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Catering Light & Heavy Equipment Framework - Chilled & Heated Display Cabinets / Merchandisers for EA

EDUCATION AUTHORITY

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12 Sep 2024 at 14:49

Award Notice
Summary of the contracting process

The Education Authority of Northern Ireland has recently completed the award stage of a public procurement process for the provision of Catering Light & Heavy Equipment, particularly Chilled & Heated Display Cabinets / Merchandisers. Governed by an award notice published on 12th September 2024, this framework agreement stems from an initial open procurement process compliant with the Public Contracts Regulations 2015. The value of the interim contract is up to £250,000, covering the period from 28th August 2024 to 31st October 2024. The contract was awarded to Stephens Catering Equipment Co Ltd, a small or medium-sized enterprise (SME) situated in County Antrim, Northern Ireland. This initiative ensures the continuity of essential school meal services until a broader contract is established by 1st November 2024.

This tender offers substantial opportunities for businesses specialising in catering equipment, especially SMEs that can provide high-quality display cabinets and merchandisers. Companies with expertise in school catering services might find this procurement particularly beneficial for expanding their footprint within the educational sector. The selective procurement method operates on a call-off basis from an existing framework, suggesting that businesses already engaged in similar frameworks or those with a history of public sector engagement in Northern Ireland would be well-positioned to compete. The procurement explicitly indicates suitability for SMEs, amplifying opportunities for smaller businesses to secure and leverage government contracts for growth.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Catering Light & Heavy Equipment Framework - Chilled & Heated Display Cabinets / Merchandisers for EA

Notice Description

This is a compliant award of a Call-Off Contract from the TUCO Framework for Light and Heavy Catering Equipment (CAT11064-TU). This short interim contract is valued to a maximum of PS250,000 however there is no guarantee of any level of spend. It will be used by EA only when required to ensure service continuity of school meals to children and young people until the wider EA contract is in place which is anticipated to be 1st November 2024 The original Framework was awarded in 2023, as per notice 2023/S 000-030104 following an Open procurement process in compliance with the requirements of the Public Contracts Regulations 2015.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-b5fd17-cc469127-3762-4f85-a32e-8dba7608bdb0
Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/18154413-841f-4d4b-864a-81ebc61a550b
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Award Notice
Procurement Type
Framework
Procurement Category
Goods
Procurement Method
Selective
Procurement Method Details
Call-off from a framework agreement
Tender Suitability
SME
Awardee Scale
SME

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

39 - Furniture (incl. office furniture), furnishings, domestic appliances (excl. lighting) and cleaning products

CPV Codes

39310000 - Catering equipment

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
£250,000 £100K-£500K
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
12 Sep 20241 years ago
Submission Deadline
17 Aug 2024Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
27 Aug 20241 years ago
Contract Period
27 Aug 2024 - 31 Oct 2024 1-6 months
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status
Complete
Lots Status
Not Specified
Awards Status
Active
Contracts Status
Not Specified

Buyer & Supplier

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
EDUCATION AUTHORITY
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
BELFAST
Postcode
BT1 2NQ
Post Town
Northern Ireland
Country
Northern Ireland
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLN Northern Ireland
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLN0 Northern Ireland
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLN06 Belfast
Delivery Location
TLN Northern Ireland
Local Authority
Belfast
Electoral Ward
Duncairn
Westminster Constituency
Belfast North

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

STEPHENS CATERING EQUIPMENT

Further Information

Notice Documents

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