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title: "Direct Award for the Supply and Delivery of Groceries and Provisions"
ocid: "ocds-r6ebe6-0000807212"
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source: "Public Contracts Scotland"
current_stage: "Award"
buyer: "SOUTH LANARKSHIRE COUNCIL"
published: "2025-08-14"
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# Direct Award for the Supply and Delivery of Groceries and Provisions

Buyer: SOUTH LANARKSHIRE COUNCIL  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-r6ebe6-0000807212

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## Summary

South Lanarkshire Council has completed the procurement process for the "Direct Award for the Supply and Delivery of Groceries and Provisions," operating under the Scotland Excel Framework. This initiative falls within the general public services industry category, with a particular focus on the supply and distribution of groceries and provisions. The procurement has been conducted through a selective approach using a restricted procedure. The framework period spans from 1 May 2025 to 30 April 2029, with the contract set to run from 18 July 2025 to 17 June 2029, and an optional extension of up to 12 months. The delivery location is primarily in the region of UKM95, which encompasses South Lanarkshire.

This procurement offers significant opportunities for large-scale suppliers, particularly those able to provide a wide range of grocery items efficiently and cost-effectively. The call-off contract, worth approximately £14.3 million, has been awarded to Sysco GB Limited (formerly Brakes Bros Ltd.), showcasing the potential for substantial business growth for similar suppliers in the food and provisions industry. Businesses experienced in large-scale supply chains and operating within regional or local authority frameworks would find this contract especially beneficial. Such contracts can help expand national reach and deepen engagements with public sector clients.

## Notice

The Council's Community and Enterprise Resources, Facilities Services have an ongoing requirement to appoint a suitable supplier for the Supply & Delivery of Groceries and Provisions. The Council's Procurement Service has identified a suitable and accessible Framework as follows: Framework: Scotland Excel Framework for the Supply Only and Supply and Distribution of Groceries and Provisions 1423 (Lot 1: Dairy and Chilled Products, Lot 2: Dried Goods and Ambient Products, Lot 3: Crisps and Confectionary, Lot 4: Soft Drinks and Water). Framework period: 1 May 2025 until 30 April 2029

### Lot Information

Lot 1

South Lanarkshire Council awarded a call-off contract by Direct Award under the Scotland Excel Framework for the Supply Only and Supply and Distribution of Groceries and Provisions 1423 (Lot 1: Dairy and Chilled Products, Lot 2: Dried Goods and Ambient Products, Lot 3: Crisps and Confectionary, Lot 4: Soft Drinks and Water) As part of the tender process the Scotland Excel Framework permits Council's to directly select a supplier from the Framework by either direct award or mini competition. Following a review of the framework information and a benchmarking exercise a contract is awarded via direct award based on the most economically advantageous Framework provider able to meet the Council's specific requirements to Sysco GB Limited (formerly known as Brakes Bros Ltd.) The call-off contract period is from 18 July 2025 to 17 June 2029 with an optional extension of up to 12 months.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Public Contracts Scotland |
| Latest notice | https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=AUG537019 |
| 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 | Large |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 14 Aug 2025 |
| Submission deadline | Not specified |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 22 Jul 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 | £14,256,128 |

## Status

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

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | SOUTH LANARKSHIRE COUNCIL |
| Locality | HAMILTON |
| Post town | Motherwell |
| Postcode | ML3 0AA |
| Country | Scotland |
| ITL 1 | TLM Scotland |
| ITL 2 | TLM9 Southern Scotland |
| ITL 3 | TLM95 South Lanarkshire |
| Local authority | South Lanarkshire |
| Electoral ward | Hamilton North and East |
| Westminster constituency | Hamilton and Clyde Valley |
| Delivery location | TLM95 South Lanarkshire |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | SYSCO GB |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 15 - Food, beverages, tobacco and related products

### Codes

- 15800000 - Miscellaneous food products
- 15890000 - Miscellaneous food products and dried goods

## Release History

- 14 Aug 2025 at 00:00 - Award - PCS Notice - Website Contract Award Notice - https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=AUG537019

## Documents

- https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=AUG537019
  Direct Award for the Supply and Delivery of Groceries and Provisions - The Council's Community and Enterprise Resources, Facilities Services have an ongoing requirement to appoint a suitable supplier for the Supply & Delivery of Groceries and Provisions. The Council's Procurement Service has identified a suitable and accessible Framework as follows: Framework: Scotland Excel Framework for the Supply Only and Supply and Distribution of Groceries and Provisions 1423 (Lot 1: Dairy and Chilled Products, Lot 2: Dried Goods and Ambient Products, Lot 3: Crisps and Confectionary, Lot 4: Soft Drinks and Water). Framework period: 1 May 2025 until 30 April 2029

## Notice URLs

- http://
- http://www.southlanarkshire.gov.uk
- https://api.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/v1/Notice?id=ocds-r6ebe6-0000807212

## Provenance

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