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title: "Supply and Delivery of Community Meals"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-038623"
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buyer: "SCOTLAND EXCEL"
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# Supply and Delivery of Community Meals

Buyer: SCOTLAND EXCEL  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-038623

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## Summary

Scotland Excel has successfully completed the tendering process for the "Supply and Delivery of Community Meals" under the Light Touch Regime of the Public Contracts (Scotland) Regulations 2015. This procurement, awarded on 23 July 2024, encompasses a flexible framework agreement for up to 60 months, initially running for 36 months with potential extensions. Targeting the services sector, the agreement facilitates the bulk delivery of meals to central distribution points and meal delivery to customers' homes or nominated premises, including welfare checks. The services, covering various locations within Scotland, cater primarily to Scotland Excel's 32 local authority members and associated bodies. The awarded suppliers, Apetito Ltd and I Care (GB) Limited, will deliver a range of well-balanced community meals, ensuring health and nutrition.

The awarded tender offers significant opportunities for businesses, especially those specialising in food services, logistics, and social care. Enterprises in the food supply chain, particularly those experienced in meal preparation, transportation, and distribution, can benefit by participating in the framework's flexible terms and the possibility of service variations and re-openings for new entrants. This framework not only provides market stability but also ensures continuous engagement through value-based and quality-centric evaluation criteria. Additionally, by contributing to the provision of community and welfare services, businesses can enhance their portfolio and civic responsibility.

## Notice

This framework will provide councils and other participating bodies with a mechanism to procure a range of well-balanced, healthy and nutritious community meals delivered to people in their own homes, community venues and council premises.

### Lot Information

Bulk Delivery of Meals to a Central Distribution Point

Bulk delivery of a range of community meals delivered to community venues and council nominated premises. There are no sub-lots under this lot. Additional information: The Flexible Framework Agreement period may be for a maximum duration of 60 months (5 years). The initial period of the Flexible Framework Agreement will run for 36 months (3 years) from the commencement date with an option to extend for up to a further two 12-month periods subject to satisfactory operation and performance. Any period of extension will be at the sole discretion of Scotland Excel.

Meal Delivery to Customers at Home/ Nominated Premises with Welfare Check

Meal Delivery Service to Customers at Home or Council Nominated Premises including welfare check. The Sub-Lots under this lot include: Sub-Lot 2.1 Ambient Meals, Sub-Lot 2.2 Chilled and/or Fresh Meals, Sub-Lot 2.3 Frozen Meals, Sub-Lot 2.4 Hot Meals and Sub-Lot 2.5 Part-prepared Meals. Additional information: The Flexible Framework Agreement period may be for a maximum duration of 60 months (5 years). The initial period of the Flexible Framework Agreement will run for 36 months (3 years) from the commencement date with an option to extend for up to a further two 12-month periods subject to satisfactory operation and performance. Any period of extension will be at the sole discretion of Scotland Excel.

Daily Delivery of Hot Meals to Customers at Home or Council Nominated Premises

Lot 3 Daily Delivery of Hot Meals to Customers at Home or Council Nominated Premises. Additional information: NOTE: This lotting structure is provisional and subject to change.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/027132-2024 |
| Notice type | Planning Notice |
| Procurement type | Framework |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Open |
| Procurement method details | Open procedure |
| Tender suitability | Not specified |
| Awardee scale | Not specified |
| All stages | Planning, Tender, Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 23 Aug 2024 |
| Submission deadline | 7 May 2024 |
| Future notice date | 20 Feb 2023 |
| Award date | 22 Jul 2024 |
| Contract period | Not specified |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £18,600,000 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | £18,600,000 |

## Status

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender status | Complete |
| Lots status | Active, Planned |
| Awards status | Active |
| Contracts status | Active |

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | SCOTLAND EXCEL |
| Locality | PAISLEY |
| Post town | Paisley |
| Postcode | PA1 1AR |
| Country | Scotland |
| ITL 1 | TLM Scotland |
| ITL 2 | TLM3 West Central Scotland |
| ITL 3 | TLM33 Inverclyde, East Renfrewshire, and Renfrewshire |
| Local authority | Renfrewshire |
| Electoral ward | Paisley East and Central |
| Westminster constituency | Paisley and Renfrewshire South |
| Delivery location | TLM Scotland |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 2 |
| Supplier names | APETITO; I CARE (GB |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 15 - Food, beverages, tobacco and related products
- 55 - Hotel, restaurant and retail trade services
- 85 - Health and social work services

### Codes

- 15811510 - Sandwiches
- 15880000 - Special nutritional products
- 15894000 - Processed food products
- 15894200 - Prepared meals
- 15894220 - Hospital meals
- 15894300 - Prepared dishes
- 15896000 - Deep-frozen products
- 55320000 - Meal-serving services
- 55521100 - Meals-on-wheels services
- 55521200 - Meal delivery service
- 85000000 - Health and social work services
- 85300000 - Social work and related services
- 85310000 - Social work services
- 85312000 - Social work services without accommodation
- 85312200 - Homedelivery of provisions
- 85312400 - Welfare services not delivered through residential institutions
- 85320000 - Social services

## Release History

- 23 Aug 2024 at 14:29 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/027132-2024
- 4 Apr 2024 at 09:41 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/010882-2024
- 17 Nov 2022 at 14:25 - Planning - Planning Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/032651-2022

## Notice URLs

- http://www.scotland-excel.org.uk
- http://www.scotlandexcel.org.uk/home/Aboutus/Ourmembers/Our_members.aspx
- https://api.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/v1/Notice?id=ocds-r6ebe6-0000750957
- https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/Search_AuthProfile.aspx?ID=AA10383
- https://www.publictendersscotland.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/esop/pts-host/public/pts/web/login.html

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