- Scope of the procurement
- Lot 1 - North Highland & Western Isles
- Lot 2 - Aberdeen & Grampians
- Lot 3 - Perth, Angus, Dundee & Fife
- Lot 4 - South East of Scotland (Stirling, Edinburgh, Lothian & Borders)
- Lot 5 - South West of Scotland (Greater Glasgow, Argyll, Renfrewshire & Ayrshire)
- Lot 6 - Glasgow City Council
Section one: Contracting authority
one.1) Name and addresses
APUC LIMITED
Unit 27,Stirling Business Centre, Wellgreen
STIRLING
FK82DZ
Contact
Louise MacFarlane
Telephone
+44 1314428940
Country
United Kingdom
Region code
UKM77 - Perth & Kinross and Stirling
Companies House
SC314764
Internet address(es)
Main address
https://www.apuc-scot.ac.uk/index.php#&home
one.2) Information about joint procurement
The contract is awarded by a central purchasing body
one.4) Type of the contracting authority
Other type
Education
one.5) Main activity
Education
Section two: Object
two.1) Scope of the procurement
two.1.1) Title
Fresh Fruit & Vegetables (APUC)
Reference number
CAT1068 AP
two.1.2) Main CPV code
- 03221200 - Fruit vegetables
two.1.3) Type of contract
Supplies
two.1.4) Short description
The Authority were seeking Contractor(s) for the provision of Fresh Fruit and Vegetables products to the Institutions and APUC Associate members located throughout Scotland. Glasgow City Council also agreed to participate in this Framework Agreement.
The Authority were seeking to obtain, through this tendering process, price normalisation for all Institutions within a Lot - regardless of size and demand and across the Lots where no Lot is subsidised by a smaller or more geographically disperse Lot.
A maximum of 3 Contractors were appointed per lot.
two.1.6) Information about lots
This contract is divided into lots: Yes
two.1.7) Total value of the procurement (excluding VAT)
Value excluding VAT: £11,600,000
two.2) Description
two.2.1) Title
Lot 1 - North Highland & Western Isles
Lot No
1
two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
- 03221000 - Vegetables
- 03222000 - Fruit and nuts
- 15872000 - Herbs and spices
two.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS codes
- UKM6 - Highlands and Islands
two.2.4) Description of the procurement
The scope of this agreement was for the supply and delivery of a range of Fresh Fruit and Vegetable Products and associated products, materials and services as detailed in the Invitation to Tender documents and appendices to multiple sites and locations across North Highland & Western Isles as detailed in Appendix E - List of Institutions.
two.2.5) Award criteria
Quality criterion - Name: Technical / Weighting: 60
Price - Weighting: 40
two.2.11) Information about options
Options: No
two.2.14) Additional information
Economic operators may have been excluded from this competition if they are in any of the situations referred to in regulation 58 of the Public Contracts (Scotland) Regulations 2015.
two.2) Description
two.2.1) Title
Lot 2 - Aberdeen & Grampians
Lot No
2
two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
- 03221000 - Vegetables
- 03222000 - Fruit and nuts
- 15872000 - Herbs and spices
two.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS codes
- UKM5 - North Eastern Scotland
two.2.4) Description of the procurement
The scope of this agreement was for the supply and delivery of a range of Fresh Fruit and Vegetable Products and associated products, materials and services as detailed in the Invitation to Tender documents and appendices to multiple sites and locations across Aberdeen & Grampians as detailed in Appendix E - List of Institutions.
two.2.5) Award criteria
Quality criterion - Name: Technical / Weighting: 60
Price - Weighting: 40
two.2.11) Information about options
Options: No
two.2.14) Additional information
Economic operators may have been excluded from this competition if they are in any of the situations referred to in regulation 58 of the Public Contracts (Scotland) Regulations 2015.
two.2) Description
two.2.1) Title
Lot 3 - Perth, Angus, Dundee & Fife
Lot No
3
two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
- 03221000 - Vegetables
- 03222000 - Fruit and nuts
- 15872000 - Herbs and spices
two.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS codes
- UKM71 - Angus and Dundee City
- UKM72 - Clackmannanshire and Fife
- UKM77 - Perth & Kinross and Stirling
two.2.4) Description of the procurement
The scope of this agreement was for the supply and delivery of a range of Fresh Fruit and Vegetable Products and associated products, materials and services as detailed in the Invitation to Tender documents and appendices to multiple sites and locations across Perth, Angus, Dundee & Fife as detailed in Appendix E - List of Institutions.
two.2.5) Award criteria
Quality criterion - Name: Technical / Weighting: 60
Price - Weighting: 40
two.2.11) Information about options
Options: No
two.2.14) Additional information
Economic operators may have been excluded from this competition if they are in any of the situations referred to in regulation 58 of the Public Contracts (Scotland) Regulations 2015.
