This public procurement record has 2 releases in its history.

Award

18 Nov 2025 at 17:13

Tender

19 Feb 2025 at 17:50

Summary of the contracting process

The procurement process for kitchenware, crockery, and stainless steel cutlery, announced on 19th February 2025, is a joint procedure operated by the Business Services Organisation Procurement and Logistics Service (BSO PaLS) situated in Belfast, UK. The process has reached the award stage as of 18th November 2025. The titles of the contracts awarded are "Kitchenware," "Crockery," and "Stainless Steel Cutlery," with respective values reflecting significant potential demand increase and covering delivery to regions within the UK. The procurement method employed is an open procedure, and the overall potential value range for the tender lies between 1,574,021 GBP and 2,361,032 GBP, factoring in all extension possibilities.

This tender presents notable opportunities for businesses involved in the supply of kitchen equipment, household, and domestic items, as well as catering supplies, particularly those capable of scaling supply by up to 50% to meet potential demand surges. The inclusion of framework agreements and a thorough procurement process underscore opportunities for ongoing collaboration, particularly for small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) such as those exemplified by successful bidders like Galgorm Hygiene and BUNZL MCLAUGHLIN. Businesses with capabilities in these domains should find the clear financial outlines and contract lengths attractive for planning and strategic growth.

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Notice Title

Kitchenware, Crockery and Stainless Steel Cutlery [5483594]

Notice Description

Kitchenware, Crockery and Stainless Steel Cutlery [5483594]

Lot Information

Kitchenware

Kitchenware, Crockery and Stainless Steel Cutlery [5483594] Additional information: The total value of the lot stated in V.2.4 is the lowest value in the following range 893076.36 to 1339614.54 GBP which has been calculated to include all potential increases in demand for the supplies by 50 percent. It is not a guarantee of uptake or minimum demand.

Options: A period or periods together totaling no more than 24 months as described in Clause 2.2 of the SS17bc Commercial Conditions of Contract for Supplies Contracts and/or further period or periods, together totalling no more than 18 months as described in clause 2.3 of the SS17bc Commercial Conditions of Contract for Supplies Contracts.

Renewal: Period or periods together totaling no more than 24 months as described in Clause 2.2 of the SS17bc Commercial Conditions of Contract for Supplies and, or B), further period(s) of up to a maximum of 18 months in the circumstances described in Clause 2.3 of the SS17bc Commercial Contracts.

Crockery

Kitchenware, Crockery and Stainless Steel Cutlery [5483594] Additional information: The total value of the lot stated in V.2.4 is the lowest value in the following range 422593.21 to 633889.81 GBP which has been calculated to include all potential increases in demand for the supplies by 50 percent. It is not a guarantee of uptake or minimum demand.

Options: A period or periods together totaling no more than 24 months as described in Clause 2.2 of the SS17bc Commercial Conditions of Contract for Supplies Contracts and/or further period or periods, together totalling no more than 18 months as described in clause 2.3 of the SS17bc Commercial Conditions of Contract for Supplies Contracts.

Renewal: Period or periods together totaling no more than 24 months as described in Clause 2.2 of the SS17bc Commercial Conditions of Contract for Supplies and, or B), further period(s) of up to a maximum of 18 months in the circumstances, described in Clause 2.3 of the SS17bc Commercial Contracts.

Stainless Steel Cutlery

Kitchenware, Crockery and Stainless Steel Cutlery [5483594] Additional information: The total value of the lot stated in V.2.4 is the lowest value in the following range 151031.10 to 226546.65 GBP which has been calculated to include all potential increases in demand for the supplies by 50 percent. It is not a guarantee of uptake or minimum demand.

Options: A period or periods together totaling no more than 24 months as described in Clause 2.2 of the SS17bc Commercial Conditions of Contract for Supplies Contracts and/or further period or periods, together totalling no more than 18 months as described in clause 2.3 of the SS17bc Commercial Conditions of Contract for Supplies Contracts.

Renewal: Period or periods together totaling no more than 24 months as described in Clause 2.2 of the SS17bc Commercial Conditions of Contract for Supplies and, or B), further period(s) of up to a maximum of 18 months in the circumstances described in Clause 2.3 of the SS17bc Commercial Contracts

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-04e47b
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/074971-2025
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Tender, Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Tender 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

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


CPV Codes

39220000 - Kitchen equipment, household and domestic items and catering supplies

39221100 - Kitchenware

39221110 - Crockery

39221120 - Cups and glasses

39221121 - Cups

39221123 - Drinking glasses

39221130 - Food containers

39221150 - Vacuum flasks

39221160 - Trays

39221180 - Cooking utensils

39221200 - Tableware

39221210 - Plates

39221220 - Dishes

39221230 - Saucers

39221240 - Bowls

39222000 - Catering supplies

39223000 - Spoons, forks

39223100 - Spoons

39223200 - Forks

39240000 - Cutlery

39241000 - Knives and scissors

39241100 - Knives

39241110 - Table knives

39241120 - Cooks' knives

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£1,574,021 £1M-£10M
Lots Value
£1,574,000 £1M-£10M
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
£1,466,700 £1M-£10M

Notice Dates

Publication Date
18 Nov 20259 months ago
Submission Deadline
24 Mar 2025Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
1 Nov 20259 months 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
Business Services Organisation Procurement and Logistics Service
Additional Buyers

Belfast Health and Social Care Trust

Business Services Organisation

Children’s Court Guardian Agency for Northern Ireland

DOH - Strategic Planning and Performance Group

NI Ambulance Service Trust

NI Fire and Rescue Service

NI Fire and Rescue Services

NI Medical and Dental Training Agency

NI Public Health Agency

NI Social Care Council

Northern Health and Social Care Trust

Northern Ireland Ambulance Service Trust

Northern Ireland Medical and Dental Training Agency

Procurement and Logistics Service

Public Health Agency

South Eastern Health and Social Care Trust

Southern Health and Social Care Trust

Western Health and Social Care Trust

Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
ANTRIM
Postcode
BT12 6HU
Postcode Area
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
Blackstaff
Westminster Constituency
Belfast South and Mid Down

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
2
Supplier Names

BUNZL MCLAUGHLIN

Galgorm Hygiene

Further Information

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