Award

Supply and Delivery of Grab and Go Food Items to NI Education Authority School Meals Kitchens (DAC)

EDUCATION AUTHORITY

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Award

23 May 2023 at 14:59

Summary of the contracting process

The Education Authority Northern Ireland (EANI) has awarded a contract using the negotiated procedure without prior publication for the supply and delivery of Grab and Go Food Products to school kitchens until 30 June 2023. The title of the tender is "Supply and Delivery of Grab and Go Food Items to NI Education Authority School Meals Kitchens (DAC)". This procurement falls under the goods category and the main procurement category is prepared sandwiches. The contract has been awarded to Early Days Foods, with a total value of £271,705. The contract was signed on 17 May 2023, and EANI intends to run a new tender process by September 2023.

This opportunity provides businesses, especially SMEs in the food supply sector, with a chance to engage in a lucrative contract with the Education Authority for the supply of food products to school kitchens in Northern Ireland. As the current contract is active until June 2023 and a new tender process is anticipated by September 2023, businesses specialising in the delivery of Grab and Go food items would be well-suited to compete. This tender stage indicates a cancelled status, with the procurement method being a limited procedure conducted through an award without prior publication of a call for competition.

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Notice Title

Supply and Delivery of Grab and Go Food Items to NI Education Authority School Meals Kitchens (DAC)

Notice Description

The award of a contract by Education Authority Northern Ireland (EANI) using the negotiated procedure without prior publication under PCR 2015 32.2(a), in respect of the provision of Supply and Delivery of Prepared Grab and Go Food Products for period ending 30 June 2023.

Lot Information

Lot 1

The award of this contract is compliant with PCR 2015 32.2(a) use of the negotiated procedure without prior publication on the following grounds; a) where no tenders, no suitable tenders, no requests to participate or no suitable requests to participate have been submitted in response to an open procedure or a restricted procedure, provided that the initial conditions of the contract are not substantially altered and that a report is sent to the Commission where it so requests. The requirement to let this contract has arisen due to the failure of an open tender competition to make an award. No compliant bids were received and the Authority are currently undertaking a re-tender process. This contract will allow for the supply and delivery of Grab and Go Food Products to school kitchens until the end of this academic year i.e. 30 June 2023. EANI intends to run a new tender process and it is anticipated that this will be in place by September 2023. Additional information: The award of this contract is compliant with PCR 2015 32.2(a) use of the negotiated procedure without prior publication on the following grounds; a) where no tenders, no suitable tenders, no requests to participate or no suitable requests to participate have been submitted in response to an open procedure or a restricted procedure, provided that the initial conditions of the contract are not substantially altered and that a report is sent to the Commission where it so requests. The requirement to let this contract has arisen due to the failure of an open tender competition to make an award. No compliant bids were received and the Authority are currently undertaking a re-tender process. This contract will allow for the supply and delivery of Grab and Go Food Products to school kitchens until the end of this academic year i.e. 30 June 2023. EANI intends to run a new tender process and it is anticipated that this will be in place by September 2023.

Procurement Information

The award of this contract is compliant with PCR 2015 32.2(a) use of the negotiated procedure without prior publication on the following grounds; a) where no tenders, no suitable tenders, no requests to participate or no suitable requests to participate have been submitted in response to an open procedure or a restricted procedure, provided that the initial conditions of the contract are not substantially altered and that a report is sent to the Commission where it so requests. The requirement to let this contract has arisen due to the failure of an open tender competition to make an award. No compliant bids were received and the Authority are currently undertaking a re-tender process. This contract will allow for the supply and delivery of Grab and Go Food Products to school kitchens until the end of this academic year i.e. 30 June 2023. EANI intends to run a new tender process and it is anticipated that this will be in place by September 2023.

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-03cebc
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/014673-2023
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Award Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Goods
Procurement Method
Limited
Procurement Method Details
Award procedure without prior publication of a call for competition
Tender Suitability
Not specified
Awardee Scale
SME

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

15 - Food, beverages, tobacco and related products


CPV Codes

15811511 - Prepared sandwiches

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
£271,705 £100K-£500K

Notice Dates

Publication Date
23 May 20232 years ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
16 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
EDUCATION AUTHORITY
Contact Name
Mealla Campbell
Contact Email
catering.procure@eani.org.uk
Contact Phone
+44 2837512559

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

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

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

EARLY DAYS FOODS

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