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Contract Notice

Supply & Distribution Of Fresh Fruit, Vegetables, Potatoes, Prepared Products, and Milk

  • First published: 22 May 2024
  • Last modified: 22 May 2024
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Summary

OCID:
ocds-h6vhtk-04694e
Published by:
Argyll and Bute Council
Authority ID:
AA21340
Publication date:
22 May 2024
Deadline date:
26 June 2024
Notice type:
Contract Notice
Has documents:
No
Has SPD:
No
Has Carbon Reduction Plan:
N/A

Abstract

Argyll and Bute Council is undertaking a multi-lot tender to meet the requirements covered by this Tender for the Supply & Distribution Of Fresh Fruit, Vegetables, Potatoes, Prepared Products, and Milk.

Full notice text

Contract notice

Section I: Contracting authority

I.1) Name and addresses

Argyll and Bute Council

Kilmory

Lochgilphead

PA31 8RT

UK

Contact person: Andrew Duncan

Telephone: +44 1436658958

E-mail: andrew.duncan@argyll-bute.gov.uk

NUTS: UKM

Internet address(es)

Main address: http://www.argyll-bute.gov.uk

Address of the buyer profile: https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/Search_AuthProfile.aspx?ID=AA00063

I.3) Communication

The procurement documents are available for unrestricted and full direct access, free of charge at:

www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk


Additional information can be obtained from the abovementioned address


Tenders or requests to participate must be sent electronically to:

www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk


Electronic communication requires the use of tools and devices that are not generally available. Unrestricted and full direct access to these tools and devices is possible, free of charge, at:

www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk


I.4) Type of the contracting authority

Regional or local authority

I.5) Main activity

General public services

Section II: Object

II.1) Scope of the procurement

II.1.1) Title

Supply & Distribution Of Fresh Fruit, Vegetables, Potatoes, Prepared Products, and Milk

II.1.2) Main CPV code

15000000

 

II.1.3) Type of contract

Supplies

II.1.4) Short description

Argyll and Bute Council is undertaking a multi-lot tender to meet the requirements covered by this Tender for the Supply & Distribution Of Fresh Fruit, Vegetables, Potatoes, Prepared Products, and Milk.

II.1.5) Estimated total value

Value excluding VAT: 1 626 000.00  GBP

II.1.6) Information about lots

This contract is divided into lots: Yes

Tenders may be submitted for one lot only

II.2) Description

Lot No: 1

II.2.1) Title

1a - Supply & Distribution of Fresh Fruit, Vegetables, Potatoes and Prepared Products - Bute

II.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)

03221200

II.2.3) Place of performance

NUTS code:

UKM


Main site or place of performance:

Locations in relation to 'Bute' as classified within the tender documentation.

II.2.4) Description of the procurement

Supply & Distribution of Fresh Fruit, Vegetables, Potatoes and Prepared Products to locations in relation to 'Bute' as classified within the tender documentation.

II.2.5) Award criteria

Price is not the only award criterion and all criteria are stated only in the procurement documents

II.2.6) Estimated value

Value excluding VAT: 156 000.00  GBP

II.2.7) Duration of the contract, framework agreement or dynamic purchasing system

Duration in months: 36

This contract is subject to renewal: Yes

Description of renewals:

Option to extend for a further 12 months.

II.2.9) Information about the limits on the number of candidates to be invited

II.2.10) Information about variants

Variants will be accepted: No

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

Lot No: 2

II.2.1) Title

1b - Supply & Distribution of Fresh Fruit, Vegetables, Potatoes and Prepared Products - Cowal

II.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)

03221200

II.2.3) Place of performance

NUTS code:

UKM


Main site or place of performance:

Locations in relation to 'Cowal' as classified within the tender documentation.

II.2.4) Description of the procurement

Supply & Distribution of Fresh Fruit, Vegetables, Potatoes and Prepared Products to locations in relation to 'Cowal' as classified within the tender documentation.

II.2.5) Award criteria

Price is not the only award criterion and all criteria are stated only in the procurement documents

II.2.6) Estimated value

Value excluding VAT: 152 000.00  GBP

II.2.7) Duration of the contract, framework agreement or dynamic purchasing system

Duration in months: 36

This contract is subject to renewal: Yes

Description of renewals:

Option to extend for a further 12 months.

