Award

CAT-23-003 Grab and Go Lunch and Hospitality Items

THE EDUCATION AUTHORITY

This public procurement record has 3 releases in its history.

Award

08 Nov 2023 at 08:28

Tender

28 Jun 2023 at 14:18

Planning

30 May 2023 at 13:13

Summary of the contracting process

The Education Authority in Northern Ireland is conducting a procurement process for the supply and delivery of Grab and Go Lunch and Hospitality Items. The tender, titled "CAT-23-003 Grab and Go Lunch and Hospitality Items," is in the award stage. The primary sector for this procurement is goods, with a total contract value of £3,720,000 in GBP. The buying organisation is the Education Authority, based in Armagh, UK. The contract was signed on 30th October 2023, with a completion date of 30th June 2026, and the option to extend for up to 12 months.

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Notice Title

CAT-23-003 Grab and Go Lunch and Hospitality Items

Notice Description

The EA invites tenders for the supply and delivery of Grab and Go Lunch and Hospitality Items. The period will period ending 30 June 2026 with the option to extend for one further period of up to 12 months.

Lot Information

Lot 1

The EA invites tenders for the supply and delivery of Grab and Go Lunch and Hospitality Items. The period will period ending 30 June 2026 with the option to extend for one further period of up to 12 months. Additional information: This framework is let by the Northern Ireland Education Authority "EA" and is open to the EA, including NI educational bodies as follows and at some point during the life of the Framework these bodies may wish to utilise the agreement and should have access, at any point, with the permission of EA. This agreement is not intended to replace any current agreements that participating or non-participating institutions may already have in place.. Primary and Post Primary schools under the control of the EA, Catholic Maintained Schools, Independent Schools in NI, Irish Medium Schools in NI, both Controlled and, Voluntary Grammar Schools, Nursery School for NI both controlled and Catholic Maintained, school meals kitchens on-site at all of these schools, and Controlled Youth Centres. https://www.education-ni.gov.uk/services/schools-plus. . Further Education Colleges in NI https://www.nidirect.gov.uk/contacts/further-education-fe-colleges. Grant Controlled Integrated Education Schools in NI https://www.nicie.org/parents/schoolfinder/. Independent Schools in NI https://www.isc.co.uk/schools/northern-ireland/. EA Teachers' and Educational Centres. Council for the Curriculum, Examination and Assessment NI CCEA . Armagh Observatory and Planetarium. Middletown Centre for Autism. Controlled Schools Support Council CSSC . Northern Ireland Council for Integrated Education NICIE.

Options: An option to extend for one further period of up to 12 months

Renewal: Option to extend for one further period of up to 12 months

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-03d042
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/032995-2023
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

15811511 - Prepared sandwiches

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£3,720,000 £1M-£10M
Lots Value
£3,720,000 £1M-£10M
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
£3,720,000 £1M-£10M

Notice Dates

Publication Date
8 Nov 20232 years ago
Submission Deadline
28 Jul 2023Expired
Future Notice Date
5 Jul 2023Expired
Award Date
30 Oct 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 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

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

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

THE BRUNCH BOX SANDWICH

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