Contract award notice
Results of the procurement procedure
Section I: Contracting
entity
I.1) Name and addresses
APUC LIMITED
SC314764
Unit 27,Stirling Business Centre, Wellgreen
STIRLING
FK82DZ
UK
Contact person: Louise MacFarlane
Telephone: +44 1314428940
E-mail: lmacfarlane@apuc-scot.ac.uk
NUTS: UKM77
Internet address(es)
Main address: https://www.apuc-scot.ac.uk/index.php#&home
I.2) Joint procurement
The contract is awarded by a central purchasing body
I.4) Type of the contracting authority
Other: Education
I.5) Main activity
Education
Section II: Object
II.1) Scope of the procurement
II.1.1) Title
Fresh Fruit & Vegetables (APUC)
Reference number: CAT1068 AP
II.1.2) Main CPV code
03221200
II.1.3) Type of contract
Supplies
II.1.4) Short description
The 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.
II.1.6) Information about lots
This contract is divided into lots:
Yes
II.1.7) Total value of the procurement
Value excluding VAT:
11 600 000.00
GBP
II.2) Description
Lot No: 1
II.2.1) Title
Lot 1 - North Highland & Western Isles
II.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
03221000
03222000
15872000
II.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS code:
UKM6
II.2.4) Description of the procurement
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.
II.2.5) Award criteria
Quality criterion: Technical
/ Weighting: 60
Price
/ Weighting:
40
II.2.11) Information about options
Options:
No
II.2.13) Information about European Union funds
The procurement is related to a project and/or programme financed by European Union funds:
No
II.2.14) 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 No: 2
II.2.1) Title
Lot 2 - Aberdeen & Grampians
II.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
03221000
03222000
15872000
II.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS code:
UKM5
II.2.4) Description of the procurement
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.
II.2.5) Award criteria
Quality criterion: Technical
/ Weighting: 60
Price
/ Weighting:
40
II.2.11) Information about options
Options:
No
II.2.13) Information about European Union funds
The procurement is related to a project and/or programme financed by European Union funds:
No
II.2.14) 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 No: 3
II.2.1) Title
Lot 3 - Perth, Angus, Dundee & Fife
II.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
03221000
03222000
15872000
II.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS code:
UKM71
UKM72
UKM77
II.2.4) Description of the procurement
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.
II.2.5) Award criteria
Quality criterion: Technical
/ Weighting: 60
Price
/ Weighting:
40
II.2.11) Information about options
Options:
No
II.2.13) Information about European Union funds
The procurement is related to a project and/or programme financed by European Union funds:
No
II.2.14) 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 No: 4
II.2.1) Title
Lot 4 - South East of Scotland (Stirling, Edinburgh, Lothian & Borders)
II.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
03221000
03222000
15872000
II.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS code:
UKM73
UKM75
UKM76
UKM77
UKM78
UKM91
II.2.4) Description of the procurement
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.
II.2.5) Award criteria
Quality criterion: Technical
/ Weighting: 60
Price
/ Weighting:
40
II.2.11) Information about options
Options:
No
II.2.13) Information about European Union funds
The procurement is related to a project and/or programme financed by European Union funds:
No
II.2.14) 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 No: 5
II.2.1) Title
Lot 5 - South West of Scotland (Greater Glasgow, Argyll, Renfrewshire & Ayrshire)
II.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
03221000
03222000
15872000
II.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS code:
UKM8
UKM93
UKM94
UKM95
II.2.4) Description of the procurement
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.
II.2.5) Award criteria
Quality criterion: Technical
/ Weighting: 60
Price
/ Weighting:
40
II.2.11) Information about options
Options:
No
II.2.13) Information about European Union funds
The procurement is related to a project and/or programme financed by European Union funds:
No
II.2.14) 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 No: 6
II.2.1) Title
Lot 6 - Glasgow City Council
II.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
03221000
03222000
15872000
II.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS code:
UKM82
II.2.4) Description of the procurement
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.
II.2.5) Award criteria
Quality criterion: Technical
/ Weighting: 60
Price
/ Weighting:
40
II.2.11) Information about options
Options:
No
II.2.13) Information about European Union funds
The procurement is related to a project and/or programme financed by European Union funds:
No
II.2.14) 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.
