--- title: "Fresh Dairy Products" ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-05cea2" canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-h6vhtk-05cea2" markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-05cea2.md" json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-05cea2.json" source: "Find A Tender Service" current_stage: "Tender" buyer: "APUC LIMITED" published: "2025-10-30" --- # Fresh Dairy Products Buyer: APUC LIMITED Current stage: Tender OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-05cea2 [View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-h6vhtk-05cea2) [Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-05cea2.json) ## Summary APUC Limited is conducting a procurement process for the provision of fresh dairy products across various Scottish locations. This tender, titled "Fresh Dairy Products," falls under the industry category of goods and is aimed at servicing the Scottish Higher and Further Education sector, along with several public sector bodies. The tender process is currently in the Tender stage, with amendment updates indicating an extended deadline for submission until the 18th of November 2025. Attendees interested in participating should be prepared for an open procurement method, adhering to conditions like price normalisation across different lots. Locations served include the Highlands & Islands, Aberdeen & Grampians, Perth, Angus, Dundee & Fife, South East Scotland, Greater Glasgow, and Argyll, Renfrewshire & Ayrshire, with a maximum of four contractors appointed per lot. This procurement presents a significant opportunity for suppliers in the dairy industry to establish or expand their business footprint in the Scottish education and public sector markets. Businesses that can ensure consistent delivery service and meet the required technical and pricing criteria are particularly well-suited to compete. With requirements for a diverse product range including both organic and non-organic dairy items, this contract encourages participation from suppliers who are capable of meeting stringent quality and supply chain standards. Additionally, community benefits such as apprenticeships and support for local community projects are integral to the contract, appealing to companies with strong commitments to corporate social responsibility. ## Notice The Authority are seeking Contractor(s) for the provision of Fresh Dairy products to the Scottish Higher (HE) and Further (FE) Education sector and some other public sector bodies in Scotland. This includes all full members, associate members and their associated and affiliated bodies of APUC Ltd, as detailed at: https://www.apuc-scot.ac.uk/!#/members More details can be found within Appendix E - List of Institutions. Contractors are expected to be able to provide delivery services to 66.8% (ie. 6) Institution campuses noted as having a requirement for Lot 1 (Highlands & Islands) and 100% of Institutions noted as having a requirement for lot(s) 2-6. Please refer to Appendix E - List of Institutions for further information. The Authority are also seeking to obtain, through this tendering process, price normalisation for all Institutions within a Lot - regardless of size and demand. The Authority are also seeking to gain a level of price normalisation across the Lots where no Lot is subsidised by a smaller or more geographically disperse Lot. A maximum of 4 Contractors will be appointed per lot. ### Lot Information Lot 1 - Highlands & Islands Lot 1 - Highlands & Islands: The scope of this agreement is the supply of a range of fresh dairy, consisting of a core list of products, including non-organic milk, organic milk, cream and an additional non-core list of products such as organic cream, creme fraiche, butter, cheese, yoghurts and eggs. Contractors must be able to price and supply a minimum of 80% of the products listed in the Core Product List (Section A) of each geographical lot bid for. Additional information: Economic operators may be 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 Lot 2 - Aberdeen & Grampians: The scope of this agreement is the supply of a range of fresh dairy, consisting of a core list of products, including non-organic milk, organic milk, cream and an additional non-core list of products such as organic cream, creme fraiche, butter, cheese, yoghurts and eggs. Contractors must be able to price and supply a minimum of 80% of the products listed in the Core Product List (Section A) of each geographical lot bid for. Additional information: Economic operators may be 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 Lot 3 - Perth, Angus, Dundee & Fife: The scope of this agreement is the supply of a range of fresh dairy, consisting of a core list of products, including non-organic milk, organic milk, cream and an additional non-core list of products such as organic cream, creme fraiche, butter, cheese, yoghurts and eggs. Contractors must be able to price and supply a minimum of 80% of the products listed in the Core Product List (Section A) of each geographical lot bid