Official UK procurement notice
Fruit, Vegetables, Bakery Products and Eggs
Authority: The City of Edinburgh Council (Local council)
What is being bought
Published requirement descriptionThe City of Edinburgh Council (the Council) has the requirement for the supply and delivery of Fruit, Vegetables, Bakery Products and Eggs.
The Council directly operates a number of venues that require the supply of these goods, including but not limited to: schools, corporate offices, commercial venues and the Council run care homes.
It is expected that this framework will be for a period of four years.
Suppliers who may be interested in tendering for this opportunity are encouraged to note interest via Public Contracts Scotland.
These goods need to be provided by a Supplier that delivers consistent service and meets stringent health and safety standards.
- Recurrence: 8/2/2027
CPV: Bakery products · Eggs · Fruit vegetables · Vegetables, fruits and nuts
How this framework works
From the published notice- Places
- up to 1 suppliers · 2 bids received (2.0 per place) · 1 appointed (full)
The lotProcurement structure
single lot · no lot value publishedLot #1The Supplier will supply and deliver the goods to all of the sites that require these…Awarded
The Supplier will supply and deliver the goods to all of the sites that require these products across the Council Estate.
The Council requires a Supplier that has the ability to provide customers with a comprehensive range of products that combine quality and value and comply with dietary requirements and meet Government Buying Standards.
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 (10)
- Quality: 30
- Delivery of the Contract: 25
- Operational Requirements: 15
- Contract Management and Key Performance Indicators: 10
- Quality Assurance: 10
- Community Benefits: 10
- Fair Work Practices: 5
- Business Continuity: 5
- price: 70
- The Environment and Sustainability: 20
Published award criteria (10)
- Quality: 30
- Delivery of the Contract: 25%
- Operational Requirements: 15%
- Contract Management and Key Performance Indicators: 10%
- The Environment and Sustainability: 20%
- Quality Assurance: 10%
- Community Benefits: 10%
- Fair Work Practices: 5%
- Business Continuity: 5%
- Price: 70
- Condition of participationno text publishedMinimum: This section refers to Section B of Part IV of the SPD (Scotland) Economic and Financial Standing - Question 4B1a General yearly turnover - Tenderers are required to have a minimum "general" annual turnover of GBP 3m for the last two financial years. Where a Tenderer does not hav…
- Price carries 70 of 200 points: a 10% discount moves about 7 points. The method statement decides this lot, not the discount.
- “Fruit, Vegetables, Bakery Products and Eggs” is a framework: the contest is a place on its panel, up to 1 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 · 8/2/2027
- First published
- 13 Mar 2023, 15:42 GMT
- Last source update
- 20 Dec 2023, 09:52 GMT
- Award evaluation window
- 5 Sept 2023 – …
- Authority reference
CT2943- FTS notice number
2023/S 000-037394- Classification (CPV)
- Delivery area
- Official registry OCID
ocds-h6vhtk-03b257Find a Tender
- Electronic trading
- e-invoicing allowed · electronic ordering · electronic payment
- Review procedure
A tenderer that suffers loss as a result of a breach of duty under the Public Contracts (Scotland) Regulations 2015 may bring proceedings in the Sheriff Court or the Court of Session. The City of Edinburgh Council (the Council) will have a minimum standstill period of 10 days before awarding the contract. The communication of the award decision notice will be sent by fax or e-mail to all tenderers with the standstill period commencing on the next day. If proceedings are started in the Sheriff Court or the Court of Session against the Council in respect of the decision to award the contract within the standstill period then the Council is prevented from awarding the contract. Post contract award the Sheriff Court or the Court of Session may (1) award damages provided proceedings are brought within 3 months from the date when the grounds for the bringing of the proceedings first arose (2) be entitled to issue an ineffectiveness order or impose a financial penalty on the Council. A claim for an ineffectiveness order must be made within 30 days of the Contract Award Notice being published in the FTS or within 30 days of the date those who expressed an interest in or otherwise bid for the contract were informed of the conclusion of the contract or in any other case within 6 months from the date on which the contract was entered into.
Publisher note: A mandatory requirement Organisations with more than 5 employees have in place a H&S Policy. Where a Bidder does not have an H&S Policy and is required to do so, the Council may exclude the Bidder from the competition. A mandatory requirement that Tendering Organisations are asked to confirm that they will pay staff directly involved in the delivery of the framework agreement, and/or any subsequent call off contract, at least the real Living Wage. Where a Bidder does not pay the Living Wage the Council will exclude the Bidder from the competition. A mandatory requirement that Tendering Organisations are asked to confirm that they will include the standard clause for Prompt Payment in all contracts at all stages of the supply chain within 30 days. Your Organisation must actively monitor payment performance and provide evidence and reports to the contracting authority on a regular basis. Where a Bidder fails to answer "Yes or N/A" the Council will exclude the Bidder from the competition. A mandatory requirement that Tendering Organisations are asked to confirm that they will provide evidence in relation to climate change emergency and how they will respond. Organisations must submit a completed copy of “Schedule 11 Climate Change Plan”. Where a Tenderer’s response is less than acceptable, the Council may exclude the Tenderer from the competition. Bidders must complete the SPD (Scotland) to demonstrate adherence to the Exclusion and Selection Criteria for this procurement. 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=712082. 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. 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: The successful Contractors will be required to deliver Community Benefits in support of the Council’s economic, social and environment objectives. Please find further information in the documents attached. (SC Ref:753770)
How it was run
Official noticeTender documents are also served through a separate tool: http://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk ↗
- Appointment period ends
- 5 Sept 2023, 12:00 BST
- Submission channel
- {"electronicSubmission"}
- Accepted languages
- en
- Bids opened
- 5 Sept 2023, 12:00 BST
Timeline
29 Jun 2023 → 20 Dec 2023 · 4 dates- Next notice expected29 Jun 2023, 00:00 BST
- Admission / appointment period endsperiod end, not a bid countdown5 Sept 2023, 12:00 BST
- Bids opened5 Sept 2023, 12:00 BST
- Notice published20 Dec 2023, 09:52 GMT
Notice history
4 events · 3 releases on Find a Tender · since 7 Aug 2023- Status changed to active7 Aug 2023, 10:03 BST
- Procurement method changed7 Aug 2023, 10:03 BST
- Deadline published: 5 Sept 2023, 12:00 BST7 Aug 2023, 10:03 BST
- Status changed to complete20 Dec 2023, 09:52 GMT
Commercial outcome & contract awards
Published awards, contracts and bid statistics, not a forecast1 suppliers are admitted to this framework without individual award values or dates, see the supplier list below.
Contracts
Contract 037394-2023-CT2943-1
- Signed
- 19 Dec 2023
- Value
- £726,307
- Status
- active
Bid statistics published by the authority
| Bids | SME | VCSE | Valid bid range |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2bids · 2 electronic · 2 from abroad | 2 | — | — |
Contracting authority & participating public bodies
Dispute resolution & review bodies
- Sheriff CourtReview body
Framework contractors & participating bidders
1 commercial party on the notice- George Anderson & SonsFramework contractor
Official documents & specifications
Official links; attachments are not copiedNo document links were published on the notice.