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title: "CAT-21-010 Pre-Filled Lunch Bags (Emergency Provision)"
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# CAT-21-010 Pre-Filled Lunch Bags (Emergency Provision)

Buyer: EDUCATION AUTHORITY NI  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-02f57e

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## Summary

The Northern Ireland Education Authority (EA) is conducting an open tender for the supply and delivery of pre-filled lunch bags throughout Northern Ireland, titled "CAT-21-010 Pre-Filled Lunch Bags (Emergency Provision)". This procurement aims to address the needs of individual school meals kitchens in emergencies where kitchen staff are significantly reduced, often necessitating orders to be placed on very short notice, typically by 12:00 noon on the day of the order. The contract period spans until 31 December 2022, with an option for a further 12 months, contingent on availability. Companies looking to participate must note that the procurement is classified as goods within the category of prepared sandwiches, with the call for supply being dependent on unforeseen circumstances, such as disruptions caused by COVID-19.

This opportunity is well-suited for food service providers and suppliers specialising in ready-made meals who can fulfil emergency orders on a flexible basis. The procurement offers an avenue for businesses that can manage production and logistics effectively to cater to educational institutions across various council areas in Northern Ireland. Businesses with the capacity to deliver small to large quantities of prepared foods on short notice will find potential for growth and collaboration with existing educational bodies under the EA's framework, which includes primary and post-primary schools, independent schools, and other educational entities.

## Notice

The EA invites tenders for the Supply and Delivery of pre-filled lunch bags to individual school Meals kitchens throughout Northern Ireland for the period ending 31 December 2022 with the option to extend for up to a further 12 months or parts thereof on a call-off as required basis. Prices are being sought for the supply and delivery of a pre-filled lunch bag (to include a sandwich, fruit portion and bottle of water) and detailed requirements are given in the tender documentation. Supply of these lunch bags will only be required in emergency situations when kitchen staff have been reduced significantly within specific locations, due to unforeseen circumstances, such as an outbreak of COVID-19. The requirement for lunch bags could be for a small number of bags to several hundred in one or a number of kitchens throughout Northern Ireland on a day-to-day basis, equally, there may be no requirement at all. The need to purchase from this framework is dependent on which, if any kitchens, are affected by unforeseen circumstances. It should be noted that these lunch bags will be required on very short notice, frequently by 12.00 noon on same day of order, and will only be required in the emergency situations as described above.

### Lot Information

Lot 1 Antrim and Newtownabbey Borough Council Area

The EA invites tenders for the Supply and Delivery of pre-filled lunch bags to individual school Meals kitchens throughout Northern Ireland for the period ending 31 December 2022 with the option to extend for up to a further 12 months or parts thereof on a call-off as required basis. Prices are being sought for the supply and delivery of a pre-filled lunch bag (to include a sandwich, fruit portion and bottle of water) and detailed requirements are given in the tender documentation. Supply of these lunch bags will only be required in emergency situations when kitchen staff have been reduced significantly within specific locations, due to unforeseen circumstances, such as an outbreak of COVID-19. The requirement for lunch bags could be for a small number of bags to several hundred in one or a number of kitchens throughout Northern Ireland on a day-to-day basis, equally, there may be no requirement at all. The need to purchase from this framework is dependent on which, if any kitchens, are affected by unforeseen circumstances. It should be noted that these lunch bags will be required on very short notice, frequently by 12.00 noon on same day of order, and will only be required in the emergency situations as described above. Additional information: This framework is let by the Northern Ireland Education Authority "EA" and is open to the EA, including NI educational bodies as follows and at some point during the life of the Framework these bodies may wish to utilise the agreement and should have access, at any point, with the permission of EA. This agreement is not intended to replace any current agreements that participating or non-participating institutions may already have in place: https://www.education-ni.gov.uk/services/ schools-plus. Primary and Post Primary schools under the control of the EA, Catholic Maintained Schools, Independent Schools in NI, Irish Medium Schools in NI, both Controlled and, Voluntary Grammar Schools, Nursery School for NI both controlled and Catholic Maintained, school meals kitchens on-site at all of these schools, and Controlled Youth Centres. https://www.nidirect.gov.uk/contacts/ further-education-fe-colleges. Further Education Colleges in NI . . https://www.nicie.org/parents/school-finder/. Grant Controlled Integrated Education Schools in NI. . https://www.isc.co.uk/schools/northern-ireland/. Independent School in NI. . Libraries NI: https:// www.librariesni.org.uk/Libraries/. EA Teachers' and Educational Centres. Council for the Curriculum, Examination and Assessment NI CCEA . Armagh Observatory and Planetarium. Middletown Centre for Autism. Controlled Schools Support Council CSSC. Northern Ireland Council for Integrated Education NICIE.

