Contract

Supply Only and Supply & Distribution of Groceries and Provisions

  • Scotland Excel

F03: Contract award notice

Notice identifier: 2025/S 000-034626

Procurement identifier (OCID): ocds-h6vhtk-046e20 (view related notices)

Published 24 June 2025, 10:43am



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.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 Only and Supply & Distribution of Groceries and Provisions

Reference number

1423

two.1.2) Main CPV code

  • 15000000 - Food, beverages, tobacco and related products

two.1.3) Type of contract

Supplies

two.1.4) Short description

This Contract Award Notice is in relation to the renewal framework for Groceries and Provisions.

It is anticipated that the scope of materials covered under the framework will include, but not be limited to, dairy and chilled, dried goods and ambient products, and crisps, confectionery, soft drinks and water.

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: £160,000,000

two.2) Description

two.2.1) Title

Supply and Distribution of Dairy and Chilled Products

Lot No

1

two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)

  • 15550000 - Assorted dairy products
  • 15540000 - Cheese products
  • 15542000 - Fresh cheese
  • 15542200 - Soft cheese
  • 15543000 - Grated, powdered, blue-veined and other cheese
  • 15543200 - Cheddar cheese
  • 15543300 - Grated cheese
  • 15551000 - Yoghurt and other fermented milk products
  • 15551300 - Yoghurt
  • 15551310 - Unflavoured yoghurt
  • 03142500 - Eggs
  • 15530000 - Butter
  • 15431200 - Reduced or low-fat spreads
  • 15544000 - Hard cheese
  • 15545000 - Cheese spreads

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 Contract Award Notice is in relation to the renewal framework for Groceries and Provisions.

It is anticipated that the scope of materials covered under the framework will include, but not limited to cheese, butter, eggs and yoghurts.

two.2.5) Award criteria

Quality criterion - Name: Technical / Weighting: 30

Price - Weighting: 70

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.2.14) Additional information

Economic operators may be excluded from this competition if they are in any of the situations referred to in Regulation 58 of the Public Contracts (Scotland) Regulations 2015. Please see the Invitation to Tender contained on the PCS-Tender project relevant to this procurement and the other Procurement Documents for further information.

two.2) Description

two.2.1) Title

Supply and Distribution of Dried Goods and Ambient Products

Lot No

2

two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)

  • 15612400 - Mixes for the preparation of baker's wares
  • 15612500 - Bakery products
  • 15841300 - Unsweetened cocoa powder
  • 15840000 - Cocoa; chocolate and sugar confectionery
  • 15821200 - Sweet biscuits
  • 15820000 - Rusks and biscuits; preserved pastry goods and cakes
  • 03211000 - Cereals
  • 15240000 - Canned or tinned fish and other prepared or preserved fish
  • 15241000 - Coated, canned or tinned fish
  • 15331480 - Provisionally preserved vegetables
  • 15860000 - Coffee, tea and related products
  • 15861200 - Decaffeinated coffee
  • 15871200 - Sauces, mixed condiments and mixed seasonings
  • 15331410 - Beans in tomato sauce
  • 15871260 - Sauces
  • 15511210 - UHT milk
  • 15626000 - Custard powder
  • 15833100 - Desserts
  • 15893200 - Dessert mixes
  • 15332410 - Dried fruit
  • 15612190 - Self-raising flour
  • 15612130 - Plain flour
  • 15893300 - Gravy mixes
  • 15411110 - Olive oil
  • 15411100 - Vegetable oils
  • 15850000 - Pasta products
  • 15871279 - Chutney
  • 15332290 - Jams
  • 15332200 - Jams and marmalades; fruit jellies; fruit or nut purée and pastes
  • 15871273 - Mayonnaise
  • 15894600 - Sandwich fillings
  • 15871000 - Vinegar; sauces; mixed condiments; mustard flour and meal; prepared mustard
  • 15331428 - Tomato sauce
  • 15872000 - Herbs and spices
  • 15831200 - White sugar
  • 15897200 - Canned goods

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 Contract Award Notice is in relation to a renewal framework for Groceries & Provisions.

