--- title: "Supplier of Bulk Organic Foodstuffs" ocid: "ocds-r6ebe6-0000605566" canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-r6ebe6-0000605566" markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-r6ebe6-0000605566.md" json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-r6ebe6-0000605566.json" source: "Public Contracts Scotland" current_stage: "Planning" buyer: "UNIVERSITY OF EDINBURGH" published: "2019-11-22" --- # Supplier of Bulk Organic Foodstuffs Buyer: UNIVERSITY OF EDINBURGH Current stage: Planning OCID: ocds-r6ebe6-0000605566 [View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-r6ebe6-0000605566) [Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-r6ebe6-0000605566.json) ## Summary The University of Edinburgh is planning to procure a single supplier for bulk organic foodstuffs. This procurement falls within the education sector and involves a total estimated value of £100,000. The delivery location is within the City of Edinburgh, and the procurement phase currently is in the Planning stage. The future notice date is set for 28th February 2020, and interested suppliers can find further details via the University’s procurement portal. This tender presents significant opportunities for businesses focused on sustainable sourcing and organic products, particularly those specialising in Fairtrade, gluten-free, GM-free, and vegan food items. Companies with capabilities in bulk supply, a strong commitment to environmental sustainability, and community engagement will be well-positioned to compete for this contract. The University seeks suppliers with transparent supply chains and specific environmental benefits, making this an attractive opportunity for businesses aligned with these values. ## Notice The University of Edinburgh requires a single supplier for a very wide range of Fairtrade, organic, gluten free, GM free and vegan products. We also require a supplier committed to buying organic produce whenever possible. Our standard requirements are bulk deliveries of a wide range of products. This includes supplies of oats, flour, grain and other raw ingredients in larger packaging volumes. ### Lot Information Lot 1 The University of Edinburgh requires a single supplier for a very wide range of Fairtrade, organic, gluten free, GM free and vegan products. We also require a supplier committed to buying organic produce whenever possible. Our standard requirements are bulk deliveries of a wide range of products. This includes supplies of oats, flour, grain and other raw ingredients in larger packaging volumes. This includes brown basmati rice, white basmati rice, brown lentils, green lentils, cannellini beans, porridge oats and jumbo oats for muesli in 25kg bags. We also require couscous in 15kg bags and polenta, barley grain, mixed dried fruit such as raisins and apricots etc to be supplied in 10kg bags. We also require wild rice, lentils, quinoa, sunflower seed and other pulses in large quantities and in units of no smaller than 3kg. This list is not exhaustive and includes many other food stuffs in bulk quantities. The supply of all our requirements in bulk quantities is essential and is crucial in allowing the University to reduce, as far as is possible, the volume of packaging which enters our mixed recyclable waste stream. This is a major enabler in the University working to achieve its ongoing carbon reduction targets. A supply chain with an active interest in animal welfare would also be advantageous We would like to engage with a supplier with a sustainable business model strongly focussed on minimising the effect of their business operations on the environment and designed to benefit the local community. A reduction in food miles would also be advantageous. A transparent supply chain that can be evidenced as such is also most desirable. We would also seek to engage with a supplier who actively provides community benefits in their locality. This could include contributions to a local food bank and/or other socially conscious activity. ## Key Details | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication source | Public Contracts Scotland | | Latest notice | https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=NOV372973 | | Notice type | PCS Notice - Website Prior Information Notice | | Procurement type | Standard | | Procurement category | Goods | | Procurement method | Not Specified | | Procurement method details | Not specified | | Tender suitability | Not specified | | Awardee scale | Not specified | | All stages | Planning | ## Dates | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication date | 22 Nov 2019 | | Submission deadline | Not specified | | Future notice date | 28 Feb 2020 | | Award date | Not specified | | Contract period | Not specified | | Recurrence | Not specified | ## Values | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender value | £100,000 | | Lots value | Not specified | | Awards value | Not specified | | Contracts value | Not specified | ## Status | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender status | Planned | | Lots status | Planned | | Awards status | Not specified | | Contracts status | Not specified | ## Buyer | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Main buyer | UNIVERSITY OF EDINBURGH | | Locality | EDINBURGH | | Post town | Edinburgh | | Postcode | EH1 1HT | | Country | Scotland | | ITL 1 | TLM Scotland | | ITL 2 | TLM1 East Central Scotland | | ITL 3 | TLM13 City of Edinburgh | | Local authority | City of Edinburgh | | Electoral ward | City Centre | | Westminster constituency | Edinburgh East and Musselburgh | | Delivery location | TLM75 City of Edinburgh | ## CPV Codes ### Divisions - 15 - Food, beverages, tobacco and related products ### Codes - 15890000 - Miscellaneous food products and dried goods ## Release History - 22 Nov 2019 at 00:00 - Planning - PCS Notice - Website Prior Information Notice - https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=NOV372973 ## Documents - https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=NOV372973 Supplier of Bulk Organic Foodstuffs - The University of Edinburgh requires a single supplier for a very wide range of Fairtrade, organic, gluten free, GM free and vegan products. We also require a supplier committed to buying organic produce whenever possible. Our standard requirements are bulk deliveries of a wide range of products. This includes supplies of oats, flour, grain and other raw ingredients in larger packaging volumes. ## Notice URLs - http:// - http://www.ed.ac.uk/schools-departments/procurement/supplying - https://api.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/v1/Notice?id=ocds-r6ebe6-0000605566 - https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/Search/Search_Switch.aspx?ID=605566 ## Provenance This Markdown file is an alternate public rendering of the D3 Tenders contract record. The canonical page is https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-r6ebe6-0000605566. The underlying structured data is available as OCDS JSON at https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-r6ebe6-0000605566.json.