--- title: "Fresh Poultry Products for Education Authority NI" ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-04eba1" canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-h6vhtk-04eba1" markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-04eba1.md" json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-04eba1.json" source: "Find A Tender Service" current_stage: "Award" buyer: "THE EDUCATION AUTHORITY NI" published: "2025-08-21" --- # Fresh Poultry Products for Education Authority NI Buyer: THE EDUCATION AUTHORITY NI Current stage: Award OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-04eba1 [View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-h6vhtk-04eba1) [Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-04eba1.json) ## Summary The Education Authority NI has concluded a procurement process for the supply and delivery of Fresh Poultry Products. This procurement, managed under an open procedure, was first initiated in March 2025, with the award confirmed in August 2025. The contract, valued at £17,500,000 and operating under Northern Ireland devolved regulations, will run initially from 11 August 2025 to 31 March 2027, with options to extend for up to an additional 36 months. Operating in the education sector, the contract encompasses a wide array of institutions, including schools, colleges, and various educational bodies throughout Northern Ireland. Henderson Foodservice Limited has been awarded the contract, reflecting the industry category of food and beverages, with the procurement stage recently reaching completion following the successful award. This tender presents substantial opportunities for businesses involved in the supply of food products, particularly those specialising in poultry. The contract is well-suited for large-scale suppliers capable of servicing a region-wide distribution, given the extensive network of educational bodies included in the agreement. Businesses with a robust logistics framework and a strategic focus on maintaining high quality and availability of products could see significant growth. The open nature of the tender process means various firms had the opportunity to participate, which often invites competition but also indicates the readiness for new and innovative solutions in supplier propositions. ## Notice Supply and Delivery of Fresh Poultry Products. Contract period: 11 August 2025 - 31 March 2027 with options to extend for any additional period(s) of up to and including 36 months. Total estimated value PS17,500,000 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/schoolsplus 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. FE Colleges : 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 Renewal: Option to extend for any additional period(s) of up to and including 36 months ### Planning Information Interested participants should complete the questionnaire and upload by 3pm on 25 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/050569-2025 | | Notice type | UK7 - Contract Details Notice | | Procurement type | Standard | | Procurement category | Goods | | Procurement method | Open | | Procurement method details | Open procedure | | Tender suitability | SME, VCSE | | Awardee scale | Large | | All stages | Planning, Tender, Award | ## Dates | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication date | 21 Aug 2025 | | Submission deadline | 23 Jun 2025 | | Future notice date | 25 Mar 2025 | | Award date | 28 Jul 2025 | | Contract period | 11 Aug 2025 - 31 Mar 2027 | | Recurrence | 2029-10-01 | ## Values | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender value | £17,500,000 | | Lots value | £17,500,000 | | Awards value | £17,500,000 | | Contracts value | £17,500,000 | ## Status | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender status | Complete | | Lots status | Complete | | Awards status | Active | | Contracts status | Active | ## Buyer | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Main buyer | THE EDUCATION AUTHORITY NI | | Additional buyers | THE EDUCATION AUTHORITY | | 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 | ## Supplier | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Number of suppliers | 1 | | Supplier names | HENDERSON FOODSERVICE | ## CPV Codes ### Divisions - 15 - Food, beverages, tobacco and related products ### Codes - 15000000 - Food, beverages, tobacco and related products - 15100000 - Animal products, meat and meat products - 15110000 - Meat - 15112000 - Poultry - 15130000 - Meat products ## Release History - 21 Aug 2025 at 13:50 - Award - UK7 - Contract Details Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/050569-2025 - 29 Jul 2025 at 16:01 - Award - UK6 - Contract Award Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/044014-2025 - 22 May 2025 at 15:45 - Tender - UK4 - Tender Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/025287-2025 - 11 Mar 2025 at 14:55 - Planning - UK2 - Preliminary Market Engagement Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/008770-2025 ## Documents - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/050569-2025 21st August 2025 - Contract details notice on Find a Tender - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/044014-2025 29th July 2025 - Contract award notice on Find a Tender - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/025287-2025 22nd May 2025 - Tender notice on Find a Tender - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/008770-2025 11th March 2025 - Preliminary market engagement notice on Find a Tender ## Notice URLs - http://www.henderson-foodservice.com - https://etendersni.gov.uk/epps - https://nicie.org/ - https://www.educationni.gov.uk/services/schoolsplus - 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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