It is anticipated that the scope of materials covered under the framework will include, but not be limited to baking ingredients, preserves,

biscuits and cakes, breakfast cereals, canned goods, condiments, cooking sauces, hot drinks and seasonings.

two.2.5) Award criteria

Quality criterion - Name: Technical / Weighting: 30

Price - Weighting: 70

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.2.14) Additional information

Economic operators may be excluded from this competition if they are in any of the situations referred to in Regulation 58 of the Public Contracts (Scotland) Regulations 2015. Please see the Invitation to Tender contained on the PCS-Tender project relevant to this procurement and the other Procurement Documents for further information.

two.2) Description

two.2.1) Title

Supply and Distribution of Crisps and Confectionery

Lot No

3

two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)

  • 15312300 - Potato crisps
  • 15312310 - Flavoured potato crisps
  • 15332000 - Processed fruit and nuts
  • 15332310 - Roasted or salted nuts
  • 15842100 - Chocolate
  • 15842200 - Chocolate products
  • 15842300 - Confectionery

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 Contract Award Notice is in relation to a renewal framework for Groceries & Provisions.

It is anticipated that the scope of materials covered under the framework will include, but not be limited to, confectionery, crisps and snacks.

two.2.5) Award criteria

Quality criterion - Name: Technical / Weighting: 30

Price - Weighting: 70

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.2.14) Additional information

Economic operators may be excluded from this competition if they are in any of the situations referred to in Regulation 58 of the Public Contracts (Scotland) Regulations 2015. Please see the Invitation to Tender contained on the PCS-Tender project relevant to this procurement and the other Procurement Documents for further information.

two.2) Description

two.2.1) Title

Supply and Distribution of Soft Drinks and Water

Lot No

4

two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)

  • 15320000 - Fruit and vegetable juices
  • 15321000 - Fruit juices
  • 15321700 - Mixtures of unconcentrated juices
  • 15321800 - Concentrated juices
  • 15982000 - Soft drinks
  • 15981000 - Mineral water
  • 15981100 - Still mineral water
  • 15981200 - Sparkling mineral water
  • 15981400 - Flavoured mineral waters

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 Contract Award Notice is in relation to a renewal framework for Groceries & Provisions.

It is anticipated that the scope of materials covered under the framework will include, but not be limited to juices, squashes and cordials, water and soft drinks.

two.2.5) Award criteria

Quality criterion - Name: Technical / Weighting: 30

Price - Weighting: 70

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.2.14) Additional information

Economic operators may be excluded from this competition if they are in any of the situations referred to in Regulation 58 of the Public Contracts (Scotland) Regulations 2015. Please see the Invitation to Tender contained on the PCS-Tender project relevant to this procurement and the other Procurement Documents for further information.

two.2) Description

two.2.1) Title

Distribution of Groceries and Provisions

Lot No

5

two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)

  • 15550000 - Assorted dairy products
  • 15540000 - Cheese products
  • 15542000 - Fresh cheese
  • 15542200 - Soft cheese
  • 15543000 - Grated, powdered, blue-veined and other cheese
  • 15543200 - Cheddar cheese
  • 15543300 - Grated cheese
  • 15551000 - Yoghurt and other fermented milk products
  • 15551300 - Yoghurt
  • 15551310 - Unflavoured yoghurt
  • 03142500 - Eggs
  • 15530000 - Butter
  • 15545000 - Cheese spreads
  • 15431200 - Reduced or low-fat spreads
  • 15544000 - Hard cheese
  • 15612400 - Mixes for the preparation of baker's wares
  • 15612500 - Bakery products
  • 15841300 - Unsweetened cocoa powder
  • 15840000 - Cocoa; chocolate and sugar confectionery
  • 15821200 - Sweet biscuits
  • 15820000 - Rusks and biscuits; preserved pastry goods and cakes
  • 03211000 - Cereals
  • 15240000 - Canned or tinned fish and other prepared or preserved fish
  • 15241000 - Coated, canned or tinned fish
  • 15331480 - Provisionally preserved vegetables
  • 15860000 - Coffee, tea and related products
  • 15861200 - Decaffeinated coffee
  • 15871200 - Sauces, mixed condiments and mixed seasonings
  • 15331410 - Beans in tomato sauce
  • 15871260 - Sauces
  • 15511210 - UHT milk
  • 15626000 - Custard powder
  • 15833100 - Desserts
  • 15893200 - Dessert mixes
  • 15332410 - Dried fruit
  • 15612190 - Self-raising flour
  • 15612130 - Plain flour
  • 15893300 - Gravy mixes
  • 15411110 - Olive oil
  • 15411100 - Vegetable oils
  • 15850000 - Pasta products
  • 15871279 - Chutney
  • 15332290 - Jams
  • 15332200 - Jams and marmalades; fruit jellies; fruit or nut purée and pastes
  • 15871273 - Mayonnaise
  • 15894600 - Sandwich fillings
  • 15331428 - Tomato sauce
  • 15871000 - Vinegar; sauces; mixed condiments; mustard flour and meal; prepared mustard
  • 15872000 - Herbs and spices
  • 15831200 - White sugar
  • 15897200 - Canned goods
  • 15312300 - Potato crisps
  • 15312310 - Flavoured potato crisps
  • 15332000 - Processed fruit and nuts
  • 15332310 - Roasted or salted nuts
  • 15320000 - Fruit and vegetable juices
  • 15321000 - Fruit juices
  • 15321700 - Mixtures of unconcentrated juices
  • 15321800 - Concentrated juices
  • 15982000 - Soft drinks
  • 15981000 - Mineral water
  • 15981100 - Still mineral water
  • 15981200 - Sparkling mineral water
  • 15981400 - Flavoured mineral waters
  • 15842100 - Chocolate
  • 15842200 - Chocolate products
  • 15842300 - Confectionery

