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title: "Provision of Fruit and Vegetables"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-02c991"
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source: "Find A Tender Service"
current_stage: "Award"
buyer: "SCOTTISH PRISON SERVICE"
published: "2022-05-10"
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# Provision of Fruit and Vegetables

Buyer: SCOTTISH PRISON SERVICE  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-02c991

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## Summary

The Scottish Prison Service is currently in the completion stage of a public procurement process for the "Provision of Fruit and Vegetables," targeting the food and beverage industry. This procurement involves supplying various fruits and vegetables to all SPS sites across Scotland, ensuring compliance with quality standards and traceability in the supply chain. The contract, valued at £1,849,151.28, was officially awarded on 5 May 2022, with the expectation of delivery within two working days following an order. Interested suppliers had previously been invited to submit tenders by 10 January 2022.

This contract presents significant opportunities for businesses within the food supply sector, particularly small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) specialising in the provision of fresh produce. Companies that can demonstrate adherence to high quality and traceability standards will be well-positioned to compete, particularly those experienced in the public procurement landscape and those who can leverage local supply chains to meet the delivery requirements outlined by the Scottish Prison Service.

## Notice

The SPS are seeking a supplier to provide fruit and vegetables across the SPS Estate.

### Lot Information

Lot 1

The SPS requires a supplier to provide and deliver fruit and vegetable products to all SPS sites across Scotland. SPS order circa 20 Core Products this includes but is not limited to apples, bananas, carrots, lettuce and potatoes. All products supplied shall comply with the required quality standards and classifications. The supplier shall also be required to evidence traceability within their supply chain. All products shall be delivered within the agreed delivery timescales, (within 2 working days of an order being placed). The SPS has commenced this procurement process in good faith and with the intention of awarding a contract. Following publication of the Contract Notice, an Invitation to Tender (ITT) including the Single Procurement Document (SPD) will be published by SPS and will be made available to bidders. Tender responses will then be evaluated by the SPS in accordance with the ITT.

Renewal: The contract has the option to be extended by up to an additional 4 years on a 2 year + 2 year basis.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/012146-2022 |
| Notice type | Planning Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Goods |
| Procurement method | Open |
| Procurement method details | Open procedure |
| Tender suitability | Not specified |
| Awardee scale | SME |
| All stages | Planning, Tender, Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 10 May 2022 |
| Submission deadline | 10 Jan 2022 |
| Future notice date | 30 Sep 2021 |
| Award date | 4 May 2022 |
| Contract period | Not specified |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | Not specified |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | £1,849,151 |

## Status

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

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | SCOTTISH PRISON SERVICE |
| Locality | EDINBURGH |
| Post town | Edinburgh |
| Postcode | EH12 9HW |
| Country | Scotland |
| ITL 1 | TLM Scotland |
| ITL 2 | TLM1 East Central Scotland |
| ITL 3 | TLM13 City of Edinburgh |
| Local authority | City of Edinburgh |
| Electoral ward | Drum Brae/Gyle |
| Westminster constituency | Edinburgh West |
| Delivery location | TLM Scotland |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | MCLAYS |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 15 - Food, beverages, tobacco and related products

### Codes

- 15000000 - Food, beverages, tobacco and related products
- 15300000 - Fruit, vegetables and related products
- 15310000 - Potatoes and potato products
- 15331100 - Fresh or frozen vegetables
- 15331130 - Beans, peas, peppers, tomatoes and other vegetables
- 15331140 - Leaf and cabbage vegetables
- 15332180 - Melons

## Release History

- 10 May 2022 at 13:41 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/012146-2022
- 22 Nov 2021 at 16:45 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/029075-2021
- 19 Jul 2021 at 13:15 - Planning - Planning Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/016932-2021

## Notice URLs

- http://www.sps.gov.uk
- https://api.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/v1/Notice?id=ocds-r6ebe6-0000674608
- https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/Search_AuthProfile.aspx?ID=AA00384
- https://www.publictendersscotland.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk

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