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title: "Direct Award for the Supply and Delivery of Fresh Fruit and Vegetables (Fresh and pre-prepared"
ocid: "ocds-r6ebe6-0000619323"
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source: "Public Contracts Scotland"
current_stage: "Award"
buyer: "SOUTH LANARKSHIRE COUNCIL"
published: "2020-04-02"
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# Direct Award for the Supply and Delivery of Fresh Fruit and Vegetables (Fresh and pre-prepared

Buyer: SOUTH LANARKSHIRE COUNCIL  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-r6ebe6-0000619323

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## Summary

South Lanarkshire Council is the leading authority in a collaborative procurement process for the Supply and Delivery of Fresh Fruit and Vegetables, effectively catering for both South and North Lanarkshire Councils. The procurement, classified under goods, utilised an open procedure, and the contract has been awarded to G Carruthers & Sons Ltd, following a review of the Scotland Excel Framework. The Call-Off Contract is active and spans four years, commencing on 1 April 2020 and concluding on 31 March 2024, with the possibility of a 12-month extension. The contract value is £3,000,000 and was officially signed on 25 March 2020.

This tender represents significant opportunities for businesses, especially those involved in the supply of fresh produce and related goods. Companies that are established suppliers in the food sector or specialise in logistics and distribution of fresh fruit and vegetables would find this procurement particularly relevant. The success of G Carruthers & Sons Ltd, the current supplier, showcases the potential for local SMEs to secure valuable contracts within public sector frameworks, with collaborative initiatives across councils offering an avenue for growth.

## Notice

South Lanarkshire Council is the lead Council in undertaking this collaborative procurement exercise for the Supply and Delivery of Fresh Fruit and Vegetables on behalf of, and in consultation with, North Lanarkshire Council A review of this Framework resulted in our incumbent supplier, George Carruthers & Sons Ltd being the highest ranked provider on the Framework for both North Lanarkshire and South Lanarkshire Council. On review of the options available to the Council under the Scotland Excel Framework it was agreed that directly selecting the highest ranked contractor from the framework would provide best value to the Council.

### Lot Information

Lot 1

South Lanarkshire Council is the lead Council in undertaking this collaborative procurement exercise for the Supply and Delivery of Fresh Fruit and Vegetables on behalf of, and in consultation with, North Lanarkshire Council. A review of this Framework resulted in our incumbent supplier, George Carruthers & Sons Ltd being the highest ranked provider on the Framework for both North Lanarkshire and South Lanarkshire Council. On review of the options available to the Council under the Scotland Excel Framework it was agreed that directly selecting the highest ranked contractor from the framework would provide best value to the Council. The Call-Off Contract is for 4 years for the period 01 April 2020 to 31 March 2024 with the option to extend for a further period of up to 12 months.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Public Contracts Scotland |
| Latest notice | https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=APR384696 |
| Notice type | PCS Notice - Website Contract Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Goods |
| Procurement method | Open |
| Procurement method details | Open procedure |
| Tender suitability | Not specified |
| Awardee scale | SME |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 2 Apr 2020 |
| Submission deadline | Not specified |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 25 Mar 2020 |
| Contract period | Not specified |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | Not specified |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | £3,000,000 |

## Status

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender status | Complete |
| Lots status | Complete |
| Awards status | Not specified |
| Contracts status | Active |

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | SOUTH LANARKSHIRE COUNCIL |
| Additional buyers | NORTH LANARKSHIRE COUNCIL |
| Locality | HAMILTON |
| Post town | Motherwell |
| Postcode | ML3 0AA |
| Country | Scotland |
| ITL 1 | TLM Scotland |
| ITL 2 | TLM3 West Central Scotland |
| ITL 3 | TLM34 North Lanarkshire |
| Local authority | North Lanarkshire |
| Electoral ward | Motherwell South East and Ravenscraig |
| Westminster constituency | Motherwell, Wishaw and Carluke |
| Delivery location | TLM95 South Lanarkshire |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | G CARRUTHERS & SONS |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 03 - Agricultural, farming, fishing, forestry and related products

### Codes

- 03221200 - Fruit vegetables

## Release History

- 2 Apr 2020 at 00:00 - Award - PCS Notice - Website Contract Award Notice - https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=APR384696

## Documents

- https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=APR384696
  Direct Award for the Supply and Delivery of Fresh Fruit and Vegetables (Fresh and pre-prepared - South Lanarkshire Council is the lead Council in undertaking this collaborative procurement exercise for the Supply and Delivery of Fresh Fruit and Vegetables on behalf of, and in consultation with, North Lanarkshire Council A review of this Framework resulted in our incumbent supplier, George Carruthers & Sons Ltd being the highest ranked provider on the Framework for both North Lanarkshire and South Lanarkshire Council. On review of the options available to the Council under the Scotland Excel Framework it was agreed that directly selecting the highest ranked contractor from the framework would provide best value to the Council.

## Notice URLs

- http://
- http://www.northlanarkshire.gov.uk
- http://www.southlanarkshire.gov.uk
- https://api.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/v1/Notice?id=ocds-r6ebe6-0000619323

## Provenance

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