Section one: Contracting authority
one.1) Name and addresses
Tayside Contracts
Contracts House, 1 Soutar Street
Dundee
DD3 8SS
lesley.mclauchlan@tayside-contracts.co.uk
Telephone
+44 1382834075
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
UKM71 - Angus and Dundee City
Internet address(es)
Main address
http://www.tayside-contracts.co.uk/
Buyer's address
https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/Search_AuthProfile.aspx?ID=AA12383
one.2) Information about joint procurement
The contract is awarded by a central purchasing body
one.3) Communication
Access to the procurement documents is restricted. Further information can be obtained 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
Other type
Direct Services Organisation
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 fruit and vegetables, including pre-prepared produce
Reference number
TC/24-25/008
two.1.2) Main CPV code
- 03200000 - Cereals, potatoes, vegetables, fruits and nuts
two.1.3) Type of contract
Supplies
two.1.4) Short description
Supply and delivery of fruit, vegetables such as apples, bananas, oranges, potatoes etc.
two.1.5) Estimated total value
Value excluding VAT: £2,500,000
two.1.6) Information about lots
This contract is divided into lots: No
two.2) Description
two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
- 03200000 - Cereals, potatoes, vegetables, fruits and nuts
two.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS codes
- UKM7 - Eastern Scotland
Main site or place of performance
Tayside including the areas of Angus, Dundee and Perth
two.2.4) Description of the procurement
The primary objective of this Contract is to supply fresh fruit and vegetables, as well as the supply of pre-prepared produce for the preparation of meals including, but not limited to school meals, care homes, school home economics, leisure facilities.
two.2.5) Award criteria
Quality criterion - Name: Servicing the Contract / Weighting: 40
Quality criterion - Name: Quality Control / Weighting: 30
Quality criterion - Name: Environmental / Weighting: 10
Quality criterion - Name: Business Continuity / Weighting: 10
Quality criterion - Name: Community Benefits / Weighting: 5
Quality criterion - Name: Fair Working Practices / Weighting: 5
Price - Weighting: 60
two.2.6) Estimated value
Value excluding VAT: £2,500,000
two.2.7) Duration of the contract, framework agreement or dynamic purchasing system
Start date
1 October 2024
End date
30 September 2027
This contract is subject to renewal
Yes
Description of renewals
12 month optional extension
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.1.1) Suitability to pursue the professional activity, including requirements relating to enrolment on professional or trade registers
List and brief description of conditions
Relevant selection criteria is included in the SPD Scotland module
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
4 September 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
4 September 2024
Local time
12:00pm
Section six. Complementary information
six.1) Information about recurrence
This is a recurrent procurement: No
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
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=773965.
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.
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:
Bidders to detail any community benefits within the Tayside Boundaries that your organisation will consider if successful.
Examples of community benefits include:
- Services offered to charitable organisations
- Educational school/student visits
- Delivering training and development
- Development of the supply chain
- Sponsorship/charity work
(SC Ref:773965)
Download the ESPD document here: https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/ESPD/ESPD_Download.aspx?id=773965
six.4) Procedures for review
six.4.1) Review body
Dundee Sheriff Courts and Justice of the Peace Court
6 West Bell Street
Dundee
DD1 9AD
Telephone
+44 1382229961
Country
United Kingdom