Stale Pre-tender

Supply and Distribution of Milk (PIN - Market Engagement)

Details

Buyer: North Ayrshire Council
Topic: Fresh cows' milk
Published: 23 March 2026
Source: uk:public_contracts_scotland

Tender description

Volumes required by NAC and SAC are provided in the attachment questionnaire. This PIN is to engage with the market around the delivery models which could support both North Ayrshire Council and South Ayrshire Councils in the supply of milk to establishments such as nurseries and schools. The PIN will explore supply and/or delivery models that will inform a contract strategy which will appraise the route to market and the supply and delivery model that is sought. Lot 1: This PIN is seeking a response from the market to support and shape the future model for both NAC and SAC procuring milk, as noted above.. THERE IS A QUESTIONNAIRE WHICH CAN BE FOUND IN THE ATTACHMENTS THAT SUPPLIERS SHOULD COMPLETE AND RETURN BACK TO PROCUREMENT@NORTH-AYRSHIRE.GOV.UK BY MONDAY 13TH APRIL 2026.

Timeline

Completed: Pre-tender published23 March 2026
Current notice

About the buyer

North Ayrshire Council delivers local services from Irvine, and buys as a local authority through its own Corporate Procurement Unit. Suppliers engage through Public Contracts Scotland and its Tender portal to submit bids. Much of its buying runs through Scotland Excel and Scottish Government frameworks, and Crown Commercial Service agreements. Neighbouring local authorities are frequent partners on shared, collaborative contracts across the region. Specialist officers manage spend across construction, social care, facilities management, ICT and utilities. A dedicated Community Benefits Officer monitors the employment outcomes contracts deliver locally, reviewed every six months.

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 North Ayrshire Council's contract awards have been in architectural and engineering services, IT services and repair and maintenance.

Relevant CPV codes

03333000 · Fresh cows' milk
15500000 · Dairy products

Decision makers

Connect with the people behind this procurement.

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