---
title: "CAT-19-015 Refrigeration, Freezing and Chilling"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-04ff6c"
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current_stage: "Award"
buyer: "THE EDUCATION AUTHORITY"
published: "2025-04-09"
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# CAT-19-015 Refrigeration, Freezing and Chilling

Buyer: THE EDUCATION AUTHORITY  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-04ff6c

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## Summary

The Education Authority has launched a procurement process under the title "CAT-19-015 Refrigeration, Freezing and Chilling", focusing on commercial catering refrigeration, freezing, and chilling equipment. This tender falls within the category of catering equipment (CPV code 39310000) and targets the Northern Ireland region (UKN). The procurement is in the award stage with significant modifications, including an extension until 30th June 2025. The initial procurement stage began with the tender in December 2024, experiencing unforeseen delays, necessitating extensions to ensure service continuity. The contract's value is £1,692,600 GBP, and the framework duration now extends to 1080 days.

This procurement presents substantial opportunities for businesses specialising in commercial catering equipment, particularly SMEs in Northern Ireland. The awarded suppliers, Stephen McKenna Company T/A Galgorm Group and Massey Catering Equipment Limited, exemplify the type of expertise sought by the Education Authority, indicating potential growth for firms with a strong service provision in catering refrigeration and chilling equipment. The framework's multi-month extension demonstrates ongoing demand and the importance of reliable suppliers in this sector, making it an advantageous time for businesses to engage and expand their market presence.

### Lot Information

Lot 1

Framework by Education Authority Northern Ireland (EANI) for Commercial Catering Refrigeration, Freezing and Chilling Equipment.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/013885-2025 |
| Notice type | Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Goods |
| Procurement method | Not Specified |
| Procurement method details | Not specified |
| Tender suitability | Not specified |
| Awardee scale | SME |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 9 Apr 2025 |
| Submission deadline | Not specified |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 9 Feb 2021 |
| Contract period | Not specified |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | Not specified |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | £1,692,600 |

## Status

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender status | Not specified |
| Lots status | Not specified |
| Awards status | Active |
| Contracts status | Active |

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | 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 | 2 |
| Supplier names | MASSEY CATERING EQUIPMENT; STEPHEN MCKENNA COMPANY T/A GALGORM GROUP |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 39 - Furniture (incl. office furniture), furnishings, domestic appliances (excl. lighting) and cleaning products

### Codes

- 39310000 - Catering equipment

## Release History

- 9 Apr 2025 at 09:57 - AwardUpdate - Award Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/013885-2025

## Notice URLs

- https://etendersni.gov.uk/epps
- https://masseycatering.com/
- https://ted.europa.eu/udl?uri=TED:NOTICE:537458-2019:TEXT:EN:HTML
- https://www.galgormgroup.com/

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