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Supply Only and Supply & Distribution of Groceries and Provisions

Scotland Excel

Estimated Value

£6,000,000 – £60,000,000

Deadline

Not specified

Published

24 June 2025

Type

goods

ScotlandGBopenCPV: 15000000
CategoryGoods & supplies

Overview

This Contract Award Notice is in relation to the renewal framework for Groceries and Provisions. It is anticipated that the scope of materials covered under the framework will include, but not be limited to, dairy and chilled, dried goods and ambient products, and crisps, confectionery, soft drinks and water.

This Contract Award Notice is in relation to the renewal framework for Groceries and Provisions. It is anticipated that the scope of materials covered under the framework will include, but not limited to cheese, butter, eggs and yoghurts.

Additional information: Economic operators may be excluded from this competition if they are in any of the situations referred to in Regulation 58 of the Public Contracts (Scotland) Regulations 2015. Please see the Invitation to Tender contained on the PCS-Tender project relevant to this procurement and the other Procurement Documents for further information.

Regulations cited

  • Public Contracts (Scotland) Regulations 2015

Additional details

This Contract Award Notice is in relation to a renewal framework for Groceries & Provisions. It is anticipated that the scope of materials covered under the framework will include, but not be limited to baking ingredients, preserves, biscuits and cakes, breakfast cereals, canned goods, condiments, cooking sauces, hot drinks and seasonings.

Additional information: Economic operators may be excluded from this competition if they are in any of the situations referred to in Regulation 58 of the Public Contracts (Scotland) Regulations 2015. Please see the Invitation to Tender contained on the PCS-Tender project relevant to this procurement and the other Procurement Documents for further information.

This Contract Award Notice is in relation to a renewal framework for Groceries & Provisions. It is anticipated that the scope of materials covered under the framework will include, but not be limited to, confectionery, crisps and snacks.

Additional information: Economic operators may be excluded from this competition if they are in any of the situations referred to in Regulation 58 of the Public Contracts (Scotland) Regulations 2015. Please see the Invitation to Tender contained on the PCS-Tender project relevant to this procurement and the other Procurement Documents for further information.

This Contract Award Notice is in relation to a renewal framework for Groceries & Provisions. It is anticipated that the scope of materials covered under the framework will include, but not be limited to juices, squashes and cordials, water and soft drinks.

Additional information: Economic operators may be excluded from this competition if they are in any of the situations referred to in Regulation 58 of the Public Contracts (Scotland) Regulations 2015. Please see the Invitation to Tender contained on the PCS-Tender project relevant to this procurement and the other Procurement Documents for further information.

This Contract Award Notice is in relation to a renewal framework for Groceries & Provisions. This lot is for distribution of products awarded on Lot 6 Supply Only Additional information: Economic operators may be excluded from this competition if they are in any of the situations referred to in Regulation 58 of the Public Contracts (Scotland) Regulations 2015.

Please see the Invitation to Tender contained on the PCS-Tender project relevant to this procurement and the other Procurement Documents for further information. This Contract Award Notice is in relation to a renewal framework opportunity for the Supply Only and Supply and Distribution of Groceries and Provisions.

It will provide a mechanism for Scottish local authorities to procure a range of groceries and provisions that includes, but is not limited to, eggs, cheese, yoghurts, flour, cake mixes, tinned goods, cereals, condiments, cook sauces, hot beverages, crisps, confectionery, soft drinks and water. Bidders are able to bid on a supply only basis for 1 or more product items contained within the schedule of offer at no penalty.

Additional information: Economic operators may be excluded from this competition if they are in any of the situations referred to in Regulation 58 of the Public Contracts (Scotland) Regulations 2015. Please see the Invitation to Tender contained on the PCS-Tender project relevant to this procurement and the other Procurement Documents for further information.

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Award Details

Bestway Wholesale

£60,000,000

BFS Group Ltd T/A Bidfood

£60,000,000

William Yule & Son Limited

£60,000,000

Sysco GB Limited

£60,000,000

Adamsons Drinks Ltd

£60,000,000

Rowan Glen Ltd

£60,000,000

MOORHEAD & MCGAVIN LTD

£60,000,000

Radnor Hills Mineral Water Company Ltd

£60,000,000

Middleton Foods Products Ltd

£60,000,000

Unilever UK Limited

£60,000,000

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5 found
  1. 1

    The UK Foodhall Ltd

    1 contract wonlatest 18 Aug 2026
  2. 2

    Downies of Whitehills

    1 contract wonlatest 18 Aug 2026
  3. 3

    McCain Foods (GB ) Ltd

    1 contract wonlatest 18 Aug 2026
  4. 4

    Eat Balanced Limited

    1 contract wonlatest 18 Aug 2026
  5. 5

    Green Gourmet Ltd

    1 contract wonlatest 18 Aug 2026

The UK Foodhall Ltd is the most likely incumbent based on recency and category match. To win, bidders typically need a clearly differentiated proposition or a price advantage.

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Scotland Excel
Typepublic body
RegionUKM83
Total tenders38
Total spend£3,377,200,000
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Published

24 June 2025

Submission deadline

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