Options: Period ending 31 December 2022 with the option to extend for up to a further 12 months or parts thereof

Lot 2 Armagh and Omagh Catering Service Area

The EA invites tenders for the Supply and Delivery of pre-filled lunch bags to individual school Meals kitchens throughout Northern Ireland for the period ending 31 December 2022 with the option to extend for up to a further 12 months or parts thereof on a call-off as required basis. Prices are being sought for the supply and delivery of a pre-filled lunch bag (to include a sandwich, fruit portion and bottle of water) and detailed requirements are given in the tender documentation. Supply of these lunch bags will only be required in emergency situations when kitchen staff have been reduced significantly within specific locations, due to unforeseen circumstances, such as an outbreak of COVID-19. The requirement for lunch bags could be for a small number of bags to several hundred in one or a number of kitchens throughout Northern Ireland on a day-to-day basis, equally, there may be no requirement at all. The need to purchase from this framework is dependent on which, if any kitchens, are affected by unforeseen circumstances. It should be noted that these lunch bags will be required on very short notice, frequently by 12.00 noon on same day of order, and will only be required in the emergency situations as described above. Additional information: This framework is let by the Northern Ireland Education Authority "EA" and is open to the EA, including NI educational bodies as follows and at some point during the life of the Framework these bodies may wish to utilise the agreement and should have access, at any point, with the permission of EA. This agreement is not intended to replace any current agreements that participating or non-participating institutions may already have in place: https://www.education-ni.gov.uk/services/ schools-plus. Primary and Post Primary schools under the control of the EA, Catholic Maintained Schools, Independent Schools in NI, Irish Medium Schools in NI, both Controlled and, Voluntary Grammar Schools, Nursery School for NI both controlled and Catholic Maintained, school meals kitchens on-site at all of these schools, and Controlled Youth Centres. https://www.nidirect.gov.uk/contacts/ further-education-fe-colleges. Further Education Colleges in NI . . https://www.nicie.org/parents/school-finder/. Grant Controlled Integrated Education Schools in NI. . https://www.isc.co.uk/schools/northern-ireland/. Independent School in NI. . Libraries NI: https:// www.librariesni.org.uk/Libraries/. EA Teachers' and Educational Centres. Council for the Curriculum, Examination and Assessment NI CCEA . Armagh Observatory and Planetarium. Middletown Centre for Autism. Controlled Schools Support Council CSSC. Northern Ireland Council for Integrated Education NICIE.

Options: Period ending 31 December 2022 with the option to extend for up to a further 12 months or parts thereof

Lot 3 Belfast and Dundonald Catering Service Area

The EA invites tenders for the Supply and Delivery of pre-filled lunch bags to individual school Meals kitchens throughout Northern Ireland for the period ending 31 December 2022 with the option to extend for up to a further 12 months or parts thereof on a call-off as required basis. Prices are being sought for the supply and delivery of a pre-filled lunch bag (to include a sandwich, fruit portion and bottle of water) and detailed requirements are given in the tender documentation. Supply of these lunch bags will only be required in emergency situations when kitchen staff have been reduced significantly within specific locations, due to unforeseen circumstances, such as an outbreak of COVID-19. The requirement for lunch bags could be for a small number of bags to several hundred in one or a number of kitchens throughout Northern Ireland on a day-to-day basis, equally, there may be no requirement at all. The need to purchase from this framework is dependent on which, if any kitchens, are affected by unforeseen circumstances. It should be noted that these lunch bags will be required on very short notice, frequently by 12.00 noon on same day of order, and will only be required in the emergency situations as described above. Additional information: This framework is let by the Northern Ireland Education Authority "EA" and is open to the EA, including NI educational bodies as follows and at some point during the life of the Framework these bodies may wish to utilise the agreement and should have access, at any point, with the permission of EA. This agreement is not intended to replace any current agreements that participating or non-participating institutions may already have in place: https://www.education-ni.gov.uk/services/ schools-plus. Primary and Post Primary schools under the control of the EA, Catholic Maintained Schools, Independent Schools in NI, Irish Medium Schools in NI, both Controlled and, Voluntary Grammar Schools, Nursery School for NI both controlled and Catholic Maintained, school meals kitchens on-site at all of these schools, and Controlled Youth Centres. https://www.nidirect.gov.uk/contacts/ further-education-fe-colleges. Further Education Colleges in NI . . https://www.nicie.org/parents/school-finder/. Grant Controlled Integrated Education Schools in NI. . https://www.isc.co.uk/schools/northern-ireland/. Independent School in NI. . Libraries NI: https:// www.librariesni.org.uk/Libraries/. EA Teachers' and Educational Centres. Council for the Curriculum, Examination and Assessment NI CCEA . Armagh Observatory and Planetarium. Middletown Centre for Autism. Controlled Schools Support Council CSSC. Northern Ireland Council for Integrated Education NICIE.

