Invitation to Tender for the Supply and Delivery of Frozen Foods

The Authority and NHS Orkney requires the supply and delivery of frozen food products to a number of authority establishments throughout Orkney and Balfour Hospital.

The Authority requires the supply and delivery of frozen food products to a number of Authority establishments throughout Orkney for a period of 5 years (3 years initial term with 2 x 12 month extensions). This is a continuing requirement for a variety of establishments including schools, care homes, Papdale Halls of Residence and NHS Orkney's Balfour Hospital.

Orkney Islands Council reserves the right to cancel the procurement at any stage and not award a Contract. The expenditure, work or effort undertaken by bidders prior to the award of any Contract is accordingly a matter solely for the commercial judgement of bidders.

Late tenders will not be considered by the Council and all questions are to be submitted via the Questions and Answers section of this contract advertisement on PCS.

An economic operator that suffers, or risks suffering, loss or damage attributable to a breach of duty under the Public Contracts (Scotland) Regulations 2015 may bring proceedings in the Sheriff Court or Court of Session.

Tenderers should complete the SPD (Scotland) contained within the SPD Module attached to this notice.