--- title: "70378 Fresh Meat (Beef, Pork and Lamb) for the Education Authority" ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-031bdd" canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-h6vhtk-031bdd" markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-031bdd.md" json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-031bdd.json" source: "Find A Tender Service" current_stage: "Award" buyer: "EDUCATION AUTHORITY" published: "2022-02-28" --- # 70378 Fresh Meat (Beef, Pork and Lamb) for the Education Authority Buyer: EDUCATION AUTHORITY Current stage: Award OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-031bdd [View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-h6vhtk-031bdd) [Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-031bdd.json) ## Summary The Education Authority Northern Ireland (EANI) has completed a tender process for the supply and delivery of fresh meat (beef, pork, and lamb) across various educational establishments. The procurement, classified under the goods category with a focus on pork, was initiated without prior publication of a call for competition. This limited procurement method was undertaken due to circumstances arising from the Covid-19 pandemic, leading to unexpected delays. The contract has been awarded, and its effective delivery spans five distinct lots, each designated for specific geographical areas including Armagh, Ballymena, Belfast, Dundonald, and Omagh. The initial contract was signed on 12 October 2018, with options for extensions until at least 30 April 2023. This tender provides significant opportunities for suppliers in the meat industry, particularly those operating within the regional areas specified by the lots. Businesses that focus on meat production and distribution, especially small and medium enterprises (SMEs) like Ethersson Meats Ltd, are well-suited to compete for these contracts. Furthermore, given the emphasis on quality and cost within the award criteria, companies that can offer competitive pricing while maintaining high standards of produce are likely to find success in securing contracts through this framework agreement. ## 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 Fresh Meat (Beef, Pork and Lamb) for EANI 70378 as further described in OJEU Contract Notice. ### Lot Information Lot LOT 1 ARMAGH AREA Supply and Delivery of Fresh Meat (Beef, Pork and Lamb) to individual educational establishments within the Northern Ireland Education Authority Regions. Options: An extension until 31 December 2022, with the further option for EANI, in its absolute discretion, to extend for up to a further four months until 30 April 2023 at the latest. Lot LOT 2 BALLYMENA AREA Supply and Delivery of Fresh Meat (Beef, Pork and Lamb) to individual educational establishments within the Northern Ireland Education Authority Regions. Options: An extension until 31 December 2022, with the further option for EANI, in its absolute discretion, to extend for up to a further four months until 30 April 2023 at the latest. Lot LOT 3 BELFAST AREA Supply and Delivery of Fresh Meat (Beef, Pork and Lamb) to individual educational establishments within the Northern Ireland Education Authority Regions. Options: An extension until 31 December 2022, with the further option for EANI, in its absolute discretion, to extend for up to a further four months until 30 April 2023 at the latest. Lot LOT 4 DUNDONALD AREA Supply and Delivery of Fresh Meat (Beef, Pork and Lamb) to individual educational establishments within the Northern Ireland Education Authority Regions. Options: An extension until 31 December 2022, with the further option for EANI, in its absolute discretion, to extend for up to a further four months until 30 April 2023 at the latest. Lot LOT 5 OMAGH AREA Supply and Delivery of Fresh Meat (Beef, Pork and Lamb) to individual educational establishments within the Northern Ireland Education Authority Regions. Options: An extension until 31 December 2022, with the further option for EANI, in its absolute discretion, to extend for up to a further four months until 30 April 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 one further period of 12 months followed by a further optional extension period of up to 24 months. It was however agreed in June 2019 that the Framework Agreement be extended until 31 August 2020, further agreed in June 2020 that the Framework Agreement be extended until 31 August 2021 and then further agreed in June 2021 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 begin the tender process. 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 January 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 30 April 2023. 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 or abate sufficiently to allow the process to start. 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) The modification does not amend 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/005441-2022 | | 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 | SME | | 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 | Not specified | ## Status | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender status | Complete | | Lots status | Not specified | | Awards status | Active | | Contracts status | Active | ## Buyer | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Main buyer | EDUCATION AUTHORITY | | 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 | ETHERSON MEATS | ## CPV Codes ### Divisions - 15 - Food, beverages, tobacco and related products ### Codes - 15110000 - Meat - 15113000 - Pork ## Release History - 28 Feb 2022 at 15:25 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/005441-2022 ## Notice URLs - https://etendersni.gov.uk/epps - https://www.etendersni.gov.uk ## Provenance This Markdown file is an alternate public rendering of the D3 Tenders contract record. 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