Options: Period ending 31 December 2022 with the option to extend for up to a further 12 months or parts thereof

Lot 4 Ards and North Down Borough Council Area

The EA invites tenders for the Supply and Delivery of pre-filled lunch bags to individual school Meals kitchens throughout Northern Ireland for the period ending 31 December 2022 with the option to extend for up to a further 12 months or parts thereof on a call-off as required basis. Prices are being sought for the supply and delivery of a pre-filled lunch bag (to include a sandwich, fruit portion and bottle of water) and detailed requirements are given in the tender documentation. Supply of these lunch bags will only be required in emergency situations when kitchen staff have been reduced significantly within specific locations, due to unforeseen circumstances, such as an outbreak of COVID-19. The requirement for lunch bags could be for a small number of bags to several hundred in one or a number of kitchens throughout Northern Ireland on a day-to-day basis, equally, there may be no requirement at all. The need to purchase from this framework is dependent on which, if any kitchens, are affected by unforeseen circumstances. It should be noted that these lunch bags will be required on very short notice, frequently by 12.00 noon on same day of order, and will only be required in the emergency situations as described above. Additional information: This framework is let by the Northern Ireland Education Authority "EA" and is open to the EA, including NI educational bodies as follows and at some point during the life of the Framework these bodies may wish to utilise the agreement and should have access, at any point, with the permission of EA. This agreement is not intended to replace any current agreements that participating or non-participating institutions may already have in place: https://www.education-ni.gov.uk/services/ schools-plus. Primary and Post Primary schools under the control of the EA, Catholic Maintained Schools, Independent Schools in NI, Irish Medium Schools in NI, both Controlled and, Voluntary Grammar Schools, Nursery School for NI both controlled and Catholic Maintained, school meals kitchens on-site at all of these schools, and Controlled Youth Centres. https://www.nidirect.gov.uk/contacts/ further-education-fe-colleges. Further Education Colleges in NI . . https://www.nicie.org/parents/school-finder/. Grant Controlled Integrated Education Schools in NI. . https://www.isc.co.uk/schools/northern-ireland/. Independent School in NI. . Libraries NI: https:// www.librariesni.org.uk/Libraries/. EA Teachers' and Educational Centres. Council for the Curriculum, Examination and Assessment NI CCEA . Armagh Observatory and Planetarium. Middletown Centre for Autism. Controlled Schools Support Council CSSC. Northern Ireland Council for Integrated Education NICIE.

Options: Period ending 31 December 2022 with the option to extend for up to a further 12 months or parts thereof

