- Scope of the procurement
- Lot 2. 1b - Supply & Distribution of Fresh Fruit, Vegetables, Potatoes and Prepared Products - Cowal
- Lot 3. 1c - Supply & Distribution of Fresh Fruit, Vegetables, Potatoes and Prepared Products – Helensburgh and Lomond
- Lot 1. 1a - Supply & Distribution of Fresh Fruit, Vegetables, Potatoes and Prepared Products - Bute
- Lot 5. 2a - Supply & Distribution of Milk – Bute
- Lot 6. 2b - Supply & Distribution of Milk – Cowal
- Lot 4. 1d - Supply & Distribution of Fresh Fruit, Vegetables, Potatoes and Prepared Products – West Argyll
- Lot 7. 2c - Supply & Distribution of Milk – Helensburgh and Lomond
- Lot 8. 2d - Supply & Distribution of Milk – West Argyll
Section one: Contracting authority
one.1) Name and addresses
Argyll and Bute Council
Kilmory
Lochgilphead
PA31 8RT
Contact
Andrew Duncan
andrew.duncan@argyll-bute.gov.uk
Telephone
+44 1436658958
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
UKM - Scotland
Internet address(es)
Main address
Buyer's address
https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/Search_AuthProfile.aspx?ID=AA00063
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
General public services
Section two: Object
two.1) Scope of the procurement
two.1.1) Title
Supply & Distribution Of Fresh Fruit, Vegetables, Potatoes, Prepared Products, and Milk
two.1.2) Main CPV code
- 15000000 - Food, beverages, tobacco and related products
two.1.3) Type of contract
Supplies
two.1.4) Short description
Argyll and Bute Council is undertaking a multi-lot tender to meet the requirements covered by this Tender for the Supply & Distribution Of Fresh Fruit, Vegetables, Potatoes, Prepared Products, and Milk.
two.1.5) Estimated total value
Value excluding VAT: £1,626,000
two.1.6) Information about lots
This contract is divided into lots: Yes
Tenders may be submitted for one lot only
two.2) Description
two.2.1) Title
1b - Supply & Distribution of Fresh Fruit, Vegetables, Potatoes and Prepared Products - Cowal
Lot No
2
two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
- 03221200 - Fruit vegetables
two.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS codes
- UKM - Scotland
Main site or place of performance
Locations in relation to 'Cowal' as classified within the tender documentation.
two.2.4) Description of the procurement
Supply & Distribution of Fresh Fruit, Vegetables, Potatoes and Prepared Products to locations in relation to 'Cowal' as classified within the tender documentation.
two.2.5) Award criteria
Price is not the only award criterion and all criteria are stated only in the procurement documents
two.2.6) Estimated value
Value excluding VAT: £152,000
two.2.7) Duration of the contract, framework agreement or dynamic purchasing system
Duration in months
36
This contract is subject to renewal
Yes
Description of renewals
Option to extend for a further 12 months.
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
two.2) Description
two.2.1) Title
1c - Supply & Distribution of Fresh Fruit, Vegetables, Potatoes and Prepared Products – Helensburgh and Lomond
Lot No
3
two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
- 03221200 - Fruit vegetables
two.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS codes
- UKM - Scotland
Main site or place of performance
Locations in relation to 'Helensburgh and Lomond' as classified within the tender documentation.
two.2.4) Description of the procurement
Supply & Distribution of Fresh Fruit, Vegetables, Potatoes and Prepared Products to locations in relation to 'Helensburgh and Lomond' as classified within the tender documentation.
two.2.5) Award criteria
Price is not the only award criterion and all criteria are stated only in the procurement documents
two.2.6) Estimated value
Value excluding VAT: £154,000
two.2.7) Duration of the contract, framework agreement or dynamic purchasing system
Duration in months
36
This contract is subject to renewal
Yes
Description of renewals
Option to extend for a further 12 months.
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
two.2) Description
two.2.1) Title
1a - Supply & Distribution of Fresh Fruit, Vegetables, Potatoes and Prepared Products - Bute
Lot No
1
two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
- 03221200 - Fruit vegetables
two.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS codes
- UKM - Scotland
Main site or place of performance
Locations in relation to 'Bute' as classified within the tender documentation.
two.2.4) Description of the procurement
Supply & Distribution of Fresh Fruit, Vegetables, Potatoes and Prepared Products to locations in relation to 'Bute' as classified within the tender documentation.
two.2.5) Award criteria
Price is not the only award criterion and all criteria are stated only in the procurement documents
two.2.6) Estimated value
Value excluding VAT: £156,000
two.2.7) Duration of the contract, framework agreement or dynamic purchasing system
Duration in months
36
This contract is subject to renewal
Yes
Description of renewals
Option to extend for a further 12 months.
