Future opportunity

Supply & Distribution of Milk

  • Scotland Excel

F01: Prior information notice (prior information only)

Notice reference: 2021/S 000-007870

Published 15 April 2021, 9:24am



Section one: Contracting authority

one.1) Name and addresses

Scotland Excel

Renfrewshire House, Cotton Street

Paisley

PA1 1AR

Email

education.corporate@scotland-excel.org.uk

Telephone

+44 3003001200

Fax

+44 1416187423

Country

United Kingdom

NUTS code

UKM83 - Inverclyde, East Renfrewshire and Renfrewshire

Internet address(es)

Main address

http://www.scotland-excel.org.uk

Buyer's address

https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/Search_AuthProfile.aspx?ID=AA10383

one.2) Information about joint procurement

The contract is awarded by a central purchasing body

one.3) Communication

Additional information can be obtained from the above-mentioned address

one.4) Type of the contracting authority

Body governed by public law

one.5) Main activity

General public services


Section two: Object

two.1) Scope of the procurement

two.1.1) Title

Supply & Distribution of Milk

Reference number

0521

two.1.2) Main CPV code

  • 15500000 - Dairy products

two.1.3) Type of contract

Supplies

two.1.4) Short description

This Prior Information Notice (PIN) is in relation to the renewal framework for 1917 Supply and Distribution of Milk. These products are for, but not limited to, use within schools, nurseries and council buildings, It is anticipated that the scope of products covered under the framework will include a range of dairy products including but not limited to,

whole milk, semi-skimmed milk, skimmed milk, organic milk and fresh creams

two.1.5) Estimated total value

Value excluding VAT: £24,000,000

two.1.6) Information about lots

This contract is divided into lots: No

two.2) Description

two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)

  • 15510000 - Milk and cream
  • 15550000 - Assorted dairy products
  • 15511000 - Milk
  • 15511100 - Pasteurised milk
  • 15511300 - Skimmed milk
  • 03333000 - Fresh cows' milk
  • 15511500 - Full-cream milk
  • 15512100 - Single cream
  • 15512200 - Double cream

two.2.3) Place of performance

NUTS codes
  • UKM - Scotland
Main site or place of performance

Throughout Scotland

two.2.4) Description of the procurement

This Prior Information Notice (PIN) is in relation to the renewal framework for 1917 Supply & Distribution of Milk.

It is anticipated that the scope of products covered under the framework will include a range of dairy products including but not limited to whole milk, semi-skimmed milk, skimmed milk, organic milk and fresh creams.

These products are for, but not limited to schools, nurseries, council buildings.

two.3) Estimated date of publication of contract notice

30 July 2021


Section four. Procedure

four.1) Description

four.1.8) Information about the Government Procurement Agreement (GPA)

The procurement is covered by the Government Procurement Agreement: Yes


Section six. Complementary information

six.3) Additional information

Scotland Excel envisages publishing a future tendering opportunity on behalf of the 32 local authorities in Scotland, together with any

Integration Authority or other body, established pursuant to the Public Bodies (Joint Working) (Scotland) Act 2014.

At this stage there is an opportunity for interested parties to meet with Scotland Excel to discuss the upcoming framework. We would like to invite suppliers to contact Scotland Excel to arrange an individual meeting. Meetings will be allocated on first come first serve basis and will take place via Microsoft Teams or by Telephone as Scotland Excel staff are currently working from home in line with Scottish Government Guidance re the ongoing pandemic.

NOTE: To register your interest in this notice and obtain any additional information please visit the Public Contracts Scotland Web Site at

https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/Search/Search_Switch.aspx?ID_647983

NOTE: To register your interest in this notice and obtain any additional information please visit the Public Contracts Scotland Web Site at https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/Search/Search_Switch.aspx?ID=647983.

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