Section IV: Procedure
IV.1) Description
IV.1.1) Type of procedure
Open procedure
IV.1.3) Information about a framework agreement or a dynamic purchasing system
The procurement involves the establishment of a framework agreement
IV.1.8) Information about Government Procurement Agreement (GPA)
The procurement is covered by the Government Procurement Agreement:
Yes
IV.2) Administrative information
IV.2.1) Previous publication concerning this procedure
Notice number in the OJ S:
2023/S 000-009352
Section V: Award of contract
Lot No: Lot 1 - North Highland & Western Isles
A contract/lot is awarded:
Yes
V.2 Award of contract
V.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract
19/06/2023
V.2.2) Information about tenders
Number of tenders received: 1
Number of tenders received from SMEs: 1
Number of tenders received by electronic means: 1
The contract has been awarded to a group of economic operators:
No
V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Swansons Fruit Company Ltd
SC249181
Orchard House, 3 Henderson Drive
Inverness
IV1 1TR
UK
Telephone: +44 1463225070
Fax: +44 1463234765
NUTS: UKM
The contractor is an SME:
Yes
V.2.4) Information on value of the contract/lot (excluding VAT)
Initial estimated total value of the contract/lot:
Total value of the contract/lot:
: 440 000.00
GBP
V.2.5) Information about subcontracting
Section V: Award of contract
Lot No: Lot 2 - Aberdeen & Grampians
A contract/lot is awarded:
Yes
V.2 Award of contract
V.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract
19/06/2023
V.2.2) Information about tenders
Number of tenders received: 3
Number of tenders received from SMEs: 3
Number of tenders received by electronic means: 3
The contract has been awarded to a group of economic operators:
Yes
V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
George Anderson & Son
Unit 21, Macmerry Industrial Estate
Macmerry
EH33 1RD
UK
Telephone: +44 7771616828
Fax: +44 1875616480
NUTS: UKM
The contractor is an SME:
Yes
V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Dole Ltd T/A Mark Murphy
3034745
Enterprise Way, Pinchbeck
Spalding
PE11 3YR
UK
Telephone: +44 7795663045
NUTS: UKM
The contractor is an SME:
Yes
V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
TPS Fruit & Veg Ltd
08987402
Forglen Old Church
Turriff
AB53 4JQ
UK
Telephone: +44 1888568894
NUTS: UKM50
The contractor is an SME:
Yes
V.2.4) Information on value of the contract/lot (excluding VAT)
Initial estimated total value of the contract/lot:
Total value of the contract/lot:
: 336 000.00
GBP
V.2.5) Information about subcontracting
Section V: Award of contract
Lot No: Lot 3 - Perth, Angus, Dundee & Fife
A contract/lot is awarded:
Yes
V.2 Award of contract
V.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract
19/06/2023
V.2.2) Information about tenders
Number of tenders received: 4
Number of tenders received from SMEs: 4
Number of tenders received by electronic means: 4
The contract has been awarded to a group of economic operators:
Yes
V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
McLays Ltd
SC265647
70 Glentanar Road
Glasgow
G22 7XS
UK
Telephone: +44 1413366543
Fax: +44 1413364857
NUTS: UKM
The contractor is an SME:
Yes
V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
George Anderson & Sons
Unit 21 Macmerry Industrial Estate, Macmerry, Tranent
East Lothian
EH33 1RD
UK
Telephone: +44 7771616828
Fax: +44 1875616480
NUTS: UKM
The contractor is an SME:
Yes
V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Premier Produce Scotland Ltd
SC518930
Unit F13 Blochairn Fruit Market
Glasgow
G21 2XG
UK
Telephone: +44 1415520872
NUTS: UKM82
The contractor is an SME:
Yes
V.2.4) Information on value of the contract/lot (excluding VAT)
Initial estimated total value of the contract/lot:
Total value of the contract/lot:
: 1 840 000.00
GBP
V.2.5) Information about subcontracting
Section V: Award of contract
Lot No: Lot 4 - South East of Scotland (Stirling, Edinburgh, Lothian & Borders)
A contract/lot is awarded:
Yes
V.2 Award of contract
