Contract award notice
Results of the procurement procedure
Section I: Contracting
entity
I.1) Name and addresses
Renfrewshire Council
Renfrewshire House, Cotton Street
Paisley
PA1 1JB
UK
E-mail: ashley.hopkirk@renfrewshire.gov.uk
NUTS: UKM83
Internet address(es)
Main address: http://www.renfrewshire.gov.uk
Address of the buyer profile: https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/Search_AuthProfile.aspx?ID=AA00400
I.4) Type of the contracting authority
Regional or local authority
I.5) Main activity
General public services
Section II: Object
II.1) Scope of the procurement
II.1.1) Title
Preparation and Supply of Community Meals (Sandwiches)
Reference number: RC-CPU-24-276
II.1.2) Main CPV code
15811511
II.1.3) Type of contract
Supplies
II.1.4) Short description
The Community Meals Service aims to support individuals in maintaining their independence within the community by delivering hot and cold nutritious meals directly to the door of service users. The scope of this requirement will cover the sandwiches/light lunch (eg wraps, rolls, etc) element only. There will also be a requirement to provide frozen sandwiches to support the service with business continuity planning in the event of a service interruption.
II.1.6) Information about lots
This contract is divided into lots:
Yes
II.1.7) Total value of the procurement
Value excluding VAT:
481 298.76
GBP
II.2) Description
Lot No: 1
II.2.1) Title
Lot 1 - Core Product Range (Preparation and Supply of Community Meals (Sandwiches))
II.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
75200000
39222000
15811511
II.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS code:
UKM83
Main site or place of performance:
Renfrewshire
II.2.4) Description of the procurement
the Contract follows a procurement exercise which was conducted as an Open Procedure for an above GPA threshold supplies contract in accordance with the Public Contracts (Scotland) Regulations 2015, as amended and the Council's Standing Orders Relating to Contracts.
Only Lot 1 was awarded, Lot 2 - Frozen Product Range was not awarded.
II.2.5) Award criteria
Quality criterion: Technical - Quality Assurance
/ Weighting: 2%
Quality criterion: Technical - Storage, Preparation and Handling of Produce
/ Weighting: 3%
Quality criterion: Technical - Business Continuity Plan
/ Weighting: 5%
Quality criterion: Technical - Complaints, Escalation and Resolution
/ Weighting: 3%
Quality criterion: Technical - Delivery Requirements
/ Weighting: 2%
Quality criterion: Technical - Samples (Quality of Samples)
/ Weighting: 14%
Quality criterion: Technical - Samples (Packaging & Labelling)
/ Weighting: 6%
Quality criterion: Technical - Community Benefits (Menu)
/ Weighting: 3%
Quality criterion: Technical - Community Benefits (Methodology)
/ Weighting: 2%
Quality criterion: Technical - Fair Work First
/ Weighting: 5%
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
The contract period is from 01 May 2025 – 30 April 2027 with the option to extend for up to a period of 12 months on two occasions (1 + 1), subject to satisfactory operation and performance. Any extension will be at the sole discretion of the Council. Value stated is for the entire contract period 2+1+1.
Section IV: Procedure
IV.1) Description
IV.1.1) Type of procedure
Open procedure
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 000-002293
Section V: Award of contract
Lot No: 1
Title: Lot 1 - Core Product Range (Preparation and Supply of Community Meals (Sandwiches))
A contract/lot is awarded:
Yes
V.2 Award of contract
V.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract
30/04/2025
V.2.2) Information about tenders
Number of tenders received: 2
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: 2
Number of tenders received by electronic means: 2
The contract has been awarded to a group of economic operators:
No
V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
PJ'S FOODS
UNITS 1-4, CHAPEL STREET IND EST
GLASGOW
G20 9BQ
UK
Telephone: +44 7553157792
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:
: 481 298.76
GBP
V.2.5) Information about subcontracting
Section VI: Complementary information
VI.3) Additional information
(SC Ref:840860)
VI.4) Procedures for review
VI.4.1) Review body
See VI.4.3 below
See VI.4.3 Below
UK
VI.4.3) Review procedure
Precise information on deadline(s) for review procedures:
An economic operator that suffers or risks suffering, loss or damage attributable to breach of duty under the Public Contracts (Scotland) Regulations 2015 (SSI 2015/446, as amended) may bring proceedings in the Sheriff Court or the Court of Session in accordance with Regulation 88 of the 2015 Regulations.
VI.4.4) Service from which information about the review procedure may be obtained
Court of Session
Parliament Square
Edinburgh
EH1 1RQ
UK
VI.5) Date of dispatch of this notice
24/08/2026