---
title: "Pre-Market Engagement - Foodstuffs"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-02f5ba"
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source: "Find A Tender Service"
current_stage: "Tender"
buyer: "EDUCATION AUTHORITY NI"
published: "2021-11-11"
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# Pre-Market Engagement - Foodstuffs

Buyer: EDUCATION AUTHORITY NI  
Current stage: Tender  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-02f5ba

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## Summary

The Education Authority NI is seeking suppliers for a tender titled "Pre-Market Engagement - Foodstuffs" aimed at establishing frameworks for the supply and delivery of foodstuffs to school kitchens across Northern Ireland. This procurement falls under the category of goods, specifically food, beverages, tobacco, and related products (CPV code: 15000000). The pre-market engagement event will take place virtually on 25th November 2021, from 1:30 PM to 2:30 PM, and interested suppliers must register by emailing catering.procure@eani.org.uk before the deadline of 12 noon on 22nd November 2021. This event is designed to gather market capabilities to inform future tender documentation.

This procurement presents significant opportunities for businesses in the food supply industry, particularly those specialising in school catering and related food products. Companies interested in potentially supplying foodstuffs to educational institutions will find this engagement an ideal platform to showcase their capabilities, gain insights into the requirements of the Education Authority, and establish connections within the Northern Ireland educational sector. Participation may enhance visibility and facilitate future contract awards in a vital public service area.

## Notice

The Education Authority seeks to establish frameworks for the supply and delivery of foodstuffs to school kitchens located throughout Northern Ireland and will procure these frameworks early in 2022. As part of the preparation activities, the Education Authority are holding a pre-market engagement event intended to investigate and understand supply market capabilities to inform the development of specifications and tender documentation. The event will be a virtual session and is open to all interested suppliers.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/028237-2021 |
| Notice type | Tender Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Goods |
| Procurement method | Not Specified |
| Procurement method details | Not specified |
| Tender suitability | Not specified |
| Awardee scale | Not specified |
| All stages | Tender |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 11 Nov 2021 |
| Submission deadline | Not specified |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | Not specified |
| Contract period | Not specified |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | Not specified |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | Not specified |

## Status

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender status | Not specified |
| Lots status | Not specified |
| Awards status | Not specified |
| Contracts status | Not specified |

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | EDUCATION AUTHORITY NI |
| Locality | ARMAGH |
| Post town | Not specified |
| Postcode | N/A |
| Country | Not specified |
| ITL 1 | Not specified |
| ITL 2 | Not specified |
| ITL 3 | Not specified |
| Local authority | Not specified |
| Electoral ward | Not specified |
| Westminster constituency | Not specified |
| Delivery location | Not specified |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 15 - Food, beverages, tobacco and related products

### Codes

- 15000000 - Food, beverages, tobacco and related products

## Release History

- 11 Nov 2021 at 13:24 - TenderUpdate - Tender Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/028237-2021

## Notice URLs

- http://etendersni.gov.uk
- https://etendersni.gov.uk/epps

## Provenance

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