Opportunity

Invitation to Tender for the Supply and Delivery of Fresh Fish

  • Orkney Islands Council
  • NHS Orkney
  • Orkney Islands Council

F02: Contract notice

Notice reference: 2024/S 000-013360

Published 24 April 2024, 4:54pm



Section one: Contracting authority

one.1) Name and addresses

Orkney Islands Council

Council Offices, School Place

Kirkwall

KW15 1NY

Contact

Denise Link

Email

Denise.link@orkney.gov.uk

Telephone

+44 01856873535

Fax

+44 01856876158

Country

United Kingdom

NUTS code

UKM65 - Orkney Islands

Internet address(es)

Main address

http://www.orkney.gov.uk

Buyer's address

https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/Search_AuthProfile.aspx?ID=AA00369

one.1) Name and addresses

NHS Orkney

The Balfour, New Foreland Road

Kirkwall

KW15 1NZ

Email

ork-hb.feedback@nhs.net

Telephone

+44 1856888226

Country

United Kingdom

NUTS code

UKM65 - Orkney Islands

Internet address(es)

Main address

http://www.ohb.scot.nhs.uk

Buyer's address

https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/Search_AuthProfile.aspx?ID=AA00368

one.1) Name and addresses

Orkney Islands Council

Council Offices, School Place

Kirkwall

KW15 1NY

Contact

Denise Link

Email

Denise.link@orkney.gov.uk

Telephone

+44 01856873535

Fax

+44 01856876158

Country

United Kingdom

NUTS code

UKM65 - Orkney Islands

Internet address(es)

Main address

http://www.orkney.gov.uk

Buyer's address

https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/Search_AuthProfile.aspx?ID=AA00369

one.2) Information about joint procurement

The contract involves joint procurement

one.3) Communication

The procurement documents are available for unrestricted and full direct access, free of charge, at

www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk

Additional information can be obtained from the above-mentioned address

Tenders or requests to participate must be submitted electronically via

www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk

Electronic communication requires the use of tools and devices that are not generally available. Unrestricted and full direct access to these tools and devices is possible, free of charge, at

www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk

one.4) Type of the contracting authority

Regional or local authority

one.5) Main activity

Education


Section two: Object

two.1) Scope of the procurement

two.1.1) Title

Invitation to Tender for the Supply and Delivery of Fresh Fish

Reference number

OIC/PROC/1914

two.1.2) Main CPV code

  • 39222000 - Catering supplies

two.1.3) Type of contract

Supplies

two.1.4) Short description

The Authority and NHS Orkney requires the supply and delivery of fresh fish products to a number of authority establishments throughout Orkney and Balfour Hospital.

two.1.5) Estimated total value

Value excluding VAT: £132,275

two.1.6) Information about lots

This contract is divided into lots: No

two.2) Description

two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)

  • 39222000 - Catering supplies
  • 03311000 - Fish
  • 15211100 - Fresh fish fillets

two.2.3) Place of performance

NUTS codes
  • UKM65 - Orkney Islands
Main site or place of performance

Orkney

two.2.4) Description of the procurement

The Authority requires the supply and delivery of fresh fish to a number of Authority establishments throughout Orkney for a period of 5 years (3 years initial term with 2 x 12 month extensions). This is a continuing requirement for a variety of establishments including schools, care homes, Papdale Halls of Residence and NHS Orkney's Balfour Hospital.

two.2.5) Award criteria

Quality criterion - Name: Delivery / Weighting: 37.5

Quality criterion - Name: Contract Management / Weighting: 15

Quality criterion - Name: Continuity of Supply / Weighting: 5

Quality criterion - Name: Employment / Weighting: 2.5

Price - Weighting: 40

two.2.6) Estimated value

Value excluding VAT: £132,275

two.2.7) Duration of the contract, framework agreement or dynamic purchasing system

Start date

10 June 2024

End date

9 June 2029

This contract is subject to renewal

Yes

Description of renewals

Initial term of 3 years with 2 x 12 month extensions

two.2.10) Information about variants

Variants will be accepted: No

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


Section three. Legal, economic, financial and technical information

three.1) Conditions for participation

three.1.1) Suitability to pursue the professional activity, including requirements relating to enrolment on professional or trade registers

List and brief description of conditions

The relevant selection criteria will be included in the SPD Scotland module.

three.1.2) Economic and financial standing

List and brief description of selection criteria

The relevant selection criteria will be included in the SPD Scotland module

three.1.3) Technical and professional ability

List and brief description of selection criteria

The relevant selection criteria will be included in the SPD Scotland module.


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: 2023/S 000-010277

four.2.2) Time limit for receipt of tenders or requests to participate

Date

27 May 2024

Local time

12:00pm

four.2.4) Languages in which tenders or requests to participate may be submitted

English

four.2.6) Minimum time frame during which the tenderer must maintain the tender

Duration in months: 3 (from the date stated for receipt of tender)

four.2.7) Conditions for opening of tenders

Date

27 May 2024

Local time

2:00pm

Place

PCS Postbox opening via Teams

Information about authorised persons and opening procedure

Three Officers with delegated authority


Section six. Complementary information

six.1) Information about recurrence

This is a recurrent procurement: Yes

Estimated timing for further notices to be published: January 2029

six.2) Information about electronic workflows

Electronic ordering will be used

Electronic invoicing will be accepted

Electronic payment will be used

six.3) Additional information

Orkney Islands Council reserves the right to cancel the procurement at any stage and not award a Contract. The expenditure, work or effort undertaken by bidders prior to the award of any Contract is accordingly a matter solely for the commercial judgement of bidders.

Late tenders will not be considered by the Council and all questions are to be submitted via the Questions and Answers section of this contract advertisement on PCS.

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

Tenderers should complete the SPD (Scotland) contained within the SPD Module attached to this notice.

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=764772.

The buyer has indicated that it will accept electronic responses to this notice via the Postbox facility. A user guide is available at https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/sitehelp/help_guides.aspx.

Suppliers are advised to allow adequate time for uploading documents and to dispatch the electronic response well in advance of the closing time to avoid any last minute problems.

(SC Ref:764772)

Download the ESPD document here: https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/ESPD/ESPD_Download.aspx?id=764772

six.4) Procedures for review

six.4.1) Review body

Sheriff Court

Watergate

Kirkwall

KW15 1PD

Telephone

+44 1856872110

Country

United Kingdom

Internet address

http://www.scotcourts.gov.uk

six.4.2) Body responsible for mediation procedures

Sheriff Court

Watergate

Kirkwall

KW15 1PD

Telephone

+44 1856872110

Country

United Kingdom

Internet address

http://www.scotcourts.gov.uk

six.4.4) Service from which information about the review procedure may be obtained

Sheriff Court

Watergate

Kirkwall

KW15 1PD

Telephone

+44 1856872110

Country

United Kingdom

Internet address

http://www.scotcourts.gov.uk