two.2) Description
two.2.1) Title
Lot 4 - South East of Scotland (Stirling, Edinburgh, Lothian & Borders)
Lot No
4
two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
- 03221000 - Vegetables
- 03222000 - Fruit and nuts
- 15872000 - Herbs and spices
two.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS codes
- UKM73 - East Lothian and Midlothian
- UKM75 - Edinburgh, City of
- UKM76 - Falkirk
- UKM77 - Perth & Kinross and Stirling
- UKM78 - West Lothian
- UKM91 - Scottish Borders
two.2.4) Description of the procurement
The scope of this agreement was for the supply and delivery of a range of Fresh Fruit and Vegetable Products and associated products, materials and services as detailed in the Invitation to Tender documents and appendices to multiple sites and locations across South East of Scotland (Stirling, Edinburgh, Lothian & Borders) as detailed in Appendix E - List of Institutions.
two.2.5) Award criteria
Quality criterion - Name: Technical / Weighting: 60
Price - Weighting: 40
two.2.11) Information about options
Options: No
two.2.14) Additional information
Economic operators may have been excluded from this competition if they are in any of the situations referred to in regulation 58 of the Public Contracts (Scotland) Regulations 2015.
two.2) Description
two.2.1) Title
Lot 5 - South West of Scotland (Greater Glasgow, Argyll, Renfrewshire & Ayrshire)
Lot No
5
two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
- 03221000 - Vegetables
- 03222000 - Fruit and nuts
- 15872000 - Herbs and spices
two.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS codes
- UKM8 - West Central Scotland
- UKM93 - East Ayrshire and North Ayrshire mainland
- UKM94 - South Ayrshire
- UKM95 - South Lanarkshire
two.2.4) Description of the procurement
The scope of this agreement was for the supply and delivery of a range of Fresh Fruit and Vegetable Products and associated products, materials and services as detailed in the Invitation to Tender documents and appendices to multiple sites and locations across West of Scotland (Greater Glasgow, Argyll, Renfrewshire & Ayrshire) as detailed in Appendix E - List of Institutions.
two.2.5) Award criteria
Quality criterion - Name: Technical / Weighting: 60
Price - Weighting: 40
two.2.11) Information about options
Options: No
two.2.14) Additional information
Economic operators may have been excluded from this competition if they are in any of the situations referred to in regulation 58 of the Public Contracts (Scotland) Regulations 2015.
two.2) Description
two.2.1) Title
Lot 6 - Glasgow City Council
Lot No
6
two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
- 03221000 - Vegetables
- 03222000 - Fruit and nuts
- 15872000 - Herbs and spices
two.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS codes
- UKM82 - Glasgow City
two.2.4) Description of the procurement
The scope of this agreement was for the supply and delivery of a range of Fresh Fruit and Vegetable Products and associated products, materials and services as detailed in the Invitation to Tender documents and appendices to multiple sites and locations across Glasgow City Council as detailed in Appendix E - List of Institutions.
two.2.5) Award criteria
Quality criterion - Name: Technical / Weighting: 60
Price - Weighting: 40
two.2.11) Information about options
Options: No
two.2.14) Additional information
Economic operators may have been excluded from this competition if they are in any of the situations referred to in regulation 58 of the Public Contracts (Scotland) Regulations 2015.
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: 2023/S 000-009352
Section five. Award of contract
Lot No
Lot 1 - North Highland & Western Isles
A contract/lot is awarded: Yes
five.2) Award of contract
five.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract
19 June 2023
five.2.2) Information about tenders
Number of tenders received: 1
Number of tenders received from SMEs: 1
Number of tenders received by electronic means: 1
The contract has been awarded to a group of economic operators: No
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
- UKM - Scotland
Companies House
SC249181
The contractor is an SME
Yes
five.2.4) Information on value of contract/lot (excluding VAT)
Initial estimated total value of the contract/lot: £11,600,000
Total value of the contract/lot: £440,000
Section five. Award of contract
Lot No
Lot 2 - Aberdeen & Grampians
A contract/lot is awarded: Yes
five.2) Award of contract
five.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract
19 June 2023
five.2.2) Information about tenders
Number of tenders received: 3
Number of tenders received from SMEs: 3
Number of tenders received by electronic means: 3
The contract has been awarded to a group of economic operators: Yes
five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
George Anderson & Son
Unit 21, Macmerry Industrial Estate
Macmerry
EH33 1RD
Telephone
+44 7771616828
Fax
+44 1875616480
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
- UKM - Scotland
Justification for not providing organisation identifier
Not on any register
The contractor is an SME
Yes
five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Dole Ltd T/A Mark Murphy
Enterprise Way, Pinchbeck
Spalding
PE11 3YR
Telephone
+44 7795663045
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
- UKM - Scotland
Companies House
3034745
The contractor is an SME
Yes
five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
TPS Fruit & Veg Ltd
Forglen Old Church
Turriff
AB53 4JQ
Telephone
+44 1888568894
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
- UKM50 - Aberdeen City and Aberdeenshire
Companies House
08987402
The contractor is an SME
Yes
five.2.4) Information on value of contract/lot (excluding VAT)
Initial estimated total value of the contract/lot: £11,600,000
Total value of the contract/lot: £336,000
Section five. Award of contract
Lot No
Lot 3 - Perth, Angus, Dundee & Fife
A contract/lot is awarded: Yes
five.2) Award of contract
five.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract
19 June 2023
five.2.2) Information about tenders
Number of tenders received: 4
Number of tenders received from SMEs: 4