Lot 5 Causeway Coast and Glens Borough Council Area

The EA invites tenders for the Supply and Delivery of pre-filled lunch bags to individual school Meals kitchens throughout Northern Ireland for the period ending 31 December 2022 with the option to extend for up to a further 12 months or parts thereof on a call-off as required basis. Prices are being sought for the supply and delivery of a pre-filled lunch bag (to include a sandwich, fruit portion and bottle of water) and detailed requirements are given in the tender documentation. Supply of these lunch bags will only be required in emergency situations when kitchen staff have been reduced significantly within specific locations, due to unforeseen circumstances, such as an outbreak of COVID-19. The requirement for lunch bags could be for a small number of bags to several hundred in one or a number of kitchens throughout Northern Ireland on a day-to-day basis, equally, there may be no requirement at all. The need to purchase from this framework is dependent on which, if any kitchens, are affected by unforeseen circumstances. It should be noted that these lunch bags will be required on very short notice, frequently by 12.00 noon on same day of order, and will only be required in the emergency situations as described above. Additional information: This framework is let by the Northern Ireland Education Authority "EA" and is open to the EA, including NI educational bodies as follows and at some point during the life of the Framework these bodies may wish to utilise the agreement and should have access, at any point, with the permission of EA. This agreement is not intended to replace any current agreements that participating or non-participating institutions may already have in place: https://www.education-ni.gov.uk/services/ schools-plus. Primary and Post Primary schools under the control of the EA, Catholic Maintained Schools, Independent Schools in NI, Irish Medium Schools in NI, both Controlled and, Voluntary Grammar Schools, Nursery School for NI both controlled and Catholic Maintained, school meals kitchens on-site at all of these schools, and Controlled Youth Centres. https://www.nidirect.gov.uk/contacts/ further-education-fe-colleges. Further Education Colleges in NI . . https://www.nicie.org/parents/school-finder/. Grant Controlled Integrated Education Schools in NI. . https://www.isc.co.uk/schools/northern-ireland/. Independent School in NI. . Libraries NI: https:// www.librariesni.org.uk/Libraries/. EA Teachers' and Educational Centres. Council for the Curriculum, Examination and Assessment NI CCEA . Armagh Observatory and Planetarium. Middletown Centre for Autism. Controlled Schools Support Council CSSC. Northern Ireland Council for Integrated Education NICIE.

Options: Period ending 31 December 2022 with the option to extend for up to a further 12 months or parts thereof

Lot 6 Derry City and Strabane District Council Area

The EA invites tenders for the Supply and Delivery of pre-filled lunch bags to individual school Meals kitchens throughout Northern Ireland for the period ending 31 December 2022 with the option to extend for up to a further 12 months or parts thereof on a call-off as required basis. Prices are being sought for the supply and delivery of a pre-filled lunch bag (to include a sandwich, fruit portion and bottle of water) and detailed requirements are given in the tender documentation. Supply of these lunch bags will only be required in emergency situations when kitchen staff have been reduced significantly within specific locations, due to unforeseen circumstances, such as an outbreak of COVID-19. The requirement for lunch bags could be for a small number of bags to several hundred in one or a number of kitchens throughout Northern Ireland on a day-to-day basis, equally, there may be no requirement at all. The need to purchase from this framework is dependent on which, if any kitchens, are affected by unforeseen circumstances. It should be noted that these lunch bags will be required on very short notice, frequently by 12.00 noon on same day of order, and will only be required in the emergency situations as described above. Additional information: This framework is let by the Northern Ireland Education Authority "EA" and is open to the EA, including NI educational bodies as follows and at some point during the life of the Framework these bodies may wish to utilise the agreement and should have access, at any point, with the permission of EA. This agreement is not intended to replace any current agreements that participating or non-participating institutions may already have in place: https://www.education-ni.gov.uk/services/ schools-plus. Primary and Post Primary schools under the control of the EA, Catholic Maintained Schools, Independent Schools in NI, Irish Medium Schools in NI, both Controlled and, Voluntary Grammar Schools, Nursery School for NI both controlled and Catholic Maintained, school meals kitchens on-site at all of these schools, and Controlled Youth Centres. https://www.nidirect.gov.uk/contacts/ further-education-fe-colleges. Further Education Colleges in NI . . https://www.nicie.org/parents/school-finder/. Grant Controlled Integrated Education Schools in NI. . https://www.isc.co.uk/schools/northern-ireland/. Independent School in NI. . Libraries NI: https:// www.librariesni.org.uk/Libraries/. EA Teachers' and Educational Centres. Council for the Curriculum, Examination and Assessment NI CCEA . Armagh Observatory and Planetarium. Middletown Centre for Autism. Controlled Schools Support Council CSSC. Northern Ireland Council for Integrated Education NICIE.

