Section one: Contracting authority
one.1) Name and addresses
Scotland Excel
Renfrewshire House, Cotton Street
Paisley
PA1 1AR
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
Supply and Distribution of Fresh Fruit & Vegetables
Reference number
0823
two.1.2) Main CPV code
- 03220000 - Vegetables, fruits and nuts
two.1.3) Type of contract
Supplies
two.1.4) Short description
This Contract Notice is in relation to a new framework opportunity for the Supply & Distribution of Fresh Fruit & Vegetables.
It is anticipated that the scope of the products covered under the framework will include, but is not limited to, fresh apples, bananas, grapes,
pears, strawberries, carrots, turnip, cabbage, corn and other associated products.
two.1.6) Information about lots
This contract is divided into lots: No
two.1.7) Total value of the procurement (excluding VAT)
Value excluding VAT: £24,000,000
two.2) Description
two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
- 03220000 - Vegetables, fruits and nuts
- 03221200 - Fruit vegetables
- 03200000 - Cereals, potatoes, vegetables, fruits and nuts
- 03222230 - Grapefruit
- 03222200 - Citrus fruit
- 03222118 - Kiwi fruit
- 03222110 - Tropical fruit
- 03222100 - Tropical fruit and nuts
- 03222000 - Fruit and nuts
- 03212000 - Potatoes and dried vegetables
- 03221000 - Vegetables
- 03221110 - Root vegetables
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 Contract Award Notice is in relation to a new framework opportunity for the Supply & Distribution of Fresh Fruit & Vegetables.
Tenderers will be able to bid for one, any, or all local authority areas, where applicable.
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.1.3) Information about a framework agreement or a dynamic purchasing system
The procurement involves the establishment of a framework agreement
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: 2024/S 000-000968
Section five. Award of contract
Contract No
0823
A contract/lot is awarded: Yes
five.2) Award of contract
five.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract
3 May 2024
five.2.2) Information about tenders
Number of tenders received: 10
Number of tenders received from SMEs: 9
Number of tenders received from tenderers from other EU Member States: 0
Number of tenders received from tenderers from non-EU Member States: 10
Number of tenders received by electronic means: 10
The contract has been awarded to a group of economic operators: Yes
five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Brake Bros Ltd
Enterprise House, Eureka Business Park
Ashford
TN25 4AG
Telephone
+44 1233206000
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
- UK - United Kingdom
The contractor is an SME
No
five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Fruits & Roots
17 Portland St, Troon, 17 Portland Street
Troon
KA10 6AZ
Telephone
+44 7966791027
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
- UK - United Kingdom
The contractor is an SME
Yes
five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
George Carruthers & Sons Ltd
F5/F8 Glasgow Fruit Market , Blochairn Road
Glasgow
G21 2TZ
Telephone
+44 1415521581
Fax
+44 1415522293
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
- UK - United Kingdom
The contractor is an SME
Yes
five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
George Anderson & Sons
Unit 21 Macmerry Industrial Estate, Macmerry, Tranent
East Lothian
EH33 1RD
Telephone
+44 1875616950
Fax
+44 1875616480
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
- UK - United Kingdom
The contractor is an SME
Yes
five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
McLays Ltd
70 Glentanar Road, Tha Balmore Estate
Glasgow
G22 7XS
Telephone
+44 1413366543
Fax
+44 1413364857
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
- UKM - Scotland
The contractor is an SME
Yes
five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Premier Produce Scotland Ltd
Unit F13 Blochairn Fruit Market
Glasgow
G21 2XG
Telephone
+44 1415520872
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
- UKM82 - Glasgow City
The contractor is an SME
Yes
five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Swansons Fruit Company Ltd
Orchard House, 3 Henderson Drive
Inverness
IV1 1TR
Telephone
+44 1463225070
Fax
+44 1463234765
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
- UKM62 - Inverness & Nairn and Moray, Badenoch & Strathspey
The contractor is an SME
Yes
five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Dole Ltd T/AS Mark Murphy
1 Bankhead way, Sighthill Industrial Estate
Edinburgh
EH11 4FB
Telephone
+44 7795663045
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
- UKM - Scotland
The contractor is an SME
Yes
five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
FAILTE FOOD SERVICE LIMITED
EAST WAREHOUSE, BLOCHAIRN ROAD
GLASGOW
G21 2DU
Telephone
+44 1415595748
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
- UK - United Kingdom
The contractor is an SME
Yes
five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
T.P.S Fruit & Vegetables Limited
Forglen, Turriff
Aberdeenshire
AB53 4JQ
Telephone
+44 1888568894
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
- UKM50 - Aberdeen City and Aberdeenshire
The contractor is an SME
Yes
five.2.4) Information on value of contract/lot (excluding VAT)
Total value of the contract/lot: £24,000,000
Section six. Complementary information
six.3) Additional information
This Tender 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, most recently amended to reflect the European Union exit by the
UK. This tender exercise has commenced after the UK withdrawal from the European Union and it has been conducted and concluded in
accordance with the Law, Guidance and procedures in force after the UK withdrawal on 31st December 2020. Any prior version of the relevant Law and Guidance, or terminology related thereto, which appears in these Procurement Documents should therefore be interpreted
and applied as currently in force. Scotland Excel, as a central purchasing body, is procuring this framework for the use and benefit of its 32 local authorities in Scotland, Tayside Contracts, associate members, NHS, Scottish Prison Service, Police Scotland, together with any Integration Authority, or other body, established pursuant to the Public Bodies (Joint Working) (Scotland) Act 2014. Scotland Excel local authority members and associate members entitled to use this framework, are listed at http://www.scotlandexcel.org.uk/home/Aboutus/Ourmembers/Our_members.aspx. 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 Tenderers are required to submit a price for a minimum % of items as detailed in the commercial Schedule of Offer.
The buyer is using PCS-Tender to conduct this ITT exercise. The Project code is 25317. For more information see:
http://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/info/InfoCentre.aspx?ID=2343
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:
In accordance with section 25(3) of the Procurement Reform (Scotland) Act 2014 note that, Scotland Excel intends to include community
benefit requirements. As part of your response within the Technical Envelope, bidders will be requested to commit to delivery of
community benefits in accordance with the methodology outlined in the tender documents
(SC Ref:766589)
six.4) Procedures for review
six.4.1) Review body
Court of Session
Edinburgh
EH1 1RQ
Country
United Kingdom