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title: "CAT-23-003 Grab and Go Lunch and Hospitality Items"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-03d042"
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current_stage: "Award"
buyer: "THE EDUCATION AUTHORITY"
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# CAT-23-003 Grab and Go Lunch and Hospitality Items

Buyer: THE EDUCATION AUTHORITY  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-03d042

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## Summary

The Education Authority in Northern Ireland is conducting a procurement process for the supply and delivery of Grab and Go Lunch and Hospitality Items. The tender, titled "CAT-23-003 Grab and Go Lunch and Hospitality Items," is in the award stage. The primary sector for this procurement is goods, with a total contract value of £3,720,000 in GBP. The buying organisation is the Education Authority, based in Armagh, UK. The contract was signed on 30th October 2023, with a completion date of 30th June 2026, and the option to extend for up to 12 months.

This tender opportunity provides businesses in the prepared sandwiches industry a chance for growth. Suppliers like THE BRUNCH BOX SANDWICH CO LTD have successfully secured the active contract. The evaluation criteria include performance management, social value methodology, and marketing strategy, enhancing opportunities for quality-driven enterprises. Interested businesses with expertise in product characteristics and a focus on cost efficiency are well-suited to compete in this tender. The procurement method used is an open procedure, offering fair competition and market accessibility to eligible suppliers.

## Notice

The EA invites tenders for the supply and delivery of Grab and Go Lunch and Hospitality Items. The period will period ending 30 June 2026 with the option to extend for one further period of up to 12 months.

### Lot Information

Lot 1

The EA invites tenders for the supply and delivery of Grab and Go Lunch and Hospitality Items. The period will period ending 30 June 2026 with the option to extend for one further period of up to 12 months. Additional information: This framework is let by the Northern Ireland 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 place.. 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.education-ni.gov.uk/services/schools-plus. . Further Education Colleges in NI https://www.nidirect.gov.uk/contacts/further-education-fe-colleges. Grant Controlled Integrated Education Schools in NI https://www.nicie.org/parents/schoolfinder/. Independent Schools in NI https://www.isc.co.uk/schools/northern-ireland/. EA Teachers' and Educational Centres. Council for the Curriculum, Examination and Assessment NI CCEA . Armagh Observatory and Planetarium. Middletown Centre for Autism. Controlled Schools Support Council CSSC . Northern Ireland Council for Integrated Education NICIE.

Options: An option to extend for one further period of up to 12 months

Renewal: Option to extend for one further period of up to 12 months

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/032995-2023 |
| 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 Nov 2023 |
| Submission deadline | 28 Jul 2023 |
| Future notice date | 5 Jul 2023 |
| Award date | 30 Oct 2023 |
| Contract period | Not specified |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £3,720,000 |
| Lots value | £3,720,000 |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | £3,720,000 |

## Status

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender status | Complete |
| Lots status | Cancelled |
| Awards status | Active |
| Contracts status | Active |

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | THE EDUCATION AUTHORITY |
| Additional buyers | 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 |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | THE BRUNCH BOX SANDWICH |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 15 - Food, beverages, tobacco and related products

### Codes

- 15811511 - Prepared sandwiches

## Release History

- 8 Nov 2023 at 08:28 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/032995-2023
- 28 Jun 2023 at 14:18 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/018427-2023
- 30 May 2023 at 13:13 - Planning - Planning Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/015267-2023

## Notice URLs

- https://etendersni.gov.uk/epps
- https://www.education-ni.gov.uk/services/schools-plus
- https://www.isc.co.uk/schools/northern-ireland/
- https://www.nicie.org/parents/schoolfinder/
- https://www.nidirect.gov.uk/contacts/further-education-fe-colleges

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