Contract award notice
Results of the procurement procedure
Section I: Contracting
entity
I.1) Name and addresses
APUC Limited
Unit 27, Stirling Business Centre, Wellgreen
Stirling
FK8 2DZ
UK
Contact person: Leesa Rintoul
Telephone: +44 1314428930
E-mail: lrintoul@apuc-scot.ac.uk
NUTS: UKM77
Internet address(es)
Main address: http://www.apuc-scot.ac.uk
Address of the buyer profile: https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/Search_AuthProfile.aspx?ID=AA10402
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 Fish and Seafood (APUC)
Reference number: CAT1074 AP
II.1.2) Main CPV code
03311000
II.1.3) Type of contract
Supplies
II.1.4) Short description
The Authority was seeking Contractor(s) for the supply and delivery of Fresh Fish and Seafood products to Higher (HE) and Further (FE) Education Institutions throughout Scotland and Glasgow City Council.
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.
II.1.6) Information about lots
This contract is divided into lots:
Yes
II.1.7) Total value of the procurement
Value excluding VAT:
2 680 000.00
GBP
II.2) Description
Lot No: 1
II.2.1) Title
Lot 1 - North Highland and Western Isles
II.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
03311000
03312200
15119600
15200000
03311100
03311200
15250000
15211100
15234000
15210000
II.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS code:
UKM6
II.2.4) Description of the procurement
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 and cuts, smoked and marinated fish, smoked salmon, shellfish and fresh pre-made fish products.
Contractors were able to price and supply a minimum of 84 per cent of the products listed in the Core Product List A of each geographical lot bid for, taking into consideration seasonal availability of certain fish.
II.2.5) Award criteria
Quality criterion: Technical
/ Weighting: 45
Price
/ Weighting:
55
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 were 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 and Grampians
II.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
03311000
03312200
15119600
15200000
03311200
15250000
15211100
15234000
15210000
03311100
II.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS code:
UKM50
II.2.4) Description of the procurement
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 and cuts, smoked and marinated fish, smoked salmon, shellfish and fresh pre-made fish products.
Contractors were able to price and supply a minimum of 84 per cent of products listed in the Core Product List A of each geographical lot bid for, taking into consideration seasonal availability of certain fish.
II.2.5) Award criteria
Quality criterion: Technical
/ Weighting: 45
Price
/ Weighting:
55
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 were 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 and Fife
II.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
03311000
03312200
15119600
15200000
03311200
15250000
15211100
15234000
15210000
03311100
II.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS code:
UKM71
UKM72
UKM77
II.2.4) Description of the procurement
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 and cuts, smoked and marinated fish, smoked salmon, shellfish and fresh pre-made fish products.
Contractors were able to price and supply a minimum of 84 per cent of products listed in the Core Product List A of each geographical lot bid for, taking into consideration seasonal availability of certain fish.
II.2.5) Award criteria
Quality criterion: Technical
/ Weighting: 45
Price
/ Weighting:
55
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 were in any of the situations referred to in regulation 58 of the Public Contracts (Scotland) Regulations 2015.
Lot No: 4
II.2.1) Title
South-East Scotland (Stirling, Edinburgh, Lothian and Borders)
II.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
03311000
03312200
03311200
15119600
15200000
15211100
15210000
15234000
15250000
03311100
II.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS code:
UKM75
UKM73
UKM78
UKM77
UKM76
UKM91
II.2.4) Description of the procurement
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 and cuts, smoked and marinated fish, smoked salmon, shellfish and fresh pre-made fish products.
Contractors were able to price and supply a minimum of 84 per cent of products listed in the Core Product List A of each geographical lot bid for, taking into consideration seasonal availability of certain fish.
