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title: "Supply and Delivery of Fresh Fruit and Vegetables"
ocid: "ocds-r6ebe6-0000794181"
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source: "Public Contracts Scotland"
current_stage: "Award"
buyer: "SOUTH LANARKSHIRE COUNCIL"
published: "2025-04-25"
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# Supply and Delivery of Fresh Fruit and Vegetables

Buyer: SOUTH LANARKSHIRE COUNCIL  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-r6ebe6-0000794181

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## Summary

The contracting process led by South Lanarkshire Council, with the collaboration of North Lanarkshire Council and associated leisure organisations, culminated in the award for the "Supply and Delivery of Fresh Fruit and Vegetables." This procurement, categorised under the goods industry, primarily involves regional locations in the UK, specifically Hamilton and Motherwell. The procurement method employed was a restricted procedure under a selective approach, concluding with the contract being signed on 7th March 2025. The procurement process has been completed at the award stage, highlighting key dates such as the published date on 25th April 2025 and detailing a substantial contract value of £4,773,744.75 GBP.

This tender provides significant business growth opportunities, especially for Small and Medium-sized Enterprises (SMEs) like George Carruthers & Sons Ltd, who secured the contract. Given the industry focus on fresh produce, businesses involved in agriculture, food distribution, and logistics would find this tender particularly relevant. The process underlines an emphasis on delivering community benefits, suggesting firms with a strong community engagement focus would be well-suited to the competition. The collaboration between multiple councils also highlights the potential for suppliers to establish robust partnerships and enhance their market presence within the public sector.

## Notice

South Lanarkshire Council is the lead Council in undertaking this collaborative procurement exercise for the ongoing requirement for the Supply and Delivery of Fresh Fruit and Vegetables on behalf of, and in consultation with North Lanarkshire Council, South Lanarkshire Leisure and North Lanarkshire Leisure.

### Lot Information

Lot 1

South Lanarkshire Council is the lead Council in undertaking this collaborative procurement exercise for the Supply and Delivery of Fresh Fruit and Vegetables on behalf of, and in consultation with, North Lanarkshire Council, South Lanarkshire Leisure and North Lanarkshire Leisure. A review of this Framework resulted in George Carruthers & Sons Ltd being the highest ranked provider on the Framework for both North Lanarkshire and South Lanarkshire Council. On review of the options available to the Council under the Scotland Excel Framework it was agreed that directly selecting the highest ranked supplier from the framework would provide best value.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Public Contracts Scotland |
| Latest notice | https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=APR528990 |
| Notice type | PCS Notice - Website Contract Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Goods |
| Procurement method | Selective |
| Procurement method details | Restricted procedure |
| Tender suitability | Not specified |
| Awardee scale | SME |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 25 Apr 2025 |
| Submission deadline | Not specified |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 7 Mar 2025 |
| Contract period | Not specified |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | Not specified |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | £4,773,744 |

## Status

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

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | SOUTH LANARKSHIRE COUNCIL |
| Additional buyers | ACTIVE NL; NORTH LANARKSHIRE COUNCIL; SOUTH LANARKSHIRE LEISURE AND CULTURE SCIO |
| Locality | HAMILTON |
| Post town | Motherwell |
| Postcode | ML3 0AA |
| Country | Scotland |
| ITL 1 | TLM Scotland |
| ITL 2 | TLM3 West Central Scotland |
| ITL 3 | TLM34 North Lanarkshire |
| Local authority | North Lanarkshire |
| Electoral ward | Cumbernauld North |
| Westminster constituency | Cumbernauld and Kirkintilloch |
| Delivery location | TLM95 South Lanarkshire |

## 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

- 25 Apr 2025 at 00:00 - Award - PCS Notice - Website Contract Award Notice - https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=APR528990

## Documents

- https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=APR528990
  Supply and Delivery of Fresh Fruit and Vegetables - South Lanarkshire Council is the lead Council in undertaking this collaborative procurement exercise for the ongoing requirement for the Supply and Delivery of Fresh Fruit and Vegetables on behalf of, and in consultation with North Lanarkshire Council, South Lanarkshire Leisure and North Lanarkshire Leisure.

## Notice URLs

- http://
- http://www.southlanarkshire.gov.uk
- https://api.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/v1/Notice?id=ocds-r6ebe6-0000794181

## Provenance

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