Fresh Fish and Seafood (APUC)
A Tender Notice
by APUC LIMITED
- Source
- Find a Tender
- Type
- Framework (Goods)
- Duration
- 23.5 month
- Value
- £-£3M
- Sector
- MISCELLANEOUS
- Published
- 13 May 2025
- Delivery
- To 02 Jun 2027 (est.)
- Deadline
- 12 Jun 2025 11:00
Concepts
Location
Highlands and Islands:
1 buyer
- Apuc Stirling
Description
The Authority is seeking Contractor(s) for the supply and delivery of Fresh Fish and Seafood products to Higher (HE) and Further (FE) Education Institutions throughout Scotland and Glasgow City Council. This includes all members, associate members and their associated and affiliated bodies of APUC Ltd as detailed at https://www.apuc-scot.ac.uk/#!/members. Fuller details can be found within Appendix E - List of Institutions, as issued with the Invitation To Tender documents. The Authority is seeking to obtain, through this tendering process, price normalisation for all Institutions within a Lot - regardless of size and demand. The Authority is also seeking to gain a level of price normalisation across the Lots where no Lot is subsidised by a smaller or more geographically disperse Lot. A maximum of 4 Contractors will be appointed per lot.
Lot Division
| 1 | North Highland and Western Isles The scope of this agreement is the supply of a range of fresh fish and seafood products, consisting of a core requirement of whole fish, fillet and cuts, smoked and marinated fish, smoked salmon, shellfish and fresh pre-made fish products. Contractors must be able to price and supply a minimum of 84 per cent of the products listed in the Core Product List A of each geographical lot bid for, taking into consideration seasonal availability of certain fish. Additional information: Economic operators may have been excluded from this competition if they are in any of the situations referred to in regulation 58 of the Public Contracts (Scotland) Regulations 2015. |
| 2 | Aberdeen and Grampians The scope of this agreement is the supply of a range of fresh fish and seafood products, consisting of a core requirement of whole fish, fillet and cuts, smoked and marinated fish, smoked salmon, shellfish and fresh pre-made fish products. Contractors must be able to price and supply a minimum of 84 per cent of products listed in the Core Product List A of each geographical lot bid for, taking into consideration seasonal availability of certain fish. Additional information: Economic operators may have been excluded from this competition if they are in any of the situations referred to in regulation 58 of the Public Contracts (Scotland) Regulations 2015. |
| 3 | Perth, Angus, Dundee and Fife The scope of this agreement is the supply of a range of fresh fish and seafood products, consisting of a core requirement of whole fish, fillet and cuts, smoked and marinated fish, smoked salmon, shellfish and fresh pre-made fish products. Contractors must be able to price and supply a minimum of 84 per cent of products listed in the Core Product List A of each geographical lot bid for, taking into consideration seasonal availability of certain fish. Additional information: Economic operators may have been excluded from this competition if they are in any of the situations referred to in regulation 58 of the Public Contracts (Scotland) Regulations 2015. |
| 4 | South-East Scotland (Stirling, Edinburgh, Lothian and Borders) The scope of this agreement is the supply of a range of fresh fish and seafood products, consisting of a core requirement of whole fish, fillet and cuts, smoked and marinated fish, smoked salmon, shellfish and fresh pre-made fish products. Contractors must be able to price and supply a minimum of 84 per cent of products listed in the Core Product List A of each geographical lot bid for, taking into consideration seasonal availability of certain fish. Additional information: Economic operators may have been excluded from this competition if they are in any of the situations referred to in regulation 58 of the Public Contracts (Scotland) Regulations 2015. |
| 5 | West of Scotland (Greater Glasgow, Argyll, Renfrewshire, Ayrshire, and Dumfries and Galloway) The scope of this agreement is the supply of a range of fresh fish and seafood products, consisting of a core requirement of whole fish, fillet and cuts, smoked and marinated fish, smoked salmon, shellfish and fresh pre-made fish products. Contractors must be able to price and supply a minimum of 84 per cent of products listed in the Core Product List of each geographical lot bid for, taking into consideration seasonal availability of certain fish. Additional information: Economic operators may have been excluded from this competition if they are in any of the situations referred to in regulation 58 of the Public Contracts (Scotland) Regulations 2015. |
Renewal Options
The Authority reserves the right to extend the Framework Agreement for a period of up to 24 months subject to satisfactory performance and continued Institutions requirements.
