Award

CAT-21-005 Disposable/Sustainable Catering Products

THE EDUCATION AUTHORITY

This public procurement record has 4 releases in its history.

Award

26 May 2023 at 13:20

Tender

01 Mar 2023 at 12:38

TenderUpdate

26 Oct 2022 at 12:42

Planning

28 Jan 2022 at 11:15

Summary of the contracting process

In relation to public procurement, the Education Authority in Northern Ireland has recently awarded a contract for the supply of Disposable/Sustainable Catering Products valued at £5,400,000 GBP. The Education Authority seeks suppliers with experience in this field to provide products to various locations in Northern Ireland over a four-year framework period. The contract was awarded to Henderson Foodservice Ltd.

This tender opportunity offers business growth potential to suppliers of Disposable/Sustainable Catering Products, particularly those with experience in catering supplies. Interested businesses will have the chance to supply premium products to educational institutions, schools, and youth centres in Northern Ireland through a framework agreement established by the Education Authority. With a focus on quality, social value, and cost-effectiveness, this tender presents an opportunity for suppliers to expand their market presence and contribute to sustainable catering practices within the region.

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Notice Title

CAT-21-005 Disposable/Sustainable Catering Products

Notice Description

The EA has a requirement for the supply of Disposable/Sustainable Catering Products to locations within Northern Ireland from suppliers that have recent experience in the supply and delivery of similar products on a regular basis. The framework period will be four years from the date stated in Award Letter. Although the EA Catering Service will be the main user of this framework, other locations within Northern Ireland will be given access to the framework schedule such as schools, including Home Economics departments and youth centres. A full list of permitted users can be found at Schedule B within Attachment 2.

Lot Information

Lot 1

The EA has a requirement for the supply of Disposable/Sustainable Catering Products to locations within Northern Ireland from suppliers that have recent experience in the supply and delivery of similar products on a regular basis. The framework period will be four years from the date stated in Award Letter. Although the EA Catering Service will be the main user of this framework, other locations within Northern Ireland will be given access to the framework schedule such as schools, including Home Economics departments and youth centres. A full list of permitted users can be found at Schedule B within Attachment 2. Additional information: This framework is let by the Northern IrelandEducation Authority 'EA' and is open to theEA, including NI educational bodies as follows:primary and post primary schools underthe control of the EA, catholic maintainedschools, independent schools in NI, IrishMedium Schools in NI, both controlledand grant controlled integrated educationschools, voluntary grammar schools, schoolkitchens, further education colleges in NI,Nursery School for NI both controlledand Catholic Maintained, controlled youthcentres and teachers' centres. A list of currentorganisations can be found as follows: https://www.education-ni.gov.uk/services/schoolsplus, https://www.educationni.gov.uk, https://www.isc.co.uk/schools/northern-ireland/,https://www.nidirect.gov.uk/contacts/furthereducation-fe-colleges, https://www.education,ni.gov.uk/publications/list-controlled-schools,https://www.nicie.org/parents/schoolfinder/. At some point during the life ofthe framework, any current and future EAcustomers, and educational bodies, may wishto utilise the agreement and should haveaccess, at any point, with the permissionof EA. This agreement is not intended toreplace any current agreements, eitherparticipating or non-participating institutionsmay already have in place. A list of otherpotential users is available as follows: LibraryNI: https://www.librariesni.org.uk/Libraries/Pages/libraries-home.aspx. Council for theCurriculum, Examination and Assessment NICCEA. Armagh Observatory and Planetarium.Northern Ireland Local Government OfficersSuperannuation Committee NILGOSC.Middletown Centre for Autism. ControlledSchools Support Council CSSC

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-03106f
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/015113-2023
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Planning, Tender, Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Planning Notice
Procurement Type
Framework
Procurement Category
Goods
Procurement Method
Open
Procurement Method Details
Open procedure
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

39222000 - Catering supplies

39222100 - Disposable catering supplies

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£5,400,000 £1M-£10M
Lots Value
£5,400,000 £1M-£10M
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
£5,400,000 £1M-£10M

Notice Dates

Publication Date
26 May 20232 years ago
Submission Deadline
31 Mar 2023Expired
Future Notice Date
28 Feb 2022Expired
Award Date
25 May 20232 years ago
Contract Period
Not specified - Not specified
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status
Complete
Lots Status
Cancelled
Awards Status
Active
Contracts Status
Active

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
THE EDUCATION AUTHORITY
Additional Buyers

EDUCATION AUTHORITY

EDUCATION AUTHORITY NI

Contact Name
catering.procureeani.org.uk
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
TLN Northern Ireland, TLN0 Northern Ireland

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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