II.2.5) Award criteria
Quality criterion: Technical
/ Weighting: 45
Price
/ Weighting:
55
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 were 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 - West of Scotland (Greater Glasgow, Argyll, Renfrewshire, Ayrshire, and Dumfries and Galloway)
II.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
03311000
03312200
15119600
15200000
03311200
15250000
15211100
15234000
15210000
03311100
II.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS code:
UKM8
UKM92
II.2.4) Description of the procurement
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 and cuts, smoked and marinated fish, smoked salmon, shellfish and fresh pre-made fish products.
Contractors were able to price and supply a minimum of 84 per cent of products listed in the Core Product List of each geographical lot bid for, taking into consideration seasonal availability of certain fish.
II.2.5) Award criteria
Quality criterion: Technical
/ Weighting: 45
Price
/ Weighting:
55
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 were 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:
2025/S 000-020680
Section V: Award of contract
Lot No: 1
Title: Lot 1 - North Highland and Western Isles
A contract/lot is awarded:
Yes
V.2 Award of contract
V.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract
07/08/2025
V.2.2) Information about tenders
Number of tenders received: 1
Number of tenders received from SMEs: 0
Number of tenders received from tenderers from EU Member States: 0
Number of tenders received from tenderers from non-EU Member States: 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
Campbells Prime Meat Ltd
The Heatherfield, Lathallan
By Linlithgow
EH49 6LQ
UK
Telephone: +44 1506675100
NUTS: UKM
The contractor is an SME:
No
V.2.4) Information on value of the contract/lot (excluding VAT)
Total value of the contract/lot:
: 2 680 000.00
GBP
V.2.5) Information about subcontracting
Section V: Award of contract
Lot No: 2
Title: Lot 2 - Aberdeen and Grampians
A contract/lot is awarded:
Yes
V.2 Award of contract
V.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract
07/08/2025
V.2.2) Information about tenders
Number of tenders received: 1
Number of tenders received from SMEs: 0
Number of tenders received from tenderers from EU Member States: 0
Number of tenders received from tenderers from non-EU Member States: 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
Campbells Prime Meat Ltd
The Heatherfield, Lathallan
By Linlithgow
EH49 6LQ
UK
Telephone: +44 1506675100
NUTS: UKM
The contractor is an SME:
No
V.2.4) Information on value of the contract/lot (excluding VAT)
Total value of the contract/lot:
: 2 680 000.00
GBP
V.2.5) Information about subcontracting
Section V: Award of contract
Lot No: 3
Title: Lot 3 - Perth, Angus, Dundee and Fife
A contract/lot is awarded:
Yes
V.2 Award of contract
V.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract
07/08/2025
V.2.2) Information about tenders
Number of tenders received: 2
Number of tenders received from SMEs: 1
Number of tenders received from tenderers from EU Member States: 0
Number of tenders received from tenderers from non-EU Member States: 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
Campbells Prime Meat Ltd
The Heatherfield, Lathallan
By Linlithgow
EH49 6LQ
UK
Telephone: +44 1506675100
NUTS: UKM
The contractor is an SME:
No
V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
George Campbell and Sons
George Campbell & Sons Fishmongers, Unit 6-8 Whitefriars Street
Perth
PH1 1PP
UK
Telephone: +44 744633879
NUTS: UKM
The contractor is an SME:
Yes
V.2.4) Information on value of the contract/lot (excluding VAT)
Total value of the contract/lot:
: 2 680 000.00
GBP
V.2.5) Information about subcontracting
Section V: Award of contract
Lot No: 4
Title: South-East Scotland (Stirling, Edinburgh, Lothian and Borders)
A contract/lot is awarded:
Yes
V.2 Award of contract
V.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract
07/08/2025
V.2.2) Information about tenders
Number of tenders received: 3
Number of tenders received from SMEs: 2
Number of tenders received from tenderers from EU Member States: 0
Number of tenders received from tenderers from non-EU Member States: 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
Campbells Prime Meat Ltd
The Heatherfield, Lathallan
By Linlithgow
