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title: "Supply And Delivery of Pre Prepared Meals to the Education Authority"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-05849c"
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current_stage: "Award"
buyer: "THE EDUCATION AUTHORITY NI"
published: "2025-11-17"
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# Supply And Delivery of Pre Prepared Meals to the Education Authority

Buyer: THE EDUCATION AUTHORITY NI  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-05849c

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## Summary

The Education Authority NI has completed a procurement process to supply and deliver pre-prepared meals to various educational establishments across Northern Ireland. The contract, titled "Supply And Delivery of Pre Prepared Meals to the Education Authority," falls under the industry category of goods and will serve school meals kitchens. Located in Belfast, the Education Authority will implement this open procedure, starting the contract on 1st December 2025, and continuing through 30th November 2030, with an option to extend by two additional 12-month periods. The key milestone of this process was the award date, 17th November 2025, with a total contract value of £335,000 excluding VAT. This process was governed by the legal framework of UK Public Contracts Regulations.

This contract presents substantial opportunities for businesses involved in food supply and delivery services, particularly those specialising in prepared and bulk meals. Companies like Henderson Foodservice Limited, the contract's primary supplier, are well-placed to reap benefits due to their capability to manage large-scale food logistics. The open procurement method employed increases accessibility for various suppliers to engage, emphasising a fair competition landscape. Businesses with experience in supplying educational institutions or having an interest in expanding their market to Northern Ireland will find this contract aligns with opportunities for service provision expansion, thanks to its long-term nature and potential for additional purchases during its active period.

## Notice

Supply and delivery of Pre-Prepared Meals (Individual and Bulk) to school meals kitchens within Northern Ireland Contract period: 01 December 2025 - 30 November 2030 with the option to extend for a further two 12-month extension periods Total awarded value PS335,000 excluding VAT 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), schoolmeals kitchens on-site at all of these schools, and Controlled Youth Centres. Further Education Colleges in NI : https://www.nidirect.gov.uk/contacts/furthereducationfecolleges 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 Pre-School Education Programme (PSEP)

### Lot Information

Lot 1

Options: The right to additional purchases while the contract is valid. 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: Two 12 month optional extensions

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/074243-2025 |
| 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 | Tender, Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 17 Nov 2025 |
| Submission deadline | 8 Sep 2025 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 27 Oct 2025 |
| Contract period | 1 Dec 2025 - 30 Nov 2030 |
| Recurrence | 2032-03-01 |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £335,000 |
| Lots value | £335,000 |
| Awards value | £335,000 |
| Contracts value | £335,000 |

## 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

- 15894200 - Prepared meals
- 15894210 - School meals
- 15894300 - Prepared dishes

## Release History

- 17 Nov 2025 at 09:38 - Award - UK7 - Contract Details Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/074243-2025
- 27 Oct 2025 at 16:34 - Award - UK6 - Contract Award Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/068709-2025
- 8 Aug 2025 at 16:14 - Tender - UK4 - Tender Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/047438-2025

## Documents

- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/074243-2025
  17th November 2025 - Contract details notice on Find a Tender
- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/068709-2025
  27th October 2025 - Contract award notice on Find a Tender
- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/047438-2025
  8th August 2025 - Tender 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/furthereducationfecolleges

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