Official UK procurement notice
Fresh Fish and Seafood · UK public procurement notice
Authority: APUC Ltd (Public body)
What is being bought5 lots · detail below
Published requirement descriptionThe Authority was seeking Contractor(s) for the provision of Fresh Fish and Seafood products to the Scottish Higher and Further Education sector. 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: 48 months
CPV: Farming, hunting and fishing products · Fish · Fish fillets, fish livers and roe · Fish meat · Fish of the cod family · Fish, crustaceans and aquatic products · Flat fish · Prepared and preserved fish · Seafood · Shellfish
How this framework works
From the published notice- Places
- up to 20 suppliers · 4 bids on the busiest of 5 lots (0.2 per place) · 5 appointed
Lots and requirements (5)Procurement structure
5 lots · no lot values published · evaluation weights differ by lotLot #1North Highland & 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 & cuts, smoked & marinated fish, smoked salmon, shellfish and fresh pre-made fish products.
Contractors must have been able to price and supply a minimum of 85% 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 are in any of the situations referred to in regulation 58 of the Public Contracts (Scotland) Regulations 2015.
Lot #2Aberdeen & 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 & cuts, smoked & marinated fish, smoked salmon, shellfish and fresh pre-made fish products.
Contractors were able to price and supply a minimum of 85% 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 are in any of the situations referred to in regulation 58 of the Public Contracts (Scotland) Regulations 2015.
Lot #3Perth, Angus, Dundee & 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
& cuts, smoked & marinated fish, smoked salmon, shellfish and fresh pre-made fish products.
Contractors were able to price and supply a minimum of 85% 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 are in any of the situations referred to in regulation 58 of the Public Contracts (Scotland) Regulations in 2015.
Lot #4South East of 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 & cuts, smoked & marinated fish, smoked salmon, shellfish and fresh pre-made fish products.
Contractors were able to price and supply a minimum of 85% 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 are in any of the situations referred to in regulation 58 of the Public Contracts (Scotland) Regulations in 2015.
Lot #5South West of Scotland (Greater Glasgow, Argyll, Renfrewshire & Ayrshire)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 & cuts, smoked & marinated fish, smoked salmon, shellfish and fresh pre-made fish products.
Contractors were able to price and supply a minimum of 85% 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 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.
- Suitability
Not Applicable
- 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…
- Technical & professional ability
Not Applicable
- Price carries 55 points on every lot: a 10% discount moves about 5.5 points.
- “Fresh Fish and Seafood” 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 · 48 months
- First published
- 28 Apr 2021, 15:54 BST
- Last source update
- 19 Oct 2021, 16:34 BST
- Award evaluation window
- 28 May 2021 – …
- Authority reference
CAT1067 AP- FTS notice number
2021/S 000-026169- Classification (CPV)
- Delivery area
- Official registry OCID
ocds-h6vhtk-02ab40Find a Tender
- Electronic trading
- e-invoicing allowed · 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. Sustain Supply Chain Code of Conduct In partnership with Institutions, the Authority developed a Sustain Supply Chain Code of Conduct- Appendix D which set 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. Freedom of Information Tenderers confirmed Appendix B - Freedom of Information (if applicable) in the Technical Questionnaire in PCS-Tender. This was only to be submitted if applicable at point of award. It was for information only and was not scored. Serious Organised Crime Tenderers completed “Appendix G – Declaration of Non-Involvement in Serious Organised Crime” in the Technical Questionnaire in PCS-Tender. It was for information only and was not scored but was a requirement of this tender and included in the contractual terms. Human Trafficking & Labour Exploitation Tenderers completed “Appendix H – Declaration of Non-Involvement in Human Trafficking & Labour Exploitation” in the Technical Questionnaire in PCS-Tender. It was for information only and was not scored but was a requirement of this tender and included in the contractual terms. Sustain Supply Chain Evaluation Tool: Section 1 Tenderers completed “Appendix I – Sustain 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 included in the contractual terms. (SC Ref:663125)
How it was run
Official notice- Appointment period ends
- 28 May 2021, 12:00 BST
- Submission channel
- {"electronicSubmission"}
- Accepted languages
- en
- Bids opened
- 28 May 2021, 13:00 BST
Timeline
28 May 2021 → 19 Oct 2021 · 3 dates- Admission / appointment period endsperiod end, not a bid countdown28 May 2021, 12:00 BST
- Bids opened28 May 2021, 13:00 BST
- Notice published19 Oct 2021, 16:34 BST
Notice history
1 event · 2 releases on Find a Tender- Status changed to complete19 Oct 2021, 16:34 BST
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, £1,540,000, the framework's maximum for the whole notice, not each contract's own value. They are not eleven separate sums.
Lot 1 - North Highland & Western Isles
- Signed
- 23 Jul 2021
- Value
- ceiling above
- Status
- active
Lot 3 - Perth, Angus, Dundee & Fife
- Signed
- 23 Jul 2021
- Value
- ceiling above
- Status
- active
Lot 2 - Aberdeen & Grampians
- Signed
- 23 Jul 2021
- Value
- ceiling above
- Status
- active
Lot 4 - South East of Scotland (Stirling, Edinburgh, Lothian and Borders)
- Signed
- 23 Jul 2021
- Value
- ceiling above
- Status
- active
Lot 5 - South West of Scotland (Greater Glasgow, Argyll, Renfrewshire & Ayrshire)
- Signed
- 23 Jul 2021
- Value
- ceiling above
- Status
- active
Bid statistics published by the authority
| Lot | Bids | SME | VCSE | Valid bid range |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 · North Highland & Western Isles | 1bids · 1 electronic · 1 from abroad | 0 | — | — |
| 2 · Aberdeen & Grampians | 2bids · 2 electronic · 2 from abroad | 1 | — | — |
| 3 · Perth, Angus, Dundee & Fife | 3bids · 3 electronic · 3 from abroad | 3 | — | — |
| 4 · South East of Scotland (Stirling, Edinburgh, Lothian and Borders) | 3bids · 3 electronic · 3 from abroad | 2 | — | — |
| 5 · South West of Scotland (Greater Glasgow, Argyll, Renfrewshire & Ayrshire) | 4bids · 4 electronic · 3 from abroad | 3 | — | — |
Contracting authority & participating public bodies
Dispute resolution & review bodies
- Sheriff Court HouseReview body
Framework contractors & participating bidders
5 commercial parties on the notice- Campbell BrothersFramework contractor
- Campbells Prime Meat LtdFramework contractor
- George Campbell & SonsFramework contractor
- Greens Fishmongers LimitedFramework contractor
- The Fish People Scotland LtdFramework contractor
Official documents & specifications
Official links; attachments are not copiedNo document links were published on the notice.