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title: "CAT-21-003, Commercial Catering Equipment, Convection Ovens, for the Education Authority"
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# CAT-21-003, Commercial Catering Equipment, Convection Ovens, for the Education Authority

Buyer: EDUCATION AUTHORITY NI  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-030014

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## Summary

The Education Authority in Northern Ireland is conducting an open tender for the provision of Commercial Catering Equipment, specifically Convection Ovens, aimed at individual educational establishments across Northern Ireland. This procurement is classified under the goods category, with a total contract value of £321,300. The project is set to run until 30th June 2023, with the possibility of extending for an additional two 12-month periods as required. Key dates include the submission deadline on 19th January 2022 and the bid opening on the same date. The award of the contract has led to an active collaboration with the supplier, STEPHENS CATERING EQUIPMENT CO LTD.

This tender presents substantial opportunities for businesses in the catering equipment supply industry, particularly those specialising in industrial kitchen equipment, cooking ovens, and related accessories. Companies that are well-suited to compete include those focused on educational institutions and public sector supply, especially small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) that can offer competitive pricing and tailored solutions. With a framework agreement in place, successful bidders could gain ongoing contracts, thereby expanding their market presence within the education sector in Northern Ireland.

## Notice

The Education Authority in Northern Ireland (EA) invites tenders for the provision of Commercial Catering Equipment, Convection Ovens to individual educational establishments within Northern Ireland for the period ending 30th June 2023 with the option to extend for a further period of up to twelve months on a call-off as required basis.

### Lot Information

Lot 1

The Education Authority in Northern Ireland (EA) invites tenders for the provision of Commercial Catering Equipment, Convection Ovens to individual educational establishments within Northern Ireland for the period ending 30th June 2023 with the option to extend for a further period of up to twelve months on a call-off as required basis. Additional information: This framework is let by the NI 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 placehttps://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-collegesFurther Education Colleges in NI https://www.nicie.org/parents/school-finder/Grant Controlled Integrated Education Schools in NIhttps://www.isc.co.uk/schools/northern-ireland/Independent School in NILibraries NI: https://www.librariesni.org.uk/Libraries/EA Teachers' and Educational CentresCouncil for the Curriculum, Examination and Assessment NI CCEA Armagh Observatory and PlanetariumMiddletown Centre for AutismControlled Schools Support Council CSSCNorthern Ireland Council for Integrated Education NICIE

Options: Option to extend for 2 further periods of up to 12 months each

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/011855-2022 |
| 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 | 6 May 2022 |
| Submission deadline | 19 Jan 2022 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 21 Apr 2022 |
| Contract period | Not specified |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £321,300 |
| Lots value | £321,300 |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | £321,300 |

## 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 | TLN07 Armagh City, Banbridge and Craigavon |
| Local authority | Armagh City, Banbridge and Craigavon |
| Electoral ward | The Mall |
| Westminster constituency | Newry and Armagh |
| Delivery location | TLN0 Northern Ireland |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | STEPHENS CATERING EQUIPMENT |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

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

### Codes

- 39310000 - Catering equipment
- 39314000 - Industrial kitchen equipment
- 42214100 - Cooking ovens
- 42341000 - Commercial ovens
- 42942000 - Ovens and accessories

## Release History

- 6 May 2022 at 12:59 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/011855-2022
- 10 Dec 2021 at 18:44 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/030877-2021

## 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/Independent
- https://www.librariesni.org.uk/Libraries/EA
- https://www.nicie.org/parents/school-finder/Grant
- https://www.nidirect.gov.uk/contacts/further-education-fe-collegesFurther

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