Awarded contract

Invitation to Tender for the Supply and Delivery of Fresh Fruit and Vegetables Re-run

Details

Buyer: Orkney Islands Council
Supplier(s): JW Gray & Co
Value: £536,012
Topic: Cereals, potatoes, vegetables, fruits and nuts
Published: 12 June 2024
Source: uk:find_a_tender

Tender description

The Authority and NHS Orkney requires the supply and delivery of Fresh Fruit and Vegetables to a number of authority establishments throughout Orkney and Balfour Hospital. Lot 1: The Authority requires the supply and delivery of Fresh Fruit and Vegetables 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.

Timeline

Completed: Award date20 December 2023
Completed: Award published12 June 2024
Current notice

About the buyer

Orkney Islands Council is the local authority for the Orkney Islands, and buys through a dedicated procurement service led by a service manager. Contract opportunities are advertised on the Public Contracts Scotland Portal, with larger opportunities also published on Find a Tender. Construction works are sourced through a Dynamic Purchasing System open to approved contractors. Smaller purchases are assessed directly by individual council officers, with formal written quotations sought above a lower threshold. A public contracts register lists the council's current and past agreements. Suppliers must also meet a sustainable procurement policy covering environmental and social standards.

UK local government drives £140bn in annual procurement, led by social protection (£66.6bn) and education (£57.1bn).

Over the past 5 years, most of Orkney Islands Council's contract awards have been in repair and maintenance, transport equipment and architectural and engineering services.

Relevant CPV codes

03200000 · Cereals, potatoes, vegetables, fruits and nuts
03220000 · Vegetables, fruits and nuts
03221000 · Vegetables
03221100 · Root and tuber vegetables
15300000 · Fruit, vegetables and related products
39222000 · Catering supplies

Decision makers

Connect with the people behind this procurement.

Job title	Phone number	Work email
Head of Procurement	+44 •••• ••••••	••••••••@orkney-islands-council.gov
Commercial Director	+44 •••• ••••••	••••••••@orkney-islands-council.gov
Procurement Manager	+44 •••• ••••••	••••••••@orkney-islands-council.gov
Category Lead	+44 •••• ••••••	••••••••@orkney-islands-council.gov
Senior Buyer	+44 •••• ••••••	••••••••@orkney-islands-council.gov
Contracts Manager	+44 •••• ••••••	••••••••@orkney-islands-council.gov