Contract award notice
Results of the procurement procedure
Section I: Contracting
entity
I.1) Name and addresses
Scotland Excel
Renfrewshire House, Cotton Street
Paisley
PA1 1AR
UK
Telephone: +44 1414888230
E-mail: education.corporate@scotland-excel.org.uk
NUTS: UKM83
Internet address(es)
Main address: http://www.scotland-excel.org.uk
Address of the buyer profile: https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/Search_AuthProfile.aspx?ID=AA10383
I.2) Joint procurement
The contract is awarded by a central purchasing body
I.4) Type of the contracting authority
Body governed by public law
I.5) Main activity
General public services
Section II: Object
II.1) Scope of the procurement
II.1.1) Title
0325 Supply and Distribution of Milk and Dairy Free Alternatives
Reference number: 0325
II.1.2) Main CPV code
15500000
II.1.3) Type of contract
Supplies
II.1.4) Short description
This contract notice is in relation to the new framework for 0325 Supply and Distribution of Milk and Dairy Free Alternatives. These products are for, but not limited to, use within schools, nurseries and council buildings, It is anticipated that the scope of products covered under the framework will provide a range of products including but not limited to whole milk, semi skimmed milk, skimmed milk, organic milk, cream and dairy free alternatives which Councils may require.
II.1.6) Information about lots
This contract is divided into lots:
Yes
II.2) Description
Lot No: 1
II.2.1) Title
Fresh Milk
II.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
15510000
15550000
15511000
15511100
15511300
03333000
15511500
15512100
15512200
II.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS code:
UKM
Main site or place of performance:
Various locations within the geographical boundaries of the participating councils and associate members within Scotland
II.2.4) Description of the procurement
This Contract Notice is in relation to a new framework opportunity for the Supply and Distribution of Milk and Dairy Free Alternatives.
The scope of products covered under this framework lot will include a range of dairy products including but not limited to whole milk, semi-skimmed milk, skimmed milk, and fresh creams.
These products are for, but not limited to schools, nurseries, council buildings. Tenderers may bid for one, some or all Lots, and for one, some or all geographic areas within each Lot, as they choose.
II.2.5) Award criteria
Quality criterion: Technical
/ Weighting: 25
Price
/ Weighting:
75
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 be excluded from this competition if they are in any of the situations referred to in Regulation 58 of the Public Contracts (Scotland) Regulations 2015. Please see the Invitation to Tender contained on the PCS-Tender project relevant to this procurement and the other Procurement Documents for further information.
Lot No: 2
II.2.1) Title
Organic Milk
II.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
15550000
15510000
15511000
15511300
03333000
15511500
15512100
15512200
II.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS code:
UKM
Main site or place of performance:
Various locations within the geographical boundaries of the participating councils and associate members within Scotland.
II.2.4) Description of the procurement
This Contract Notice is in relation to a new framework opportunity for the Supply and Distribution of Milk and Dairy Free Alternatives.
The scope of products covered under this framework lot will include a range of organic dairy products including but not limited to whole milk, semi-skimmed milk and skimmed milk.
These products are for, but not limited to schools, nurseries, council buildings.
Tenderers may bid for one, some or all Lots, and for one, some or all geographic areas within each Lot, as they choose.
II.2.5) Award criteria
Quality criterion: Technical
/ Weighting: 25
Price
/ Weighting:
75
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 be excluded from this competition if they are in any of the situations referred to in Regulation 58 of the Public Contracts (Scotland) Regulations 2015. Please see the Invitation to Tender contained on the PCS-Tender project relevant to this procurement and the other Procurement Documents for further information.
Lot No: 3
II.2.1) Title
Dairy Free Alternatives
II.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
15511000
15511210
15512100
15512200
II.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS code:
UKM
Main site or place of performance:
Various locations within the geographical boundaries of the participating councils and associate members within Scotland.
II.2.4) Description of the procurement
This Contract Notice is in relation to a new framework opportunity for the Supply and Distribution of Milk and Dairy Free Alternatives.
