Contract

0325 Supply and Distribution of Milk and Dairy Free Alternatives

  • Scotland Excel

F03: Contract award notice

Notice identifier: 2026/S 000-009729

Procurement identifier (OCID): ocds-h6vhtk-051006

Published 4 February 2026, 8:22am



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 1414888230

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.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

0325 Supply and Distribution of Milk and Dairy Free Alternatives

Reference number

0325

two.1.2) Main CPV code

  • 15500000 - Dairy products

two.1.3) Type of contract

Supplies

two.1.4) Short description

This contract notice is in relation to the new framework for 0325 Supply and Distribution of Milk and Dairy Free Alternatives. 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 provide a range of products including but not limited to whole milk, semi skimmed milk, skimmed milk, organic milk, cream and dairy free alternatives which Councils may require.

two.1.6) Information about lots

This contract is divided into lots: Yes

two.2) Description

two.2.1) Title

Fresh Milk

Lot No

1

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

Various locations within the geographical boundaries of the participating councils and associate members within Scotland

two.2.4) Description of the procurement

This Contract Notice is in relation to a new framework opportunity for the Supply and Distribution of Milk and Dairy Free Alternatives.

The scope of products covered under this framework lot will include a range of dairy products including but not limited to whole milk, semi-skimmed milk, skimmed milk, and fresh creams.

These products are for, but not limited to schools, nurseries, council buildings. Tenderers may bid for one, some or all Lots, and for one, some or all geographic areas within each Lot, as they choose.

two.2.5) Award criteria

Quality criterion - Name: Technical / Weighting: 25

Price - Weighting: 75

two.2.11) Information about options

Options: No

two.2.13) Information about European Union Funds

The procurement is related to a project and/or programme financed by European Union funds: No

two.2.14) Additional information

Economic operators may be excluded from this competition if they are in any of the situations referred to in Regulation 58 of the Public Contracts (Scotland) Regulations 2015. Please see the Invitation to Tender contained on the PCS-Tender project relevant to this procurement and the other Procurement Documents for further information.

two.2) Description

two.2.1) Title

Organic Milk

Lot No

2

two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)

  • 15550000 - Assorted dairy products
  • 15510000 - Milk and cream
  • 15511000 - 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

Various locations within the geographical boundaries of the participating councils and associate members within Scotland.

two.2.4) Description of the procurement

This Contract Notice is in relation to a new framework opportunity for the Supply and Distribution of Milk and Dairy Free Alternatives.

The scope of products covered under this framework lot will include a range of organic dairy products including but not limited to whole milk, semi-skimmed milk and skimmed milk.

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

Tenderers may bid for one, some or all Lots, and for one, some or all geographic areas within each Lot, as they choose.

two.2.5) Award criteria

Quality criterion - Name: Technical / Weighting: 25

Price - Weighting: 75

two.2.11) Information about options

Options: No

two.2.13) Information about European Union Funds

The procurement is related to a project and/or programme financed by European Union funds: No

two.2.14) Additional information

Economic operators may be excluded from this competition if they are in any of the situations referred to in Regulation 58 of the Public Contracts (Scotland) Regulations 2015. Please see the Invitation to Tender contained on the PCS-Tender project relevant to this procurement and the other Procurement Documents for further information.

two.2) Description

two.2.1) Title

Dairy Free Alternatives

Lot No

3

two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)

  • 15511000 - Milk
  • 15511210 - UHT milk
  • 15512100 - Single cream
  • 15512200 - Double cream

two.2.3) Place of performance

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

Various locations within the geographical boundaries of the participating councils and associate members within Scotland.

two.2.4) Description of the procurement

This Contract Notice is in relation to a new framework opportunity for the Supply and Distribution of Milk and Dairy Free Alternatives.

The scope of products covered under this framework lot will include a range of dairy free alternatives including but not limited to oat, soya, almond, rice milk and cream.

