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 3003001200
E-mail: socialcare@scotland-excel.org.uk
Fax: +44 1416187423
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
Supply and Delivery of Community Meals
Reference number: 20-18
II.1.2) Main CPV code
55521100
II.1.3) Type of contract
Supplies
II.1.4) Short description
This framework will provide councils and other participating bodies with a mechanism to procure a range of well-balanced, healthy and nutritious community meals delivered to people in their own homes, community venues and council premises.
II.1.6) Information about lots
This contract is divided into lots:
Yes
II.1.7) Total value of the procurement
Value excluding VAT:
16 000 000.00
GBP
II.2) Description
Lot No: 1
II.2.1) Title
Bulk Delivery to a Central Distribution Point
II.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
15894200
55521200
85000000
85300000
85310000
85312000
85312200
85320000
15896000
15894000
15880000
15894220
15894300
II.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS code:
UKM
Main site or place of performance:
Various locations throughout the geographical boundaries of the participating Councils and associate members within Scotland.
II.2.4) Description of the procurement
Bulk delivery to a central distribution Point.
II.2.5) Award criteria
Quality criterion: Technical
/ Weighting: 30
Cost criterion: Commercial
/ Weighting: 70
II.2.11) Information about options
Options:
Yes
Description of options:
The framework contract will be for a maximum period of 4 years. The initial period of the framework contract will run for 3 years from the start date with an option to extend for up to a further year subject to satisfactory operation and performance. Any period of extension will be at the sole discretion of Scotland Excel.
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
Frozen Delivery Service to Customers at Home or Council nominated premises
II.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
15894200
55521200
85000000
85300000
85310000
85312000
85312200
85320000
15896000
39711362
15894000
15880000
15894220
15894300
II.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS code:
UKM
Main site or place of performance:
Various locations throughout the geographical boundaries of the participating Councils and associate members within Scotland.
II.2.4) Description of the procurement
Frozen delivery service to customers at home or Council nominated premises.
II.2.5) Award criteria
Quality criterion: Technical
/ Weighting: 35
Cost criterion: Commercial
/ Weighting: 65
II.2.11) Information about options
Options:
Yes
Description of options:
The framework contract will be for a maximum period of 4 years. The initial period of the framework contract will run for 3 years from the start date with an option to extend for up to a further year subject to satisfactory operation and performance. Any period of extension will be at the sole discretion of Scotland Excel.
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
Daily Delivery of Hot Meals to Customers at Home or Council Nominated Premises
II.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
15894200
55521200
85000000
85300000
85310000
85312000
85312200
85320000
15894000
55320000
15880000
15894220
II.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS code:
UKM
Main site or place of performance:
Various locations throughout the geographical boundaries of the participating Councils and associate members within Scotland.
II.2.4) Description of the procurement
Daily delivery of hot meals to customers at home or Council Nominated Premises.
II.2.5) Award criteria
Quality criterion: Technical
/ Weighting: 40
Cost criterion: Commercial
/ Weighting: 60
II.2.11) Information about options
Options:
Yes
Description of options:
The framework contract will be for a maximum period of 4 years. The initial period of the framework contract will run for 3 years from the start date with an option to extend for up to a further year subject to satisfactory operation and performance. Any period of extension will be at the sole discretion of Scotland Excel.
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.1.3) 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:
2019/S 058-133407
Section V: Award of contract
Lot No: 1
Title: Bulk Delivery to a Central Distribution Point
A contract/lot is awarded:
Yes
V.2 Award of contract
V.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract
12/09/2019
V.2.2) Information about tenders
Number of tenders received: 1
The contract has been awarded to a group of economic operators:
No
V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Apetito Ltd
Canal Road
Trowbridge, Wiltshire
BA14 8RJ
UK
Telephone: +44 1225753636
Fax: +44 1225757309
NUTS: UK
The contractor is an SME:
No
V.2.4) Information on value of the contract/lot (excluding VAT)
Total value of the contract/lot:
: 4 000 000.00
GBP
V.2.5) Information about subcontracting
Section V: Award of contract
Lot No: 2
Title: Frozen Delivery Service to Customers at Home or Council Nominated Premises
A contract/lot is awarded:
Yes
V.2 Award of contract
V.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract
12/09/2019
V.2.2) Information about tenders
Number of tenders received: 2
The contract has been awarded to a group of economic operators:
Yes
V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Apetito Ltd
Canal Road
Trowbridge, Wiltshire
BA14 8RJ
UK
Telephone: +44 1225753636
Fax: +44 1225757309
NUTS: UK
The contractor is an SME:
No
V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
ICare (GB) Ltd
Unit 3, Kincraig Business Park, Kincraig road
Blackpool
FY2 0PJ
UK
Telephone: +44 1253508277
NUTS: UK
The contractor is an SME:
No
V.2.4) Information on value of the contract/lot (excluding VAT)
Total value of the contract/lot:
: 4 000 000.00
GBP
V.2.5) Information about subcontracting
Section V: Award of contract
Lot No: 3
Title: Daily Delivery of Hot Meals to Customers at Home or Council Nominated Premises
A contract/lot is awarded:
Yes
V.2 Award of contract
V.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract
12/09/2019
V.2.2) Information about tenders
Number of tenders received: 1
The contract has been awarded to a group of economic operators:
No
V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
ICare (GB) Ltd
Unit 3, Kincraig Business Park, Kincraig road
Blackpool
FY2 0PJ
UK
Telephone: +44 1253359424
NUTS: UK
The contractor is an SME:
No
V.2.4) Information on value of the contract/lot (excluding VAT)
Total value of the contract/lot:
: 4 000 000.00
GBP
V.2.5) Information about subcontracting
Section VI: Complementary information
VI.3) Additional information
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 http://www.scotland-excel.org.uk/home/aboutus/ourmembers.aspx
(b) Scotland Excel associate members as listed at http://www.scotland-excel.org.uk/home/Aboutus/Ourmembers/Associate-members.aspx
(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).
The above is subject to each contracting authority entering into and maintaining a relevant membership agreement or other access agreement with Scotland Excel.
In line with clause 72 of the Public Contracts (Scotland) Regulations 2015, contract and framework agreements may be modified without a new procurement procedure in accordance with this Part in some cases. Further details of the cases this is permitted is in the ‘24-18 Regulation 72’ document in ‘Information and Instructions’ folder.
Community benefits:
In line with the terms and conditions, suppliers who have agreed to the Scotland Excel Community Benefits approach will be required to deliver a specified level of community benefits (points) within each council area which are proportionate to the level of spend received through the framework from that area. This information is requested bi-annually.
(SC Ref:599913)
VI.4) Procedures for review
VI.4.1) Review body
Please refer to VI.4.3 below.
N/A
UK
Internet address(es)
URL: http://www.scotland-excel.org.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
28/10/2019