Section one: Contracting authority
one.1) Name and addresses
Shetland Islands Council
8 North Ness Business Park
Lerwick, Shetland
ZE1 0LZ
Contact
Catherine Wiseman
contract.admin@shetland.gov.uk
Telephone
+44 1595807150
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
UKM66 - Shetland Islands
Internet address(es)
Main address
Buyer's address
https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/Search_AuthProfile.aspx?ID=AA00402
one.3) Communication
The procurement documents are available for unrestricted and full direct access, free of charge, at
https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/
Additional information can be obtained from the above-mentioned address
Tenders or requests to participate must be submitted electronically via
https://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 and Delivery of Fresh Fish to Shetland Islands Council
Reference number
G/07/24
two.1.2) Main CPV code
- 15211100 - Fresh fish fillets
two.1.3) Type of contract
Supplies
two.1.4) Short description
Tenderers are invited to submit a Tender for the Supply and Delivery of Fresh Fish to Shetland Islands Council's catering facilities. The Council's catering facilities include Schools, AHS Halls of Residence, Care Homes, Islesburgh Cafe and Sella Ness Canteen.
two.1.5) Estimated total value
Value excluding VAT: £544,000
two.1.6) Information about lots
This contract is divided into lots: No
two.2) Description
two.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS codes
- UKM66 - Shetland Islands
Main site or place of performance
Various Council catering facilities located throughout the Shetland Islands.
two.2.4) Description of the procurement
The type of contract to be awarded is a Multi-Supplier Framework Agreement for the Supply and Delivery of Fresh Fish to the Council. Acceptance on to the Framework does not guarantee orders. Only when the Council makes a call-off from the Framework, using a standard Purchase Order form, will a contract for that requirement be concluded.
two.2.5) Award criteria
Quality criterion - Name: Quality / Weighting: 30
Price - Weighting: 70
two.2.6) Estimated value
Value excluding VAT: £544,000
two.2.7) Duration of the contract, framework agreement or dynamic purchasing system
Duration in months
48
This contract is subject to renewal
Yes
Description of renewals
The Framework Agreement period shall initially be for two years (24 months) from 1 August 2024 to 31 July 2026 with an option to extend for two further 12-month periods from 1 August 2026 to 31 July 2028.
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
three.2) Conditions related to the contract
three.2.2) Contract performance conditions
Tenderers are required to complete the Single Procurement Document (Scotland) which is linked to the Contract Notice in order to demonstrate that they have the economic and financial standing, and technical or professional ability to provide the services or supplies described in the Invitation To Tender document.
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
Framework agreement with several operators
Envisaged maximum number of participants to the framework agreement: 3
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
29 July 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
29 July 2024
Local time
12:00pm
Place
Office Headquarters, 8 North Ness Business Park, Lerwick, Shetland
Section six. Complementary information
six.1) Information about recurrence
This is a recurrent procurement: Yes
Estimated timing for further notices to be published: Further Contract Notice will be due to be published in Spring / Summer 2028.
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
The Invitation To Tender Document, Single Procurement Document (SPD) and all supporting information as detailed in the Contract Notice must be fully completed and returned by Tender deadline date. Please refer to the Tender Submission Checklist.
The Framework Agreement shall be subject to Scots Law and the jurisdiction of the Scottish Courts.
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=770317.
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:770317)
Download the ESPD document here: https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/ESPD/ESPD_Download.aspx?id=770317
six.4) Procedures for review
six.4.1) Review body
Lerwick Sheriff Court
King Erik Street
Lerwick, Shetland
ZE1 0DH
Telephone
+44 1595693914
Country
United Kingdom