--- title: "CAT-22-006 Pre-Prepared Meals (Bulk and Individual)" ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-036a51" canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-h6vhtk-036a51" markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-036a51.md" json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-036a51.json" source: "Find A Tender Service" current_stage: "Award" buyer: "EDUCATION AUTHORITY NI" published: "2023-03-08" --- # CAT-22-006 Pre-Prepared Meals (Bulk and Individual) Buyer: EDUCATION AUTHORITY NI Current stage: Award OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-036a51 [View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-h6vhtk-036a51) [Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-036a51.json) ## Summary The Education Authority Northern Ireland is carrying out a public procurement process. The tender, titled "CAT-22-006 Pre-Prepared Meals (Bulk and Individual)", falls under the goods category. The procurement is in the planning stage and focuses on the supply and delivery of pre-prepared meals to school kitchens in Northern Ireland from 1st March 2023. Key dates include a pre-market engagement event on 6th October 2022 and a bid validity period ending on 5th April 2023. The tender is open for electronic and written submissions. This procurement process by the Education Authority NI presents an opportunity for businesses involved in the food supply industry. Companies capable of supplying frozen or chilled prepared products suitable for school meal kitchens are well-suited to compete. Interested suppliers should be prepared for the pre-market engagement event to understand the EA's requirements. The tender offers options for extending the contract beyond the initial period, providing potential for long-term business growth. ## Notice The Education Authority (hereafter referred to as EA) has a requirement for the supply and delivery of Pre-Prepared Meals (Individual and Bulk) to school meals kitchens within Northern Ireland from 1 March 2023 to 29 February 2024 with options to extend for two further periods of up to 12 and 24 months respectively. The requirement is for frozen or chilled prepared products that can be re-heated on site in high temperatures in a steamer/convection oven or steam combi oven. Further details are given in the tender documentation. ### Lot Information Lot 1 The Education Authority (hereafter referred to as EA) has a requirement for the supply and delivery of Pre-Prepared Meals (Individual and Bulk) to school meals kitchens within Northern Ireland from 1 March 2023 to 29 February 2024 with options to extend for two further periods of up to 12 and 24 months respectively. The requirement is for frozen or chilled prepared products that can be re-heated on site in high temperatures in a steamer/convection oven or steam combi oven. Further details are given in the tender documentation. Additional information: This framework is let by the Northern Ireland Education Authority "EA" and is open to the EA, includingNI. educational bodies as follows and at some point during the life of the Framework these bodies may wish to. utilise the agreementand should have access, at any point, with the permission of EA. This agreement is not. intended to replace any current agreementsthat participating or non-participating institutions may already. have in place.. https://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 MediumSchools in NI, both Controlled and, Voluntary Grammar Schools, Nursery School. for NI both controlled and Catholic Maintained, schoolmeals kitchens on-site at all of these schools, and. Controlled Youth Centres.. https://www.nidirect.gov.uk/contacts/further-education-fecolleges. Further Education Colleges in NI. https://www.nicie.org/parents/school-finder/. Grant Controlled Integrated Education Schoolsin NI. https://www.isc.co.uk/schools/northern-ireland/. Independent School in NI. Libraries NI: https://www.librariesni.org.uk/Libraries/. EATeachers' and Educational Centres. Council for the Curriculum, Examination and Assessment NI CCEA Options: Options to extend for two further periods of up to 12 months and 24 months respectively ## Key Details | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication source | Find A Tender Service | | Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/006818-2023 | | Notice type | Planning Notice | | Procurement type | Framework | | Procurement category | Goods | | Procurement method | Open | | Procurement method details | Open procedure | | Tender suitability | Not specified | | Awardee scale | SME | | All stages | Planning, Tender, Award | ## Dates | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication date | 8 Mar 2023 | | Submission deadline | 5 Jan 2023 | | Future notice date | 1 Nov 2022 | | Award date | 3 Mar 2023 | | Contract period | Not specified | | Recurrence | Not specified | ## Values | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender value | £5,620,000 | | Lots value | £5,620,000 | | Awards value | Not specified | | Contracts value | £5,620,000 | ## 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 | TLN Northern Ireland, TLN0 Northern Ireland | ## Supplier | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Number of suppliers | 1 | | Supplier names | CLOUGHBANE FARM FOODS | ## CPV Codes ### Divisions - 15 - Food, beverages, tobacco and related products ### Codes - 15894200 - Prepared meals ## Release History - 8 Mar 2023 at 16:49 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/006818-2023 - 21 Dec 2022 at 16:05 - TenderUpdate - Tender Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/036257-2022 - 1 Dec 2022 at 18:50 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/034128-2022 - 22 Sep 2022 at 08:33 - Planning - Planning Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/026472-2022 ## Notice URLs - https://etendersni.gov.uk/epps - https://www.education-ni.gov.uk/services/schools-plus.Primary - https://www.isc.co.uk/schools/northern-ireland/ - https://www.librariesni.org.uk/Libraries/ - https://www.nicie.org/parents/school-finder/ - https://www.nidirect.gov.uk/contacts/further-education-fecolleges ## Provenance This Markdown file is an alternate public rendering of the D3 Tenders contract record. 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