II.2.9) Information about the limits on the number of candidates to be invited

II.2.10) Information about variants

Variants will be accepted: No

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

Lot No: 3

II.2.1) Title

1c - Supply & Distribution of Fresh Fruit, Vegetables, Potatoes and Prepared Products – Helensburgh and Lomond

II.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)

03221200

II.2.3) Place of performance

NUTS code:

UKM


Main site or place of performance:

Locations in relation to 'Helensburgh and Lomond' as classified within the tender documentation.

II.2.4) Description of the procurement

Supply & Distribution of Fresh Fruit, Vegetables, Potatoes and Prepared Products to locations in relation to 'Helensburgh and Lomond' as classified within the tender documentation.

II.2.5) Award criteria

Price is not the only award criterion and all criteria are stated only in the procurement documents

II.2.6) Estimated value

Value excluding VAT: 154 000.00  GBP

II.2.7) Duration of the contract, framework agreement or dynamic purchasing system

Duration in months: 36

This contract is subject to renewal: Yes

Description of renewals:

Option to extend for a further 12 months.

II.2.9) Information about the limits on the number of candidates to be invited

II.2.10) Information about variants

Variants will be accepted: No

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

Lot No: 4

II.2.1) Title

1d - Supply & Distribution of Fresh Fruit, Vegetables, Potatoes and Prepared Products – West Argyll

II.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)

03221200

II.2.3) Place of performance

NUTS code:

UKM


Main site or place of performance:

Locations in relation to 'Bute' as classified within the tender documentation.

II.2.4) Description of the procurement

Supply & Distribution of Fresh Fruit, Vegetables, Potatoes and Prepared Products to locations in relation to 'West Argyll' as classified within the tender documentation.

II.2.5) Award criteria

Price is not the only award criterion and all criteria are stated only in the procurement documents

II.2.6) Estimated value

Value excluding VAT: 678 000.00  GBP

II.2.7) Duration of the contract, framework agreement or dynamic purchasing system

Duration in months: 36

This contract is subject to renewal: Yes

Description of renewals:

Option to extend for a further 12 months.

II.2.9) Information about the limits on the number of candidates to be invited

II.2.10) Information about variants

Variants will be accepted: No

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

Lot No: 5

II.2.1) Title

2a - Supply & Distribution of Milk – Bute

II.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)

15511000

II.2.3) Place of performance

NUTS code:

UKM


Main site or place of performance:

Locations in relation to 'Bute' as classified within the tender documentation.

II.2.4) Description of the procurement

Supply & Distribution of Milk to locations in relation to 'Bute' as classified within the tender documentation.

II.2.5) Award criteria

Price is not the only award criterion and all criteria are stated only in the procurement documents

II.2.6) Estimated value

Value excluding VAT: 16 000.00  GBP

II.2.7) Duration of the contract, framework agreement or dynamic purchasing system

Duration in months: 36

This contract is subject to renewal: Yes

Description of renewals:

Option to extend for a further 12 months.

II.2.9) Information about the limits on the number of candidates to be invited

II.2.10) Information about variants

Variants will be accepted: No

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

Lot No: 6

II.2.1) Title

2b - Supply & Distribution of Milk – Cowal

II.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)

15511000

II.2.3) Place of performance

NUTS code:

UKM


Main site or place of performance:

Locations in relation to 'Cowal' as classified within the tender documentation.

II.2.4) Description of the procurement

Supply & Distribution of Milk to locations in relation to 'Cowal' as classified within the tender documentation.

II.2.5) Award criteria

Price is not the only award criterion and all criteria are stated only in the procurement documents

II.2.6) Estimated value

Value excluding VAT: 62 000.00  GBP

II.2.7) Duration of the contract, framework agreement or dynamic purchasing system

Duration in months: 36

This contract is subject to renewal: Yes

Description of renewals:

Option to extend for a further 12 months.

II.2.9) Information about the limits on the number of candidates to be invited

II.2.10) Information about variants

Variants will be accepted: No

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

Lot No: 7

II.2.1) Title

2c - Supply & Distribution of Milk – Helensburgh and Lomond

II.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)

15511000

II.2.3) Place of performance

NUTS code:

UKM


Main site or place of performance:

Locations in relation to 'Helensburgh and Lomond' as classified within the tender documentation.

