Official UK procurement notice
Fresh Fish and Seafood (APUC)
Authority: APUC Ltd (Public body)
What is being bought5 lots · detail below
Published requirement descriptionThe Authority was seeking Contractor(s) for the supply and delivery of Fresh Fish and Seafood products to Higher (HE) and Further (FE) Education Institutions throughout Scotland and Glasgow City Council.
The Authority was seeking to obtain, through this tendering process, price normalisation for all Institutions within a Lot - regardless of size and demand.
The Authority was also seeking to gain a level of price normalisation across the Lots where no Lot was subsidised by a smaller or more geographically disperse Lot. A maximum of 4 Contractors were appointed per lot.
- Recurrence: The Framework Agreement will run for an initial period of 24 months and may be extended for a further 24 month period, after which it will be re-tendered.
CPV: Fish · Fish fillets, fish livers and roe · Fish meat · Fish of the cod family · Flat fish · Fresh fish fillets · Prepared and preserved fish · Seafood · Shellfish · Smoked fish
How this framework works
From the published notice- Places
- up to 20 suppliers · 3 bids on the busiest of 5 lots (0.1 per place) · 3 appointed
Lots and requirements (5)Procurement structure
5 lots · no lot values published · same evaluation weights on every lotLot #1North Highland and Western IslesAwardedRenewal
The scope of this agreement was the supply of a range of fresh fish and seafood products, consisting of a core requirement of whole fish, fillet and cuts, smoked and marinated fish, smoked salmon, shellfish and fresh pre-made fish products.
Contractors were able to price and supply a minimum of 84 per cent of the products listed in the Core Product List A of each geographical lot bid for, taking into consideration seasonal availability of certain fish. Additional information: Economic operators may have been excluded from this competition if they were in any of the situations referred to in regulation 58 of the Public Contracts (Scotland) Regulations 2015.
Lot #2Aberdeen and GrampiansAwardedRenewal
The scope of this agreement was the supply of a range of fresh fish and seafood products, consisting of a core requirement of whole fish, fillet and cuts, smoked and marinated fish, smoked salmon, shellfish and fresh pre-made fish products.
Contractors were able to price and supply a minimum of 84 per cent of products listed in the Core Product List A of each geographical lot bid for, taking into consideration seasonal availability of certain fish. Additional information: Economic operators may have been excluded from this competition if they were in any of the situations referred to in regulation 58 of the Public Contracts (Scotland) Regulations 2015.
Lot #3Perth, Angus, Dundee and FifeAwardedRenewal
The scope of this agreement was the supply of a range of fresh fish and seafood products, consisting of a core requirement of whole fish, fillet and cuts, smoked and marinated fish, smoked salmon, shellfish and fresh pre-made fish products.
Contractors were able to price and supply a minimum of 84 per cent of products listed in the Core Product List A of each geographical lot bid for, taking into consideration seasonal availability of certain fish. Additional information: Economic operators may have been excluded from this competition if they were in any of the situations referred to in regulation 58 of the Public Contracts (Scotland) Regulations 2015.
Lot #4South-East Scotland (Stirling, Edinburgh, Lothian and Borders)AwardedRenewal
The scope of this agreement was the supply of a range of fresh fish and seafood products, consisting of a core requirement of whole fish, fillet and cuts, smoked and marinated fish, smoked salmon, shellfish and fresh pre-made fish products.
Contractors were able to price and supply a minimum of 84 per cent of products listed in the Core Product List A of each geographical lot bid for, taking into consideration seasonal availability of certain fish. Additional information: Economic operators may have been excluded from this competition if they were in any of the situations referred to in regulation 58 of the Public Contracts (Scotland) Regulations 2015.
Lot #5West of Scotland (Greater Glasgow, Argyll, Renfrewshire, Ayrshire, and Dumfries and Galloway)AwardedRenewal
The scope of this agreement was the supply of a range of fresh fish and seafood products, consisting of a core requirement of whole fish, fillet and cuts, smoked and marinated fish, smoked salmon, shellfish and fresh pre-made fish products.
Contractors were able to price and supply a minimum of 84 per cent of products listed in the Core Product List of each geographical lot bid for, taking into consideration seasonal availability of certain fish. Additional information: Economic operators may have been excluded from this competition if they were in any of the situations referred to in regulation 58 of the Public Contracts (Scotland) Regulations 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).
Published sub-criteria (2)
- Technical: 45%
- price: 55%
Published award criteria (2)
- Technical: 45
- Price: 55
- Condition of participationno text publishedMinimum: With reference to Q4B.5 of the SPD in the qualification questionnaire, bidders must confirm they can provide the following supporting evidence prior to award: Employer's (Compulsory) Liability Insurance = 5 000 000 GBP Public Liability Insurance = 5 000 000 GBP Product Liability …
- Price carries 55 of 100 points: a 10% discount moves about 5.5 points. This one is won on the number: sharpen the price before polishing the prose.
- “Fresh Fish and Seafood (APUC)” is a framework: the contest is a place on its panel, up to 20 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
- Awarded
- 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 · The Framework Agreement will run for an initial period of 24 months and may be extended for a further 24 month period, after which it will be re-tendered.
