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Published 15 Feb 2021, 09:08 GMT

Official UK procurement notice

Supply & Delivery of Fresh/Organic Foodstuffs

Official notice

Authority: East Ayrshire Council (Local council)·Consortium: 3 public authorities

7 lotsGoodsOpen procedureSME suitable
Budget not disclosedValue not published
Submissions closed 11 Jun 2021awarded 3 Aug 2021
Awarded to We Hae Meat Limited +5 more7 awards

What is being bought7 lots · detail below

Published requirement description

The Council is re-tendering for the supply and delivery of fresh/organic foodstuffs. This supports the school meals service which has achieved and maintained the Food for Life Gold Standard for over 15 years. The contract will be split into 7 Lots.

North Ayrshire Council and South Ayrshire Council will have the option to purchase from any of the Lots at any point during the term of the Contract.

  • Recurrence: 2, 3 or 4 years depending on extension options

CPV: Cream · Dry goods · Eggs · Fish · Fresh cows' milk · Fresh poultry · Miscellaneous food products and dried goods · Various meats · Vegetables, fruits and nuts

Lots and requirements (7)Procurement structure

7 lots · no lot values published · same evaluation weights on every lot
Lot #1Fresh Meat/Cooked MeatAwardedRenewal

Supply and delivery of fresh meat and cooked meat.

Delivery: Scotland · East, North and South Ayrshire
Extensions: Two one-year extension optionsVariant bids: not allowed
Lot #2Fresh PoultryAwardedRenewal

Supply and delivery of fresh poultry.

Delivery: Scotland · East, North and South Ayrshire
Extensions: Two one-year extension optionsVariant bids: not allowed
Lot #3Fresh FishAwardedRenewal

Supply and delivery of fresh fish.

Delivery: Scotland · East, North and South Ayrshire
Extensions: Two one-year extension optionsVariant bids: not allowed
Lot #4Fresh Fruit & VegetablesAwardedRenewal

Supply and delivery of fresh and/or organic fruit and vegetables.

Delivery: Scotland · East, North & South Ayrshire
Extensions: Two one-year extension optionsVariant bids: not allowed
Lot #5Fresh Cows Milk/Milk ProductsAwardedRenewal

Supply and delivery of fresh and/or organic cows milk and milk products.

Delivery: Scotland · East, North and South Ayrshire
Extensions: Two one-year extension optionsVariant bids: not allowed
Lot #6Fresh Hens EggsAwardedRenewal

Supply and delivery of fresh hens eggs.

Delivery: Scotland · East, North and South Ayrshire
Extensions: Two one-year extension optionsVariant bids: not allowed
Lot #7Dry, Bottled & Tinned Food StuffsAwardedRenewal

Supply and delivery of dry, bottled and tinned food stuffs, organic where possible, otherwise ethically sourced.

Delivery: Scotland · East, North and South Ayrshire
Extensions: Two one-year extension optionsVariant bids: not allowed

What it takes to win
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How this buyer will score bids.

The evaluation criteria and weights exactly as published on the notice, grouped by family (price, quality, social value and so on).

Evaluation split and conditions of participation as published; the tender pack may add more
How bids were scored · same split on all 7 lots
Quality: 30%Price: 50%Social value: 20%
Published sub-criteria (4)
  • Quality of Food & Sourcing: 20%
  • System & Operating Arrangements: 10%
  • price: 50%
  • Health Promotion & Social Responsibility: 20%
Published award criteria (4)
  • Quality of Food & Sourcing: 20
  • Health Promotion & Social Responsibility: 20
  • System & Operating Arrangements: 10
  • Price: 50
What this means for your bid
  • Price carries 50 of 100 points: a 10% discount moves about 5 points. This one is won on the number: sharpen the price before polishing the prose.

Price arithmetic assumes straight proportional scoring; the tender pack may use another formula.