Options: Period ending 31 December 2022 with the option to extend for up to a further 12 months or parts thereof

Lot 7 Fermanagh and Omagh District Council Area

The EA invites tenders for the Supply and Delivery of pre-filled lunch bags to individual school Meals kitchens throughout Northern Ireland for the period ending 31 December 2022 with the option to extend for up to a further 12 months or parts thereof on a call-off as required basis. Prices are being sought for the supply and delivery of a pre-filled lunch bag (to include a sandwich, fruit portion and bottle of water) and detailed requirements are given in the tender documentation. Supply of these lunch bags will only be required in emergency situations when kitchen staff have been reduced significantly within specific locations, due to unforeseen circumstances, such as an outbreak of COVID-19. The requirement for lunch bags could be for a small number of bags to several hundred in one or a number of kitchens throughout Northern Ireland on a day-to-day basis, equally, there may be no requirement at all. The need to purchase from this framework is dependent on which, if any kitchens, are affected by unforeseen circumstances. It should be noted that these lunch bags will be required on very short notice, frequently by 12.00 noon on same day of order, and will only be required in the emergency situations as described above. Additional information: This framework is let by the Northern Ireland Education Authority "EA" and is open to the EA, including NI educational bodies as follows and at some point during the life of the Framework these bodies may wish to utilise the agreement and should have access, at any point, with the permission of EA. This agreement is not intended to replace any current agreements that participating or non-participating institutions may already have in place: https://www.education-ni.gov.uk/services/ schools-plus. Primary and Post Primary schools under the control of the EA, Catholic Maintained Schools, Independent Schools in NI, Irish Medium Schools in NI, both Controlled and, Voluntary Grammar Schools, Nursery School for NI both controlled and Catholic Maintained, school meals kitchens on-site at all of these schools, and Controlled Youth Centres. https://www.nidirect.gov.uk/contacts/ further-education-fe-colleges. Further Education Colleges in NI . . https://www.nicie.org/parents/school-finder/. Grant Controlled Integrated Education Schools in NI. . https://www.isc.co.uk/schools/northern-ireland/. Independent School in NI. . Libraries NI: https:// www.librariesni.org.uk/Libraries/. EA Teachers' and Educational Centres. Council for the Curriculum, Examination and Assessment NI CCEA . Armagh Observatory and Planetarium. Middletown Centre for Autism. Controlled Schools Support Council CSSC. Northern Ireland Council for Integrated Education NICIE.

Options: Period ending 31 December 2022 with the option to extend for up to a further 12 months or parts thereof

Lot 8 Lisburn and Castlereagh City Council Area

The EA invites tenders for the Supply and Delivery of pre-filled lunch bags to individual school Meals kitchens throughout Northern Ireland for the period ending 31 December 2022 with the option to extend for up to a further 12 months or parts thereof on a call-off as required basis. Prices are being sought for the supply and delivery of a pre-filled lunch bag (to include a sandwich, fruit portion and bottle of water) and detailed requirements are given in the tender documentation. Supply of these lunch bags will only be required in emergency situations when kitchen staff have been reduced significantly within specific locations, due to unforeseen circumstances, such as an outbreak of COVID-19. The requirement for lunch bags could be for a small number of bags to several hundred in one or a number of kitchens throughout Northern Ireland on a day-to-day basis, equally, there may be no requirement at all. The need to purchase from this framework is dependent on which, if any kitchens, are affected by unforeseen circumstances. It should be noted that these lunch bags will be required on very short notice, frequently by 12.00 noon on same day of order, and will only be required in the emergency situations as described above. Additional information: This framework is let by the Northern Ireland Education Authority "EA" and is open to the EA, including NI educational bodies as follows and at some point during the life of the Framework these bodies may wish to utilise the agreement and should have access, at any point, with the permission of EA. This agreement is not intended to replace any current agreements that participating or non-participating institutions may already have in place: https://www.education-ni.gov.uk/services/ schools-plus. Primary and Post Primary schools under the control of the EA, Catholic Maintained Schools, Independent Schools in NI, Irish Medium Schools in NI, both Controlled and, Voluntary Grammar Schools, Nursery School for NI both controlled and Catholic Maintained, school meals kitchens on-site at all of these schools, and Controlled Youth Centres. https://www.nidirect.gov.uk/contacts/ further-education-fe-colleges. Further Education Colleges in NI . . https://www.nicie.org/parents/school-finder/. Grant Controlled Integrated Education Schools in NI. . https://www.isc.co.uk/schools/northern-ireland/. Independent School in NI. . Libraries NI: https:// www.librariesni.org.uk/Libraries/. EA Teachers' and Educational Centres. Council for the Curriculum, Examination and Assessment NI CCEA . Armagh Observatory and Planetarium. Middletown Centre for Autism. Controlled Schools Support Council CSSC. Northern Ireland Council for Integrated Education NICIE.

