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Supply Only and Supply and Distribution of Fresh Produce

In brief

Scotland Excel has announced plans to buy food and drink work. This is an early notice: there is nothing to bid on yet, but it tells you a tender may follow.

The estimated value is £160,000,000 excluding VAT.

It is split into 9 lots, so a supplier can bid for part of the work.

Built from the notice's own fields. Always check the official notice before you bid.

Can I win this?

Competition

Usually high: a median of 15 bids per contract for this buyer (from 43 awards in the last 12 months).

What the notice says

This Prior Information Notice (PIN) is in relation to a new framework opportunity for the Supply Only and Supply and Distribution of Fresh Produce. It is anticipated that the scope of the products covered under the framework will include but is not limited to whole milk, semi skimmed milk, skimmed milk, organic milk, brown bread, white bread, pittas, wraps, potato scones, cakes, pastries, baguettes, fresh apples, bananas, grapes, pears, strawberries, carrots, turnip, cabbage, corn, beef, lamb, pork, poultry, prepared products, cooked meats and fresh fish.

How to bid

Read the full notice on Find a Tender, including any tender documents it links to.
Follow the submission instructions in the notice; it does not name an e-tendering portal.

Lots

Lot	Trade	Value
Fresh and Organic Milk What this lot covers This Prior Information Notice (PIN) is in relation to a new framework opportunity for the Supply Only and Supply and Distribution of Fresh Produce. Tenderers will be able to bid for one, any, or all local authority areas, where applicable. Additional information: Please note, the lot structure is still to be confirmed, and is therefore subject to change.	Food and drink supplies	—
Fresh Bread, Rolls and Bakery Products What this lot covers This Prior Information Notice (PIN) is in relation to a new framework opportunity for the Supply Only and Supply and Distribution of Fresh Produce. Tenderers will be able to bid for one, any, or all local authority areas, where applicable. Additional information: Please note, the lot structure is still to be confirmed , and is therefore subject to change.	Food and drink supplies	—
Fresh Fruit and Vegetables What this lot covers This Prior Information Notice (PIN) is in relation to a new framework opportunity for the Supply Only and Supply and Distribution of Fresh Produce. Tenderers will be able to bid for one, any, or all local authority areas, where applicable. Additional information: Please note, the lot structure is still to be confirmed , and is therefore subject to change.	—	—
Fresh Meats What this lot covers This Prior Information Notice (PIN) is in relation to a new framework opportunity for the Supply Only and Supply and Distribution of Fresh Produce. Tenderers will be able to bid for one, any, or all local authority areas, where applicable. Additional information: Please note, the lot structure is still to be confirmed , and is therefore subject to change.	Food and drink supplies	—
Fresh Fish What this lot covers This Prior Information Notice (PIN) is in relation to a new framework opportunity for the Supply Only and Supply and Distribution of Fresh Produce. Tenderers will be able to bid for one, any, or all local authority areas, where applicable. Additional information: Please note, the lot structure is still to be confirmed , and is therefore subject to change.	Food and drink supplies	—
Cooked Meats What this lot covers This Prior Information Notice (PIN) is in relation to a new framework opportunity for the Supply Only and Supply and Distribution of Fresh Produce. Tenderers will be able to bid for one, any, or all local authority areas, where applicable. Additional information: Please note, the lot structure is still to be confirmed, and is therefore subject to change.	Food and drink supplies	—
Halal Products What this lot covers This Prior Information Notice (PIN) is in relation to a new framework opportunity for the Supply Only and Supply and Distribution of Fresh Produce. Tenderers will be able to bid for one, any, or all local authority areas, where applicable. Additional information: Please note, the lot structure is still to be confirmed , and is therefore subject to change.	Food and drink supplies	—
Supply Only of Fresh Produce What this lot covers This Prior Information Notice (PIN) is in relation to a new framework opportunity for the Supply Only and Supply and Distribution of Fresh Produce. Tenderers will be able to bid for one, any, or all local authority areas, where applicable. Additional information: Please note, the lot structure is still to be confirmed, and is therefore subject to change.	Food and drink supplies	—
Distribution of Fresh Produce What this lot covers This Prior Information Notice (PIN) is in relation to a new framework opportunity for the Supply Only and Supply and Distribution of Fresh Produce. Tenderers will be able to bid for one, any, or all local authority areas, where applicable. Additional information: Please note, the lot structure is still to be confirmed , and is therefore subject to change.	Food and drink supplies	—

Timeline

29 May 2026Prior information notice · notice 050888-2026

Last time this was bought

Supply Only and Supply and Distribution of Frozen Foods

Won by: The UK Foodhall Ltd, Downies of Whitehills, McCain Foods (GB ) Ltd, Eat Balanced Limited and 7 more
Awarded: 23 June 2026
Value: Not stated, or split across lots

Matched on Scotland Excel, the type of work and the title; it may be a related contract rather than the same one. Check the notice to be sure.

About the buyer

Scotland ExcelLast 12 months

Procurements

Awards

Suppliers it has used most for food and drink

BFS Group Limited T/A Bidfood1 contract
Bestway Wholesale1 contract
Downies of Whitehills1 contract
Eat Balanced Limited1 contract
Green Gourmet Ltd1 contract

All tenders and awards from Scotland Excel

Similar open tenders

All open food and drink tenders

Closes 14Oct
Supply and Distribution of Milk
Dumfries and Galloway CouncilScotlandFood and drink supplies
Open14 days leftLow competition
£760kestimated

From notice 050888-2026 on Find a Tender, first published 29 May 2026. We last checked for changes on 28 September 2026.