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 Contract Award Notice is in relation to a renewal framework for Groceries & Provisions.

This lot is for distribution of products awarded on Lot 6 Supply Only

two.2.5) Award criteria

Quality criterion - Name: Technical / Weighting: 30

Price - Weighting: 70

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.2.14) Additional information

Economic operators may be excluded from this competition if they are in any of the situations referred to in Regulation 58 of the Public Contracts (Scotland) Regulations 2015. Please see the Invitation to Tender contained on the PCS-Tender project relevant to this procurement and the other Procurement Documents for further information.

two.2) Description

two.2.1) Title

Supply Only of Groceries and Provisions

Lot No

6

two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)

  • 15550000 - Assorted dairy products
  • 15540000 - Cheese products
  • 15542000 - Fresh cheese
  • 15542200 - Soft cheese
  • 15543000 - Grated, powdered, blue-veined and other cheese
  • 15543200 - Cheddar cheese
  • 15543300 - Grated cheese
  • 15551000 - Yoghurt and other fermented milk products
  • 15551300 - Yoghurt
  • 15551310 - Unflavoured yoghurt
  • 03142500 - Eggs
  • 15530000 - Butter
  • 15545000 - Cheese spreads
  • 15431200 - Reduced or low-fat spreads
  • 15544000 - Hard cheese
  • 15612400 - Mixes for the preparation of baker's wares
  • 15612500 - Bakery products
  • 15841300 - Unsweetened cocoa powder
  • 15840000 - Cocoa; chocolate and sugar confectionery
  • 15821200 - Sweet biscuits
  • 15820000 - Rusks and biscuits; preserved pastry goods and cakes
  • 03211000 - Cereals
  • 15240000 - Canned or tinned fish and other prepared or preserved fish
  • 15241000 - Coated, canned or tinned fish
  • 15331480 - Provisionally preserved vegetables
  • 15860000 - Coffee, tea and related products
  • 15861200 - Decaffeinated coffee
  • 15871200 - Sauces, mixed condiments and mixed seasonings
  • 15331410 - Beans in tomato sauce
  • 15871260 - Sauces
  • 15511210 - UHT milk
  • 15626000 - Custard powder
  • 15833100 - Desserts
  • 15893200 - Dessert mixes
  • 15332410 - Dried fruit
  • 15612190 - Self-raising flour
  • 15612130 - Plain flour
  • 15893300 - Gravy mixes
  • 15411110 - Olive oil
  • 15411100 - Vegetable oils
  • 15850000 - Pasta products
  • 15871279 - Chutney
  • 15332290 - Jams
  • 15332200 - Jams and marmalades; fruit jellies; fruit or nut purée and pastes
  • 15871273 - Mayonnaise
  • 15894600 - Sandwich fillings
  • 15331428 - Tomato sauce
  • 15871000 - Vinegar; sauces; mixed condiments; mustard flour and meal; prepared mustard
  • 15872000 - Herbs and spices
  • 15831200 - White sugar
  • 15897200 - Canned goods
  • 15312300 - Potato crisps
  • 15312310 - Flavoured potato crisps
  • 15332000 - Processed fruit and nuts
  • 15332310 - Roasted or salted nuts
  • 15320000 - Fruit and vegetable juices
  • 15321000 - Fruit juices
  • 15321700 - Mixtures of unconcentrated juices
  • 15321800 - Concentrated juices
  • 15982000 - Soft drinks
  • 15981000 - Mineral water
  • 15981100 - Still mineral water
  • 15981200 - Sparkling mineral water
  • 15981400 - Flavoured mineral waters
  • 15842100 - Chocolate
  • 15842200 - Chocolate products
  • 15842300 - Confectionery

