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title: "Fresh Fruit & Vegetables (APUC)"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-03b778"
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# Fresh Fruit & Vegetables (APUC)

Buyer: APUC LIMITED  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-03b778

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## Summary

The public procurement contracting process involves the APUC LIMITED seeking contractors for the provision of Fresh Fruit and Vegetables products in Scotland, with Glasgow City Council also participating. The procurement is divided into 6 lots covering different regions in Scotland, with a maximum of 3 contractors per lot. The tender is currently at the active stage, with a total contract value of £11,600,000. Deadline for tender submissions was on 2nd May 2023.

This public procurement opportunity presents lucrative prospects for businesses specialising in supplying fresh produce. Small and medium-sized enterprises in the fruit and vegetable industry, as well as those with expertise in ethical and sustainable supply chains, are well-suited to compete. The contract awards have been made to multiple suppliers, providing an indication of the potential for business growth through successful participation in such public tenders.

## Notice

The Authority were seeking Contractor(s) for the provision of Fresh Fruit and Vegetables products to the Institutions and APUC Associate members located throughout Scotland. Glasgow City Council also agreed to participate in this Framework Agreement. The Authority were seeking to obtain, through this tendering process, price normalisation for all Institutions within a Lot - regardless of size and demand and across the Lots where no Lot is subsidised by a smaller or more geographically disperse Lot. A maximum of 3 Contractors were appointed per lot.

### Lot Information

Lot 1 - North Highland & Western Isles

The scope of this agreement was for the supply and delivery of a range of Fresh Fruit and Vegetable Products and associated products, materials and services as detailed in the Invitation to Tender documents and appendices to multiple sites and locations across North Highland & Western Isles as detailed in Appendix E - List of Institutions. 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 for the supply and delivery of a range of Fresh Fruit and Vegetable Products and associated products, materials and services as detailed in the Invitation to Tender documents and appendices to multiple sites and locations across Aberdeen & Grampians as detailed in Appendix E - List of Institutions. 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 for the supply and delivery of a range of Fresh Fruit and Vegetable Products and associated products, materials and services as detailed in the Invitation to Tender documents and appendices to multiple sites and locations across Perth, Angus, Dundee & Fife as detailed in Appendix E - List of Institutions. 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 4 - South East of Scotland (Stirling, Edinburgh, Lothian & Borders)

The scope of this agreement was for the supply and delivery of a range of Fresh Fruit and Vegetable Products and associated products, materials and services as detailed in the Invitation to Tender documents and appendices to multiple sites and locations across South East of Scotland (Stirling, Edinburgh, Lothian & Borders) as detailed in Appendix E - List of Institutions. 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 5 - South West of Scotland (Greater Glasgow, Argyll, Renfrewshire & Ayrshire)

The scope of this agreement was for the supply and delivery of a range of Fresh Fruit and Vegetable Products and associated products, materials and services as detailed in the Invitation to Tender documents and appendices to multiple sites and locations across West of Scotland (Greater Glasgow, Argyll, Renfrewshire & Ayrshire) as detailed in Appendix E - List of Institutions. 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 6 - Glasgow City Council

The scope of this agreement was for the supply and delivery of a range of Fresh Fruit and Vegetable Products and associated products, materials and services as detailed in the Invitation to Tender documents and appendices to multiple sites and locations across Glasgow City Council as detailed in Appendix E - List of Institutions. 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.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/024833-2023 |
| 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 | 23 Aug 2023 |
| Submission deadline | 2 May 2023 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 18 Jun 2023 |
| Contract period | Not specified |
| Recurrence | 48 Months |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £11,600,000 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | £11,556,000 |

## 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 | TLM5 North Eastern Scotland, 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, TLM82 Glasgow City, TLM91 Scottish Borders, TLM93 North Ayrshire and East Ayrshire, TLM94 South Ayrshire, TLM95 South Lanarkshire |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 9 |
| Supplier names | DOLE LTD T/A MARK MURPHY; DOLE LTD T/AS MARK MURPHY; FAILTE FOODS; GEORGE ANDERSON & SON; GEORGE ANDERSON & SONS; MCLAYS; PREMIER PRODUCE SCOTLAND; SWANSONS FRUIT; TPS FRUIT & VEG |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

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

### Codes

- 03221000 - Vegetables
- 03221200 - Fruit vegetables
- 03222000 - Fruit and nuts
- 15872000 - Herbs and spices

## Release History

- 23 Aug 2023 at 14:33 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/024833-2023
- 30 Mar 2023 at 15:33 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/009352-2023

## Notice URLs

- https://ted.europa.eu/udl?uri=TED:NOTICE:436775-2018:TEXT:EN:HTML
- https://www.apuc-scot.ac.uk/index.php#&home
- 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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