Section one: Contracting authority
one.1) Name and addresses
East Ayrshire Council
Corporate Procurement Team, London Road HQ
Kilmarnock
KA3 7BU
Contact
Heather Murray
heather.murray@east-ayrshire.gov.uk
Telephone
+44 1563576000
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
UKM93 - East Ayrshire and North Ayrshire mainland
Internet address(es)
Main address
http://www.east-ayrshire.gov.uk
Buyer's address
https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/Search_AuthProfile.aspx?ID=AA00223
one.1) Name and addresses
East Ayrshire Leisure Trust
Dick Institute, Elmbank Avenue
Kilmarnock
KA1 3BU
heather.murray@east-ayrshire.gov.uk
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
UKM93 - East Ayrshire and North Ayrshire mainland
Internet address(es)
Main address
https://eastayrshireleisure.com/
one.2) Information about joint procurement
The contract involves joint procurement
one.3) Communication
The procurement documents are available for unrestricted and full direct access, free of charge, at
Additional information can be obtained from the above-mentioned address
Tenders or requests to participate must be submitted electronically via
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 & Delivery of Foodstuffs
Reference number
PS/25/45
two.1.2) Main CPV code
- 15890000 - Miscellaneous food products and dried goods
two.1.3) Type of contract
Supplies
two.1.4) Short description
The council require the supply and delivery of foodstuffs to support the school meals services which has achieved and maintained the Food for Life Gold Standard for over 19 years. The contract will be split into 5 Lots.
two.1.6) Information about lots
This contract is divided into lots: Yes
Tenders may be submitted for all lots
two.2) Description
two.2.1) Title
Lot 2 - Fresh Fruit and Vegetables
Lot No
2
two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
- 03220000 - Vegetables, fruits and nuts
two.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS codes
- UKM93 - East Ayrshire and North Ayrshire mainland
Main site or place of performance
East Ayrshire
two.2.4) Description of the procurement
Supply and delivery of fresh fruit and vegetables.
two.2.5) Award criteria
Price is not the only award criterion and all criteria are stated only in the procurement documents
two.2.7) Duration of the contract, framework agreement or dynamic purchasing system
Duration in months
36
This contract is subject to renewal
Yes
Description of renewals
2 one-year extension options
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
two.2) Description
two.2.1) Title
Lot 5 - Dry, Bottled, Tinned and Frozen Food
Lot No
5
two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
- 15893000 - Dry goods
- 15229000 - Frozen fish products
- 15896000 - Deep-frozen products
two.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS codes
- UKM93 - East Ayrshire and North Ayrshire mainland
Main site or place of performance
East Ayrshire
two.2.4) Description of the procurement
Supply and delivery of dry, bottled, tinned and frozen food.
two.2.5) Award criteria
Price is not the only award criterion and all criteria are stated only in the procurement documents
two.2.7) Duration of the contract, framework agreement or dynamic purchasing system
Duration in months
36
This contract is subject to renewal
Yes
Description of renewals
2 one-year extension options
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
two.2) Description
two.2.1) Title
Lot 1 - Fresh Meat/Cooked Meat and Poultry
Lot No
1
two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
- 15112100 - Fresh poultry
- 15119000 - Various meats
two.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS codes
- UKM93 - East Ayrshire and North Ayrshire mainland
Main site or place of performance
East Ayrshire
two.2.4) Description of the procurement
Supply and delivery of fresh meat/cooked meat and poultry.
two.2.5) Award criteria
Price is not the only award criterion and all criteria are stated only in the procurement documents
two.2.7) Duration of the contract, framework agreement or dynamic purchasing system
Duration in months
36
This contract is subject to renewal
Yes
Description of renewals
2 one-year extension options
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
two.2) Description
two.2.1) Title
Lot 4 - Fresh Hens Eggs
Lot No
4
two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
- 03142500 - Eggs
two.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS codes
- UKM93 - East Ayrshire and North Ayrshire mainland
Main site or place of performance
East Ayrshire
two.2.4) Description of the procurement
Supply and delivery of fresh hen's eggs.
two.2.5) Award criteria
Price is not the only award criterion and all criteria are stated only in the procurement documents
two.2.7) Duration of the contract, framework agreement or dynamic purchasing system
Duration in months
36
This contract is subject to renewal
Yes
Description of renewals
2 one-year extension options
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
two.2) Description
two.2.1) Title
Lot 3 - Fresh Organic Cow's Milk
Lot No
3
two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
- 03333000 - Fresh cows' milk
two.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS codes
- UKM93 - East Ayrshire and North Ayrshire mainland
Main site or place of performance
East Ayrshire
two.2.4) Description of the procurement
Supply and delivery of fresh organic cow's milk.
two.2.5) Award criteria
Price is not the only award criterion and all criteria are stated only in the procurement documents
two.2.7) Duration of the contract, framework agreement or dynamic purchasing system
Duration in months
36
This contract is subject to renewal
Yes
Description of renewals
2 one-year extension options.
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
Refer to ITT 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
23 June 2025
Local time
12:00pm
four.2.4) Languages in which tenders or requests to participate may be submitted
English
four.2.7) Conditions for opening of tenders
Date
23 June 2025
Local time
12:00pm
Section six. Complementary information
six.1) Information about recurrence
This is a recurrent procurement: Yes
Estimated timing for further notices to be published: 3, 4 or 5 years depending on extension options
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
Expressions of interest must be made accessing the PCS-T system by 20 June 2025 with completed tenders uploaded by 23 June 2025.
The buyer is using PCS-Tender to conduct this ITT exercise. The Project code is 29304. For more information see: http://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/info/InfoCentre.aspx?ID=2343
The Contracting Authority does not intend to include a sub-contract clause as part of community benefits (as per Section 25 of the Procurement Reform (Scotland) Act 2014) in this contract for the following reason:
Not suitable
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:
Refer to ITT document
(SC Ref:798932)
six.4) Procedures for review
six.4.1) Review body
Kilmarnock Sheriff Court
Sheriff Court House
Kilmarnock
KA1 1ED
Telephone
+44 1563550024
Country
United Kingdom