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title: "70359, Disposable Catering Products for the Education Authority"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-031bda"
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# 70359, Disposable Catering Products for the Education Authority

Buyer: EDUCATION AUTHORITY NI  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-031bda

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## Summary

The procurement process involves the Education Authority Northern Ireland (EANI) which is seeking Disposable Catering Products as part of their ongoing framework agreement. The tender titled "70359, Disposable Catering Products for the Education Authority" falls under the goods category, specifically for disposable catering supplies. This framework agreement is located in the UK and has been awarded to Henderson Foodservice Ltd. The procurement method used here is a limited procedure, which allowed EANI to proceed without prior publication of a competition call, and the current framework is set to potentially extend until 31 July 2023, following the impact of Covid-19 on service continuity.

This tender presents significant opportunities for businesses within the catering and food supply industry, particularly those who can deliver high-quality disposable catering products. Firms capable of meeting the quality and cost criteria in the tender documentation would be well-positioned to compete. With an estimated contract value of up to £612,500 for the extension period, it's an advantageous chance for suppliers in Northern Ireland aiming to establish or strengthen their market presence in the education sector.

## Notice

The award of a framework agreement by Education Authority Northern Ireland (EANI) without prior publication of a call for competition in the Official Journal of the European Union, in respect of the provision of Disposable Catering Products for EANI 70359 as further described in OJEU Contract Notice.

### Lot Information

Lot 1

Supply and Delivery of Disposable Catering Products to individual educational establishments within the Northern Ireland Education Authority Regions.

Options: An extension until 30 April 2023, with the further option for EANI, in its absolute discretion, to extend for up to a further three month period until 31 July 2023 at the latest.

### Procurement Information

The Framework Agreement set out in OJEU Contract Notice was entered into by EANI as per the published Contract Award Notice (Framework Agreement). The Framework Agreement was initially for a term ending 31 August 2019, with the option to extend for a further period of up to twelve months, followed by an optional extension period of up to twenty-four months. It was however agreed in June 2019 that the Framework Agreement be extended until 31 August 2020 and then further agreed in June 2020 that it be further extended until 31 August 2022 (Expiry). EANI intended to commence a new procurement exercise in January 2022. However, the new procurement exercise has been delayed due to Covid-19. Particularly, EANI has experienced a significant reduction in staffing resources at extremely short notice and has therefore been unable to finalise the tender. Given the uncertainty surrounding Covid-19, it is unclear when EANI will be able to commence the new procurement. EANI anticipates the new contract commencement will be 1 April 2023, with services extended under the current Framework Agreement until then. However, due to Covid-19, contract commencement may be further delayed, with EANI having the option to further extend the Framework Agreement, in its absolute discretion, until 31 July 2023. The extension value is up to a maximum of circa 612,500 GBP. Further additional services until the commencement of the new framework agreement, which were not included in the original procurement, have become necessary and are permitted by Regulation 72(1)(c) of The Public Contacts Regulations 2015. Namely, the following conditions have been fulfilled: (i) The need for modification has been brought about by circumstances which a diligent contracting authority could not have foreseen. Namely, the Covid-19 pandemic. Covid-19 has delayed the new procurement exercise commencing, with such circumstances, and the ensuing delay, entirely unforeseeable by EANI. It is also unknown and unforeseeable when the Covid-19 pandemic will conclude. Accordingly, an extension is required in order to allow a procurement exercise to be carried out and to ensure continuity of service until the new framework agreement commences; (ii) The modification does not alter the overall nature of the contract. Other than the term of the Framework Agreement being extended to allow the new procurement to be concluded, the nature of the Framework Agreement is not being amended; and (iii) Any increase in price does not exceed 50% of the value of the original contract or framework agreement. As the extension is estimated to be up to a maximum of 612,500 GBP, it does not exceed 50% of the value of the original Framework Agreement.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/005438-2022 |
| Notice type | Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Framework |
| Procurement category | Goods |
| Procurement method | Limited |
| Procurement method details | Award procedure without prior publication of a call for competition |
| Tender suitability | Not specified |
| Awardee scale | Large |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 28 Feb 2022 |
| Submission deadline | Not specified |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 11 Oct 2018 |
| Contract period | Not specified |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | Not specified |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | £612,500 |

## Status

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

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | EDUCATION AUTHORITY NI |
| Locality | OMAGH |
| Post town | Northern Ireland |
| Postcode | BT79 0AW |
| Country | Northern Ireland |
| ITL 1 | TLN Northern Ireland |
| ITL 2 | TLN0 Northern Ireland |
| ITL 3 | TLN0G Fermanagh and Omagh |
| Local authority | Fermanagh and Omagh |
| Electoral ward | Dergmoney |
| Westminster constituency | West Tyrone |
| Delivery location | TLN Northern Ireland |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | HENDERSON FOODSERVICE |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

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

### Codes

- 39222100 - Disposable catering supplies

## Release History

- 28 Feb 2022 at 14:55 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/005438-2022

## Notice URLs

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

## Provenance

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