Planning

Preliminary Market Consultation Document - Collection, Transport and Delivery of School Meals and Associated Items

EDUCATION AUTHORITY NI

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Planning

06 May 2021 at 14:15

Summary of the contracting process

The Education Authority NI is initiating a preliminary market consultation for the collection, transport, and delivery of school meals and associated items, aimed to enhance understanding of logistics and technical capabilities within the industry. This planning stage of the procurement process is set to inform future procurement decisions, with a deadline for submitting completed questionnaires by 3pm on 13th May 2021. The procurement falls under the services category, particularly targeting the transportation sector, and is geographically focused within the UK.

This consultation presents a significant opportunity for businesses specialising in logistics, meal delivery services, catering, and transportation to engage with the Education Authority. Companies looking to expand their operations in the public sector, especially those equipped to meet tight delivery schedules, may find this process advantageous. Participation in this market consultation is encouraged, as it could pave the way for future formal procurement opportunities, ensuring all suppliers have a fair chance to compete regardless of their involvement in this initial phase.

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Notice Title

Preliminary Market Consultation Document - Collection, Transport and Delivery of School Meals and Associated Items

Notice Description

This is not a tender exercise by the Education Authority. The purpose of this market consultation exercise is to gain an understanding of the market in terms of logistics and technical capability of meeting the delivery timescale requirement of 01 September 2021. The information provided by suppliers will assist the Education Authority (EA) in ensuring that the most efficient and effective methods for the Collection, Transport and Delivery of School Meals and Associated Items are undertaken and included in any forthcoming procurement exercise. Any information gathered through this market consultation exercise will inform internal business planning and any possible subsequent procurement process and will NOT be appraised in any future procurement exercise. Please note that participation or non-participation in this preliminary market consultation exercise shall not prevent any supplier participating in any potential procurement process, nor is it intended that any information supplied shall place any supplier at an advantage or disadvantage in any forthcoming procurement process. For the avoidance of doubt, this is the scoping phase of the project and is not part of a formal procurement process

Lot Information

Lot 1

As detailed in the Questionnaire attached to the CFT 3536366. Closing date and time for the return of completed questionnaires is 3pm on Thursday 13th May 2021

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-02adf9
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/009864-2021
Current Stage
Planning
All Stages
Planning

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Planning Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Not Specified
Procurement Method Details
Not specified
Tender Suitability
Not specified
Awardee Scale
Not specified

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

55 - Hotel, restaurant and retail trade services

60 - Transport services (excl. Waste transport)


CPV Codes

55520000 - Catering services

55521100 - Meals-on-wheels services

55521200 - Meal delivery service

60120000 - Taxi services

60180000 - Hire of goods-transport vehicles with driver

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
6 May 20214 years ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
20 May 2021Expired
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
Not specified - Not specified
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status
Planned
Lots Status
Planned
Awards Status
Not Specified
Contracts Status
Not Specified

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

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

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

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