Planning

Supply and Distribution of Fresh Fruit & Vegetables

  • Scotland Excel

F01: Prior information notice (prior information only)

Notice identifier: 2023/S 000-024458

Procurement identifier (OCID): ocds-h6vhtk-03f57e

Published 21 August 2023, 10:26am



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 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 Prior Information Notice (PIN) 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.1.5) Estimated total value

Value excluding VAT: £16,000,000

two.1.6) Information about lots

This contract is divided into lots: No

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 Prior Information Notice (PIN) 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.

Please note, the lot structure is still to be confirmed , and is therefore subject to change.

two.3) Estimated date of publication of contract notice

1 September 2023


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, 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.scotland-excel.org.uk.

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. Please email

education&corporate@scotland-excel.org.uk if you are interested in organising 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=726426.

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=738331.

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