V.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract
19/06/2023
V.2.2) Information about tenders
Number of tenders received: 3
Number of tenders received from SMEs: 3
Number of tenders received by electronic means: 3
The contract has been awarded to a group of economic operators:
Yes
V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
George Anderson & Sons
Unit 21 Macmerry Industrial Estate, Macmerry, Tranent
East Lothian
EH33 1RD
UK
Telephone: +44 7771616828
Fax: +44 1875616480
NUTS: UKM
The contractor is an SME:
Yes
V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Premier Produce Scotland Ltd
SC518930
Unit F13 Blochairn Fruit Market
Glasgow
G21 2XG
UK
Telephone: +44 1415520872
NUTS: UKM82
The contractor is an SME:
Yes
V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Dole Ltd T/AS Mark Murphy
3034745
1 Bankhead way, Sighthill Industrial Estate
Edinburgh
EH11 4FB
UK
Telephone: +44 7795663045
NUTS: UKM
The contractor is an SME:
Yes
V.2.4) Information on value of the contract/lot (excluding VAT)
Initial estimated total value of the contract/lot:
Total value of the contract/lot:
: 2 620 000.00
GBP
V.2.5) Information about subcontracting
Section V: Award of contract
Lot No: Lot 5 - South West of Scotland (Greater Glasgow, Argyll, Renfrewshire & Ayrshire)
A contract/lot is awarded:
Yes
V.2 Award of contract
V.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract
19/06/2023
V.2.2) Information about tenders
Number of tenders received: 5
Number of tenders received from SMEs: 5
Number of tenders received by electronic means: 5
The contract has been awarded to a group of economic operators:
Yes
V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
George Anderson & Sons
Unit 21 Macmerry Industrial Estate, Macmerry, Tranent
East Lothian
EH33 1RD
UK
Telephone: +44 7771616828
Fax: +44 1875616480
NUTS: UKM
The contractor is an SME:
Yes
V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
McLays Ltd
SC265647
70 Glentanar Road, Tha Balmore Estate
Glasgow
G22 7XS
UK
Telephone: +44 1413366543
Fax: +44 1413364857
NUTS: UKM
The contractor is an SME:
Yes
V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Premier Produce Scotland Ltd
SC518930
Unit F13 Blochairn Fruit Market
Glasgow
G21 2XG
UK
Telephone: +44 1415520872
NUTS: UKM82
The contractor is an SME:
Yes
V.2.4) Information on value of the contract/lot (excluding VAT)
Initial estimated total value of the contract/lot:
Total value of the contract/lot:
: 720 000.00
GBP
V.2.5) Information about subcontracting
Section V: Award of contract
Lot No: Lot 6 - Glasgow City Council
A contract/lot is awarded:
Yes
V.2 Award of contract
V.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract
19/06/2023
V.2.2) Information about tenders
Number of tenders received: 2
Number of tenders received from SMEs: 2
Number of tenders received by electronic means: 2
The contract has been awarded to a group of economic operators:
Yes
V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
McLays Ltd
SC265647
70 Glentanar Road, Tha Balmore Estate
Glasgow
G22 7XS
UK
Telephone: +44 1413366543
Fax: +44 1413364857
NUTS: UKM
The contractor is an SME:
Yes
V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
FAILTE FOODS
SC275128
EAST WAREHOUSE, BLOCHAIRN ROAD
Glasgow
G21 2DU
UK
Telephone: +44 1415595748
NUTS: UKM
The contractor is an SME:
Yes
V.2.4) Information on value of the contract/lot (excluding VAT)
Initial estimated total value of the contract/lot:
Total value of the contract/lot:
: 5 600 000.00
GBP
V.2.5) Information about subcontracting
Section VI: Complementary information
VI.3) Additional information
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.
VI.4) Procedures for review
VI.4.1) Review body
Stirling Sheriff Court and Justice of the Peace Court
Sheriff Court House, Viewfield Place
Stirling
FK8 1NH
UK
Internet address(es)
URL: https://www.scotcourts.gov.uk/the-courts/court-locations/stirling-sheriff-court-and-justice-of-the-peace-court
VI.5) Date of dispatch of this notice
23/08/2023