for. Additional information: Economic operators may be 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) Lot 4 - South East of Scotland (Stirling, Edinburgh, Lothian & Borders): The scope of this agreement is the supply of a range of fresh dairy, consisting of a core list of products, including non-organic milk, organic milk, cream and an additional non-core list of products such as organic cream, creme fraiche, butter, cheese, yoghurts and eggs. Contractors must be able to price and supply a minimum of 80% of the products listed in the Core Product List (Section A) of each geographical lot bid for. Additional information: Economic operators may be 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 - Greater Glasgow Lot 5 - Greater Glasgow: The scope of this agreement is the supply of a range of fresh dairy, consisting of a core list of products, including non-organic milk, organic milk, cream and an additional non-core list of products such as organic cream, creme fraiche, butter, cheese, yoghurts and eggs. Contractors must be able to price and supply a minimum of 80% of the products listed in the Core Product List (Section A) of each geographical lot bid for. Additional information: Economic operators may be excluded from this competition if they are in any of the situations referred to in regulation 58 of the Public Contracts (Scotland) Regulations in 2015. Renewal: The Authority reserves the right to extend the Framework Agreement for a period of up to 24 months in multiple extensions subject to satisfactory performance and continued Institutions requirements. Lot 6 - Argyll, Renfrewshire & Ayrshire Lot 6 - Argyll, Renfrewshire & Ayrshire: The scope of this agreement is the supply of a range of fresh dairy, consisting of a core list of products, including non-organic milk, organic milk, cream and an additional non-core list of products such as organic cream, creme fraiche, butter, cheese, yoghurts and eggs. Contractors must be able to price and supply a minimum of 80% of the products listed in the Core Product List (Section A) of each geographical lot bid for. Additional information: Economic operators may be excluded from this competition if they are in any of the situations referred to in regulation 58 of the Public Contracts (Scotland) Regulations in 2015. Renewal: The Authority reserves the right to extend the Framework Agreement for a period of up to 24 months in multiple extensions 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/069864-2025 | | Notice type | Tender Notice | | Procurement type | Framework | | Procurement category | Goods | | Procurement method | Open | | Procurement method details | Open procedure | | Tender suitability | Not specified | | Awardee scale | Not specified | | All stages | Tender | ## Dates | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication date | 30 Oct 2025 | | Submission deadline | 17 Nov 2025 | | Future notice date | Not specified | | Award date | Not specified | | 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 | £1,960,000 | | Lots value | Not specified | | Awards value | Not specified | | Contracts value | Not specified | ## Status | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender status | Active | | Lots status | Active | | Awards status | Not specified | | Contracts status | Not specified | ## 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, TLM63 Lochaber, Skye and Lochalsh, Arran and Cumbrae, and Argyll and Bute, TLM7 Eastern Scotland, 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, TLM81 East Dunbartonshire, West Dunbartonshire, and Helensburgh and Lomond, TLM82 Glasgow City, TLM83 Inverclyde, East Renfrewshire, and Renfrewshire, TLM84 North Lanarkshire, TLM91 Scottish Borders, TLM92 Dumfries and Galloway, TLM93 North Ayrshire and East Ayrshire, TLM94 South Ayrshire, TLM95 South Lanarkshire | ## CPV Codes ### Divisions - 03 - Agricultural, farming, fishing, forestry and related products - 15 - Food, beverages, tobacco and related products ### Codes - 03333000 - Fresh cows' milk - 15500000 - Dairy products - 15510000 - Milk and cream - 15511000 - Milk - 15511300 - Skimmed milk - 15512000 - Cream - 15512100 - Single cream - 15512200 - Double cream - 15512300 - Clotted cream - 15512900 - Whipping cream ## Release History - 30 Oct 2025 at 16:27 - TenderUpdate - Tender Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/069864-2025 - 17 Oct 2025 at 10:22 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/066227-2025 ## Notice URLs - http://ucsp.ac.uk/ - http://www.apuc-scot.ac.uk - http://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/info/InfoCentre.aspx?ID=2343 - https://api.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/v1/Notice?id=ocds-r6ebe6-0000812820 - https://www.apuc-scot.ac.uk/!#/members - https://www.gov.scot/policies/public-sector-procurement/community-benefits-in-procurement/ - 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 ## Provenance This Markdown file is an alternate public rendering of the D3 Tenders contract record. 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