Supply Only and Supply & Distribution of Groceries and Provisions

This Contract Award Notice is in relation to the renewal framework for Groceries and Provisions.

It is anticipated that the scope of materials covered under the framework will include, but not be limited to, dairy and chilled, dried goods and ambient products, and crisps, confectionery, soft drinks and water.

This Contract Award Notice is in relation to a renewal framework opportunity for the Supply Only and Supply and Distribution of Groceries and Provisions.

It will provide a mechanism for Scottish local authorities to procure a range of groceries and provisions that includes, but is not limited to, eggs, cheese, yoghurts, flour, cake mixes, tinned goods, cereals, condiments, cook sauces, hot beverages, crisps, confectionery, soft drinks and water.

Bidders are able to bid on a supply only basis for 1 or more product items contained within the schedule of offer at no penalty.. 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.

This Tender 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, most recently amended to reflect the European Union exit by the UK. Any prior version of the relevant Law and Guidance, or terminology related thereto, which appears in these Procurement Documents should therefore be interpreted and applied as currently in force.

Scotland Excel is a central purchasing body procuring this framework on behalf of the following contracting authorities (and successor bodies):

• The 32 local authorities in Scotland,
• Tayside Contracts,
• Scotland Excel associate members: https://home.scotland-excel.org.uk/about-us/our-members/
• Scottish National Health Service Authorities, including any body created pursuant to the National Health Service Scotland Act (1978),
• Scottish Prison Service (SPS) and all establishments owned and managed by the Scottish Ministers through the Scottish Prison Service,
• Police Scotland,
• Any Integration Authority, or other body, established pursuant to the Public Bodies (Joint Working) (Scotland) Act 2014.

The above is subject to each contracting authority entering into and maintaining a 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.

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