Award Criteria
| Technical | 45 |
| price | 55 |
CPV Codes
- 03311000 - Fish
- 03312200 - Shellfish
- 15119600 - Fish meat
- 15200000 - Prepared and preserved fish
- 03311100 - Flat fish
- 03311200 - Fish of the cod family
- 15250000 - Seafood
- 15211100 - Fresh fish fillets
- 15234000 - Smoked fish
- 15210000 - Fish fillets, fish livers and roe
Indicators
- This is a recurring contract.
- Renewals are available.
Other Information
** PREVIEW NOTICE, please check Find a Tender for full details. ** Form of Tender Tenderers must sign the Form of Tender - Appendix A prior to award to confirm that their Tender Response is a complete, true and accurate submission. Freedom of Information Please confirm that you will be in a position to complete, prior to award, Appendix B - Freedom of Information(if applicable) in the Technical Questionnaire. This information should only be submitted if applicable at point of award. It is for information only and will not be scored. Sustain Supply Chain Code of Conduct The Authority has developed a Sustain Supply Chain Code of Conduct- Appendix D which sets out its expected standards for its supply chain in social, ethical and environmental compliance. Tenderers must complete the Sustain Supply Chain Code of Conduct prior to award to assist in achieving its objectives. List Of Institutions Tenderers must complete and return Appendix E - List of Institutions to confirm their ability to service the required coverage levels. Prompt Payment Tenderers must confirm that payment of subcontractors at all stages of the supply chain will be made within a maximum of 30 days and that this will be managed. It is for information only and will not be scored but is a requirement of this tender and will be included in the contractual terms. Living Wage Status Please provide details on your position on the Real Living Wage. This information should be submitted in the Technical Envelope in PCS-T. It is for information only and will not be scored. Serious Organised Crime Please complete Appendix H – Declaration of Non-Involvement in Serious Organised Crime in the Technical Questionnaire. Tenderers must complete the Declaration of Non-Involvement in Serious Organised Crime. It is for information only and will not be scored but it is a requirement of this tender and will be included in the assessment of tender responses and in contractual terms. Human Trafficking & Labour Exploitation Please complete Appendix I – Declaration of Non-Involvement in Human Trafficking & Labour Exploitation in the Technical Questionnaire. Tenderers must complete the Declaration of Non-Involvement in Human Trafficking & labour Exploitation. It is for information only and will not be scored but it is a requirement of this tender and will be included in the assessment of tender responses and in contractual terms. SCM Responsible Procurement Supply Chain Evaluation Tool: Section 1 SCM RP Section 1 is the Authority's designated tool for contracted suppliers to keep up-to-date essential information on their company, which allows the Authority to get an insight into their company’s general standing, commitment to preventing modern slavery and addressing climate change, as well as their pledge to fair and decent working practices for their staff. Tenderers must confirm that they will commit to completing SCM RP Section 1 on award. It is for information only and will not be scored but is a requirement of this tender and will be included in the contractual terms. The buyer is using PCS-Tender to conduct this ITT exercise. The Project code is 29118. For more information see: http://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/info/InfoCentre.aspx?ID=2343 Community benefits are included in this requirement. For more information see: https://www.gov.scot/policies/public-sector-procurement/community-benefits-in-pr... A summary of the expected community benefits has been provided as follows: Community benefits such as apprenticeships, training opportunities, work experience, charity contributions, support for community projects, etc will be required as part of the successful appointment to the Framework Agreement. (SC Ref:797525)
Reference
- ocds-h6vhtk-05118b
- FTS 020680-2025