Supply Only and Supply and Distribution of Frozen Foods

Concepts

• deep frozen products
• frozen foods
• paisley
• bakery products
• meat products
• food and drink
• frozen fish
• distribution of frozen foods
• frozen fish products
• frozen crustaceans

Location

Various locations throughout the geographical boundaries of the participating Councils and associate members within Scotland

Description

This Contract Notice is in relation to the renewal framework for Frozen Foods. It is anticipated that the scope of materials covered under the framework will include, but not limited to frozen - bakery products, meat products & meat substitute products, poultry, seafood, savoury products, fruit & vegetables, potato products, pizza, ice cream & desserts, and special function products.

Lot Division

Award Criteria

CPV Codes

• 15896000 - Deep-frozen products
• 15000000 - Food, beverages, tobacco and related products
• 15221000 - Frozen fish
• 15229000 - Frozen fish products
• 15251000 - Frozen crustaceans
• 15311000 - Frozen potatoes
• 15311200 - Diced, sliced and other frozen potatoes
• 15331100 - Fresh or frozen vegetables
• 15331170 - Frozen vegetables
• 15250000 - Seafood
• 15811000 - Bread products
• 15112000 - Poultry
• 15220000 - Frozen fish, fish fillets and other fish meat

Indicators

• This is a one-off contract (no recurrence)
• Renewals are not available.
• Financial restrictions apply.
• Technical restrictions apply.

Other Information

** PREVIEW NOTICE, please check Find a Tender for full details. ** 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. This tender exercise has commenced after the UK withdrawal from the European Union and it has been conducted and concluded in accordance with the Law, Guidance and procedures in force after the UK withdrawal on 31st December 2020. 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, as a central purchasing body, is procuring this framework for the use and benefit of its members namely 32 local authorities in Scotland, Tayside Contracts, associate members, together with any Integration Authority, or other body, established pursuant to the Public Bodies (Joint Working) (Scotland) Act 2014. 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. Lot 3 - Tenderers are required to submit a price for a minimum % of items as detailed in the commercial Schedule of Offer. Further information on this can be found within the “1120 ITT including Evaluation Methodology” document, available on PCS-Tender. Subcontractors on whose capacity the Tenderer does not rely: Scotland Excel will request the following information in the Single Procurement Document (Scotland): - whether the Tenderer intends to subcontract any share of the contract to a third party; - list of the proposed subcontracts as far as it is known at that stage; - what proportion/percentage of the contract does the Tenderer intend to subcontract. The buyer is using PCS-Tender to conduct this ITT exercise. The Project code is 19317. 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: This contract is for supply only and supply and delivery. Not being a works contract, a sub-contract clause is not required. Community benefits are included in this requirement. For more information see: https://www.gov.scot/policies/public-sector-procurement/community-benefits-in-pr... A summary of the expected community benefits has been provided as follows: As per details in the Special Conditions, Suppliers will be required to provide Management Information (MI) & KPIs on a quarterly basis. Community Benefits details will be requested on a 6-monthly basis. The buyer is using PCS-Tender to conduct this ITT exercise. The Project code is 19317. 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: This contract is for supply and delivery. Not being a works contract, a sub-contract clause is not required. Community benefits are included in this requirement. For more information see: http://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/info/InfoCentre.aspx?ID=2361 A summary of the expected community benefits has been provided as follows: It has become clear that there is scope within the legal framework which applies to public contracts, to deliver wider social benefits such as: * Targeted recruitment and training * Community engagement As part of your response within the Technical criteria, Tenderers will be requested to confirm if they will offer community benefits for this framework. (SC Ref:662162)