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70359, Disposable Catering Products for the Education Authority

EDUCATION AUTHORITY

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04 May 2021 at 13:25

Summary of the contracting process

The Education Authority is currently engaged in a procurement process for the supply and delivery of disposable catering products, under the title "70359, Disposable Catering Products for the Education Authority." This procurement falls within the goods category, specifically focusing on disposable catering supplies as classified by CPV code 39222100. The contract will cater to educational establishments throughout Northern Ireland, with the current framework period running until 31 August 2022, but recorded options for extensions that may last up to 36 additional months. The initial tender was initiated on 1 September 2018, and the overall value of the framework has been modified to £1,837,500 due to unforeseen circumstances, particularly in light of the Covid-19 pandemic.

This tender presents significant opportunities for businesses within the food service supply sector, particularly those specialising in disposable catering products. Companies that can fulfil high-volume orders while ensuring compliance with health and safety standards in educational environments will find themselves well-suited for this contract. As the Education Authority has indicated a persistent need for such products during school meal provision, suppliers able to demonstrate scalability and responsiveness will likely have a competitive edge in this procurement process.

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Notice Title

70359, Disposable Catering Products for the Education Authority

Notice Description

Lot Information

Lot 1

The Education Authority invites tenders for the supply and delivery of disposable catering products to individual educational catering establishments throughout Northern Ireland for the period 1.9.2018 to 31.8.2019 (with options to extend for a further period of up to 12 months, followed by an optional extension period of up to 24 months) on a call off as required basis. Due to the exceptional unforeseen circumstances described in this notice, the Education Authority and the named contractor has agreed to modify the maximum value of the framework to PS1,837.500. There has been no change to the overall nature of the framework agreement. There has also not been any other change to the terms of the framework agreement (including the prices).

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-02acd6
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/009573-2021
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Award Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Goods
Procurement Method
Not Specified
Procurement Method Details
Not specified
Tender Suitability
Not specified
Awardee Scale
Large

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

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


CPV Codes

39222100 - Disposable catering supplies

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
£1,837,500 £1M-£10M

Notice Dates

Publication Date
4 May 20214 years ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
11 Oct 20187 years ago
Contract Period
Not specified - Not specified
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

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

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
EDUCATION AUTHORITY
Contact Name
Not specified
Contact Email
catering.procure@eani.org.uk
Contact Phone
Not specified

Buyer Location

Locality
ARMAGH
Postcode
BT61 9AX
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)
TLN07 Armagh City, Banbridge and Craigavon
Delivery Location
Not specified

Local Authority
Armagh City, Banbridge and Craigavon
Electoral Ward
The Mall
Westminster Constituency
Newry and Armagh

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

HENDERSON FOODSERVICE

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