Fresh Fruit & Vegetables (APUC)

Concepts

• fruit vegetables
• stirling
• authority are seeking contractor
• apuc
• fresh fruit
• provision of fresh fruit
• vegetables
• delivery of a range of fresh fruit
• vegetables products
• vegetable products

Location

Stirling

Description

The Authority are 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 have also agreed to participate in this Framework Agreement. The Authority are 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 will be appointed per lot. The scope of this agreement is 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 Scotland as detailed in Appendix E - List of Institutions.

Lot Division

Renewal Options

The Authority reserves the right to extend the Framework Agreement for a period of up to 24 months subject to satisfactory performance and continued Institutions requirements.

Award Criteria

CPV Codes

• 03221200 - Fruit vegetables
• 03221000 - Vegetables
• 15872000 - Herbs and spices
• 03222000 - Fruit and nuts

Indicators

• Bids should cover one or more lots.
• Bids should cover the whole contract.
• This is a recurring contract.
• Renewals are available.
• Financial restrictions apply.
• Performance considerations apply.
• Professional qualifications are sought.
• Award on basis of price and quality.

Other 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. Form of Tender Tenderers must sign the Form of Tender - Appendix A prior to award to confirm that their Tender Response is a complete, true and accurate submission. Freedom of Information Please confirm that you will 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 is for information only and will not be scored. Sustain Supply Chain Code of Conduct In partnership with Institutions, the Authority has 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 must complete the Sustain Supply Chain Code of Conduct prior to award to assist in achieving its objectives. Serious Organised Crime Please complete “Appendix H – Declaration of Non-Involvement in Serious Organised Crime” in the Technical Questionnaire in PCS-Tender. Tenderers must complete the Declaration of Non-Involvement in Serious Organised Crime. It is for information only and will not be scored but it is a requirement of this tender and will be included in the assessment of tender responses and in contractual terms. Human Trafficking & Labour Exploitation Please complete “Appendix I – Declaration of Non-Involvement in Human Trafficking & Labour Exploitation” in the Technical Questionnaire in PCS-Tender. Tenderers must complete the Declaration of Non-Involvement in Human Trafficking & labour Exploitation. It is for information only and will not be scored but it is a requirement of this tender and will be included in the assessment of tender responses and in contractual terms. SCM Responsible Procurement Supply Chain Evaluation Tool: Section 1 Please complete “Appendix J – SCM Responsible Procurement Supply Chain Evaluation Tool: Section 1” in the Technical Questionnaire in PCS-Tender. Tenderers must complete the SCM Responsible Procurement Supply Chain Evaluation Tool: Section 1. It is for information only and will not be scored but is a requirement of this tender and will be included in the contractual terms. Additional Products (All Lots) Please confirm that you will be in a position to complete, prior to award, Appendix M – Additional products (All lots) (if applicable) in the Technical Questionnaire in PCS-Tender. This information should only be submitted if applicable at point of award. It is for information only and will not be scored. Living Wage Status Please provide details on your position on the Real Living Wage. This information should be submitted in the Technical envelope. It is for information only and will not be scored. The buyer is using PCS-Tender to conduct this ITT exercise. The Project code is 23776. For more information see: http://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/info/InfoCentre.aspx?ID=2343 A sub-contract clause has been included in this contract. For more information see: http://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/info/InfoCentre.aspx?ID=2363 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: The Contractor will work with the Authority to deliver Community Benefits or social value where they are identifiable throughout the term of the Framework Agreement. Examples of Community Benefits or social value are: providing training opportunities to staff and students and investment in the local community. (SC Ref:725980)