Closed tender

Supply and Delivery of Dairy Products

Details

Value
£984,923
Topic
Milk
Published
27 July 2026
Submission
26 August 2026

Tender description

North Ayrshire Council (NAC), in collaboration with South Ayrshire Council (SAC), invites tenders for the supply and delivery of fresh milk and dairy products to Council establishments. The requirement is being tendered as two Lots: Lot 1 – North Ayrshire Council Lot 2 – South Ayrshire Council Tenderers may submit bids for one Lot, or for both Lots. North Ayrshire Council is acting as the Lead Contracting Authority for this procurement process. Lot 1: North Ayrshire Council North Ayrshire Council is seeking to appoint a supplier for the supply and delivery of fresh milk and dairy products to Council establishments. This procurement is being undertaken to establish a contract for the supply and delivery of fresh milk and dairy products to Council establishments across a range of services, including schools, early years settings and care facilities. The provision of these products is essential to support the day-to-day operation of these services and ensure the consistent availability of fresh milk and related dairy products. There are approximately 50/55 delivery sites for this lot. Lot 2: South Ayrshire Council South Ayrshire Council is seeking to appoint a supplier for the supply and delivery of fresh milk and dairy products to Council establishments. This procurement is being undertaken to establish a contract for the supply and delivery of fresh milk and dairy products to Council establishments across a range of services, including schools, early years settings and care facilities. The provision of these products is essential to support the day-to-day operation of these services and ensure the consistent availability of fresh milk and related dairy products. There are approximately 90/100 delivery sites for this lot.

Timeline

  1. Completed: Tender published27 July 2026
    Current notice
  2. Completed: Submission date26 August 2026

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

  • 15511000 · Milk

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