---
title: "Supply of Fresh Fruit and Vegetables"
ocid: "ocds-r6ebe6-0000783356"
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source: "Public Contracts Scotland"
current_stage: "Award"
buyer: "FIFE COUNCIL"
published: "2024-11-14"
---

# Supply of Fresh Fruit and Vegetables

Buyer: FIFE COUNCIL  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-r6ebe6-0000783356

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## Summary

Fife Council has concluded the procurement process for the "Supply of Fresh Fruit and Vegetables" under the industry category of General Public Services, as part of an open procedure. The contract award was made to George Carruthers & Sons Ltd on 31 October 2024, with the contract valued at £2,500,000. The contracted goods will be delivered within the Fife region, UKM72. The procurement method used was an open procedure, and the procurement stage is now complete with an active contract in place.

This tender represents significant business growth opportunities, particularly for suppliers specialising in agricultural produce. Small to medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) like George Carruthers & Sons Ltd, which successfully secured this contract, are ideally positioned to compete in such tenders. The scope for additional purchases as per Regulation 72 of the Public Contract (Scotland) Regulations 2015 could provide further business opportunities within the local authority framework. Businesses in the fresh produce supply chain will find this contract an excellent opportunity to expand their market presence by partnering with local government authorities.

## Notice

Supply of Fresh Fruit and Vegetables

### Lot Information

Lot 1

Supply of fresh fruit and Veg

Options: Fife Council may require additional purchases under this contract which have not been specifically detailed in the "specification" however any additional purchases will be in full accordance with the requirements of Regulation 72 of the Public Contract (Scotland) Regulations 2015.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Public Contracts Scotland |
| Latest notice | https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=NOV518353 |
| 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 | 14 Nov 2024 |
| Submission deadline | Not specified |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 31 Oct 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 | FIFE COUNCIL |
| Locality | GLENROTHES |
| Post town | Kirkcaldy |
| Postcode | KY7 5LT |
| Country | Scotland |
| ITL 1 | TLM Scotland |
| ITL 2 | TLM0 Eastern Scotland |
| ITL 3 | TLM01 Clackmannanshire and Fife |
| Local authority | Fife |
| Electoral ward | Glenrothes Central and Thornton |
| Westminster constituency | Glenrothes and Mid Fife |
| Delivery location | TLM72 Clackmannanshire and Fife |

## Supplier

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

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

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

### Codes

- 03221200 - Fruit vegetables

## Release History

- 14 Nov 2024 at 00:00 - Award - PCS Notice - Website Contract Award Notice - https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=NOV518353

## Documents

- https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=NOV518353
  Supply of Fresh Fruit and Vegetables - Supply of Fresh Fruit and Vegetables

## Notice URLs

- http://
- http://www.fife.gov.uk
- https://api.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/v1/Notice?id=ocds-r6ebe6-0000783356

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