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Supply and Distribution of Milk

Details

Buyer: Dumfries and Galloway Council
Value: £759,835
Topic: Food, beverages, tobacco and related products
Published: 21 September 2026
Submission: 14 October 2026in 3 weeks
Source: uk:find_a_tender

Tender description

This opportunity is for the Supply and Distribution of Milk. The main objective of this contract is to appoint a sole supplier for the supply and distribution of fresh milk and associated dairy products to Council premises in Dumfries and Galloway. The supplier will be responsible for operating a direct to-site delivery model, across Council premises, schools and early years settings. Deliveries may be required to multiple Council Premises. The current estimated number of Council Premises is approximately 129. This number is indicative only and may increase or decrease during the term of the Contract. Lot 1: This opportunity is for the Supply and Distribution of Milk. The main objective of this contract is to appoint a sole supplier for the supply and distribution of fresh milk and associated dairy products to Council premises in Dumfries and Galloway. The supplier will be responsible for operating a direct to-site delivery model, across Council premises, schools and early years settings. Deliveries may be required to multiple Council Premises. The current estimated number of Council Premises is approximately 129. This number is indicative only and may increase or decrease during the term of the Contract.

Timeline

Completed: Tender published21 September 2026
Current notice
Next: Submission date14 October 2026in 3 weeks

About the buyer

Dumfries and Galloway Council is the local authority for the Dumfries and Galloway region in south-west Scotland. Tenders are advertised through Public Contracts Scotland, the national portal used by public bodies across Scotland. Larger contracts often route through Scotland Excel framework agreements, the collaborative procurement body owned by Scottish councils. A dedicated procurement team operates from Carruthers House in Dumfries, the council's headquarters. Low-value, low-risk work goes out as direct quotes rather than full tenders, a route aimed at small, local suppliers. Annual procurement performance is reported under the Procurement Reform (Scotland) Act 2014.

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 Dumfries and Galloway Council's contract awards have been in health and social work, construction work and repair and maintenance.