Official UK procurement notice
Fresh Fruit & Vegetables (APUC)
Authority: APUC Ltd (Public body)
What is being bought6 lots · detail below
Published requirement descriptionThe Authority were seeking Contractor(s) for the provision of Fresh Fruit and Vegetables products to the Institutions and APUC Associate members located throughout Scotland. Glasgow City Council also agreed to participate in this Framework Agreement.
The Authority were seeking to obtain, through this tendering process, price normalisation for all Institutions within a Lot - regardless of size and demand and across the Lots where no Lot is subsidised by a smaller or more geographically disperse Lot.
A maximum of 3 Contractors were appointed per lot.
- Recurrence: 48 Months
CPV: Fruit and nuts · Fruit vegetables · Herbs and spices · Vegetables
How this framework works
From the published notice- Places
- up to 18 suppliers · 5 bids received (0.3 per place) · 7 appointed
Lots and requirements (6)Procurement structure
6 lots · no lot values published · same evaluation weights on every lotLot #1North Highland & Western IslesCancelledRenewal
The scope of this agreement was for the supply and delivery of a range of Fresh Fruit and Vegetable Products and associated products, materials and services as detailed in the Invitation to Tender documents and appendices to multiple sites and locations across North Highland & Western Isles as detailed in Appendix E - List of Institutions. 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 & GrampiansCancelledRenewal
The scope of this agreement was for the supply and delivery of a range of Fresh Fruit and Vegetable Products and associated products, materials and services as detailed in the Invitation to Tender documents and appendices to multiple sites and locations across Aberdeen & Grampians as detailed in Appendix E - List of Institutions. 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 & FifeCancelledRenewal
The scope of this agreement was for the supply and delivery of a range of Fresh Fruit and Vegetable Products and associated products, materials and services as detailed in the Invitation to Tender documents and appendices to multiple sites and locations across Perth, Angus, Dundee & Fife as detailed in Appendix E - List of Institutions. 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 #4South East of Scotland (Stirling, Edinburgh, Lothian & Borders)CancelledRenewal
The scope of this agreement was for the supply and delivery of a range of Fresh Fruit and Vegetable Products and associated products, materials and services as detailed in the Invitation to Tender documents and appendices to multiple sites and locations across South East of Scotland (Stirling, Edinburgh, Lothian & Borders) as detailed in Appendix E - List of Institutions. 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 #5South West of Scotland (Greater Glasgow, Argyll, Renfrewshire & Ayrshire)CancelledRenewal
The scope of this agreement was for the supply and delivery of a range of Fresh Fruit and Vegetable Products and associated products, materials and services as detailed in the Invitation to Tender documents and appendices to multiple sites and locations across West of Scotland (Greater Glasgow, Argyll, Renfrewshire & Ayrshire) as detailed in Appendix E - List of Institutions. 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 #6Glasgow City CouncilCancelledRenewal
The scope of this agreement was for the supply and delivery of a range of Fresh Fruit and Vegetable Products and associated products, materials and services as detailed in the Invitation to Tender documents and appendices to multiple sites and locations across Glasgow City Council as detailed in Appendix E - List of Institutions. 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.
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: 60%
- price: 40%
Published award criteria (2)
- Technical: 60
- Price: 40
- 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: Lot(s) 1 - 5: Employer's (Compulsory) Liability Insurance = £5,000,000 GBP Lot 6 …
- Price carries 40 of 100 points: a 10% discount moves about 4 points. The method statement decides this lot, not the discount.
- “Fresh Fruit & Vegetables (APUC)” 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
- 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
- 30 Mar 2023, 16:33 BST
- Last source update
- 23 Aug 2023, 15:33 BST
- Award evaluation window
- 2 May 2023 – …
- Authority reference
CAT1068 AP- FTS notice number
2023/S 000-024833- Classification (CPV)
- Delivery area
- Official registry OCID
ocds-h6vhtk-03b778Find a Tender
- Electronic trading
- e-invoicing allowed · electronic ordering · electronic payment
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 confirmed that they would 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 was for information only and was not scored. Sustain Supply Chain Code of Conduct In partnership with Institutions, the Authority 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 its objectives. Serious Organised Crime Tenderers completed Appendix H - Declaration of Non-Involvement in Serious Organised Crime. It was for information only and was not scored but was a requirement of this tender and was included in the contractual terms. Human Trafficking & Labour Exploitation Tenderers completed Appendix I - Declaration of Non-Involvement in Human Trafficking & Labour. It was for information only and was not be scored but was a requirement of this tender and was in the contractual terms. SCM Responsible Procurement Supply Chain Evaluation Tool: Section 1 Tenderers completed Appendix J - SCM Responsible Procurement 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 was included in the contractual terms. Additional Products (All Lots) Tenderers completed Appendix M - Additional products (All lots) (if applicable). It was for information only and was not scored. Living Wage Status Tenderers were asked to provide details on your position on the Real Living Wage. It was for information only and was not scored.
How it was run
Official notice- Appointment period ends
- 2 May 2023, 12:00 BST
- Submission channel
- {"electronicSubmission"}
- Accepted languages
- en
- Bids opened
- 2 May 2023, 13:00 BST
Timeline
2 May 2023 → 23 Aug 2023 · 3 dates- Admission / appointment period endsperiod end, not a bid countdown2 May 2023, 12:00 BST
- Bids opened2 May 2023, 13:00 BST
- Notice published23 Aug 2023, 15:33 BST
Notice history
1 event · 2 releases on Find a Tender- Status changed to complete23 Aug 2023, 15:33 BST
Commercial outcome & contract awards
Published awards, contracts and bid statistics, not a forecast6 suppliers are admitted to this framework without individual award values or dates, see the supplier list below.
Contracts
Contract 024833-2023-1
- Signed
- 19 Jun 2023
- Value
- £440,000
- Status
- active
Contract 024833-2023-2
- Signed
- 19 Jun 2023
- Value
- £336,000
- Status
- active
Contract 024833-2023-3
- Signed
- 19 Jun 2023
- Value
- £1,840,000
- Status
- active
Contract 024833-2023-4
- Signed
- 19 Jun 2023
- Value
- £2,620,000
- Status
- active
Contract 024833-2023-5
- Signed
- 19 Jun 2023
- Value
- £720,000
- Status
- active
Contract 024833-2023-6
- Signed
- 19 Jun 2023
- Value
- £5,600,000
- Status
- active
Bid statistics published by the authority
| Bids | SME | VCSE | Valid bid range |
|---|---|---|---|
| 5bids · 5 electronic | 5 | — | — |
Contracting authority & participating public bodies
Dispute resolution & review bodies
- Sheriff Court HouseReview body
- Stirling Sheriff Court and Justice of the Peace CourtReview body
Framework contractors & participating bidders
8 commercial parties on the notice- Dole Ltd T/AS Mark MurphyFramework contractor
- FAILTE FOODSFramework contractor
- George Anderson & SonFramework contractor
- George Anderson & SonsFramework contractor
- McLays LtdFramework contractor
- Premier Produce Scotland LtdFramework contractor
- Swansons Fruit Company LtdFramework contractor
- TPS Fruit & Veg LtdFramework contractor
Official documents & specifications
Official links; attachments are not copiedNo document links were published on the notice.