The scope of products covered under this framework lot will include a range of dairy free alternatives including but not limited to oat, soya, almond, rice milk and cream.
These products are for, but not limited to schools, nurseries, council buildings.
Tenderers may bid for one, some or all Lots, and for one, some or all geographic areas within each Lot, as they choose.
II.2.5) Award criteria
Quality criterion: Technical
/ Weighting: 25
Price
/ Weighting:
75
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 be excluded from this competition if they are in any of the situations referred to in Regulation 58 of the Public Contracts (Scotland) Regulations 2015. Please see the Invitation to Tender contained on the PCS-Tender project relevant to this procurement and the other Procurement Documents for further information.
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 000-082383
Section V: Award of contract
Lot No: 1
Contract No: 0325
Title: Fresh Milk
A contract/lot is awarded:
No
V.1 Information on non-award
The contract/lot is not awarded
Other reasons (discontinuation of procedure)
Section V: Award of contract
Lot No: 2
Contract No: 0325
Title: Organic Milk
A contract/lot is awarded:
No
V.1 Information on non-award
The contract/lot is not awarded
Other reasons (discontinuation of procedure)
Section V: Award of contract
Lot No: 3
Contract No: 0325
Title: Dairy Free Alternatives
A contract/lot is awarded:
No
V.1 Information on non-award
The contract/lot is not awarded
Other reasons (discontinuation of procedure)
Section VI: Complementary information
VI.3) Additional information
This procurement process is subject to the Law and Guidance applicable in Scotland relative to the award of public contracts including (without limitation) as set out in the Public Contracts (Scotland) Regulations 2015 as currently in force.
Scotland Excel is a central purchasing body and is procuring this framework on behalf of the following contracting authorities (and successor bodies):
A) The 32 local authorities in Scotland as listed at https://home.scotland-excel.org.uk/about-us/our-members
B) Scotland Excel associate members as listed at https://home.scotland-excel.org.uk/about-us/our-members
C) any Integration Authority, or other body, established pursuant to the Public Bodies (Joint Working) (Scotland)Act 2014.
D) Any Scottish Registered Social Landlords listed on the public register of the Scottish Housing Regulator:http://directory.scottishhousingregulator.gov.uk/Documents/Landlord%20Register.pdf as at the date of publication of this notice.
E) Tayside Contracts
F) Advanced Procurement for Universities and Colleges (APUC Ltd) and their member organisations across the higher and further education sector in Scotland and their associated and affiliated bodies.
G) Scottish Prison Service (SPS)
H) Scottish National Health Service Authorities, including any body created pursuant to the National Health Service Scotland Act (1978)
I) Transport Scotland
J) Scottish Government and Scottish Central Government Bodies.
The above is subject to each contracting authority entering into and maintaining a relevant membership agreement or other access agreement with Scotland Excel.
Tenderers are advised that the envisaged maximum number of participants that might be appointed to this framework agreement set out in section IV.1.3 of this contract notice is purely indicative. Scotland Excel reserves the right to appoint more or less bidders than the envisaged maximum number to the proposed Framework Agreement.
Tenderers are advised that whether electronic ordering, invoicing and payment will be used or accepted is at the discretion of each Member Authority or Associate Member which will be settled by them during call off of a contract under this proposed Framework Agreement. REBATE REQUIREMENTS
Tenderers should note that retrospective rebates apply to this Framework. Further details are contained in the tender documents.
Economic operators may be excluded from this competition if they are in any of the situations referred to in Regulation 58 of the Public Contracts (Scotland) Regulations 2015
For more information see:
http://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/info/InfoCentre.aspx?ID=2343
(SC Ref:822639)
VI.4) Procedures for review
VI.4.1) Review body
Court of Session
Parliament Square
Edinburgh
EH1 1RQ
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 a 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.
VI.5) Date of dispatch of this notice
04/02/2026