Planning

Supply & Distribution of Groceries and Provisions

  • Scotland Excel

F01: Prior information notice (prior information only)

Notice identifier: 2024/S 000-017655

Procurement identifier (OCID): ocds-h6vhtk-046e20

Published 6 June 2024, 4:55pm



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.3) Communication

Additional information can be obtained from the above-mentioned address

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 & Distribution of Groceries and Provisions

Reference number

1423

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

This Prior Information Notice (PIN) is in relation to the renewal framework for Groceries and Provisions.

It is anticipated that the scope of materials covered under the framework will include, but not be limited to,dairy and chilled,

dried goods and ambient products, and crisps, confectionery, soft drinks and water.

two.1.5) Estimated total value

Value excluding VAT: £140,000,000

two.1.6) Information about lots

This contract is divided into lots: Yes

two.2) Description

two.2.1) Title

Dairy & Chilled Products

Lot No

1

two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)

  • 15550000 - Assorted dairy products
  • 15540000 - Cheese products
  • 15542000 - Fresh cheese
  • 15542200 - Soft cheese
  • 15543000 - Grated, powdered, blue-veined and other cheese
  • 15543200 - Cheddar cheese
  • 15543300 - Grated cheese
  • 15551000 - Yoghurt and other fermented milk products
  • 15551300 - Yoghurt
  • 15551310 - Unflavoured yoghurt
  • 03142500 - Eggs
  • 15530000 - Butter
  • 15431200 - Reduced or low-fat spreads
  • 15544000 - Hard cheese
  • 15545000 - Cheese spreads

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 Prior Information Notice (PIN) is in relation to the renewal framework for Groceries and Provisions.

It is anticipated that the scope of materials covered under the framework will include, but not limited to cheese, butter, eggs and yoghurts.

two.2.14) Additional information

Please note that this is subject to change.

two.2) Description

two.2.1) Title

Dried Goods & Ambient Products

Lot No

2

two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)

  • 15612400 - Mixes for the preparation of baker's wares
  • 15612500 - Bakery products
  • 15841300 - Unsweetened cocoa powder
  • 15840000 - Cocoa; chocolate and sugar confectionery
  • 15821200 - Sweet biscuits
  • 15820000 - Rusks and biscuits; preserved pastry goods and cakes
  • 03211000 - Cereals
  • 15240000 - Canned or tinned fish and other prepared or preserved fish
  • 15241000 - Coated, canned or tinned fish
  • 15331480 - Provisionally preserved vegetables
  • 15860000 - Coffee, tea and related products
  • 15861200 - Decaffeinated coffee
  • 15871200 - Sauces, mixed condiments and mixed seasonings
  • 15331410 - Beans in tomato sauce
  • 15871260 - Sauces
  • 15511210 - UHT milk
  • 15626000 - Custard powder
  • 15833100 - Desserts
  • 15893200 - Dessert mixes
  • 15332410 - Dried fruit
  • 15612190 - Self-raising flour
  • 15612130 - Plain flour
  • 15893300 - Gravy mixes
  • 15411110 - Olive oil
  • 15411100 - Vegetable oils
  • 15850000 - Pasta products
  • 15871279 - Chutney
  • 15332290 - Jams
  • 15332200 - Jams and marmalades; fruit jellies; fruit or nut purée and pastes
  • 15871273 - Mayonnaise
  • 15894600 - Sandwich fillings
  • 15871000 - Vinegar; sauces; mixed condiments; mustard flour and meal; prepared mustard
  • 15331428 - Tomato sauce
  • 15872000 - Herbs and spices
  • 15831200 - White sugar
  • 15897200 - Canned goods

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 Prior Information Notice (PIN) is in relation to a renewal framework for Groceries & Provisions.

It is anticipated that the scope of materials covered under the framework will include, but not be limited to baking ingredients, preserves,

biscuits and cakes, breakfast cereals, canned goods, condiments, cooking sauces, hot drinks and seasonings.

two.2.14) Additional information

Please note that this is subject to change.

two.2) Description

two.2.1) Title

Crisps, Confectionery, Soft Drinks & Water

Lot No

3

two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)

  • 15312300 - Potato crisps
  • 15312310 - Flavoured potato crisps
  • 15332000 - Processed fruit and nuts
  • 15332310 - Roasted or salted nuts
  • 15320000 - Fruit and vegetable juices
  • 15321000 - Fruit juices
  • 15321700 - Mixtures of unconcentrated juices
  • 15321800 - Concentrated juices
  • 15982000 - Soft drinks
  • 15981000 - Mineral water
  • 15981100 - Still mineral water
  • 15981200 - Sparkling mineral water
  • 15981400 - Flavoured mineral waters
  • 15842100 - Chocolate
  • 15842200 - Chocolate products
  • 15842300 - Confectionery

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 Prior Information Notice (PIN) is in relation to a renewal framework for Groceries & Provisions.

It is anticipated that the scope of materials covered under the framework will include, but not be limited to, confectionery, crisps and

snacks, juices, squashes and cordials, water and soft drinks.

two.2.14) Additional information

Please note that this is subject to change.

two.3) Estimated date of publication of contract notice

1 October 2024


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

Scotland Excel envisages publishing a future tender opportunity on behalf of all 32 local authorities in Scotland, together with any

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

For more information about Scotland Excel and its members, please see http://www.soctland-excel.org.uk

As no set decision has been made on make up of the tender, Scotland Excel are exploring the potential of a supply only element to this tender as well as supply and distribution. At this stage there is an opportunity for all interested parties to meet with Scotland Excel to discuss the upcoming framework. We would

like to invite suppliers to contact Scotland Excel to arrange an individual meeting to take place over Microsoft teams. These

meetings will be held:

Wednesday 12th June, Friday 14th June, W/C 17th June, Monday 24th June and Tuesday 25th June.

These meetings will be allocated on a first come first serve basis.

Please email Education.Corporate@scotland-excel.org.uk if you are interested in arranging a meeting

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=767842.

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