Options: Period ending 31 December 2022 with the option to extend for up to a further 12 months or parts thereof

Lot 9 Mid and East Antrim Borough Council Area

The EA invites tenders for the Supply and Delivery of pre-filled lunch bags to individual school Meals kitchens throughout Northern Ireland for the period ending 31 December 2022 with the option to extend for up to a further 12 months or parts thereof on a call-off as required basis. Prices are being sought for the supply and delivery of a pre-filled lunch bag (to include a sandwich, fruit portion and bottle of water) and detailed requirements are given in the tender documentation. Supply of these lunch bags will only be required in emergency situations when kitchen staff have been reduced significantly within specific locations, due to unforeseen circumstances, such as an outbreak of COVID-19. The requirement for lunch bags could be for a small number of bags to several hundred in one or a number of kitchens throughout Northern Ireland on a day-to-day basis, equally, there may be no requirement at all. The need to purchase from this framework is dependent on which, if any kitchens, are affected by unforeseen circumstances. It should be noted that these lunch bags will be required on very short notice, frequently by 12.00 noon on same day of order, and will only be required in the emergency situations as described above. Additional information: This framework is let by the Northern Ireland Education Authority "EA" and is open to the EA, including NI educational bodies as follows and at some point during the life of the Framework these bodies may wish to utilise the agreement and should have access, at any point, with the permission of EA. This agreement is not intended to replace any current agreements that participating or non-participating institutions may already have in place: https://www.education-ni.gov.uk/services/ schools-plus. Primary and Post Primary schools under the control of the EA, Catholic Maintained Schools, Independent Schools in NI, Irish Medium Schools in NI, both Controlled and, Voluntary Grammar Schools, Nursery School for NI both controlled and Catholic Maintained, school meals kitchens on-site at all of these schools, and Controlled Youth Centres. https://www.nidirect.gov.uk/contacts/ further-education-fe-colleges. Further Education Colleges in NI . . https://www.nicie.org/parents/school-finder/. Grant Controlled Integrated Education Schools in NI. . https://www.isc.co.uk/schools/northern-ireland/. Independent School in NI. . Libraries NI: https:// www.librariesni.org.uk/Libraries/. EA Teachers' and Educational Centres. Council for the Curriculum, Examination and Assessment NI CCEA . Armagh Observatory and Planetarium. Middletown Centre for Autism. Controlled Schools Support Council CSSC. Northern Ireland Council for Integrated Education NICIE.

Options: Period ending 31 December 2022 with the option to extend for up to a further 12 months or parts thereof

Lot 10 Mid Ulster District Council Area

The EA invites tenders for the Supply and Delivery of pre-filled lunch bags to individual school Meals kitchens throughout Northern Ireland for the period ending 31 December 2022 with the option to extend for up to a further 12 months or parts thereof on a call-off as required basis. Prices are being sought for the supply and delivery of a pre-filled lunch bag (to include a sandwich, fruit portion and bottle of water) and detailed requirements are given in the tender documentation. Supply of these lunch bags will only be required in emergency situations when kitchen staff have been reduced significantly within specific locations, due to unforeseen circumstances, such as an outbreak of COVID-19. The requirement for lunch bags could be for a small number of bags to several hundred in one or a number of kitchens throughout Northern Ireland on a day-to-day basis, equally, there may be no requirement at all. The need to purchase from this framework is dependent on which, if any kitchens, are affected by unforeseen circumstances. It should be noted that these lunch bags will be required on very short notice, frequently by 12.00 noon on same day of order, and will only be required in the emergency situations as described above. Additional information: This framework is let by the Northern Ireland Education Authority "EA" and is open to the EA, including NI educational bodies as follows and at some point during the life of the Framework these bodies may wish to utilise the agreement and should have access, at any point, with the permission of EA. This agreement is not intended to replace any current agreements that participating or non-participating institutions may already have in place: https://www.education-ni.gov.uk/services/ schools-plus. Primary and Post Primary schools under the control of the EA, Catholic Maintained Schools, Independent Schools in NI, Irish Medium Schools in NI, both Controlled and, Voluntary Grammar Schools, Nursery School for NI both controlled and Catholic Maintained, school meals kitchens on-site at all of these schools, and Controlled Youth Centres. https://www.nidirect.gov.uk/contacts/ further-education-fe-colleges. Further Education Colleges in NI . . https://www.nicie.org/parents/school-finder/. Grant Controlled Integrated Education Schools in NI. . https://www.isc.co.uk/schools/northern-ireland/. Independent School in NI. . Libraries NI: https:// www.librariesni.org.uk/Libraries/. EA Teachers' and Educational Centres. Council for the Curriculum, Examination and Assessment NI CCEA . Armagh Observatory and Planetarium. Middletown Centre for Autism. Controlled Schools Support Council CSSC. Northern Ireland Council for Integrated Education NICIE.

