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title: "Fresh Fruit and Vegetables"
ocid: "ocds-r6ebe6-0000761929"
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source: "Public Contracts Scotland"
current_stage: "Award"
buyer: "UNIVERSITY OF EDINBURGH"
published: "2024-03-25"
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# Fresh Fruit and Vegetables

Buyer: UNIVERSITY OF EDINBURGH  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-r6ebe6-0000761929

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## Summary

The University Of Edinburgh has recently awarded a contract for fresh fruit and vegetables, with Dole Ltd T/AS Mark Murphy being the successful supplier. The contract, valued at £2,500,000, was signed on 13th March 2024. This procurement, which falls under the education industry category, was conducted using a limited procurement method with an award procedure without prior publication of a call for competition. The University of Edinburgh sought these food products specifically for its daily catering operations across all its food serving premises in South East Scotland.

This tender for fresh fruit and vegetables by the University of Edinburgh offers opportunities for large-scale suppliers like Dole Ltd T/AS Mark Murphy to provide regular supply and delivery services to all food catering premises owned by the university. Businesses operating in the food supply industry with a focus on quality and compliance with food regulations would find this tender well-suited for growth. The procurement process, although completed, indicated a competitive environment with three bids received, all of which were submitted electronically, leading to a successful contract award to meet the university's catering needs.

## Notice

This contract is for fresh fruit and vegetables required for the daily catering operations of The University covering all food serving premises owned by The University.

### Lot Information

Lot 1

Supply, delivery of fresh fruit and vegetables on a regular basis to all food catering premises owned by The University and operated establishment. The food products shall be compliance with national food regulation and standard, to ensure food quality and safety.

### Procurement Information

Contract subject to a desktop evaluation via competition under APUC Framework CAT1068 AP, Lot 4. Award is to 1st ranked supplier via a desktop evaluation in framework lot for the provision of fresh fruit and vegetables in Southeast of Scotland (Stirling, Edinburgh, Lothian & Borders)

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Public Contracts Scotland |
| Latest notice | https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=MAR501665 |
| Notice type | PCS Notice - Website Contract Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Goods |
| 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 | 25 Mar 2024 |
| Submission deadline | Not specified |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 13 Mar 2024 |
| Contract period | Not specified |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | Not specified |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | £2,500,000 |

## Status

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

## 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 |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | DOLE LTD T/AS MARK MURPHY |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

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

### Codes

- 03221200 - Fruit vegetables

## Release History

- 25 Mar 2024 at 00:00 - Award - PCS Notice - Website Contract Award Notice - https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=MAR501665

## Documents

- https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=MAR501665
  Fresh Fruit and Vegetables - This contract is for fresh fruit and vegetables required for the daily catering operations of The University covering all food serving premises owned by The University.

## Notice URLs

- http://
- http://www.doleplc.com/contact-us/default.aspx
- http://www.scotcourts.gov.uk/the-courts/court-locations/edinburgh-sheriff-court-and-justice-of-the-peace-court
- https://api.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/v1/Notice?id=ocds-r6ebe6-0000761929
- https://www.ed.ac.uk

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