Fresh Fruit & Vegetables (APUC)

A Contract Award Notice
by APUC LIMITED

Source
OJEU
Type
Framework (Supply)
Duration
2 year (est.)
Value
£12M
Sector
MISCELLANEOUS
Published
28 Aug 2023
Delivery
To 27 Aug 2025 (est.)
Deadline
n/a

Concepts

Location

Stirling

Geochart for 2 buyers and 15 suppliers

2 buyers

7 suppliers

Description

The Authority were 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 also agreed to participate in this Framework Agreement. The Authority were 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 were appointed per lot.

Lot Division

1 North Highland & Western Isles

The scope of this agreement was for 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 North Highland & Western Isles as detailed in Appendix E - List of Institutions.

2 Aberdeen & Grampians

The scope of this agreement was for 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 Aberdeen & Grampians as detailed in Appendix E - List of Institutions.

3 Perth, Angus, Dundee & Fife

The scope of this agreement was for 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 Perth, Angus, Dundee & Fife as detailed in Appendix E - List of Institutions.

4 South East of Scotland (Stirling, Edinburgh, Lothian & Borders)

The scope of this agreement was for 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 South East of Scotland (Stirling, Edinburgh, Lothian & Borders) as detailed in Appendix E - List of Institutions.

5 South West of Scotland (Greater Glasgow, Argyll, Renfrewshire & Ayrshire)

The scope of this agreement was for 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 West of Scotland (Greater Glasgow, Argyll, Renfrewshire & Ayrshire) as detailed in Appendix E - List of Institutions.

6 Glasgow City Council

The scope of this agreement was for 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 Glasgow City Council as detailed in Appendix E - List of Institutions.

Award Detail

1 Swansons Fruit (Inverness)
  • Lot 1 - North Highland & Western Isles
  • Num offers: 1
  • Value: £440,000
  • Contractor is an SME.
2 Dole (Edinburgh)
  • Lot 2 - Aberdeen & Grampians
  • Num offers: 3
  • Value: £336,000 [share]
  • Awarded to group of suppliers.
  • Contractor is an SME.
3 TPS Fruit & Veg (Aberdeenshire)
  • Lot 2 - Aberdeen & Grampians
  • Num offers: 3
  • Value: £336,000 [share]
  • Awarded to group of suppliers.
  • Contractor is an SME.
4 George Anderson (East Lothian)
  • Lot 2 - Aberdeen & Grampians
  • Num offers: 3
  • Value: £336,000 [share]
  • Awarded to group of suppliers.
  • Contractor is an SME.
5 Mclays (Glasgow)
  • Lot 3 - Perth, Angus, Dundee & Fife
  • Num offers: 4
  • Value: £1,840,000 [share]
  • Awarded to group of suppliers.
  • Contractor is an SME.
6 George Anderson (East Lothian)
  • Lot 3 - Perth, Angus, Dundee & Fife
  • Num offers: 4
  • Value: £1,840,000 [share]
  • Awarded to group of suppliers.
  • Contractor is an SME.
7 Premier Produce Scotland (Glasgow)
  • Lot 3 - Perth, Angus, Dundee & Fife
  • Num offers: 4
  • Value: £1,840,000 [share]
  • Awarded to group of suppliers.
  • Contractor is an SME.
8 George Anderson (East Lothian)
  • Lot 4 - South East of Scotland (Stirling, Edinburgh, Lothian & Borders)
  • Num offers: 3
  • Value: £2,620,000 [share]
  • Awarded to group of suppliers.
  • Contractor is an SME.
9 Premier Produce Scotland (Glasgow)
  • Lot 4 - South East of Scotland (Stirling, Edinburgh, Lothian & Borders)
  • Num offers: 3
  • Value: £2,620,000 [share]
  • Awarded to group of suppliers.
  • Contractor is an SME.
10 Dole (Edinburgh)
  • Lot 4 - South East of Scotland (Stirling, Edinburgh, Lothian & Borders)
  • Num offers: 3
  • Value: £2,620,000 [share]
  • Awarded to group of suppliers.
  • Contractor is an SME.
11 George Anderson (East Lothian)
  • Lot 5 - South West of Scotland (Greater Glasgow, Argyll, Renfrewshire & Ayrshire)
  • Num offers: 5
  • Value: £720,000 [share]
  • Awarded to group of suppliers.
  • Contractor is an SME.
12 Mclays (Glasgow)
  • Lot 5 - South West of Scotland (Greater Glasgow, Argyll, Renfrewshire & Ayrshire)
  • Num offers: 5
  • Value: £720,000 [share]
  • Awarded to group of suppliers.
  • Contractor is an SME.
13 Premier Produce Scotland (Glasgow)
  • Lot 5 - South West of Scotland (Greater Glasgow, Argyll, Renfrewshire & Ayrshire)
  • Num offers: 5
  • Value: £720,000 [share]
  • Awarded to group of suppliers.
  • Contractor is an SME.
14 Mclays (Glasgow)
  • Lot 6 - Glasgow City Council
  • Num offers: 2
  • Value: £5,600,000 [share]
  • Awarded to group of suppliers.
  • Contractor is an SME.
15 Failte Foods (Glasgow)
  • Lot 6 - Glasgow City Council
  • Num offers: 2
  • Value: £5,600,000 [share]
  • Awarded to group of suppliers.
  • Contractor is an SME.

Award Criteria

Technical 60.0
PRICE 40.0

CPV Codes

  • 03221200 - Fruit vegetables
  • 03221000 - Vegetables
  • 15872000 - Herbs and spices
  • 03222000 - Fruit and nuts
  • 03221100 - Root and tuber vegetables

Indicators

  • Award on basis of price and quality.

Other Information

Economic operators may have been 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 signed the Form of Tender - Appendix A prior to award to confirm that their Tender Response was a complete, true and accurate submission. Freedom of Information Tenderers confirmed that they would 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 was for information only and was not scored. Sustain Supply Chain Code of Conduct In partnership with Institutions, the Authority 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 completed the Sustain Supply Chain Code of Conduct prior to award to assist in achieving its objectives. Serious Organised Crime Tenderers completed Appendix H – Declaration of Non-Involvement in Serious Organised Crime. It was for information only and was not scored but was a requirement of this tender and was included in the contractual terms. Human Trafficking & Labour Exploitation Tenderers completed Appendix I – Declaration of Non-Involvement in Human Trafficking & Labour. It was for information only and was not be scored but was a requirement of this tender and was in the contractual terms. SCM Responsible Procurement Supply Chain Evaluation Tool: Section 1 Tenderers completed Appendix J – SCM Responsible Procurement Supply Chain Evaluation Tool: Section 1 in the Technical Questionnaire in PCS-Tender. It was for information only and was not scored but was a requirement of this tender and was included in the contractual terms. Additional Products (All Lots) Tenderers completed Appendix M – Additional products (All lots) (if applicable). It was for information only and was not scored. Living Wage Status Tenderers were asked to provide details on your position on the Real Living Wage. It was for information only and was not scored. (SC Ref:741659)

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