supply of a range of fresh fish and seafood products, consisting of a core requirement of whole fish, fillet & cuts, smoked & marinated fish, smoked salmon, shellfish and fresh pre-made fish products. Contractors were able to price and supply a minimum of 85% of products listed in the Core Product List of each geographical lot bid for, taking into consideration seasonal availability of certain fish. Additional information: Economic operators may have been excluded from this competition if they are in any of the situations referred to in regulation 58 of the Public Contracts (Scotland) Regulations 2015.

Renewal: The Authority reserves the right to extend the Framework Agreement for a period of up to 24 months subject to satisfactory performance and continued Institutions requirements.

Lot 3 - Perth, Angus, Dundee & Fife

The scope of this agreement was the supply of a range of fresh fish and seafood products, consisting of a core requirement of whole fish, fillet & cuts, smoked & marinated fish, smoked salmon, shellfish and fresh pre-made fish products. Contractors were able to price and supply a minimum of 85% of products listed in the Core Product List of each geographical lot bid for, taking into consideration seasonal availability of certain fish. Additional information: Economic operators may have been excluded from this competition if they are in any of the situations referred to in regulation 58 of the Public Contracts (Scotland) Regulations in 2015.

Renewal: The Authority reserves the right to extend the Framework Agreement for a period of up to 24 months in multiple extensions subject to satisfactory performance and continued Institutions requirements.

Lot 4 - South East of Scotland (Stirling, Edinburgh, Lothian and Borders)

The scope of this agreement was the supply of a range of fresh fish and seafood products, consisting of a core requirement of whole fish, fillet & cuts, smoked & marinated fish, smoked salmon, shellfish and fresh pre-made fish products. Contractors were able to price and supply a minimum of 85% of products listed in the Core Product List of each geographical lot bid for, taking into consideration seasonal availability of certain fish. Additional information: Economic operators may have been excluded from this competition if they are in any of the situations referred to in regulation 58 of the Public Contracts (Scotland) Regulations in 2015.

Renewal: The Authority reserves the right to extend the Framework Agreement for a period of up to 24 months in multiple extensions subject to satisfactory performance and continued Institutions requirements

Lot 5 - South West of Scotland (Greater Glasgow, Argyll, Renfrewshire & Ayrshire)

The scope of this agreement was the supply of a range of fresh fish and seafood products, consisting of a core requirement of whole fish, fillet & cuts, smoked & marinated fish, smoked salmon, shellfish and fresh pre-made fish products. Contractors were able to price and supply a minimum of 85% of products listed in the Core Product List of each geographical lot bid for, taking into consideration seasonal availability of certain fish. Additional information: Economic operators may have been excluded from this competition if they are in any of the situations referred to in regulation 58 of the Public Contracts (Scotland) Regulations in 2015.

Renewal: The Authority reserves the right to extend the Framework Agreement for a period of up to 24 months in multiple extensions subject to satisfactory performance and continued Institutions requirements.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/026169-2021 |
| Notice type | Tender Notice |
| Procurement type | Framework |
| Procurement category | Goods |
| Procurement method | Open |
| Procurement method details | Open procedure |
| Tender suitability | Not specified |
| Awardee scale | SME |
| All stages | Tender, Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 19 Oct 2021 |
| Submission deadline | 28 May 2021 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 22 Jul 2021 |
| Contract period | Not specified |
| Recurrence | 48 months |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £1,540,000 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | £1,540,000 |

## Status

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender status | Complete |
| Lots status | Cancelled |
| Awards status | Active |
| Contracts status | Active |

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | APUC LIMITED |
| Locality | STIRLING |
| Post town | Falkirk and Stirling |
| Postcode | FK8 2DZ |
| Country | Scotland |
| ITL 1 | TLM Scotland |
| ITL 2 | TLM0 Eastern Scotland |
| ITL 3 | TLM02 Perth and Kinross, and Stirling |
| Local authority | Stirling |
| Electoral ward | Stirling East |
| Westminster constituency | Stirling and Strathallan |
| Delivery location | TLM50 Aberdeen City and Aberdeenshire, TLM6 Highlands and Islands, TLM71 Angus and Dundee City, TLM72 Clackmannanshire and Fife, TLM73 East Lothian and Midlothian, TLM75 City of Edinburgh, TLM76 Falkirk, TLM77 Perth and Kinross, and Stirling, TLM78 West Lothian, TLM8 West Central Scotland, TLM91 Scottish Borders, TLM92 Dumfries and Galloway |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 5 |
| Supplier names | CAMPBELL BROTHERS; CAMPBELLS PRIME MEAT; GEORGE CAMPBELL & SONS; GREENS FISHMONGERS; THE FISH PEOPLE SCOTLAND |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 03 - Agricultural, farming, fishing, forestry and related products
- 15 - Food, beverages, tobacco and related products

### Codes

- 03300000 - Farming, hunting and fishing products
- 03310000 - Fish, crustaceans and aquatic products
- 03311000 - Fish
- 03311100 - Flat fish
- 03311200 - Fish of the cod family
- 03312200 - Shellfish
- 15119600 - Fish meat
- 15200000 - Prepared and preserved fish
- 15210000 - Fish fillets, fish livers and roe
- 15250000 - Seafood

## Release History

- 19 Oct 2021 at 15:34 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/026169-2021
- 28 Apr 2021 at 14:54 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/009167-2021

## Notice URLs

- http://ucsp.ac.uk/
- http://www.apuc-scot.ac.uk
- https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/Search_AuthProfile.aspx?ID=AA10402
- https://www.publictendersscotland.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk
- https://www.scotcourts.gov.uk/the-courts/court-locations/stirling-sheriff-court-and-justice-of-the-peace-court

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