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title: "Food Boxes for the Clinically Vulnerable"
ocid: "ocds-r6ebe6-0000622299"
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source: "Public Contracts Scotland"
current_stage: "Award"
buyer: "SCOTTISH GOVERNMENT"
published: "2020-06-10"
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# Food Boxes for the Clinically Vulnerable

Buyer: SCOTTISH GOVERNMENT  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-r6ebe6-0000622299

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## Summary

The procurement process for the contract titled "Food Boxes for the Clinically Vulnerable" was initiated by the Scottish Government, a central purchasing body located at Victoria Quay, Edinburgh. This initiative, part of the government’s response to the COVID-19 pandemic, focuses on delivering essential groceries to approximately 60,000 clinically vulnerable individuals across Scotland. The procurement was conducted through a limited award procedure without prior publication of a call for competition, justified by the urgent need arising from the public health crisis. The contract was signed on 20 May 2020, with a total value of £68.4 million and an expiration date set for 7 August 2020, although there is an option to extend for an additional two months.

This tender offers robust opportunities for businesses involved in the provision of food services, particularly those that can efficiently manage logistics and delivery of food items under strict time constraints. Large suppliers experienced in managing rapid and extensive service operations, like Brake Bros Ltd and BFS Group Ltd T/A Bidfood, have already participated, emphasising the competitive landscape. Smaller firms with specialised capabilities in food distribution may also find niches to compete effectively, especially if they can demonstrate the capacity to meet the high demand and quality requirements defined by the contract.

## Notice

As part of the Scottish Government's response to the COVID-19 pandemic, there is an urgent requirement for a system of delivering boxes of essential groceries to individuals designated as clinically vulnerable i.e. with health conditions which require them to be shielded from potential exposure to the virus. Demand is estimated at around 60,000 individuals in Scotland.

### Lot Information

Lot 1

The service has been operational since 3 April, being initially covered by Letters of Intent while the terms of the full contracts were agreed.

Options: The contracts are due to expire on 7 August 2020. The contracts include an option to extend for a period of up to 2 months.

### Procurement Information

The Authority is of the opinion that the current COVID-19 pandemic constitutes an unforeseeable event which justifies a direct contract award for the delivery of food boxes on the grounds of imminent risk to public health.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Public Contracts Scotland |
| Latest notice | https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=JUN388055 |
| Notice type | OJEU - F3 - Contract Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Limited |
| Procurement method details | Award procedure without prior publication of a call for competition |
| Tender suitability | Not specified |
| Awardee scale | Large |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 10 Jun 2020 |
| Submission deadline | Not specified |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 20 May 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 | £68,400,000 |

## Status

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

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | SCOTTISH GOVERNMENT |
| Locality | EDINBURGH |
| Post town | Edinburgh |
| Postcode | EH6 6QQ |
| 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 | Leith |
| Westminster constituency | Edinburgh North and Leith |
| Delivery location | TLM Scotland |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 2 |
| Supplier names | BFS GROUP LTD T/A BIDFOOD; BRAKE BROS |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 15 - Food, beverages, tobacco and related products
- 60 - Transport services (excl. Waste transport)
- 85 - Health and social work services

### Codes

- 15897300 - Food parcels
- 60180000 - Hire of goods-transport vehicles with driver
- 85312200 - Homedelivery of provisions

## Release History

- 10 Jun 2020 at 00:00 - Award - OJEU - F3 - Contract Award Notice - https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=JUN388055

## Documents

- https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=JUN388055
  Food Boxes for the Clinically Vulnerable - As part of the Scottish Government's response to the COVID-19 pandemic, there is an urgent requirement for a system of delivering boxes of essential groceries to individuals designated as clinically vulnerable i.e. with health conditions which require them to be shielded from potential exposure to the virus. Demand is estimated at around 60,000 individuals in Scotland.

## Notice URLs

- http://
- http://www.scotland.gov.uk
- https://api.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/v1/Notice?id=ocds-r6ebe6-0000622299

## Provenance

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