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title: "Fresh Fish and Seafood"
ocid: "ocds-r6ebe6-0000651466"
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source: "Public Contracts Scotland"
current_stage: "Award"
buyer: "APUC LIMITED"
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# Fresh Fish and Seafood

Buyer: APUC LIMITED  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-r6ebe6-0000651466

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## Summary

The procurement process is managed by APUC Limited, seeking contractors for the supply of fresh fish and seafood products to the Scottish Higher and Further Education sector. The current procurement stage is active, with a tender title "Fresh Fish and Seafood". The procurement is classified under the goods category and follows an open procedure. The submission deadline for this tender is set for 28th May 2021, and the award period begins immediately after, with the contracts anticipated to last for 720 days. A maximum of four contractors will be appointed per geographical lot.

This tender presents significant opportunities for businesses involved in the seafood supply chain, particularly those capable of meeting the diverse requirements set for each geographical lot. Small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs), as well as established suppliers in the seafood sector, are well-suited to compete for these contracts, particularly those that can demonstrate a strong capacity to supply a minimum of 85% of listed products and adhere to sustainability and ethical standards outlined in the procurement documents. Participation will also allow businesses to contribute to community benefits within the local education sector.

## Notice

The Authority was seeking Contractor(s) for the provision of Fresh Fish and Seafood 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 was subsidised by a smaller or more geographically disperse Lot. A maximum of 4 Contractors were appointed per lot.

### Lot Information

Lot 1 - North Highland & Western Isles

The scope of this agreement was the supply of a range of fresh fish and seafood products, consisting of a core requirement of whole fish, fillet & cuts, smoked & marinated fish, smoked salmon, shellfish and fresh pre-made fish products. Contractors must have been able to price and supply a minimum of 85% of products listed in the Core Product List of each geographical lot bid for, taking into consideration seasonal availability of certain fish.. Economic operators may have been 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

The scope of this agreement was the supply of a range of fresh fish and seafood products, consisting of a core requirement of whole fish, fillet & cuts, smoked & marinated fish, smoked salmon, shellfish and fresh pre-made fish products. Contractors were able to price and supply a minimum of 85% of products listed in the Core Product List of each geographical lot bid for, taking into consideration seasonal availability of certain fish.. Economic operators may have been 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

The scope of this agreement was the supply of a range of fresh fish and seafood products, consisting of a core requirement of whole fish, fillet & cuts, smoked & marinated fish, smoked salmon, shellfish and fresh pre-made fish products. Contractors were able to price and supply a minimum of 85% of products listed in the Core Product List of each geographical lot bid for, taking into consideration seasonal availability of certain fish.. Economic operators may have been 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 4 - South East of Scotland (Stirling, Edinburgh, Lothian and Borders)

The scope of this agreement was the supply of a range of fresh fish and seafood products, consisting of a core requirement of whole fish, fillet & cuts, smoked & marinated fish, smoked salmon, shellfish and fresh pre-made fish products. Contractors were able to price and supply a minimum of 85% of products listed in the Core Product List of each geographical lot bid for, taking into consideration seasonal availability of certain fish.. Economic operators may have been 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 5 - South West of Scotland (Greater Glasgow, Argyll, Renfrewshire & Ayrshire)

The scope of this agreement was the supply of a range of fresh fish and seafood products, consisting of a core requirement of whole fish, fillet & cuts, smoked & marinated fish, smoked salmon, shellfish and fresh pre-made fish products. Contractors were able to price and supply a minimum of 85% of products listed in the Core Product List of each geographical lot bid for, taking into consideration seasonal availability of certain fish.. Economic operators may have been 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 | Public Contracts Scotland |
| Latest notice | https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=OCT430836 |
| 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 | SME |
| All stages | Tender, Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 19 Oct 2021 |
| Submission deadline | 28 May 2021 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 23 Jul 2021 |
| Contract period | Not specified |
| Recurrence | 48 months |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £1,540,000 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | £1,540,000 |

## 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 | TLM50 Aberdeen City and Aberdeenshire, TLM6 Highlands and Islands, 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, TLM91 Scottish Borders, TLM92 Dumfries and Galloway |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 5 |
| Supplier names | CAMPBELL BROTHERS; CAMPBELLS PRIME MEAT; GEORGE CAMPBELL & SONS; GREENS FISHMONGERS; THE FISH PEOPLE SCOTLAND |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 03 - Agricultural, farming, fishing, forestry and related products
- 15 - Food, beverages, tobacco and related products

### Codes

- 03300000 - Farming, hunting and fishing products
- 03310000 - Fish, crustaceans and aquatic products
- 03311000 - Fish
- 03311100 - Flat fish
- 03311200 - Fish of the cod family
- 03312200 - Shellfish
- 15119600 - Fish meat
- 15200000 - Prepared and preserved fish
- 15210000 - Fish fillets, fish livers and roe
- 15250000 - Seafood

## Release History

- 19 Oct 2021 at 00:00 - Award - OJEU - F3 - Contract Award Notice - https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=OCT430836
- 28 Apr 2021 at 00:00 - Tender - OJEU - F2 - Contract Notice - https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=APR413264

## Documents

- https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=APR413264
  Fresh Fish and Seafood - The Authority are seeking Contractor(s) for the provision of Fresh Fish and Seafood 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. A maximum of 4 Contractors will be appointed per lot.
- https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=OCT430836
  Fresh Fish and Seafood - The Authority was seeking Contractor(s) for the provision of Fresh Fish and Seafood 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 was subsidised by a smaller or more geographically disperse Lot. A maximum of 4 Contractors were appointed per lot.

## Notice URLs

- http://
- http://ucsp.ac.uk/
- http://www.apuc-scot.ac.uk
- https://api.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/v1/Notice?id=ocds-r6ebe6-0000651466
- https://www.publictendersscotland.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk

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