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title: "70400 General Groceries"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-03545a"
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source: "Find A Tender Service"
current_stage: "Award"
buyer: "EDUCATION AUTHORITY NI"
published: "2022-07-21"
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# 70400 General Groceries

Buyer: EDUCATION AUTHORITY NI  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-03545a

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## Summary

The procurement process, conducted by the Education Authority Northern Ireland (EANI), pertains to the award of an extension to Framework Agreement 70400 General Groceries. This contract focuses on the collection and disposal of frying oil services, crucial for maintaining operations in school meal kitchens across the Northern Ireland Education Authority Region. The procurement method used was limited, specifically an award procedure without prior publication, and is classified under the goods category with CPV code 15000000, covering food, beverages, tobacco, and related products. The contract has a defined duration extending until 30 April 2023, following the completion of the previous framework on 31 August 2022.

This tender presents significant opportunities for businesses involved in waste management and the food service industry, particularly those specialising in the collection and disposal of food-related waste. Companies with the capacity to comply with specific waste licensing agreements would be well-placed to compete in the upcoming procurement exercise anticipated to start in August 2022. By engaging in this process, businesses can position themselves strategically to secure a lucrative contract and contribute to the sustainability efforts within the education sector in Northern Ireland.

## Notice

The award of an extension to the framework agreement 70400 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 the Collection and Disposal of Frying oil element only for a further 8 month period until 30 April 2023

### Lot Information

Lot 1

The collection and disposal of frying oil from school meals kitchens with Northern Ireland Education Authority Region from 01 September 2022 to 30 April 2023

### Procurement Information

The Framework Agreement 70400 General Groceries as set out in the OJEU Contract Notice was entered into by the EA as per the published Contract Award Notice (Framework Agreement). The framework was for the period 01 November 2018 until 31 August 2021 with an optional extension until 31 August 2022 (this extension option was exercised and consequently the expiry of the Framework is 31 August 2022). As part of a new tender process for Ambient items it was agreed that the collection and disposal of Frying oil was not within the scope of the new tender as it is for food commodities and this is a distinct service with specific waste licensing agreements required. It was agreed by the EA that this was a service that needed to be procured through the EA's Facilities Maintenance Procurement and necessitates extensive Pre-Market Engagement. It is anticipated that the new procurement exercise for this service will commence in August 2022 with a view to having a Framework in place for 01 May 2023. To ensure continuity of service for School Meals Kitchens it was agreed to modify the current 70400 Framework for General Groceries to extend the Collection and Disposal Frying Oil element only to ensure there is contractual cover for this service in the intervening period. Furthermore, as a rebate to the EA is linked to the service provision, the extension for a further 8 month period means that the value of the modification is less than 10% of the original published framework value. In addition the value of the modification is below the relevant threshold as mentioned in regulation 5. Consequently the modification falls within both para a and b of Regulation 72 para.5 of PCR 2015 i.e. This paragraph applies where the value of the modification is below both of the following values: (a) the relevant threshold mentioned in regulation 5, and (b)10% of the initial contract value for service and supply contracts and 15% of the initial contract value for works contracts, provided that the modification does not alter the overall nature of the contract or framework agreement.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/019890-2022 |
| 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 | 21 Jul 2022 |
| Submission deadline | Not specified |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 7 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 NI |
| Locality | BELFAST |
| Post town | Northern Ireland |
| Postcode | BT1 2NQ |
| Country | Northern Ireland |
| ITL 1 | TLN Northern Ireland |
| ITL 2 | TLN0 Northern Ireland |
| ITL 3 | TLN06 Belfast |
| Local authority | Belfast |
| Electoral ward | Duncairn |
| Westminster constituency | Belfast North |
| Delivery location | TLN Northern Ireland |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | FRYLITE |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 15 - Food, beverages, tobacco and related products

### Codes

- 15000000 - Food, beverages, tobacco and related products
- 15400000 - Animal or vegetable oils and fats

## Release History

- 21 Jul 2022 at 13:05 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/019890-2022

## Notice URLs

- https://etendersni.gov.uk/epps
- https://frylite.com/
- https://ted.europa.eu/udl?uri=TED:NOTICE:445259-2018:TEXT:EN:HTML

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