EH49 6LQ
UK
Telephone: +44 1506675100
NUTS: UKM
The contractor is an SME:
No
V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
The Fish People Scotland Ltd
stance D10 fish market, Blochairn Road
Glasgow
G21 2DU
UK
Telephone: +44 1415527696
NUTS: UKM
The contractor is an SME:
Yes
V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
George Campbell and Sons
George Campbell & Sons Fishmongers, Unit 6-8 Whitefriars Street
Perth
PH1 1PP
UK
Telephone: +44 744633879
NUTS: UKM
The contractor is an SME:
Yes
V.2.4) Information on value of the contract/lot (excluding VAT)
Total value of the contract/lot:
: 2 680 000.00
GBP
V.2.5) Information about subcontracting
Section V: Award of contract
Lot No: 5
Title: Lot 5 - West of Scotland (Greater Glasgow, Argyll, Renfrewshire, Ayrshire, and Dumfries and Galloway)
A contract/lot is awarded:
Yes
V.2 Award of contract
V.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract
07/08/2025
V.2.2) Information about tenders
Number of tenders received: 2
Number of tenders received from SMEs: 1
Number of tenders received from tenderers from EU Member States: 0
Number of tenders received from tenderers from non-EU Member States: 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
Campbells Prime Meat Ltd
The Heatherfield, Lathallan
By Linlithgow
EH49 6LQ
UK
Telephone: +44 1506675100
NUTS: UKM
The contractor is an SME:
No
V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
The Fish People Scotland Ltd
stance D10 fish market, Blochairn Road
Glasgow
G21 2DU
UK
Telephone: +44 1415527696
NUTS: UKM
The contractor is an SME:
Yes
V.2.4) Information on value of the contract/lot (excluding VAT)
Total value of the contract/lot:
: 2 680 000.00
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 completed 'Appendix B - Freedom of Information' in the Technical Questionnaire on PCS-Tender. This was only to be submitted (if applicable) at point of award. It was for information only and was not scored.
Sustain Supply Chain Code of Conduct
The Authority has 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 these objectives.
List Of Institutions
Tenderers completed and returned 'Appendix E - List of Institutions' to confirm their ability to service the required coverage levels.
Prompt Payment
Tenderers confirmed that payment of subcontractors at all stages of the supply chain will be made within a maximum of 30 days and that this will be managed. This was for information only and was not scored but was a requirement of the tender and is included in the contractual terms.
Living Wage Status
Tenderers were asked to provide details on their position on the Real Living Wage. This information was submitted in the Technical Envelope on PCS-T. This was for information only and was not scored.
Serious Organised Crime
Tenderers were asked to complete 'Appendix H – Declaration of Non-Involvement in Serious Organised Crime' in the Technical Questionnaire on PCS-Tender. This was for information only and was not scored but was a requirement of the tender and was included in the assessment of tender responses and in the contractual terms.
Human Trafficking & Labour Exploitation
Tenderers were asked to complete 'Appendix I – Declaration of Non-Involvement in Human Trafficking & Labour Exploitation' in the Technical Questionnaire on PCS-Tender. This was for information only and was not scored but was a requirement of the tender and was included in the assessment of tender responses and in the contractual terms.
SCM Responsible Procurement Supply Chain Evaluation Tool: Section 1
SCM RP Section 1 is the Authority's designated tool for contracted suppliers to keep essential information on their company up-to-date, and allows the Authority to get an insight into their company’s general standing, commitment to preventing modern slavery and addressing climate change, as well as their pledge to fair and decent working practices for their staff. Tenderers confirmed that they will commit to completing SCM RP Section 1 on award. This was for information only and was not scored but was a requirement of this tender and is included in the contractual terms.
(SC Ref:807189)
VI.4) Procedures for review
VI.4.1) Review body
Stirling Sheriff Court
Sheriff Court House, Viewfield Place
Stirling
FK8 1NH
UK
E-mail: enquiries@scotcourts.gov.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
15/08/2025