Award

Dishwashers, Blast Chillers and Toasters

THE EDUCATION AUTHORITY

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30 Oct 2023 at 11:25

Award Notice
Summary of the contracting process

The Education Authority Northern Ireland (EANI) has completed the award of a contract for the provision of Dishwashers, Blast Chillers and Toasters. This contract was awarded through a limited procurement method without prior competition. The contract involves the continued supply of catering equipment to EANI until March 31, 2024, with a new procurement exercise expected to be launched in early 2024 via the CAT 23 001 Dynamic Purchasing System. The contract value remains at £881,000. Stephens Catering Equipment Co Ltd is the active supplier for this contract.

This tender offers an opportunity for suppliers of catering equipment to engage with EANI and potentially secure contracts for providing essential services. Businesses specializing in the supply of Dishwashers, Blast Chillers, and Toasters are well-suited to compete for this contract. The ongoing extension of services under the current call-off contract provides continuity until the new contract commences on April 1, 2024, presenting a timeframe for businesses to prepare and engage with the procurement process.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Dishwashers, Blast Chillers and Toasters

Notice Description

The award of a contract by Education Authority Northern Ireland (EANI) without prior publication of a call for competition in the Official Journal of the European Union, in respect of the continued provision of a call off contract for Dishwashers, Blast Chillers and Toasters. As further described in OJEU contract notice REF

Lot Information

Lot 1

Supply of Dishwashers, Blast Chillers and Toasters to the Education Authority NI. Additional information: The EA is proposing a short extension to the current call off contract until 31 March 2024 to allow the new procurement exercise to be launched via the DPS https://etendersni.gov.uk/epps/dps/prepareViewCfTDPSWS.do?resourceId=4841480. It is envisaged that a new contract will be in place for the 01 April 2024.

Procurement Information

Regulation 72(1)(c) permits this extension due to unforeseen circumstances which a diligent contracting authority could not have foreseen; the overall nature of the contract is not altered and the value of the original call off will not change due to this modification. The modification is required to allow additional time ie 4 months to allow the completion of the new procurement. The call off contract was entered into by EANI for a term ending 30 November 2023. The proposed modification would extend the contract until 31 March 2024. EANI intended to commence a new procurement exercise in September 2023. However, the new procurement exercise has been delayed due to resourcing issues within the catering industry. The new tender process will be issued via the CAT 23 001 Dynamic Purchasing System early in 2024. (Interested suppliers can register to participate and further details can be found here https://etendersni.gov.uk/epps/dps/prepareViewCfTDPSWS.do?resourceId=4841480). EANI anticipates the new contract commencement will be 01 April 2024 with services extended under the current call off contract until then. The original call off contract was for a maximum value of PS881,000 there is no change to the expected value of the contract. The only change will be a short 4 month extension. The extension has become necessary and is permitted by Regulation 72(1)(c) of The Public Contacts Regulations 2015. Namely, the following conditions have been fulfilled: (i) The need for modification has been brought about by circumstances which a diligent contracting authority could not have foreseen. Staffing issues caused by industry wide recruitment problems have delayed the new procurement, with such circumstances, and the ensuing delay, unforeseeable by EANI. Accordingly, an extension is required to allow a procurement exercise to be carried out via CAT 23 001 Dynamic Purchasing system and to ensure continuity of service until the new contract commences. Any supplier is welcome to apply to join the DPS and further details can be found here https://etendersni.gov.uk/epps/dps/prepareViewCfTDPSWS.do?resourceId=4841480 (ii) The modification does not alter the overall nature of the contract. Other than the term of the call off contract being extended to allow the new procurement to be concluded, the nature of the call off contract is not being amended; and (iii) Any increase in price does not exceed 50% of the value of the original contract or framework agreement. The value of the original call off contract was PS881,000 GBP and there is no change to the value.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-04100d
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/031944-2023
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
Large

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

39 - Furniture (incl. office furniture), furnishings, domestic appliances (excl. lighting) and cleaning products

CPV Codes

39310000 - Catering equipment

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
£881,000 £500K-£1M

Notice Dates

Publication Date
30 Oct 20232 years ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
30 Oct 20232 years ago
Contract Period
Not specified - Not specified
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status
Complete
Lots Status
Not Specified
Awards Status
Active
Contracts Status
Active

Buyer & Supplier

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
THE EDUCATION AUTHORITY
Contact Name
Not specified
Contact Email
cater.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, TLN0 Northern Ireland
Local Authority
Belfast
Electoral Ward
Duncairn
Westminster Constituency
Belfast North

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

STEPHENS CATERING EQUIPMENT

Further Information

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