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 Contract Award Notice is in relation to a renewal framework opportunity for the Supply Only and Supply and Distribution of Groceries and Provisions.

It will provide a mechanism for Scottish local authorities to procure a range of groceries and provisions that includes, but is not limited to, eggs, cheese, yoghurts, flour, cake mixes, tinned goods, cereals, condiments, cook sauces, hot beverages, crisps, confectionery, soft drinks and water.

Bidders are able to bid on a supply only basis for 1 or more product items contained within the schedule of offer at no penalty.

two.2.5) Award criteria

Quality criterion - Name: Technical / Weighting: 30

Price - Weighting: 70

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.2.14) Additional information

Economic operators may be excluded from this competition if they are in any of the situations referred to in Regulation 58 of the Public Contracts (Scotland) Regulations 2015. Please see the Invitation to Tender contained on the PCS-Tender project relevant to this procurement and the other Procurement Documents for further information.


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: 2024/S 000-037021


Section five. Award of contract

Lot No

1

Title

Supply and Distribution of Dairy and Chilled Products

A contract/lot is awarded: Yes

five.2) Award of contract

five.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract

8 April 2025

five.2.2) Information about tenders

Number of tenders received: 10

Number of tenders received from SMEs: 7

Number of tenders received from tenderers from other EU Member States: 0

Number of tenders received from tenderers from non-EU Member States: 10

Number of tenders received by electronic means: 10

The contract has been awarded to a group of economic operators: Yes

five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor

Bestway Wholesale

2 Abbey Rd

London

NW10 7BW

Country

United Kingdom

NUTS code
  • UKM - Scotland
The contractor is an SME

Yes

five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor

BFS Group Ltd T/A Bidfood

814 , Leigh Road

Slough, Berkshire

SL1 4BD

Country

United Kingdom

NUTS code
  • UKJ11 - Berkshire
The contractor is an SME

No

five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor

William Yule & Son Limited

8 Park Road

Kirkcaldy

KY1 3ER

Country

United Kingdom

NUTS code
  • UKM - Scotland
The contractor is an SME

Yes

five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor

Sysco GB Limited

Enterprise House, Eureka Business Park

Ashford

TN25 4AG

Country

United Kingdom

NUTS code
  • UK - United Kingdom
The contractor is an SME

No

five.2.4) Information on value of contract/lot (excluding VAT)

Total value of the contract/lot: £36,000,000


Section five. Award of contract

Lot No

2

Title

Supply and Distribution of Dried Goods and Ambient Products

A contract/lot is awarded: Yes

five.2) Award of contract

five.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract

8 April 2025

five.2.2) Information about tenders

Number of tenders received: 10

Number of tenders received from SMEs: 7

Number of tenders received from tenderers from other EU Member States: 0

Number of tenders received from tenderers from non-EU Member States: 10

Number of tenders received by electronic means: 10

The contract has been awarded to a group of economic operators: Yes

five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor

Bestway Wholesale

2 Abbey Rd

London

NW10 7BW

Country

United Kingdom

NUTS code
  • UKM - Scotland
The contractor is an SME

Yes

five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor

BFS Group Ltd T/A Bidfood

814 , Leigh Road

Slough, Berkshire

SL1 4BD

Country

United Kingdom

NUTS code
  • UKJ11 - Berkshire
The contractor is an SME

No

five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor

William Yule & Son Limited

8 Park Road

Kirkcaldy

KY1 3ER

Country

United Kingdom

NUTS code
  • UKM - Scotland
The contractor is an SME

Yes

five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor

Sysco GB Limited

Enterprise House, Eureka Business Park

Ashford

TN25 4AG

Country

United Kingdom

NUTS code
  • UK - United Kingdom
The contractor is an SME

No

five.2.4) Information on value of contract/lot (excluding VAT)

