Award

CAT-22-006 Pre-Prepared Meals (Bulk and Individual)

EDUCATION AUTHORITY NI

This public procurement record has 4 releases in its history.

Award

08 Mar 2023 at 16:49

TenderUpdate

21 Dec 2022 at 16:05

Tender

01 Dec 2022 at 18:50

Planning

22 Sep 2022 at 08:33

Summary of the contracting process

The Education Authority Northern Ireland is carrying out a public procurement process. The tender, titled "CAT-22-006 Pre-Prepared Meals (Bulk and Individual)", falls under the goods category. The procurement is in the planning stage and focuses on the supply and delivery of pre-prepared meals to school kitchens in Northern Ireland from 1st March 2023. Key dates include a pre-market engagement event on 6th October 2022 and a bid validity period ending on 5th April 2023. The tender is open for electronic and written submissions.

This procurement process by the Education Authority NI presents an opportunity for businesses involved in the food supply industry. Companies capable of supplying frozen or chilled prepared products suitable for school meal kitchens are well-suited to compete. Interested suppliers should be prepared for the pre-market engagement event to understand the EA's requirements. The tender offers options for extending the contract beyond the initial period, providing potential for long-term business growth.

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Notice Title

CAT-22-006 Pre-Prepared Meals (Bulk and Individual)

Notice Description

The Education Authority (hereafter referred to as EA) has a requirement for the supply and delivery of Pre-Prepared Meals (Individual and Bulk) to school meals kitchens within Northern Ireland from 1 March 2023 to 29 February 2024 with options to extend for two further periods of up to 12 and 24 months respectively. The requirement is for frozen or chilled prepared products that can be re-heated on site in high temperatures in a steamer/convection oven or steam combi oven. Further details are given in the tender documentation.

Lot Information

Lot 1

The Education Authority (hereafter referred to as EA) has a requirement for the supply and delivery of Pre-Prepared Meals (Individual and Bulk) to school meals kitchens within Northern Ireland from 1 March 2023 to 29 February 2024 with options to extend for two further periods of up to 12 and 24 months respectively. The requirement is for frozen or chilled prepared products that can be re-heated on site in high temperatures in a steamer/convection oven or steam combi oven. Further details are given in the tender documentation. Additional information: This framework is let by the Northern Ireland Education Authority "EA" and is open to the EA, includingNI. educational bodies as follows and at some point during the life of the Framework these bodies may wish to. utilise the agreementand should have access, at any point, with the permission of EA. This agreement is not. intended to replace any current agreementsthat participating or non-participating institutions may already. have in place.. https://www.education-ni.gov.uk/services/schools-plus.Primary and Post Primary schools under the control of the EA, Catholic Maintained Schools, Independent. Schools in NI, Irish MediumSchools in NI, both Controlled and, Voluntary Grammar Schools, Nursery School. for NI both controlled and Catholic Maintained, schoolmeals kitchens on-site at all of these schools, and. Controlled Youth Centres.. https://www.nidirect.gov.uk/contacts/further-education-fecolleges. Further Education Colleges in NI. https://www.nicie.org/parents/school-finder/. Grant Controlled Integrated Education Schoolsin NI. https://www.isc.co.uk/schools/northern-ireland/. Independent School in NI. Libraries NI: https://www.librariesni.org.uk/Libraries/. EATeachers' and Educational Centres. Council for the Curriculum, Examination and Assessment NI CCEA

Options: Options to extend for two further periods of up to 12 months and 24 months respectively

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-036a51
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/006818-2023
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
SME

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

15 - Food, beverages, tobacco and related products


CPV Codes

15894200 - Prepared meals

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£5,620,000 £1M-£10M
Lots Value
£5,620,000 £1M-£10M
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
£5,620,000 £1M-£10M

Notice Dates

Publication Date
8 Mar 20232 years ago
Submission Deadline
5 Jan 2023Expired
Future Notice Date
1 Nov 2022Expired
Award Date
3 Mar 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
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

CLOUGHBANE FARM FOODS

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