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title: "APUC Fresh Bakery Products"
ocid: "ocds-r6ebe6-0000584833"
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source: "Public Contracts Scotland"
current_stage: "Award"
buyer: "APUC LIMITED"
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# APUC Fresh Bakery Products

Buyer: APUC LIMITED  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-r6ebe6-0000584833

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## Summary

APUC Limited is conducting a tender for the supply of Fresh Bakery Products to the Scottish Higher and Further Education sector, titled "APUC Fresh Bakery Products". The procurement is in the Award stage and encompasses five geographical lots across Scotland: North Highland & Western Isles, Aberdeen & Grampians, Perth, Angus, Dundee & Fife, South East of Scotland, and South West of Scotland. The Framework Agreement, awarded for a duration of 36 months with a potential extension of 12 months, operates under an open procurement method, aimed at ensuring price normalisation across institutions irrespective of their size and demand. The total value of contracts per lot is £1,400,000, with awards signed on August 28, 2019.

This tender presents significant business growth opportunities for suppliers of bakery goods, especially small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) and larger firms that can provide quality fresh products such as bread, pastries, and other baked goods. Businesses capable of fulfilling the specified quality and technical criteria outlined in the tender, while also adhering to social, ethical, and environmental standards, would be well-positioned to compete effectively for contracts. Suppliers should consider leveraging their local presence to enhance their bid appeal, as the framework emphasises community benefits and local investment.

## Notice

The Framework Agreement covers the provision of Fresh Bakery products to the Scottish Higher and Further Education sector. 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 is subsidised by a smaller or more geographically disperse Lot. The Framework is split into five geographical lots: Lot 1:North Highland & Western Isles Lot 2:Aberdeen & Grampians Lot 3:Perth, Angus, Dundee & Fife Lot 4:South East of Scotland (Stirling, Edinburgh, Lothian and Borders) Lot 5:South West of Scotland (Greater Glasgow, Argyll, Renfrewshire & Ayrshire) A maximum of 3 Contractors have been appointed per lot. The agreement is for a period of 36 months with the option to extend for a further period of 12 months.

### Lot Information

Perth, Angus, Dundee & Fife

The purpose of this Lot was to provide Fresh Bakery Products to the Institutions in Perth, Angus, Dundee & Fife. There are three appointed contractors on this Lot.. 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 12 months subject to satisfactory performance and continued Institutions requirements.

South East of Scotland (Stirling, Edinburgh, Lothian and Borders)

The purpose of this Lot was to provide Fresh Bakery Products to the Institutions in South East of Scotland (Stirling, Edinburgh, Lothian and Borders). There are three appointed contractors on this Lot.. 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 12 months subject to satisfactory performance and continued Institutions requirements.

South West of Scotland (Greater Glasgow, Argyll, Renfrewshire & Ayrshire)

The purpose of this Lot was to provide Fresh Bakery Products to the Institutions in South West of Scotland (Greater Glasgow, Argyll, Renfrewshire & Ayrshire). There are three appointed contractors on this Lot.. 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 12 months subject to satisfactory performance and continued Institutions requirements.

North Highland & Western Isles

The purpose of this Lot was to provide Fresh Bakery Products to the Institutions in the North Highland & Western Isles. There is one appointed contractor on this Lot.. 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 12 months subject to satisfactory performance and continued Institutions requirements.

Aberdeen & Grampians

The purpose of this Lot was to provide Fresh Bakery Products to the Institutions in Aberdeen & Grampians. There is one appointed contractor on this Lot.. 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 12 months subject to satisfactory performance and continued Institutions requirements.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Public Contracts Scotland |
| Latest notice | https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=SEP365889 |
| Notice type | OJEU - F3 - Contract Award 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 | 10 Sep 2019 |
| Submission deadline | 3 Jul 2019 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 28 Aug 2019 |
| Contract period | Not specified |
| Recurrence | 36 months |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £1,400,000 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | £1,400,000 |

## Status

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender status | Complete |
| Lots status | Complete |
| Awards status | Not specified |
| 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, TLM50 Aberdeen City and Aberdeenshire, TLM6 Highlands and Islands, TLM63 Lochaber, Skye and Lochalsh, Arran and Cumbrae, and Argyll and Bute, 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, TLM9 Southern Scotland, TLM91 Scottish Borders |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 6 |
| Supplier names | BIG BITE CATERING; BUON GIORNO BAKERY; D MCGHEE AND SONS; FISHER & DONALDSON; SCOTBAKE; TOWER BAKERY |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 15 - Food, beverages, tobacco and related products

### Codes

- 15612500 - Bakery products
- 15810000 - Bread products, fresh pastry goods and cakes

## Release History

- 10 Sep 2019 at 00:00 - Award - OJEU - F3 - Contract Award Notice - https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=SEP365889
- 3 Jul 2019 at 00:00 - TenderUpdate - OJEU - F14 - Corrigendum - https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=JUL359969
- 30 May 2019 at 00:00 - Tender - OJEU - F2 - Contract Notice - https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=JUN355710

## Documents

- https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=JUN355710
  APUC Fresh Bakery Products - The Authority is seeking Contractor(s) for provision of Fresh Bakery products to the Scottish Higher and Further Education sector. The Authority are 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. The Framework is split into five geographical lots: Lot 1:North Highland & Western Isles Lot 2:Aberdeen & Grampians Lot 3:Perth, Angus, Dundee & Fife Lot 4:South East of Scotland (Stirling, Edinburgh, Lothian and Borders) Lot 5:South West of Scotland (Greater Glasgow, Argyll, Renfrewshire & Ayrshire) A maximum of 3 Contractors will be appointed per lot. Please see the ITT document for further details of the requirement. The tender documents are available on https://www.publictenderscotland.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk project 13665.
- https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=SEP365889
  APUC Fresh Bakery Products - The Framework Agreement covers the provision of Fresh Bakery products to the Scottish Higher and Further Education sector. 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 is subsidised by a smaller or more geographically disperse Lot. The Framework is split into five geographical lots: Lot 1:North Highland & Western Isles Lot 2:Aberdeen & Grampians Lot 3:Perth, Angus, Dundee & Fife Lot 4:South East of Scotland (Stirling, Edinburgh, Lothian and Borders) Lot 5:South West of Scotland (Greater Glasgow, Argyll, Renfrewshire & Ayrshire) A maximum of 3 Contractors have been appointed per lot. The agreement is for a period of 36 months with the option to extend for a further period of 12 months.

## Notice URLs

- http://
- http://ucsp.ac.uk/
- http://www.apuc-scot.ac.uk
- https://api.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/v1/Notice?id=ocds-r6ebe6-0000584833
- https://www.publictenderscotland.publiccontractsscotland.gov,uk
- https://www.publictenderscotland.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk

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