Public procurement notice: Contract Award Notice
Published: 2023-05-19
Buyer: Food Hub (NES) Limited
Country: UK
Contract type: Works
Procedure: Restricted procedure
CPV classification: 45000000: Construction work | 45210000: Building construction work
Award criteria: The most economic tender

Technical requirements: Appointment of a main contractor for the design, construction and fit out of the Food Hub for Innovation (Food Hub).  The Food Hub is a 7.7 million GBP construction project to accelerate growth and build on the strengths of the food industry cluster in the North East of Scotland.  This will be a 2 stage design and build contract.
Appointment of a Main Contractor for the delivery of the design, construction and fit-out of the Food Hub for Innovation (Food Hub).  Food Hub is a 7.7 million GBP construction project to accelerate growth and build on the strengths of the food industry cluster in the North East of Scotland.  This will be a 2 stage design and build contract.
ESPD to be completed in line with the requirements set out in the Information Notice. The latest ESPD can be accessed on the procurementjourney.scot website (route 3) or by going to:
Suppliers should note that this a voluntary PCS notice. Food Hub (NES) LTD is not a contracting authority for the purposes of the Scottish public procurement rules. This contract is being openly tendered so as to demonstrate value for money for the public sector funding Food Hub (NES) LTD has been granted for the design, construction and fit-out of the new Food Hub for Innovation.
NOTE: To register your interest in this notice and obtain any additional information please visit the Public Contracts Scotland Web Site at https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/Search/Search_Switch.aspx?ID=
The buyer has indicated that it will accept electronic responses to this notice via the Postbox facility. A user guide is available at https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/sitehelp/help_guides.aspx.
Suppliers are advised to allow adequate time for uploading documents and to dispatch the electronic response well in advance of the closing time to avoid any last minute problems.
The Contracting Authority does not intend to include a sub-contract clause as part of community benefits (as per Section 25 of the Procurement Reform (Scotland) Act 2014) in this contract for the following reason:
The successful bidder shall be required to ensure that all contracts with Subcontractors and Suppliers procured following the Commencement Date, and which the Contractor has not, before the date of this Contract, already planned to award to a particular Subcontractor or Supplier, are awarded following a fair, open, transparent and competitive process proportionate to the nature and value of the contract. Bidders are encouraged to achieve this through advertising on the Public Contracts Scotland procurement portal(www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk) or by other agreed routes.
Community benefits are included in this requirement. For more information see: http://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/info/InfoCentre.aspx?ID=2361
Food Hub (NES) LTD intends to include Community Benefits clauses in the contract. Information in regards to the particular Community Benefits sought will be contained within the initial ITT released to Candidates selected to tender. Themes may include Fair Working Practices, development of the supply chain / SME's and Employment, Education and Training.


Winner: Robertson Construction Eastern Limited
Number of bids: 5