Planning

*Pre-Market Engagement* for TRN-24-002 Transport of School Meals DPS

THE EDUCATION AUTHORITY

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Planning

07 Jun 2024 at 15:19

Summary of the contracting process

The Education Authority is planning a tender for the establishment of a Dynamic Purchasing System (DPS) for the Transport of School Meals for EA Catering Services. The tender title is *Pre-Market Engagement* for TRN-24-002 Transport of School Meals DPS. This procurement falls under the services category with a value of 14,000,000 GBP. The DPS will operate until 30th June 2028, allowing contractors to participate in Tenders for Individual Runs within relevant Lots. Information sessions for prospective suppliers are scheduled in various locations including Armagh, Belfast, Derry, and Ballymena on specific dates in June. The buying organisation is the Education Authority with the Armagh office as the administering location.

This tender presents an opportunity for businesses in the transport services industry to engage in providing school meal delivery services. Companies capable of transporting meals from Production Kitchens to Serving Centres safely and efficiently, without directly handling food products, are well-suited to compete. The inclusion of multiple lots in different regions such as Antrim, Belfast, and Fermanagh offers a chance for businesses to expand their operations across various areas. Interested parties should respond to the Education Authority's notice or email transport.procure@eani.org.uk to stay informed about upcoming events and opportunities.

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Notice Title

*Pre-Market Engagement* for TRN-24-002 Transport of School Meals DPS

Notice Description

The Education Authority wishes to establish a Dynamic Purchasing System (DPS) for the procurement of services for the Transport of School Meals for EA Catering Services. The administering EA office for this tender will be the Armagh office. The Transport of School Meals services required includes the delivery of freshly cooked school meals from Production Kitchens to Serving Centres. These meals are cooked and sealed in Reiber Boxes or other food appropriate containers (held in standard crates), these meals are collected by the service provider in the sealed containers and transported to a Serving Centre. The Transport service also includes a return trip from the Serving Centre to a Production Kitchen to return items and food waste, again in sealed containers. At no point are operators required to directly handle food or food products. The DPS will operate until 30th June 2028 and all EA requirements for Delivery of School Meals services will be tendered through the system until that date. Contractors admitted to the DPS will remain on the DPS until the 30th June 2028. Admittance to the DPS does not guarantee the Award of any Individual Runs (Specific Contracts). Admittance to the DPS allows for participation in any Tenders for Individual Runs (Specific Contracts) within the relevant Lot. The Education Authority intends on hosting information sessions for prospective suppliers, and any interested parties should respond to this notice or email transport.procure@eani.org.uk to be kept updated on the events. Information sessions are scheduled in the locations listed below; Armagh - Tuesday 11th June Belfast - Tuesday 11th June Derry - Friday 14th June Ballymena - Tuesday 18th June

Lot Information

Antrim and Newtownabbey

TRN-24-002 Transport of School Meals.

Ards and North Down

TRN-24-002 Transport of School Meals

Armagh City, Banbridge and Craigavon

TRN-24-002 Transport of School Meals

Belfast

TRN-24-002 Transport of School Meals

Causeway Coast and Glens

TRN-24-002 Transport of School Meals

6

TRN-24-002 Transport of School Meals

Fermanagh and Omagh

TRN-24-002 Transport of School Meals

Lisburn and Castlereagh

TRN-24-002 Transport of School Meals

Mid and East Antrim

TRN-24-002 Transport of School Meals

Mid Ulster

TRN-24-002 Transport of School Meals

Newry, Mourne and Down

TRN-24-002 Transport of School Meals

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-046e73
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/017774-2024
Current Stage
Planning
All Stages
Planning

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Planning Notice
Procurement Type
Dynamic
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Not Specified
Procurement Method Details
Not specified
Tender Suitability
Not specified
Awardee Scale
Not specified

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

60 - Transport services (excl. Waste transport)


CPV Codes

60000000 - Transport services (excl. Waste transport)

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£14,000,000 £10M-£100M
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
7 Jun 20241 years ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
20 Jun 2024Expired
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
Not specified - Not specified
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status
Planned
Lots Status
Planned
Awards Status
Not Specified
Contracts Status
Not Specified

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
THE EDUCATION AUTHORITY
Contact Name
Not specified
Contact Email
transport.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

Local Authority
Belfast
Electoral Ward
Duncairn
Westminster Constituency
Belfast North

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