Official UK procurement notice
Fresh Dairy Products · UK public procurement notice
Authority: APUC Ltd (Public body)
What is being bought6 lots · detail below
Published requirement descriptionThe Authority are seeking Contractor(s) for the provision of Fresh Dairy products to the Scottish Higher and Further Education sector. The Authority are seeking to obtain, through this tendering process, price normalisation for all Institutions within a Lot - regardless of size and demand.
The Authority are also seeking to gain a level of price normalisation 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.
- Recurrence: 48 Months
CPV: Dairy products · Fresh cows' milk
How this framework works
From the published notice- Places
- up to 18 suppliers
Lots and requirements (6)Procurement structure
6 lots · no lot values published · evaluation weights differ by lotLot #1North Highland & Western IslesRenewal
The scope of this agreement is the supply of a range of fresh dairy, consisting of a core list of products, including non-organic milk, organic milk, cream and crème fraiche and an additional non-core list of products such as organic cream, butter, cheese, yoghurts, eggs and fresh juice. 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 in 2015.
Lot #2Aberdeen and GrampianRenewal
The scope of this agreement is the supply of a range of fresh dairy, consisting of a core list of products, including non-organic milk, organic milk, cream and crème fraiche and an additional non-core list of products such as organic cream, butter, cheese, yoghurts, eggs and fresh juice. 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 in 2015.
Lot #3Perth, Angus, Dundee and FifeRenewal
The scope of this agreement is the supply of a range of fresh dairy, consisting of a core list of products, including non-organic milk, organic milk, cream and crème fraiche and an additional non-core list of products such as organic cream, butter, cheese, yoghurts, eggs and fresh juice. 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 in 2015.
Lot #4Lot 4 - South East of Scotland (Stirling, Edinburgh, Lothian and Borders)Renewal
The scope of this agreement is the supply of a range of fresh dairy, consisting of a core list of products, including non-organic milk, organic milk, cream and crème fraiche and an additional non-core list of products such as organic cream, butter, cheese, yoghurts, eggs and fresh juice. 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 in 2015.
Lot #5Greater GlasgowRenewal
The scope of this agreement is the supply of a range of fresh dairy, consisting of a core list of products, including non-organic milk, organic milk, cream and crème fraiche and an additional non-core list of products such as organic cream, butter, cheese, yoghurts, eggs and fresh juice. 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 in 2015.
Lot #6Argyll, Renfrewshire & AyrshireRenewal
The scope of this agreement is the supply of a range of fresh dairy, consisting of a core list of products, including non-organic milk, organic milk, cream and crème fraiche and an additional non-core list of products such as organic cream, butter, cheese, yoghurts, eggs and fresh juice. 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 in 2015.
What it takes to wini
How this buyer will score bids.
The evaluation criteria and weights exactly as published on the notice, grouped by family (price, quality, social value and so on).
Evaluation split and conditions of participation as published; the tender pack may add morei
How this buyer will score bids.
The evaluation criteria and weights exactly as published on the notice, grouped by family (price, quality, social value and so on).
Lots publish different evaluation splits; there is no single procedure weighting.
| Lot | Quality | Price | Split |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 · North Highland & Western Isles | 45% | 55% | |
| 2 · Aberdeen and Grampian | 45% | 55% | |
| 3 · Perth, Angus, Dundee and Fife | 45% | 55% | |
| 4 · Lot 4 - South East of Scotland (Stirling, Edinburgh, Lothian and Borders) | 45% | 55% | |
| 5 · Greater Glasgow | 45% | 55% | |
| 6 · Argyll, Renfrewshire & Ayrshire | 45% | 55% |
- Condition of participationno text publishedMinimum: Please refer to question 4B.5 of the SPD and Economic and Financial standing section of the Contract Notice. Tenderers must confirm they can provide the following supporting evidence prior to award: Employer's (Compulsory) Liability Insurance = 5 000 000 GBP Product Liability Ins…
- Price carries 55 points on every lot: a 10% discount moves about 5.5 points.
- “Fresh Dairy Products” is a framework: the contest is a place on its panel, up to 18 suppliers, not a single contract.
Price arithmetic assumes straight proportional scoring; the tender pack may use another formula.
Procedure terms & legal framework
From the official record · publisher note attached- Procedure method
- Open procedure
- Legal basis
- CELEX · 32014L0024 Public Contracts Regulations 2015 (Directive 2014/24/EU)
- Procurement category
- Goods
- Notice status
- Closed
- Procurement threshold
- Unspecified in notice
- Regulatory regime
- Standard
- Commercial structure
- Framework agreement
- Who may use this agreement
- Not stated in the notice; call-off rights may be limited to the establishing authority
- Competition type
- Competitive procedure
- GPA / WTO covered
- Yes (GPA)
- Recurring procurement
- Yes · 48 Months
- First published
- 6 Aug 2021, 13:42 BST
- Last source update
- 6 Aug 2021, 13:42 BST
- Award evaluation window
- 1 Sept 2021 – …
- Authority reference
CAT1066 AP- FTS notice number
2021/S 000-019045- Classification (CPV)
- Delivery area
- Official registry OCID
ocds-h6vhtk-02d1d4Find a Tender
- Electronic trading
- e-invoicing allowed · electronic ordering · electronic payment
- Performance terms
Submission of Management Information
Following commencement of the Framework Agreement, the Contractor will provide a performance report to the Authority on a quarterly basis to include spend by Institution under the Framework Agreement for the reporting period.
Contractors must provide the information on a quarterly basis, within 10 working days following the start of each quarter. Data must be uploaded to the website:
ucsp.ac.uk ↗ using the template provided (template shall be provided during the lead-in period). The supplied template is the only format permissible and should contain Contractor name, tender reference, total net spend by institution each month. If there has been no
spend for the quarter, then this will still require you to log in and record a nil spend return.
Publisher note: 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. 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. 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. Serious Organised Crime Please complete "Appendix G - 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 is a requirement of this tender and will be included in the contractual terms. Human Trafficking & Labour Exploitation Please complete "Appendix H - 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 is a requirement of this tender and will be included in the contractual terms. SCM Responsible Procurement Supply Chain Evaluation Tool: Section 1 Please complete "Appendix I - 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. The buyer is using PCS-Tender to conduct this ITT exercise. The Project code is 19256. 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: http://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/info/InfoCentre.aspx?ID=2361 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, apprenticeships and investment in the local community.
How it was run
Official noticeTender documents are also served through a separate tool: https://www.publictendersscotland.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk ↗
- Appointment period ends
- 1 Sept 2021, 11:00 BST
- Submission channel
- {"electronicSubmission"}
- Accepted languages
- en
- Bid validity
- 60 days from the deadline
- Bids opened
- 1 Sept 2021, 13:00 BST
Timeline
6 Aug 2021 → 1 Sept 2021 · 3 dates- Notice published6 Aug 2021, 13:42 BST
- Admission / appointment period endsperiod end, not a bid countdown1 Sept 2021, 11:00 BST
- Bids opened1 Sept 2021, 13:00 BST
Contracting authority & participating public bodies
Dispute resolution & review bodies
- Sheriff Court HouseReview body
Official documents & specifications
Official links; attachments are not copiedNo document links were published on the notice.