United Kingdom-Paisley: Supply and Distribution of Fresh Fruit & Vegetables

Type of document: Contract award
Country: United Kingdom
Publication Ref: (2024/S 000-016972/EN)
Nature of contract: Supply contract
Procedure: Open procedure
Type of bid required: Not applicable

Contract award notice
Supplies

Section I: Contracting authority
I.1) Name and addresses
Official name: Scotland Excel
Postal address: Renfrewshire House, Cotton Street
Town: Paisley
Postal code: PA1 1AR
Country: United Kingdom
Telephone: +44 1414888230
Email: education.corporate@Scotland-excel.org.uk
Internet address(es):
Main address:
Address of the buyer profile:

The contract is awarded by central purchasing body
I.4) Type of the contracting authority
Body governed by public law
I.5) Main activity
General public services

Section II: Object
II.1) Scope of the procurement
II.1.1) Title: Supply and Distribution of Fresh Fruit & Vegetables

Reference number: 0823
II.1.2) Main CPV code: 03220000
II.1.3) Type of contract Supplies
II.1.4) Short Description: This Contract Notice is in relation to a new framework opportunity for the Supply & Distribution of Fresh Fruit & Vegetables.
It is anticipated that the scope of the products covered under the framework will include, but is not limited to, fresh apples, bananas, grapes,
pears, strawberries, carrots, turnip, cabbage, corn and other associated products.
II.1.6) Information about lots:
The contract is divided into lots: no
II.1.7) Total value of the procurement(excluding VAT)
Value:24000000
Currency:GBP
II.2) Description
II.2.2)Additional CPV code(s)
Main CPV code: 03220000
Main CPV code: 03221200
Main CPV code: 03200000
Main CPV code: 03222230
Main CPV code: 03222200
Main CPV code: 03222118
Main CPV code: 03222110
Main CPV code: 03222100
Main CPV code: 03222000
Main CPV code: 03212000
Main CPV code: 03221000
Main CPV code: 03221110

II.2.3) Place of performance
Nuts code:
Main site or place of performance:Throughout Scotland.

II.2.4) Description of the procurement
This Contract Award Notice is in relation to a new framework opportunity for the Supply & Distribution of Fresh Fruit & Vegetables.
Tenderers will be able to bid for one, any, or all local authority areas, where applicable.

II.2.5)Award criteria

II.2.11) Information about options
Options no
II.2.13) Information about European Union funds
The procurement is related to a project and/or programme financed by European Union funds: no
II.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 IV: Procedure
IV.1) Description
IV.1.1) Type of procedure
Open procedure
IV.1.3) Information about a framework agreement or a dynamic purchasing system
The procurement involves the establishment of a framework agreement
IV.1.8) Information about the Government Procurement Agreement(GPA)
The procurement is covered by the Government Procurement Agreement: yes
IV.2) Administrative information
IV.2.1) Previous publication concerning this procedure
Notice number in the OJ S:2024/S 000-000968
Section V: Award of contract
Contract No: 0823
A contract/lot is awarded yes
V.2) Award of contract
V.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract:2024-05-03
V.2.2) Information about tenders
Number of tenders received:10
Number of tenders received from SMEs:9
Number of tenders received from other EU Member States:0
Number of tenders received 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
V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Official name: Brake Bros Ltd
Postal address: Enterprise House, Eureka Business Park
Town: Ashford
Postal code: TN25 4AG
Country: United Kingdom
Telephone: +44 1233206000
Nuts code:
The contractor is an SME no
Official name: Fruits & Roots
Postal address: 17 Portland St, Troon, 17 Portland Street
Town: Troon
Postal code: KA10 6AZ
Country: United Kingdom
Telephone: +44 7966791027
Nuts code:
The contractor is an SME yes
Official name: George Carruthers & Sons Ltd
Postal address: F5/F8 Glasgow Fruit Market , Blochairn Road
Town: Glasgow
Postal code: G21 2TZ
Country: United Kingdom
Telephone: +44 1415521581
Fax: +44 1415522293
Nuts code:
The contractor is an SME yes
Official name: George Anderson & Sons
Postal address: Unit 21 Macmerry Industrial Estate, Macmerry, Tranent
Town: East Lothian
Postal code: EH33 1RD
Country: United Kingdom
Telephone: +44 1875616950
Fax: +44 1875616480
Nuts code:
The contractor is an SME yes
Official name: McLays Ltd
Postal address: 70 Glentanar Road, Tha Balmore Estate
Town: Glasgow
Postal code: G22 7XS
Country: United Kingdom
Telephone: +44 1413366543
Fax: +44 1413364857
Nuts code:
The contractor is an SME yes
Official name: Premier Produce Scotland Ltd
Postal address: Unit F13 Blochairn Fruit Market
Town: Glasgow
Postal code: G21 2XG
Country: United Kingdom
Telephone: +44 1415520872
Nuts code:
The contractor is an SME yes
Official name: Swansons Fruit Company Ltd
Postal address: Orchard House, 3 Henderson Drive
Town: Inverness
Postal code: IV1 1TR
Country: United Kingdom
Telephone: +44 1463225070
Fax: +44 1463234765
Nuts code:
The contractor is an SME yes
Official name: Dole Ltd T/AS Mark Murphy
Postal address: 1 Bankhead way, Sighthill Industrial Estate
Town: Edinburgh
Postal code: EH11 4FB
Country: United Kingdom
Telephone: +44 7795663045
Nuts code:
The contractor is an SME yes
Official name: FAILTE FOOD SERVICE LIMITED
Postal address: EAST WAREHOUSE, BLOCHAIRN ROAD
Town: GLASGOW
Postal code: G21 2DU
Country: United Kingdom
Telephone: +44 1415595748
Nuts code:
The contractor is an SME yes
Official name: T.P.S Fruit & Vegetables Limited
Postal address: Forglen, Turriff
Town: Aberdeenshire
Postal code: AB53 4JQ
Country: United Kingdom
Telephone: +44 1888568894
Nuts code:
The contractor is an SME yes

V.2.4) Information on value of the contract/lot(excluding VAT)
Total value of the contract/lot:24000000
Currency:GBP

Section VI: Complementary information
VI.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. 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 32 local authorities in Scotland, Tayside Contracts, associate members, NHS, Scottish Prison Service, Police Scotland, together with any Integration Authority, or other body, established pursuant to the Public Bodies (Joint Working) (Scotland) Act 2014. Scotland Excel local authority members and associate members entitled to use this framework, are listed at 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 are required to submit a price for a minimum % of items as detailed in the commercial Schedule of Offer.
The buyer is using PCS-Tender to conduct this ITT exercise. The Project code is 25317. For more information see:

A sub-contract clause has been included in this contract. For more information see:

Community benefits are included in this requirement. For more information see:

A summary of the expected community benefits has been provided as follows:
In accordance with section 25(3) of the Procurement Reform (Scotland) Act 2014 note that, Scotland Excel intends to include community
benefit requirements. As part of your response within the Technical Envelope, bidders will be requested to commit to delivery of
community benefits in accordance with the methodology outlined in the tender documents
(SC Ref:766589)
VI.4) Procedures for review
VI.4.1) Review body
Official name: Court of Session
Town: Edinburgh
Postal code: EH1 1RQ
Country: United Kingdom

VI.5) Date of dispatch of this notice:
2024-05-31