Options: Period ending 31 December 2022 with the option to extend for up to a further 12 months or parts thereof

Lot 11 Newry, Mourne and Down District Council Area

The EA invites tenders for the Supply and Delivery of pre-filled lunch bags to individual school Meals kitchens throughout Northern Ireland for the period ending 31 December 2022 with the option to extend for up to a further 12 months or parts thereof on a call-off as required basis. Prices are being sought for the supply and delivery of a pre-filled lunch bag (to include a sandwich, fruit portion and bottle of water) and detailed requirements are given in the tender documentation. Supply of these lunch bags will only be required in emergency situations when kitchen staff have been reduced significantly within specific locations, due to unforeseen circumstances, such as an outbreak of COVID-19. The requirement for lunch bags could be for a small number of bags to several hundred in one or a number of kitchens throughout Northern Ireland on a day-to-day basis, equally, there may be no requirement at all. The need to purchase from this framework is dependent on which, if any kitchens, are affected by unforeseen circumstances. It should be noted that these lunch bags will be required on very short notice, frequently by 12.00 noon on same day of order, and will only be required in the emergency situations as described above. Additional information: This framework is let by the Northern Ireland Education Authority "EA" and is open to the EA, including NI educational bodies as follows and at some point during the life of the Framework these bodies may wish to utilise the agreement and should have access, at any point, with the permission of EA. This agreement is not intended to replace any current agreements that participating or non-participating institutions may already have in place: https://www.education-ni.gov.uk/services/ schools-plus. Primary and Post Primary schools under the control of the EA, Catholic Maintained Schools, Independent Schools in NI, Irish Medium Schools in NI, both Controlled and, Voluntary Grammar Schools, Nursery School for NI both controlled and Catholic Maintained, school meals kitchens on-site at all of these schools, and Controlled Youth Centres. https://www.nidirect.gov.uk/contacts/ further-education-fe-colleges. Further Education Colleges in NI . . https://www.nicie.org/parents/school-finder/. Grant Controlled Integrated Education Schools in NI. . https://www.isc.co.uk/schools/northern-ireland/. Independent School in NI. . Libraries NI: https:// www.librariesni.org.uk/Libraries/. EA Teachers' and Educational Centres. Council for the Curriculum, Examination and Assessment NI CCEA . Armagh Observatory and Planetarium. Middletown Centre for Autism. Controlled Schools Support Council CSSC. Northern Ireland Council for Integrated Education NICIE.

Options: Period ending 31 December 2022 with the option to extend for up to a further 12 months or parts thereof

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/000597-2022 |
| 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 |
| All stages | Tender, Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 10 Jan 2022 |
| Submission deadline | 26 Nov 2021 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 6 Jan 2022 |
| Contract period | Not specified |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £120,000 |
| Lots value | £120,000 |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | £120,000 |

## Status

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

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | EDUCATION AUTHORITY NI |
| Additional buyers | EDUCATION AUTHORITY |
| Locality | ARMAGH |
| Post town | Northern Ireland |
| Postcode | BT61 9AX |
| Country | Northern Ireland |
| ITL 1 | TLN Northern Ireland |
| ITL 2 | TLN0 Northern Ireland |
| ITL 3 | TLN07 Armagh City, Banbridge and Craigavon |
| Local authority | Armagh City, Banbridge and Craigavon |
| Electoral ward | The Mall |
| Westminster constituency | Newry and Armagh |
| Delivery location | TLN Northern Ireland |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | THE BRUNCH BOX SANDWICH |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 15 - Food, beverages, tobacco and related products

### Codes

- 15811511 - Prepared sandwiches

## Release History

- 10 Jan 2022 at 11:05 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/000597-2022
- 10 Nov 2021 at 16:55 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/028177-2021

## Notice URLs

- https://etendersni.gov.uk/epps
- https://www.education-ni.gov.uk/services/
- 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/
- https://www.nidirect.gov.uk/contacts/further-education-fe-colleges

## Provenance

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