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title: "Fresh Fish and Seafood (APUC)"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-05118b"
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# Fresh Fish and Seafood (APUC)

Buyer: APUC LIMITED  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-05118b

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## Summary

The procurement process initiated by APUC Limited sought contractors for the supply and delivery of Fresh Fish and Seafood products to Higher and Further Education Institutions across Scotland, including the Glasgow City Council. The industry category for this tender was identified as goods, specifically fish, under the CPV code 03311000. The tender, titled "Fresh Fish and Seafood (APUC)," employed an open procedure under the legal basis 32014L0024, with a procurement stage that reached the award phase on 7th August 2025. It aimed to establish a framework agreement with a maximum of four contractors per geographical lot, ensuring price normalisation across various institutions. The tender framework agreement is covered by the Government Procurement Agreement (GPA) and includes multiple lots focused on regions such as the North Highland and Western Isles, Aberdeen and Grampians, and the South-East of Scotland. Each lot had specific delivery regions and lots were awarded to multiple suppliers.

This tender process presents substantial opportunities for business growth, particularly for suppliers in the fish and seafood industry with capabilities in logistics and production. Companies like Campbells Prime Meat Ltd, The Fish People Scotland Ltd, and George Campbell and Sons have successfully secured awards for various lots, indicating their capacity to meet the tender requirements. Businesses that can offer competitive pricing and high-quality seafood products while adhering to standards related to social, ethical, and environmental compliance would be well-suited to compete for such contracts. This framework agreement provides a platform for suppliers to expand their market reach and enhance their presence in the public sector, leveraging the opportunity to supply to educational institutions consistently over the contract's duration. Such engagements also offer potential to build long-term relationships with major procuring bodies like APUC Limited.

## Notice

The Authority was seeking Contractor(s) for the supply and delivery of Fresh Fish and Seafood products to Higher (HE) and Further (FE) Education Institutions throughout Scotland and Glasgow City Council. 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 and 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 and cuts, smoked and marinated fish, smoked salmon, shellfish and fresh pre-made fish products. Contractors were able to price and supply a minimum of 84 per cent of the products listed in the Core Product List A 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 were 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 and 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 and cuts, smoked and marinated fish, smoked salmon, shellfish and fresh pre-made fish products. Contractors were able to price and supply a minimum of 84 per cent of products listed in the Core Product List A 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 were 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 and 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 and cuts, smoked and marinated fish, smoked salmon, shellfish and fresh pre-made fish products. Contractors were able to price and supply a minimum of 84 per cent of products listed in the Core Product List A 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 were 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.

South-East 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 and cuts, smoked and marinated fish, smoked salmon, shellfish and fresh pre-made fish products. Contractors were able to price and supply a minimum of 84 per cent of products listed in the Core Product List A 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 were 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 - West of Scotland (Greater Glasgow, Argyll, Renfrewshire, Ayrshire, and Dumfries and Galloway)

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 and cuts, smoked and marinated fish, smoked salmon, shellfish and fresh pre-made fish products. Contractors were able to price and supply a minimum of 84 per cent 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 were 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/049065-2025 |
| Notice type | Tender Notice |
| Procurement type | Framework |
| Procurement category | Goods |
| Procurement method | Open |
| Procurement method details | Open procedure |
| Tender suitability | Not specified |
| Awardee scale | Large, SME |
| All stages | Tender, Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 15 Aug 2025 |
| Submission deadline | 12 Jun 2025 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 6 Aug 2025 |
| Contract period | Not specified |
| Recurrence | The Framework Agreement will run for an initial period of 24 months and may be extended for a further 24 month period, after which it will be re-tendered. |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £2,680,000 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | £2,680,000 |

## 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 | 3 |
| Supplier names | CAMPBELLS PRIME MEAT; GEORGE CAMPBELL AND SONS; THE FISH PEOPLE SCOTLAND |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

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

### Codes

- 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
- 15211100 - Fresh fish fillets
- 15234000 - Smoked fish
- 15250000 - Seafood

## Release History

- 15 Aug 2025 at 10:25 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/049065-2025
- 10 Jun 2025 at 12:49 - TenderUpdate - Tender Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/031267-2025
- 13 May 2025 at 07:37 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/020680-2025

## Notice URLs

- http://ucsp.ac.uk/
- http://www.apuc-scot.ac.uk
- https://api.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/v1/Notice?id=ocds-r6ebe6-0000797525
- 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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