---
title: "Pre Market Consultation CAT-23-006 Fresh Poultry and Poultry Products and CAT-23-008 Frozen Foods"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-04100e"
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current_stage: "Tender"
buyer: "EDUCATION AUTHORITY NI"
published: "2023-10-31"
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# Pre Market Consultation CAT-23-006 Fresh Poultry and Poultry Products and CAT-23-008 Frozen Foods

Buyer: EDUCATION AUTHORITY NI  
Current stage: Tender  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-04100e

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## Summary

The Education Authority (EA) is planning a tender for the Supply and delivery of Frozen Food products and Fresh Poultry and Poultry Products for its Catering Service and participating bodies. Interested suppliers will engage in a pre-market consultation to understand market capabilities before the anticipated tender issue in January 2024. Suppliers need to express their interest by emailing catering.procure@eani.org.uk by 21st November 2023, with details of their organisation and products. The event week commencing 27th November 2023 will facilitate discussions on requirements and feedback from suppliers.

This tender by the Education Authority NI offers opportunities for businesses involved in the Food, beverages, and related products industry to participate in supplying Frozen Foods and Fresh Poultry products. Suppliers who can provide these goods efficiently and meet the specified requirements are well-suited for this procurement opportunity. The planned tender process aims to establish frameworks with multiple suppliers, providing a chance for businesses to secure contracts and foster growth through fulfilling the EA's Catering Service needs.

## 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 EA's Catering Service and the participating bodies named. 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 EA's Catering Service and the participating bodies named. 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/032204-2023 |
| 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, Tender |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 31 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

- 31 Oct 2023 at 16:36 - TenderUpdate - Tender Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/032204-2023
- 30 Oct 2023 at 11:30 - Planning - Planning Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/031945-2023

## Notice URLs

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

## Provenance

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