---
title: "Invitation to Tender for the Supply and Delivery of Frozen Foods"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-03bd96"
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json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-03bd96.json"
source: "Find A Tender Service"
current_stage: "Award"
buyer: "ORKNEY ISLANDS COUNCIL"
published: "2023-09-07"
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# Invitation to Tender for the Supply and Delivery of Frozen Foods

Buyer: ORKNEY ISLANDS COUNCIL  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-03bd96

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## Summary

The Orkney Islands Council has recently completed a tender process for the supply and delivery of frozen food products. The procurement aimed to provide goods to various authority establishments throughout Orkney and Balfour Hospital. The contract, with a value initially set at 929.76 GBP, was awarded to James Wilson (Orkney) Ltd. The procurement process was carried out through an open procedure. The buying organisation, Orkney Islands Council, acted as the contracting authority for this procurement, providing detailed criteria for the award. The awarded contract was signed on July 18, 2023, with a focus on catering supplies, catering specifically to schools, care homes, and hospitals in the region.

This recent procurement by the Orkney Islands Council presents an opportunity for businesses involved in the supply and delivery of frozen food products to expand their operations. Suitable businesses would include suppliers of catering supplies, frozen foods, and related products. The contract, initially valued at 929.76 GBP, allows for potential growth and establishment within the specific market of the Orkney region. Businesses looking to engage in the catering industry and willing to provide high-quality, consistent delivery services would find this tender particularly attractive due to the long-term nature of the contract and the opportunity for renewal.

## Notice

The Authority and NHS Orkney requires the supply and delivery of frozen food products to a number of authority establishments throughout Orkney and Balfour Hospital.

### Lot Information

Lot 1

The Authority requires the supply and delivery of frozen food products to a number of Authority establishments throughout Orkney for a period of 5 years (3 years initial term with 2 x 12 month extensions). This is a continuing requirement for a variety of establishments including schools, care homes, Papdale Halls of Residence and NHS Orkney's Balfour Hospital.

Renewal: Initial term of 3 years with 2 x 12 month extensions

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/026439-2023 |
| Notice type | Tender Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| 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 | 7 Sep 2023 |
| Submission deadline | 8 May 2023 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 17 Jul 2023 |
| Contract period | 31 May 2023 - 31 May 2028 |
| Recurrence | February 2028 |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £916,818 |
| Lots value | £916,618 |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | £929 |

## Status

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

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | ORKNEY ISLANDS COUNCIL |
| Additional buyers | NHS ORKNEY |
| Locality | KIRKWALL |
| Post town | Kirkwall |
| Postcode | KW15 1NY |
| Country | Scotland |
| ITL 1 | TLM Scotland |
| ITL 2 | TLM2 Highlands and Islands |
| ITL 3 | TLM20 Highlands and Islands |
| Local authority | Orkney Islands |
| Electoral ward | Kirkwall West and Orphir |
| Westminster constituency | Orkney and Shetland |
| Delivery location | TLM65 Orkney Islands |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | JAMES WILSON (ORKNEY |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 15 - Food, beverages, tobacco and related products
- 39 - Furniture (incl. office furniture), furnishings, domestic appliances (excl. lighting) and cleaning products

### Codes

- 15220000 - Frozen fish, fish fillets and other fish meat
- 15221000 - Frozen fish
- 15229000 - Frozen fish products
- 15311000 - Frozen potatoes
- 15311200 - Diced, sliced and other frozen potatoes
- 15331100 - Fresh or frozen vegetables
- 15331170 - Frozen vegetables
- 39222000 - Catering supplies

## Release History

- 7 Sep 2023 at 09:49 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/026439-2023
- 7 Apr 2023 at 10:31 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/010276-2023

## Notice URLs

- http://www.ohb.scot.nhs.uk
- http://www.orkney.gov.uk
- http://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk
- http://www.scotcourts.gov.uk
- https://api.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/v1/Notice?id=ocds-r6ebe6-0000728675
- https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/Search_AuthProfile.aspx?ID=AA00368
- https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/Search_AuthProfile.aspx?ID=AA00369

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