Number of tenders received by electronic means: 4
The contract has been awarded to a group of economic operators: Yes
five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
McLays Ltd
70 Glentanar Road
Glasgow
G22 7XS
Telephone
+44 1413366543
Fax
+44 1413364857
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
- UKM - Scotland
Companies House
SC265647
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 7771616828
Fax
+44 1875616480
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
- UKM - Scotland
Justification for not providing organisation identifier
Not on any register
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
Companies House
SC518930
The contractor is an SME
Yes
five.2.4) Information on value of contract/lot (excluding VAT)
Initial estimated total value of the contract/lot: £11,600,000
Total value of the contract/lot: £1,840,000
Section five. Award of contract
Lot No
Lot 4 - South East of Scotland (Stirling, Edinburgh, Lothian & Borders)
A contract/lot is awarded: Yes
five.2) Award of contract
five.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract
19 June 2023
five.2.2) Information about tenders
Number of tenders received: 3
Number of tenders received from SMEs: 3
Number of tenders received by electronic means: 3
The contract has been awarded to a group of economic operators: 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 7771616828
Fax
+44 1875616480
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
- UKM - Scotland
Justification for not providing organisation identifier
Not on any register
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
Companies House
SC518930
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
Companies House
3034745
The contractor is an SME
Yes
five.2.4) Information on value of contract/lot (excluding VAT)
Initial estimated total value of the contract/lot: £11,600,000
Total value of the contract/lot: £2,620,000
Section five. Award of contract
Lot No
Lot 5 - South West of Scotland (Greater Glasgow, Argyll, Renfrewshire & Ayrshire)
A contract/lot is awarded: Yes
five.2) Award of contract
five.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract
19 June 2023
five.2.2) Information about tenders
Number of tenders received: 5
Number of tenders received from SMEs: 5
Number of tenders received by electronic means: 5
The contract has been awarded to a group of economic operators: 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 7771616828
Fax
+44 1875616480
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
- UKM - Scotland
Justification for not providing organisation identifier
Not on any register
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
Companies House
SC265647
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
Companies House
SC518930
The contractor is an SME
Yes
five.2.4) Information on value of contract/lot (excluding VAT)
Initial estimated total value of the contract/lot: £11,600,000
Total value of the contract/lot: £720,000
Section five. Award of contract
Lot No
Lot 6 - Glasgow City Council
A contract/lot is awarded: Yes
five.2) Award of contract
five.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract
19 June 2023
five.2.2) Information about tenders
Number of tenders received: 2
Number of tenders received from SMEs: 2
Number of tenders received by electronic means: 2
The contract has been awarded to a group of economic operators: 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
Companies House
SC265647
The contractor is an SME
Yes
five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
FAILTE FOODS
EAST WAREHOUSE, BLOCHAIRN ROAD
Glasgow
G21 2DU
Telephone
+44 1415595748
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
- UKM - Scotland
Companies House
SC275128
The contractor is an SME
Yes
five.2.4) Information on value of contract/lot (excluding VAT)
Initial estimated total value of the contract/lot: £11,600,000
Total value of the contract/lot: £5,600,000
Section six. Complementary information
six.3) Additional information
Form of Tender
Tenderers signed the Form of Tender - Appendix A prior to award to confirm that their Tender Response was a complete, true and accurate submission.
Freedom of Information
Tenderers confirmed that they would be in a position to complete, prior to award, Appendix B - Freedom of Information (if applicable) in the Technical Questionnaire in PCS-Tender. This information should only be submitted if applicable at point of award. It was for information only and was not scored.
Sustain Supply Chain Code of Conduct
In partnership with Institutions, the Authority developed a Sustain Supply Chain Code of Conduct- Appendix D which sets out its expected standards for its supply chain in social, ethical and environmental compliance. Tenderers completed the Sustain Supply Chain Code of Conduct prior to award to assist in achieving its objectives.
Serious Organised Crime
Tenderers completed Appendix H - Declaration of Non-Involvement in Serious Organised Crime. It was for information only and was not scored but was a requirement of this tender and was included in the contractual terms.
Human Trafficking & Labour Exploitation
Tenderers completed Appendix I - Declaration of Non-Involvement in Human Trafficking & Labour. It was for information only and was not be scored but was a requirement of this tender and was in the contractual terms.
SCM Responsible Procurement Supply Chain Evaluation Tool: Section 1
Tenderers completed Appendix J - SCM Responsible Procurement Supply Chain Evaluation Tool: Section 1 in the Technical Questionnaire in PCS-Tender. It was for information only and was
not scored but was a requirement of this tender and was included in the contractual terms.
Additional Products (All Lots)
Tenderers completed Appendix M - Additional products (All lots) (if applicable). It was for information only and was not scored.
Living Wage Status
Tenderers were asked to provide details on your position on the Real Living Wage. It was for information only and was not scored.
six.4) Procedures for review
six.4.1) Review body
Stirling Sheriff Court and Justice of the Peace Court
Sheriff Court House, Viewfield Place
Stirling
FK8 1NH
Country
United Kingdom