Total value of the contract/lot: £60,000,000


Section five. Award of contract

Lot No

3

Title

Supply and Distribution of Crisps and Confectionery

A contract/lot is awarded: Yes

five.2) Award of contract

five.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract

8 April 2025

five.2.2) Information about tenders

Number of tenders received: 10

Number of tenders received from SMEs: 7

Number of tenders received from tenderers from other EU Member States: 0

Number of tenders received from tenderers from non-EU Member States: 10

Number of tenders received by electronic means: 10

The contract has been awarded to a group of economic operators: Yes

five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor

Bestway Wholesale

2 Abbey Rd

London

NW10 7BW

Country

United Kingdom

NUTS code
  • UKM - Scotland
The contractor is an SME

Yes

five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor

BFS Group Ltd T/A Bidfood

814 , Leigh Road

Slough, Berkshire

SL1 4BD

Country

United Kingdom

NUTS code
  • UKJ11 - Berkshire
The contractor is an SME

No

five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor

Adamsons Drinks Ltd

Queensferry View, Pitreavie Way

Dunfermline

KY11 8HN

Country

United Kingdom

NUTS code
  • UKM - Scotland
The contractor is an SME

Yes

five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor

Sysco GB Limited

Enterprise House, Eureka Business Park

Ashford

TN25 4AG

Country

United Kingdom

NUTS code
  • UK - United Kingdom
The contractor is an SME

No

five.2.4) Information on value of contract/lot (excluding VAT)

Total value of the contract/lot: £6,000,000


Section five. Award of contract

Lot No

4

Title

Supply and Distribution of Soft Drinks and Water

A contract/lot is awarded: Yes

five.2) Award of contract

five.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract

8 April 2025

five.2.2) Information about tenders

Number of tenders received: 10

Number of tenders received from SMEs: 7

Number of tenders received from tenderers from other EU Member States: 0

Number of tenders received from tenderers from non-EU Member States: 10

Number of tenders received by electronic means: 10

The contract has been awarded to a group of economic operators: Yes

five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor

Bestway Wholesale

2 Abbey Rd

London

NW10 7BW

Country

United Kingdom

NUTS code
  • UKM - Scotland
The contractor is an SME

Yes

five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor

BFS Group Ltd T/A Bidfood

814 , Leigh Road

Slough, Berkshire

SL1 4BD

Country

United Kingdom

NUTS code
  • UKJ11 - Berkshire
The contractor is an SME

No

five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor

Adamsons Drinks Ltd

Queensferry View, Pitreavie Way

Dunfermline

KY11 8HN

Country

United Kingdom

NUTS code
  • UKM - Scotland
The contractor is an SME

Yes

five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor

Sysco GB Limited

Enterprise House, Eureka Business Park

Ashford

TN25 4AG

Country

United Kingdom

NUTS code
  • UK - United Kingdom
The contractor is an SME

No

five.2.4) Information on value of contract/lot (excluding VAT)

Total value of the contract/lot: £30,000,000


Section five. Award of contract

Lot No

5

Title

Distribution of Groceries and Provisions

A contract/lot is awarded: Yes

five.2) Award of contract

five.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract

8 April 2025

five.2.2) Information about tenders

Number of tenders received: 10

Number of tenders received from SMEs: 7

Number of tenders received from tenderers from other EU Member States: 0

Number of tenders received from tenderers from non-EU Member States: 10

Number of tenders received by electronic means: 10

The contract has been awarded to a group of economic operators: Yes

five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor

Bestway Wholesale

2 Abbey Rd

London

NW10 7BW

Country

United Kingdom

NUTS code
  • UKM - Scotland
The contractor is an SME

Yes

five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor

William Yule & Son Limited

8 Park Road

Kirkcaldy

KY1 3ER

Country

United Kingdom

NUTS code
  • UKM - Scotland
The contractor is an SME

Yes

five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor

Sysco GB Limited

Enterprise House, Eureka Business Park

Ashford

TN25 4AG

Country

United Kingdom

NUTS code
  • UK - United Kingdom
The contractor is an SME

No

five.2.4) Information on value of contract/lot (excluding VAT)