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
two.2) Description
two.2.1) Title
2a - Supply & Distribution of Milk – Bute
Lot No
5
two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
- 15511000 - Milk
two.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS codes
- UKM - Scotland
Main site or place of performance
Locations in relation to 'Bute' as classified within the tender documentation.
two.2.4) Description of the procurement
Supply & Distribution of Milk to locations in relation to 'Bute' as classified within the tender documentation.
two.2.5) Award criteria
Price is not the only award criterion and all criteria are stated only in the procurement documents
two.2.6) Estimated value
Value excluding VAT: £16,000
two.2.7) Duration of the contract, framework agreement or dynamic purchasing system
Duration in months
36
This contract is subject to renewal
Yes
Description of renewals
Option to extend for a further 12 months.
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
two.2) Description
two.2.1) Title
2b - Supply & Distribution of Milk – Cowal
Lot No
6
two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
- 15511000 - Milk
two.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS codes
- UKM - Scotland
Main site or place of performance
Locations in relation to 'Cowal' as classified within the tender documentation.
two.2.4) Description of the procurement
Supply & Distribution of Milk to locations in relation to 'Cowal' as classified within the tender documentation.
two.2.5) Award criteria
Price is not the only award criterion and all criteria are stated only in the procurement documents
two.2.6) Estimated value
Value excluding VAT: £62,000
two.2.7) Duration of the contract, framework agreement or dynamic purchasing system
Duration in months
36
This contract is subject to renewal
Yes
Description of renewals
Option to extend for a further 12 months.
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
two.2) Description
two.2.1) Title
1d - Supply & Distribution of Fresh Fruit, Vegetables, Potatoes and Prepared Products – West Argyll
Lot No
4
two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
- 03221200 - Fruit vegetables
two.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS codes
- UKM - Scotland
Main site or place of performance
Locations in relation to 'Bute' as classified within the tender documentation.
two.2.4) Description of the procurement
Supply & Distribution of Fresh Fruit, Vegetables, Potatoes and Prepared Products to locations in relation to 'West Argyll' as classified within the tender documentation.
two.2.5) Award criteria
Price is not the only award criterion and all criteria are stated only in the procurement documents
two.2.6) Estimated value
Value excluding VAT: £678,000
two.2.7) Duration of the contract, framework agreement or dynamic purchasing system
Duration in months
36
This contract is subject to renewal
Yes
Description of renewals
Option to extend for a further 12 months.
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
two.2) Description
two.2.1) Title
2c - Supply & Distribution of Milk – Helensburgh and Lomond
Lot No
7
two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
- 15511000 - Milk
two.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS codes
- UKM - Scotland
Main site or place of performance
Locations in relation to 'Helensburgh and Lomond' as classified within the tender documentation.
two.2.4) Description of the procurement
Supply & Distribution of Milk to locations in relation to 'Helensburgh and Lomond' as classified within the tender documentation.
two.2.5) Award criteria
Price is not the only award criterion and all criteria are stated only in the procurement documents
two.2.6) Estimated value
Value excluding VAT: £132,000
two.2.7) Duration of the contract, framework agreement or dynamic purchasing system
Duration in months
36
This contract is subject to renewal
Yes
Description of renewals
Option to extend for a further 12 months.
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
two.2) Description
two.2.1) Title
2d - Supply & Distribution of Milk – West Argyll
Lot No
8
two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
- 15511000 - Milk
two.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS codes
- UKM - Scotland
Main site or place of performance
Locations in relation to 'West Argyll' as classified within the tender documentation.
two.2.4) Description of the procurement
Supply & Distribution of Milk to locations in relation to 'West Argyll' as classified within the tender documentation.
two.2.5) Award criteria
Price is not the only award criterion and all criteria are stated only in the procurement documents
two.2.7) Duration of the contract, framework agreement or dynamic purchasing system
Duration in months
36
This contract is subject to renewal
Yes
Description of renewals
Option to extend for a further 12 months.
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.1.2) Economic and financial standing
Selection criteria as stated in the procurement documents
three.1.3) Technical and professional ability
Selection criteria as stated in the procurement documents
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.2.2) Time limit for receipt of tenders or requests to participate
Date
26 June 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: 4 (from the date stated for receipt of tender)
four.2.7) Conditions for opening of tenders
Date
26 June 2024
Local time
12:00pm
Section six. Complementary information
six.1) Information about recurrence
This is a recurrent procurement: Yes
Estimated timing for further notices to be published: In early-mid 2027 or 2028 (should extension options be agreed).
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
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.
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=767016.
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.
A sub-contract clause has been included in this contract. For more information see: http://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/info/InfoCentre.aspx?ID=2363
Community benefits are included in this requirement. For more information see: https://www.gov.scot/policies/public-sector-procurement/community-benefits-in-procurement/
A summary of the expected community benefits has been provided as follows:
See Community Benefits Clauses GUIDANCE FOR TENDERERS document.
(SC Ref:767016)
six.4) Procedures for review
six.4.1) Review body
Oban Sherriff Court
Sheriff Court House, Albany Street,
Oban
PA34 4AL
Country
United Kingdom