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title: "Fresh Dairy Products"
ocid: "ocds-r6ebe6-0000661201"
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source: "Public Contracts Scotland"
current_stage: "Award"
buyer: "APUC LIMITED"
published: "2021-11-19"
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# Fresh Dairy Products

Buyer: APUC LIMITED  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-r6ebe6-0000661201

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## Summary

The procurement process for the supply of Fresh Dairy Products is being conducted by APUC Limited, a central purchasing body based in Stirling, Scotland. This tender falls within the education sector and aims to provide fresh dairy products to Scottish Higher and Further Education institutions. The procurement is currently in the Tender Stage, with the submission deadline set for 1st September 2021 at 12:00 PM. The method employed for this procurement is open procedure, with a total value estimated at £1,664,000. The tender encompasses various lots covering different geographic regions, including North Highland, Aberdeen, and Greater Glasgow.

This tender presents significant opportunities for growth, especially for businesses specialising in the supply of dairy products, including milk, cream, cheese, and yogurt. Companies that can demonstrate strong logistical capabilities, quality products, and compliance with sustainability criteria are particularly well-suited to compete. As a maximum of three contractors will be appointed per lot, interested suppliers are encouraged to present competitive pricing and robust quality assurances to seize this opportunity in the public sector marketplace.

## Notice

The Authority were seeking Contractor(s) for the provision of Fresh Dairy products to the Scottish Higher and Further Education sector. The Authority were seeking to obtain, through this tendering process, price normalisation for all Institutions within a Lot - regardless of size and demand. The Authority were 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 3 Contractors were appointed per lot.

### Lot Information

Lot 2 - Aberdeen & Grampians

The scope of this agreement was the supply of a range of fresh dairy, consisting of a core list of products, including non-organic milk, organic milk, cream and creme fraiche and an additional non-core list of products such as organic cream, butter, cheese, yoghurts, eggs and fresh juice.. 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 dairy, consisting of a core list of products, including non-organic milk, organic milk, cream and creme fraiche and an additional non-core list of products such as organic cream, butter, cheese, yoghurts, eggs and fresh juice.. 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 dairy, consisting of a core list of products, including non-organic milk, organic milk, cream and creme fraiche and an additional non-core list of products such as organic cream, butter, cheese, yoghurts, eggs and fresh juice.. 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 - Greater Glasgow

The scope of this agreement was the supply of a range of fresh dairy, consisting of a core list of products, including non-organic milk, organic milk, cream and creme fraiche and an additional non-core list of products such as organic cream, butter, cheese, yoghurts, eggs and fresh juice.. 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 6 - Argyll, Renfrewshire & Ayrshire

The scope of this agreement was the supply of a range of fresh dairy, consisting of a core list of products, including non-organic milk, organic milk, cream and creme fraiche and an additional non-core list of products such as organic cream, butter, cheese, yoghurts, eggs and fresh juice.. 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 1 - North Highland & Western Isles

The scope of this agreement was the supply of a range of fresh dairy, consisting of a core list of products, including non-organic milk, organic milk, cream and creme fraiche and an additional non-core list of products such as organic cream, butter, cheese, yoghurts, eggs and fresh juice.. Economic operators may have beeen 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.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Public Contracts Scotland |
| Latest notice | https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=NOV433578 |
| 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 |
| All stages | Tender, Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 19 Nov 2021 |
| Submission deadline | 1 Sep 2021 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 18 Oct 2021 |
| Contract period | Not specified |
| Recurrence | 48 months. |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £1,664,000 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | £1,664,000 |

## 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, 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, TLM8 West Central Scotland, TLM81 East Dunbartonshire, West Dunbartonshire, and Helensburgh and Lomond, TLM82 Glasgow City, TLM83 Inverclyde, East Renfrewshire, and Renfrewshire, TLM84 North Lanarkshire, TLM91 Scottish Borders, TLM92 Dumfries and Galloway, TLM93 North Ayrshire and East Ayrshire, TLM94 South Ayrshire, TLM95 South Lanarkshire |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | GRAHAMS THE FAMILY DAIRY |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

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

### Codes

- 03333000 - Fresh cows' milk
- 15500000 - Dairy products
- 15510000 - Milk and cream
- 15511000 - Milk
- 15512000 - Cream
- 15550000 - Assorted dairy products

## Release History

- 19 Nov 2021 at 00:00 - Award - OJEU - F3 - Contract Award Notice - https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=NOV433578
- 28 Jul 2021 at 00:00 - Tender - OJEU - F2 - Contract Notice - https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=JUL422710

## Documents

- https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=JUL422710
  Fresh Dairy Products - The Authority are seeking Contractor(s) for the provision of Fresh Dairy 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 3 Contractors will be appointed per lot.
- https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=NOV433578
  Fresh Dairy Products - The Authority were seeking Contractor(s) for the provision of Fresh Dairy products to the Scottish Higher and Further Education sector. The Authority were seeking to obtain, through this tendering process, price normalisation for all Institutions within a Lot - regardless of size and demand. The Authority were 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 3 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-r6ebe6-0000661201
- https://www.publictendersscotland.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk

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