Planning

Provision of Fruit and Vegetables

  • Scottish Prison Service

F01: Prior information notice (prior information only)

Notice identifier: 2021/S 000-016932

Procurement identifier (OCID): ocds-h6vhtk-02c991

Published 19 July 2021, 2:15pm



Section one: Contracting authority

one.1) Name and addresses

Scottish Prison Service

Calton House, 5 Redheughs Rigg

Edinburgh

EH12 9HW

Email

Laura.Moos@sps.pnn.gov.uk

Telephone

+44 1313303792

Country

United Kingdom

NUTS code

UKM75 - Edinburgh, City of

Internet address(es)

Main address

http://www.sps.gov.uk

Buyer's address

https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/Search_AuthProfile.aspx?ID=AA00384

one.3) Communication

Additional information can be obtained from the above-mentioned address

one.4) Type of the contracting authority

National or federal Agency/Office

one.5) Main activity

Public order and safety


Section two: Object

two.1) Scope of the procurement

two.1.1) Title

Provision of Fruit and Vegetables

Reference number

01933

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

The SPS are seeking a supplier to provide fruit and vegetables across the SPS Estate.

The anticipated contract commencement date is 15th May 2022.

two.1.6) Information about lots

This contract is divided into lots: No

two.2) Description

two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)

  • 15000000 - Food, beverages, tobacco and related products
  • 15300000 - Fruit, vegetables and related products
  • 15310000 - Potatoes and potato products
  • 15331100 - Fresh or frozen vegetables
  • 15331130 - Beans, peas, peppers, tomatoes and other vegetables
  • 15331140 - Leaf and cabbage vegetables
  • 15332180 - Melons

two.2.3) Place of performance

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

All SPS Sites

two.2.4) Description of the procurement

The SPS requires a supplier to provide and deliver fruit and vegetable products to all SPS sites across Scotland. SPS order circa 20 Core Products this includes but is not limited to apples, bananas, carrots, lettuce and potatoes.

All products supplied shall comply with the required quality standards and classifications. The supplier shall also be required to evidence traceability within their supply chain.

All products shall be delivered within the agreed delivery timescales, (within 2 working days of an order being placed).

The SPS has commenced this procurement process in good faith and with the intention of awarding a contract. Following publication of the Contract Notice, an Invitation to Tender (ITT) including the Single Procurement Document (SPD) will be published by SPS and will be made available to bidders. Tender responses will then be evaluated by the SPS in accordance with the ITT.

two.3) Estimated date of publication of contract notice

1 October 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

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=660739.

(SC Ref:660739)