II.2.4) Description of the procurement

Supply & Distribution of Milk to locations in relation to 'Helensburgh and Lomond' as classified within the tender documentation.

II.2.5) Award criteria

Price is not the only award criterion and all criteria are stated only in the procurement documents

II.2.6) Estimated value

Value excluding VAT: 132 000.00  GBP

II.2.7) Duration of the contract, framework agreement or dynamic purchasing system

Duration in months: 36

This contract is subject to renewal: Yes

Description of renewals:

Option to extend for a further 12 months.

II.2.9) Information about the limits on the number of candidates to be invited

II.2.10) Information about variants

Variants will be accepted: No

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

Lot No: 8

II.2.1) Title

2d - Supply & Distribution of Milk – West Argyll

II.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)

15511000

II.2.3) Place of performance

NUTS code:

UKM


Main site or place of performance:

Locations in relation to 'West Argyll' as classified within the tender documentation.

II.2.4) Description of the procurement

Supply & Distribution of Milk to locations in relation to 'West Argyll' as classified within the tender documentation.

II.2.5) Award criteria

Price is not the only award criterion and all criteria are stated only in the procurement documents

II.2.7) Duration of the contract, framework agreement or dynamic purchasing system

Duration in months: 36

This contract is subject to renewal: Yes

Description of renewals:

Option to extend for a further 12 months.

II.2.9) Information about the limits on the number of candidates to be invited

II.2.10) Information about variants

Variants will be accepted: No

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

Section III: Legal, economic, financial and technical information

III.1) Conditions for participation

III.1.2) Economic and financial standing

Selection criteria as stated in the procurement documents


III.1.3) Technical and professional ability

Selection criteria as stated in the procurement documents


III.2) Conditions related to the contract

Section IV: Procedure

IV.1) Description

IV.1.1) Type of procedure

Open procedure

IV.1.8) Information about Government Procurement Agreement (GPA)

The procurement is covered by the Government Procurement Agreement: Yes

IV.2) Administrative information

IV.2.2) Time limit for receipt of tenders or requests to participate

Date: 26/06/2024

Local time: 12:00

IV.2.4) Languages in which tenders or requests to participate may be submitted

EN

IV.2.6) Minimum time frame during which the tenderer must maintain the tender

Duration in months: 4 (from the date stated for receipt of tender)

IV.2.7) Conditions for opening of tenders

Date: 26/06/2024

Local time: 12:00

Section VI: Complementary information

VI.1) Information about recurrence

This is a recurrent procurement: Yes

Estimated timing for further notices to be published:

In early-mid 2027 or 2028 (should extension options be agreed).

VI.2) Information about electronic workflows

Electronic ordering will be used

Electronic invoicing will be accepted

Electronic payment will be used

VI.3) Additional information

Suppliers are advised to allow adequate time for uploading documents and to dispatch the electronic response well in advance of the closing time to avoid any last minute problems.

NOTE: To register your interest in this notice and obtain any additional information please visit the Public Contracts Scotland Web Site at https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/Search/Search_Switch.aspx?ID=767016.

The buyer has indicated that it will accept electronic responses to this notice via the Postbox facility. A user guide is available at https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/sitehelp/help_guides.aspx.

Suppliers are advised to allow adequate time for uploading documents and to dispatch the electronic response well in advance of the closing time to avoid any last minute problems.

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-procurement/

A summary of the expected community benefits has been provided as follows:

See Community Benefits Clauses GUIDANCE FOR TENDERERS document.

(SC Ref:767016)

VI.4) Procedures for review

VI.4.1) Review body

Oban Sherriff Court

Sheriff Court House, Albany Street,

Oban

PA34 4AL

UK

VI.5) Date of dispatch of this notice

21/05/2024

Coding

Commodity categories

ID Title Parent category
15000000 Food, beverages, tobacco and related products Agriculture and Food
03221200 Fruit vegetables Vegetables
15511000 Milk Milk and cream

Delivery locations

ID Description
100 UK - All

Alert region restrictions

The buyer has restricted the alert for this notice to suppliers based in the following regions.

ID Description
There are no alert restrictions for this notice.

About the buyer

Main contact:
andrew.duncan@argyll-bute.gov.uk
Admin contact:
N/a
Technical contact:
N/a
Other contact:
N/a

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