- First published
- 13 May 2025, 08:37 BST
- Last source update
- 15 Aug 2025, 11:25 BST
- Award evaluation window
- 12 Jun 2025 – …
- Authority reference
CAT1074 AP- FTS notice number
2025/S 000-049065- Classification (CPV)
- Delivery area
- Official registry OCID
ocds-h6vhtk-05118bFind 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 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 completed 'Appendix B - Freedom of Information' in the Technical Questionnaire on PCS-Tender. This was only to be submitted (if applicable) at point of award. It was for information only and was not 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 completed the Sustain Supply Chain Code of Conduct prior to award to assist in achieving these objectives. List Of Institutions Tenderers completed and returned 'Appendix E - List of Institutions' to confirm their ability to service the required coverage levels. Prompt Payment Tenderers confirmed 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. This was for information only and was not scored but was a requirement of the tender and is included in the contractual terms. Living Wage Status Tenderers were asked to provide details on their position on the Real Living Wage. This information was submitted in the Technical Envelope on PCS-T. This was for information only and was not scored. Serious Organised Crime Tenderers were asked to complete 'Appendix H – Declaration of Non-Involvement in Serious Organised Crime' in the Technical Questionnaire on PCS-Tender. This was for information only and was not scored but was a requirement of the tender and was included in the assessment of tender responses and in the contractual terms. Human Trafficking & Labour Exploitation Tenderers were asked to complete 'Appendix I – Declaration of Non-Involvement in Human Trafficking & Labour Exploitation' in the Technical Questionnaire on PCS-Tender. This was for information only and was not scored but was a requirement of the tender and was included in the assessment of tender responses and in the contractual terms. SCM Responsible Procurement Supply Chain Evaluation Tool: Section 1 SCM RP Section 1 is the Authority's designated tool for contracted suppliers to keep essential information on their company up-to-date, and allows the Authority to get an insight into their company’s general standing, commitment to preventing modern slavery and addressing climate change, as well as their pledge to fair and decent working practices for their staff. Tenderers confirmed that they will commit to completing SCM RP Section 1 on award. This was for information only and was not scored but was a requirement of this tender and is included in the contractual terms. (SC Ref:807189)
How it was run
Official notice- Appointment period ends
- 16 Jun 2025, 12:00 BST
- Submission channel
- {"electronicSubmission"}
- Accepted languages
- en
- Bid validity
- 180 days from the deadline
- Bids opened
- 12 Jun 2025, 13:00 BST
Timeline
12 Jun 2025 → 15 Aug 2025 · 3 dates- Bids opened12 Jun 2025, 13:00 BST
- Admission / appointment period endsperiod end, not a bid countdown16 Jun 2025, 12:00 BST
- Notice published15 Aug 2025, 11:25 BST
Notice history
2 events · 3 releases on Find a Tender · since 10 Jun 2025- Deadline moved to 16 Jun 2025, 12:00 BST10 Jun 2025, 13:49 BST+4 days · was 12 Jun 2025, 12:00 BST
- Status changed to complete15 Aug 2025, 11:25 BST
Published amendments (1 · 1 deadline change)
| When | What | Before | After | Shift |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| — | DeadlineTime limit · IV.2.2 | 12 Jun 2025 | 16 Jun 2025 | +4 d |
| — | Bid openingConditions for opening of tenders · IV.2.7 | 12 Jun 2025 | 16 Jun 2025 | +4 d |
APUC has taken the decision to extend the tender deadline for the Fresh Fish & Seafood Framework to 12:00 noon on Monday, 16th June 2025. If there are any supplier queries, please post these via the Messaging Tab in the PCS-Tender portal.
Commercial outcome & contract awards
Published awards, contracts and bid statistics, not a forecast5 suppliers are admitted to this framework without individual award values or dates, see the supplier list below.
Contracts
All 5 of these contracts carry the same published figure, £2,680,000, the framework's maximum for the whole notice, not each contract's own value. They are not eleven separate sums.
Lot 1 - North Highland and Western Isles
- Signed
- 7 Aug 2025
- Value
- ceiling above
- Status
- active
Lot 3 - Perth, Angus, Dundee and Fife
- Signed
- 7 Aug 2025
- Value
- ceiling above
- Status
- active
South-East Scotland (Stirling, Edinburgh, Lothian and Borders)
- Signed
- 7 Aug 2025
- Value
- ceiling above
- Status
- active
Lot 5 - West of Scotland (Greater Glasgow, Argyll, Renfrewshire, Ayrshire, and Dumfries and Galloway)
- Signed
- 7 Aug 2025
- Value
- ceiling above
- Status
- active
Lot 2 - Aberdeen and Grampians
- Signed
- 7 Aug 2025
- Value
- ceiling above
- Status
- active
Bid statistics published by the authority
| Lot | Bids | SME | VCSE | Valid bid range |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 · North Highland and Western Isles | 1bids · 1 electronic · 1 from abroad | 0 | — | — |
| 2 · Aberdeen and Grampians | 1bids · 1 electronic · 1 from abroad | 0 | — | — |
| 3 · Perth, Angus, Dundee and Fife | 2bids · 2 electronic · 2 from abroad | 1 | — | — |
| 4 · South-East Scotland (Stirling, Edinburgh, Lothian and Borders) | 3bids · 3 electronic · 3 from abroad | 2 | — | — |
| 5 · West of Scotland (Greater Glasgow, Argyll, Renfrewshire, Ayrshire, and Dumfries and Galloway) | 2bids · 2 electronic · 2 from abroad | 1 | — | — |
Contracting authority & participating public bodies
Dispute resolution & review bodies
- Stirling Sheriff CourtReview body
Framework contractors & participating bidders
3 commercial parties on the notice- Campbells Prime Meat LtdFramework contractor
- George Campbell and SonsFramework contractor
- The Fish People Scotland LtdFramework contractor
Official documents & specifications
Official links; attachments are not copiedNo document links were published on the notice.