Total value of the contract/lot: £14,000,000


Section five. Award of contract

Lot No

6

Title

Supply Only of Groceries and Provisions

A contract/lot is awarded: Yes

five.2) Award of contract

five.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract

8 April 2025

five.2.2) Information about tenders

Number of tenders received: 10

Number of tenders received from SMEs: 7

Number of tenders received from tenderers from other EU Member States: 0

Number of tenders received from tenderers from non-EU Member States: 10

Number of tenders received by electronic means: 10

The contract has been awarded to a group of economic operators: Yes

five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor

Rowan Glen Ltd

Rowan Glen , Palnure

Newton Stewart

DG8 7AX

Country

United Kingdom

NUTS code
  • UKM92 - Dumfries & Galloway
The contractor is an SME

Yes

five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor

MOORHEAD & MCGAVIN LTD

21 NEWHUT ROAD

MOTHERWELL

ML1 3ST

Country

United Kingdom

NUTS code
  • UKM84 - North Lanarkshire
The contractor is an SME

Yes

five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor

Radnor Hills Mineral Water Company Ltd

Heartsease

Knighton

LD71LU

Country

United Kingdom

NUTS code
  • UK - United Kingdom
The contractor is an SME

Yes

five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor

Middleton Foods Products Ltd

655 Willenhall Road, Willenhall,

West Midlands

WV13 3LH

Country

United Kingdom

NUTS code
  • UKG - West Midlands (England)
The contractor is an SME

Yes

five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor

Unilever UK Limited

Unilever House , Springfield Drive

Leatherhead

KT22 7GR

Country

United Kingdom

NUTS code
  • UK - United Kingdom
The contractor is an SME

No

five.2.4) Information on value of contract/lot (excluding VAT)

Total value of the contract/lot: £14,000,000


Section six. Complementary information

six.3) Additional information

This Tender process is subject to the Law and Guidance applicable in Scotland relative to the award of public contracts including (without limitation) as set out in the Public Contracts (Scotland) Regulations 2015, most recently amended to reflect the European Union exit by the UK. Any prior version of the relevant Law and Guidance, or terminology related thereto, which appears in these Procurement Documents should therefore be interpreted and applied as currently in force.

Scotland Excel is a central purchasing body procuring this framework on behalf of the following contracting authorities (and successor bodies):

- The 32 local authorities in Scotland,

- Tayside Contracts,

- Scotland Excel associate members: https://home.scotland-excel.org.uk/about-us/our-members/

- Scottish National Health Service Authorities, including any body created pursuant to the National Health Service Scotland Act (1978),

- Scottish Prison Service (SPS) and all establishments owned and managed by the Scottish Ministers through the Scottish Prison Service,

- Police Scotland,

- Any Integration Authority, or other body, established pursuant to the Public Bodies (Joint Working) (Scotland) Act 2014.

The above is subject to each contracting authority entering into and maintaining a membership agreement or other access agreement with Scotland Excel.

Tenderers are advised that the envisaged maximum number of participants that might be appointed to this framework agreement set out in section IV.1.3 of this contract notice is purely indicative. Scotland Excel reserves the right to appoint more or less bidders than the envisaged maximum number to the proposed Framework Agreement.

Tenderers are advised that whether electronic ordering, invoicing and payment will be used or accepted is at the discretion of each Member Authority or Associate Member which will be settled by them during call off of a contract under this proposed Framework Agreement.

Economic operators may be excluded from this competition if they are in any of the situations referred to in Regulation 58 of the Public Contracts (Scotland) Regulations 2015

For more information see: http://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/info/InfoCentre.aspx?ID=2343

(SC Ref:797608)

six.4) Procedures for review

six.4.1) Review body

Court of Session

Parliament Square

Edinburgh

EH1 1RQ

Country

United Kingdom