Fresh Butcher Meat - APUC

Concepts

• meat
• apuc
• stirling
• fresh butcher meat - apuc
• provision of fresh butcher meat products
• meats
• apuc associate members
• meat and meat products
• lot - regardless of size
• price normalisation

Location

Stirling

Description

The Authority are seeking Contractor(s) for the provision of Fresh Butcher Meat products to the Institutions and APUC Associate members located throughout Scotland. 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.

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

• 15110000 - Meat
• 15119000 - Various meats
• 15100000 - Animal products, meat and meat products

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. Tenderers must be able to price and supply a minimum of 80% of the products listed in the Core Product List (Part A) and the Specialist Product List (Part B) of each geographical Lot bid for, taking into consideration seasonal availability of certain meat products. Form of Tender Tenderers must sign 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. 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 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. 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. 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. 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. List Of Institutions Tenderers must complete and return Appendix E - List of Institutions to confirm their ability to service the required coverage levels Additional Products (All Lots) Please confirm that you will be in a position to complete Appendix M – Additional products (All lots) (if applicable) in the Technical Questionnaire. 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. Prompt Payment Tenderers must confirm that payment of subcontractors at all stages of the supply chain will be made within a maximum of 30 days and that this will be managed. 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. The buyer is using PCS-Tender to conduct this ITT exercise. The Project code is 23942. 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 where they are identifiable throughout the term of the Framework Agreement. (SC Ref:728038)