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Published 21 Sept 2026, 12:33 BST

Official UK procurement notice

Supply and Delivery of Milk

Authority: Dumfries and Galloway Council (Local council)

GoodsCompetitive procedure with negotiation
Sectors: Food, beverages, tobacco and related products (15) Delivery: Scotland (UKM92)
Published estimate£759,385exc. VAT · 1 value update
Submission deadline 14 Oct 202612:00 BST · 21d 1h left

What is being bought

Published requirement description

This opportunity is for the Supply and Distribution of Milk. The main objective of this contract is to

appoint a sole supplier for the supply and distribution of fresh milk and associated dairy products to

Council premises in Dumfries and Galloway. The supplier will be responsible for operating a direct

to-site delivery model, across Council premises, schools and early years settings. Deliveries may be

required to multiple Council Premises. The current estimated number of Council Premises is

approximately 129. This number is indicative only and may increase or decrease during the term of

the Contract.

CPV: Assorted dairy products · Dairy products · Food, beverages, tobacco and related products · Milk · Milk and cream · Skimmed milk

The lotProcurement structure

single lot · value published
Lot #1This opportunity is for the Supply and Distribution of MilkCancelledRenewalPublished value£759,385
This opportunity is for the Supply and Distribution of Milk. The main objective of this contract is to appoint a sole supplier for the supply and distribution of fresh milk and associated dairy products to Council premises in Dumfries and Galloway. The supplier will be responsible for operating a direct to-site delivery model, across Council premises, schools and early years settings. Deliveries may be required to multiple Council Premises. The current estimated number of Council Premises is approximately 129. This number is indicative only and may increase or decrease during the term of the C…
Delivery: Scotland · Dumfries and Galloway
Extensions
1 x 12 month renewal at Councils discretion
Second stage
up to 3 candidates invited to tender
Variant bids
not allowed
15500000 Dairy products15510000 Milk and cream15511000 Milk15511300 Skimmed milk15550000 Assorted dairy products

What it takes to win
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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 more
How bids were scored
Quality: 85Price: 70Environmental: 15
Published sub-criteria (8)
  • Supply Chain and product traceability — 20
  • Supplier resilience and delivery model — 20
  • Fleet Capacity — 10
  • Service Continuity and Contingency Planning — 15
  • Fair Work First — 10
  • Community Benefits — 10
  • price — 70
  • Climate and Sustainability — 15
Published award criteria (8)
  • Supply Chain and product traceability — 20
  • Supplier resilience and delivery model — 20
  • Fleet Capacity — 10
  • Service Continuity and Contingency Planning — 15
  • Climate and Sustainability — 15
  • Fair Work First — 10
  • Community Benefits — 10
  • price — 70

Procedure terms & legal framework

From the official record · publisher note attached
Procedure method
Competitive procedure with negotiation
Legal basis
CELEX · 32014L0024 Public Contracts Regulations 2015 (Directive 2014/24/EU)
Procurement category
Goods
Notice status
Cancelled
Procurement threshold
Unspecified in notice
Regulatory regime
Standard
Commercial structure
Stand-alone contract (no framework)
Competition type
Competitive procedure
GPA / WTO covered
Yes (GPA)
Recurring procurement
No (one-off requirement)
First published
21 Sept 2026, 12:33 BST
Last source update
21 Sept 2026, 12:33 BST
Authority reference
DGCP-1036
Classification (CPV)
Assorted dairy productsDairy productsFood, beverages, tobacco and related productsMilkMilk and creamSkimmed milk
Delivery area
Scotland (UKM92)
Official registry OCID
ocds-h6vhtk-07764e
Contract terms
Electronic trading
e-invoicing allowed · electronic ordering · electronic payment

Publisher note: (SC Ref:843539)

How it was run

Run through: Public Contracts Scotland · Who buys & how to bid on PCS
Supplier login requiredLanguage: EN
Access & registration note: Free single registration for Scotland; PCS-Tender (Jaggaer) for full bidding
Submission deadline
14 Oct 2026, 12:00 BST
Submission channel
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Accepted languages
en
Bid validity
120 days from the deadline
Detailed submission instructions & authority contactsFrom official release
www.publictendersscotland.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/esop/pts-host/public… ↗

Timeline

3 published dates · Europe/London
  1. Notice published2 days ago
    21 Sept 2026, 12:33 BST
  2. Invitations to tender expectedin 21 days
    14 Oct 2026, 00:00 BST
  3. Submission deadlinein 21 days
    14 Oct 2026, 12:00 BST

Commercial outcome & contract awards

Published awards, contracts and bid statistics — not a forecast
Awards 1

1 further award records carry no date or value.

Notice history

3 events · 2 releases on Find a Tender · since 21 Sept 2026
  1. Published value updated
    21 Sept 2026, 12:33 BSTwas £759,385
  2. Status changed to cancelled
    21 Sept 2026, 12:33 BST
  3. Deadline withdrawn
    21 Sept 2026, 12:33 BST

Contracting authority & participating public bodies

Dumfries and Galloway Council

Contracting authorityLocal CouncilRegional or local authorityGeneral public services Procurement Team, Carruthers House, Dumfries, Scotland, DG1 2HP +44 3033333000 Published organisation website ↗

Dispute resolution & review bodies

  • Dumfries Sheriff CourtReview body Dumfries

Official documents & specifications (2)

Official links; attachments are not copied

Tender pack and attachments

  • Economic and financial selection criteriatenderEconomic and financial selection criteria
  • Technical selection criteriatenderTechnical selection criteria