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

Tenderers may bid for one, some or all Lots, and for one, some or all geographic areas within each Lot, as they choose.

two.2.5) Award criteria

Quality criterion - Name: Technical / Weighting: 25

Price - Weighting: 75

two.2.11) Information about options

Options: No

two.2.13) Information about European Union Funds

The procurement is related to a project and/or programme financed by European Union funds: No

two.2.14) Additional information

Economic operators may be excluded from this competition if they are in any of the situations referred to in Regulation 58 of the Public Contracts (Scotland) Regulations 2015. Please see the Invitation to Tender contained on the PCS-Tender project relevant to this procurement and the other Procurement Documents for further information.


Section four. Procedure

four.1) Description

four.1.1) Type of procedure

Open procedure

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

The procurement is covered by the Government Procurement Agreement: Yes

four.2) Administrative information

four.2.1) Previous publication concerning this procedure

Notice number: 2025/S 000-082383


Section five. Award of contract

Contract No

0325

Lot No

1

Title

Fresh Milk

A contract/lot is awarded: No

five.1) Information on non-award

The contract/lot is not awarded

Other reasons (discontinuation of procedure)


Section five. Award of contract

Contract No

0325

Lot No

2

Title

Organic Milk

A contract/lot is awarded: No

five.1) Information on non-award

The contract/lot is not awarded

Other reasons (discontinuation of procedure)


Section five. Award of contract

Contract No

0325

Lot No

3

Title

Dairy Free Alternatives

A contract/lot is awarded: No

five.1) Information on non-award

The contract/lot is not awarded

Other reasons (discontinuation of procedure)


Section six. Complementary information

six.3) Additional information

This procurement process is subject to the Law and Guidance applicable in Scotland relative to the award of public contracts including (without limitation) as set out in the Public Contracts (Scotland) Regulations 2015 as currently in force.

Scotland Excel is a central purchasing body and is procuring this framework on behalf of the following contracting authorities (and successor bodies):

A) The 32 local authorities in Scotland as listed at https://home.scotland-excel.org.uk/about-us/our-members

B) Scotland Excel associate members as listed at https://home.scotland-excel.org.uk/about-us/our-members

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

D) Any Scottish Registered Social Landlords listed on the public register of the Scottish Housing Regulator:http://directory.scottishhousingregulator.gov.uk/Documents/Landlord%20Register.pdf as at the date of publication of this notice.

E) Tayside Contracts

F) Advanced Procurement for Universities and Colleges (APUC Ltd) and their member organisations across the higher and further education sector in Scotland and their associated and affiliated bodies.

G) Scottish Prison Service (SPS)

H) Scottish National Health Service Authorities, including any body created pursuant to the National Health Service Scotland Act (1978)

I) Transport Scotland

J) Scottish Government and Scottish Central Government Bodies.

The above is subject to each contracting authority entering into and maintaining a relevant membership agreement or other access agreement with Scotland Excel.

Tenderers are advised that the envisaged maximum number of participants that might be appointed to this framework agreement set out in section IV.1.3 of this contract notice is purely indicative. Scotland Excel reserves the right to appoint more or less bidders than the envisaged maximum number to the proposed Framework Agreement.

Tenderers are advised that whether electronic ordering, invoicing and payment will be used or accepted is at the discretion of each Member Authority or Associate Member which will be settled by them during call off of a contract under this proposed Framework Agreement. REBATE REQUIREMENTS

Tenderers should note that retrospective rebates apply to this Framework. Further details are contained in the tender documents.

Economic operators may be excluded from this competition if they are in any of the situations referred to in Regulation 58 of the Public Contracts (Scotland) Regulations 2015

For more information see:

http://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/info/InfoCentre.aspx?ID=2343

(SC Ref:822639)

six.4) Procedures for review

six.4.1) Review body

Court of Session

Parliament Square

Edinburgh

EH1 1RQ

Country

United Kingdom

six.4.3) Review procedure

Precise information on deadline(s) for review procedures

An economic operator that suffers, or risks suffering, loss or damage attributable to a breach of duty under the Public Contracts (Scotland) Regulations 2015 (SSI 2015/446) (as amended) may bring proceedings in the Sheriff Court or the Court of Session.