Procedure terms & legal framework

From the official record · publisher note attached
Procedure method
Open procedure
Legal basis
CELEX · 32014L0024 Public Contracts Regulations 2015 (Directive 2014/24/EU)
Procurement category
Goods
Notice status
Awarded
Procurement threshold
Unspecified in notice
Regulatory regime
Standard
Commercial structure
Stand-alone contract (no framework)
Competition type
Competitive procedure
GPA / WTO covered
Yes (GPA)
Recurring procurement
Yes · 2, 3 or 4 years depending on extension options
First published
15 Feb 2021, 09:08 GMT
Last source update
12 Aug 2021, 11:44 BST
Award evaluation window
11 Jun 2021 – …
Authority reference
PS/21/01
FTS notice number
2021/S 000-019564
Classification (CPV)
CreamDry goodsEggsFishFresh cows' milkFresh poultryMiscellaneous food products and dried goodsVarious meatsVegetables, fruits and nuts
Delivery area
Scotland (UKM9)
Official registry OCID
ocds-h6vhtk-029311 Find a Tender
Contract terms
Electronic trading
e-invoicing allowed · electronic ordering · electronic payment
Performance terms

Refer to ITT documents

Publisher note: Expressions of interest must be made accessing the PCS-T system by 8 June 2021 with completed tenders uploaded by 11 June 2021. (SC Ref:663761)

How it was run

Official notice
Run through: Public Contracts Scotland · Who buys & how to bid on PCS
Supplier login requiredLanguage: EN
Access & registration note: Free single registration for Scotland; PCS-Tender (Jaggaer) for full bidding
Submission deadline
11 Jun 2021, 12:00 BST
Submission channel
{"electronicSubmission"}
Accepted languages
en
Bids opened
11 Jun 2021, 12:00 BST
Detailed submission instructions & authority contactsFrom official release

Timeline

5 Apr 2021 → 12 Aug 2021 · 4 dates
  1. Next notice expected
    5 Apr 2021, 00:00 BST
  2. Submission deadline
    11 Jun 2021, 12:00 BST
  3. Bids opened
    11 Jun 2021, 12:00 BST
  4. Notice published
    12 Aug 2021, 11:44 BST

Notice history

4 events · 3 releases on Find a Tender · since 14 May 2021
  1. Status changed to active
    14 May 2021, 14:54 BST
  2. Procurement method changed
    14 May 2021, 14:54 BST
  3. Deadline published: 11 Jun 2021, 12:00 BST
    14 May 2021, 14:54 BST
  4. Status changed to complete
    12 Aug 2021, 11:44 BST

Commercial outcome & contract awards

Published awards, contracts and bid statistics, not a forecast
Awards 7
Awarded value Not summedeach provider’s award repeats the list or panel total
Bids received 2019 from SMEs
Contracts signed 7latest 3 Aug 2021
Awarded toValueDateStatus
Lot 1 · Fresh Meat/Cooked Meat1 award
We Hae Meat LimitedSME£3,000,000 †—Awarded
Lot 2 · Fresh Poultry1 award
J Pieroni & Sons LimitedSME£3,000,000 †—Awarded
Lot 3 · Fresh Fish1 award
J Pieroni & Sons LimitedSME£3,000,000 †—Awarded
Lot 4 · Fresh Fruit & Vegetables1 award
A & A SPITTAL LtdSME£3,000,000 †—Awarded
Lot 5 · Fresh Cows Milk/Milk Products1 award
Bryce CunninghamSME£3,000,000 †—Awarded
Lot 6 · Fresh Hens Eggs1 award
Corrie Mains Free Range LimitedSME£3,000,000 †—Awarded
Lot 7 · Dry, Bottled & Tinned Food Stuffs1 award
Locavore Community Interest CompanySME£3,000,000 †—Awarded

Contracts

Bid statistics published by the authority

LotBidsSMEVCSEValid bid range
1 · Fresh Meat/Cooked Meat3bids · 3 electronic3——
2 · Fresh Poultry2bids · 2 electronic2——
3 · Fresh Fish2bids · 2 electronic2——
4 · Fresh Fruit & Vegetables5bids · 5 electronic5——
5 · Fresh Cows Milk/Milk Products3bids · 3 electronic2——
6 · Fresh Hens Eggs3bids · 3 electronic3——
7 · Dry, Bottled & Tinned Food Stuffs2bids · 2 electronic2——

Contracting authority & participating public bodies

3 public bodies on the notice

East Ayrshire Council

Contracting authorityLocal CouncilRegional or local authorityGeneral public services Corporate Procurement Team, London Road HQ, Kilmarnock, Scotland, KA3 7BUContact name, email, phone Published organisation website ↗

Consortium members and other public bodies

Dispute resolution & review bodies

  • Kilmarnock Sheriff CourtReview body Kilmarnock

Bidders & participating suppliers

6 commercial parties on the notice

Official documents & specifications (2)

Official links; attachments are not copied

Tender pack and attachments

  • Economic and financial selection criteriatenderEconomic and financial selection criteria
  • Technical selection criteriatenderTechnical selection criteria