---
title: "CAT-23-006 Fresh Poultry and Poultry Products and CAT-23-008 Frozen Foods"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-040ed5"
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current_stage: "Planning"
buyer: "EDUCATION AUTHORITY NI"
published: "2023-10-25"
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# CAT-23-006 Fresh Poultry and Poultry Products and CAT-23-008 Frozen Foods

Buyer: EDUCATION AUTHORITY NI  
Current stage: Planning  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-040ed5

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## Summary

The Education Authority (EA) is planning a procurement process to establish two frameworks for the supply and delivery of frozen food products and fresh poultry and poultry products to school meals kitchens in Northern Ireland. The tender is anticipated to be issued in January 2024. Interested suppliers are invited to participate in a pre-market engagement event via MS Teams, scheduled for the week commencing 27th November 2023. The deadline for expressing interest in attending the event is 15th November 2023. Suppliers can email catering.procure@eani.org.uk with specific details. The Education Authority aims to appoint multiple suppliers to the frameworks to meet their requirements.

This tender by the Education Authority NI offers business growth opportunities for suppliers of frozen food and poultry products. Suitable businesses interested in supplying to school meals kitchens in Northern Ireland can participate in the pre-market engagement event to understand the Education Authority's requirements and market capabilities. This procurement process will create opportunities for suppliers to secure contracts for the supply and delivery of food products within the specified categories. Interested suppliers should ensure timely registration on the http://etendersni.gov.uk website to access tender documentation when issued.

## Notice

The Education Authority (EA) wishes to establish two frameworks, one for the supply and delivery of frozen food products, and another for supply and delivery of fresh poultry and poultry products, for delivery to school meals kitchens. It is envisaged that a number of suppliers will be appointed to the frameworks. EA wish to carry out pre-market engagement with interested suppliers to investigate the current market capabilities and gain knowledge about existing and future products which will assist the tender panel with the development of the tender documentation. This will ensure existing and future requirements are met and will also provide procurement awareness for suppliers regarding EA's requirements for the purchase of these products.

### Lot Information

Lot 1

The Education Authority (EA) wishes to establish two frameworks, one for the supply and delivery of frozen food products, and another for supply and delivery of fresh poultry and poultry products, for delivery to school meals kitchens. Additional information: The estimated date of publication at II.3 is subject to change

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/031465-2023 |
| Notice type | Planning Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Goods |
| Procurement method | Not Specified |
| Procurement method details | Not specified |
| Tender suitability | Not specified |
| Awardee scale | Not specified |
| All stages | Planning |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 25 Oct 2023 |
| Submission deadline | Not specified |
| Future notice date | 31 Jan 2024 |
| Award date | Not specified |
| 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 | Planned |
| Lots status | Planned |
| Awards status | Not specified |
| Contracts status | Not specified |

## 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 |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 15 - Food, beverages, tobacco and related products

### Codes

- 15000000 - Food, beverages, tobacco and related products

## Release History

- 25 Oct 2023 at 11:41 - Planning - Planning Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/031465-2023

## Notice URLs

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

## Provenance

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