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title: "CAT-20-009 Fresh Muffins, Cookies and Associated Items"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-028d5d"
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# CAT-20-009 Fresh Muffins, Cookies and Associated Items

Buyer: EDUCATION AUTHORITY NI  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-028d5d

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## Summary

The Education Authority (EA) in Northern Ireland is conducting a procurement process for the supply of fresh muffins, cookies, and associated bakery items. This tender, titled "CAT-20-009 Fresh Muffins, Cookies and Associated Items," is classified under the bakery products category (CPV code 15612500). The procurement is currently at the tender stage, with the deadline for submissions set for 5 July 2021, aiming to deliver products to various educational and youth facilities across Northern Ireland from 1 August 2021 to 31 July 2022. The procurement method employed is an open procedure, allowing for a wide range of suppliers to participate.

This opportunity presents significant growth potential for businesses specialising in bakery products, particularly those with experience in supplying to educational institutions and community centres. Companies that can provide high-quality items at competitive prices are well-positioned to bid for this contract, as evaluation criteria focus equally on product characteristics and costs. Given the specific delivery requirements and the potential for additional usage by other local bodies, suppliers who can demonstrate flexibility and reliability in their responses may find this tender particularly advantageous for expanding their market presence within the public sector.

## Notice

The Education Authority (hereafter referred to as EA) has a requirement for the supply and delivery of fresh muffins, cookies and associated items to school meals kitchens, outdoor education centres and Headquarter canteens within Northern Ireland during the 1 August 2021 to 31 July 2022. In the event that there is a delay in the establishment of any succeeding contract, the Authority may, by giving notice in writing to the Contractor, extend this Framework Agreement on a month by month basis up to a maximum of a further three months from the expiry of the Extension Period. It should be noted that other locations, including schools and youth centres may also use this framework. Please note that the outdoor education centres and youth centres may require delivery during periods when schools and school meals kitchens are closed, for example during the summer holiday period. Suppliers that have recent experience in the supply of fresh muffins, cookies and associated items on a regular basis are invited to tender for the opportunity to supply these products.

### Lot Information

Lot 1

The Education Authority (hereafter referred to as EA) has a requirement for the supply and delivery of fresh muffins, cookies and associated items to school meals kitchens, outdoor education centres and Headquarter canteens within Northern Ireland during the 1 August 2021 to 31 July 2022. In the event that there is a delay in the establishment of any succeeding contract, the Authority may, by giving notice in writing to the Contractor, extend this Framework Agreement on a month by month basis up to a maximum of a further three months from the expiry of the Extension Period. It should be noted that other locations, including schools and youth centres may also use this framework. Please note that the outdoor education centres and youth centres may require delivery during periods when schools and school meals kitchens are closed, for example during the summer holiday period. Suppliers that have recent experience in the supply of fresh muffins, cookies and associated items on a regular basis are invited to tender for the opportunity to supply these products.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/019004-2021 |
| 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 |
| All stages | Planning, Tender, Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 6 Aug 2021 |
| Submission deadline | 5 Jul 2021 |
| Future notice date | 27 Apr 2021 |
| Award date | 5 Aug 2021 |
| Contract period | Not specified |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £600,000 |
| Lots value | £600,000 |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | £600,000 |

## Status

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender status | Complete |
| Lots status | Cancelled |
| Awards status | Active |
| Contracts status | Active |

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | EDUCATION AUTHORITY NI |
| Locality | ARMAGH |
| Post town | Northern Ireland |
| Postcode | BT61 9AX |
| Country | Northern Ireland |
| ITL 1 | TLN Northern Ireland |
| ITL 2 | TLN0 Northern Ireland |
| ITL 3 | TLN06 Belfast |
| Local authority | Belfast |
| Electoral ward | Duncairn |
| Westminster constituency | Belfast North |
| Delivery location | TLN Northern Ireland, TLN0 Northern Ireland |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | FARRINGFORD FOODS |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 15 - Food, beverages, tobacco and related products

### Codes

- 15612500 - Bakery products
- 15810000 - Bread products, fresh pastry goods and cakes
- 15812000 - Pastry goods and cakes
- 15812100 - Pastry goods
- 15812200 - Cakes
- 15821200 - Sweet biscuits

## Release History

- 6 Aug 2021 at 09:15 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/019004-2021
- 3 Jun 2021 at 17:14 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/012498-2021
- 26 Jan 2021 at 13:32 - Planning - Planning Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/001543-2021

## Notice URLs

- https://etendersni.gov.uk
- https://etendersni.gov.uk/epps
- https://www.education-ni.gov.uk/services/schools-plus
- https://www.isc.co.uk/schools/northern-ireland/
- https://www.librariesni.org.uk/Libraries/
- https://www.nicie.org/parents/school-finder/
- https://www.nidirect.gov.uk/contacts/furthereducation-

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