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ICT-24-035 - CRB Cunningham's Education Solutions Annual Cashless System Maintenance 2025

THE EDUCATION AUTHORITY

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17 Dec 2024 at 16:18

Award Notice
Summary of the contracting process

The Education Authority, located at 40 Academy Street, Belfast, has completed the procurement process for the annual cashless system maintenance of CRB Cunningham’s Education Solutions for 2025. The tender, titled "ICT-24-035 - CRB Cunningham’s Education Solutions Annual Cashless System Maintenance 2025", falls under the services category specifically aimed at the repair and maintenance of catering equipment. This procurement covers educational establishments within the Northern Ireland regions. The procurement method was limited and negotiated without publication of a contract notice, and the contract was awarded on 16 December 2024 to CRB Cunningham's Education Solutions, totalling GBP 165,279.00.

This tender presents opportunities for businesses specialising in the maintenance and repair of educational catering systems, particularly those capable of providing proprietary services where competition is limited due to technical reasons. Companies with experience in handling cashless catering systems, possessing the technical expertise to offer uninterrupted service and maintenance, are best suited for such opportunities. Engaging in contracts with significant public education authorities can enhance a company's portfolio and pave the way for accessing further public sector contracts in similar domains.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

ICT-24-035 - CRB Cunningham's Education Solutions Annual Cashless System Maintenance 2025

Notice Description

Annual Cashless System Maintenance 2025

Lot Information

Lot 1

Annual Cashless Catering System Maintenance 2025 to individual educational establishments within the Northern Ireland Education Authority Regions.

Procurement Information

As this system is proprietary to this supplier no other supplier can provide the maintenance and support required to keep it operational. A system failure would impact on service delivery and a potential decline in meal numbers.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-04c8e4
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/040666-2024
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Award Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Limited
Procurement Method Details
Negotiated without publication of a contract notice
Tender Suitability
Not specified
Awardee Scale
Large

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

50 - Repair and maintenance services

CPV Codes

50883000 - Repair and maintenance services of catering equipment

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
£165,279 £100K-£500K

Notice Dates

Publication Date
17 Dec 20241 years ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
16 Dec 20241 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
ict.procureeani.org.uk
Contact Email
ict.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

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

CRB CUNNINGHAM'S EDUCATION SOLUTIONS

Further Information

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