--- title: "Supply And Delivery of Pre-Prepared Meals to the Education Authority" ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-04e889" canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-h6vhtk-04e889" markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-04e889.md" json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-04e889.json" source: "Find A Tender Service" current_stage: "Tender" buyer: "THE EDUCATION AUTHORITY" published: "2025-07-29" --- # Supply And Delivery of Pre-Prepared Meals to the Education Authority Buyer: THE EDUCATION AUTHORITY Current stage: Tender OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-04e889 [View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-h6vhtk-04e889) [Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-04e889.json) ## Summary The Education Authority in Belfast, Northern Ireland is conducting a procurement process for the supply and delivery of pre-prepared meals. The procurement involves several educational institutions and extends for an initial period of 60 months starting in August 2025, with potential extensions. The process follows an open procedure method and is currently in the tender update stage as of July 2025. The procurement is categorised under goods, specifically prepared meals and school meals, with a gross value of £402,000. Interested businesses were required to submit tenders electronically by July 7, 2025, with the award phase anticipated to conclude by August 22, 2025. This procurement offers significant opportunities for businesses specialising in food services, particularly those providing pre-prepared meals and school catering solutions. The contract is particularly well-suited for SMEs and VCSEs seeking to expand their reach in Northern Ireland’s educational institutions. The open procedure method allows for broad participation, encouraging businesses with relevant experience and capabilities to compete for a contract that encompasses a wide range of educational bodies across Northern Ireland. This opportunity allows successful bidders to build long-term relationships with a substantial public sector client, aiding in business growth and diversification of service offerings. ## Notice The Education Authority invites tenders for the Supply and Delivery of Pre-Prepared Meals. The initial period will be for 60 months from the Start Date (anticipated to be August 2025) with options to extend for any additional period(s) of up to and including 24 months. This Contract is established by the Education Authority and is open to the EA, including NI educational bodies as follows, who at some point, during the life of the Contract may wish to utilise the agreement and should have access at any point, with the permission of EA. This Contract is not intended to replace any current agreements that participating or nonparticipating institutions may already have in place. Department of Education - Schools Plus https://www.educationni.gov.uk/services/schools-plus 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), schoolmeals kitchens on-site at all of these schools, and Controlled Youth Centres. Further Education Colleges in NI : https://www.nidirect.gov.uk/contacts/further-education-fe-colleges NICIE - https://nicie.org/ Grant Controlled Integrated Education Schools in NI 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) Pre-Schools and Nurseries included within the EA's Pre-School Education Programme (PSEP) ### Lot Information Lot 1 Options: Additional items may be added to the Contract throughout the Term with the agreement of both the Buyer and the Supplier. This may include any individual or bulk pre-prepared meals options that may be required throughout the duration of the Contract. Any items added to the Contract during the Term must be in line with the Pricing submitted with similar items at tender. Renewal: 2 options to extend for a further period of 12 months each. ### Planning Information Interested participants should complete the questionnaire and upload by 3pm on 10 March 2025. Completed questionnaires must be returned via the eTendersNI Messaging function as an attachment or via email to cater.procure@eani.org.uk. ## Key Details | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication source | Find A Tender Service | | Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/043689-2025 | | Notice type | UK12 - Procurement Termination Notice | | Procurement type | Standard | | Procurement category | Goods | | Procurement method | Open | | Procurement method details | Open procedure | | Tender suitability | SME, VCSE | | Awardee scale | Not specified | | All stages | Planning, Tender | ## Dates | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication date | 29 Jul 2025 | | Submission deadline | 7 Jul 2025 | | Future notice date | 10 Mar 2025 | | Award date | Not specified | | Contract period | 31 Aug 2025 - 31 Aug 2030 | | Recurrence | 2032-01-31 | ## Values | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender value | £335,000 | | Lots value | £335,000 | | Awards value | Not specified | | Contracts value | Not specified | ## Status | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender status | Complete | | Lots status | Complete | | Awards status | Cancelled | | Contracts status | Not specified | ## Buyer | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Main buyer | THE EDUCATION AUTHORITY | | Additional buyers | Missing | | 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 | ## CPV Codes ### Divisions - 15 - Food, beverages, tobacco and related products ### Codes - 15894200 - Prepared meals - 15894210 - School meals ## Release History - 29 Jul 2025 at 08:21 - TenderCancellation - UK12 - Procurement Termination Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/043689-2025 - 5 Jun 2025 at 15:09 - TenderUpdate - UK4 - Tender Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/030359-2025 - 5 Jun 2025 at 14:30 - Tender - UK4 - Tender Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/030327-2025 - 28 Feb 2025 at 10:25 - Planning - UK2 - Preliminary Market Engagement Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/007483-2025 ## Documents - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/043689-2025 29th July 2025 - Procurement termination notice on Find a Tender - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/030359-2025 5th June 2025 - Tender notice on Find a Tender - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/030327-2025 5th June 2025 - Tender notice on Find a Tender - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/007483-2025 28th February 2025 - Preliminary market engagement notice on Find a Tender ## Notice URLs - https://etendersni.g - https://etendersni.gov.uk/epps - https://nicie.org/ - https://www.educationni.gov.uk/services/schools-plus - https://www.isc.co.uk/schools/northern-ireland/ - https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2023/54/contents - https://www.nidirect.gov.uk/contacts/further-education-fe-colleges ## Provenance This Markdown file is an alternate public rendering of the D3 Tenders contract record. 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