Section one: Contracting authority
one.1) Name and addresses
Education Authority
3 Charlemont Place
Armagh
BT61 9AX
Country
United Kingdom
Region code
UK - United Kingdom
Internet address(es)
Main address
https://etendersni.gov.uk/epps
Buyer's address
https://etendersni.gov.uk/epps
one.4) Type of the contracting authority
Body governed by public law
one.5) Main activity
Education
Section two: Object
two.1) Scope of the procurement
two.1.1) Title
CAT-23-001-007: Kitchen Trolleys and Insulated Cool Bags and Accessories
Reference number
CAT-23-001-007 Kitchen Trolleys and Insulated Cool Bags and Accessories Lot 9
two.1.2) Main CPV code
- 39310000 - Catering equipment
two.1.3) Type of contract
Supplies
two.1.4) Short description
The Education Authority in Northern Ireland requires the supply and delivery of Kitchen Trolleys and Insulated Cool Bags and Accessories to individual educational establishments within Northern Ireland for an initial period ending 30 September 2026 (with the option to extend for a further period of up to 12 months) on a call-off as required basis.
two.1.6) Information about lots
This contract is divided into lots: No
two.1.7) Total value of the procurement (excluding VAT)
Value excluding VAT: £453,600
two.2) Description
two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
- 39310000 - Catering equipment
two.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS codes
- UK - United Kingdom
- UKN - Northern Ireland
two.2.4) Description of the procurement
The Education Authority in Northern Ireland requires the supply and delivery of Kitchen Trolleys and Insulated Cool Bags and Accessories to individual educational establishments within Northern Ireland for an initial period ending 30 September 2026 (with the option to extend for a further period of up to 12 months) on a call-off as required basis.
two.2.5) Award criteria
Quality criterion - Name: Quality / Weighting: 20
Cost criterion - Name: Price / Weighting: 80
two.2.11) Information about options
Options: Yes
Description of options
The option to extend for one further period of up to 12 months as per Commercial Conditions of Contract.
two.2.13) Information about European Union Funds
The procurement is related to a project and/or programme financed by European Union funds: No
two.2.14) Additional information
Education Authority for Northern Ireland has awarded the following competition – CAT-23-001-007 Kitchen Trolleys and Insulated Cool Bags and Accessories from Education Authority Dynamic Purchasing System CAT-23-001 for Catering Equipment, Lot 9 Food Transport Equipment. This Contract will be established on behalf of EA, 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. https://www.education-ni.gov.uk/services/schools-plus. Further Education Colleges in NI. https://www.nidirect.gov.uk/contacts/further-education-fecolleges. Grant Controlled Integrated Education Schools in NI. https:// www.nicie.org/parents/schoolfinder/. Independent School in NI . https://www.isc.co.uk/schools/northern-ireland/.Libraries NI. https://. www.librariesni.org.uk/Libraries/. 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 who may also use this Contract. The value shown in II.2.6 is the highest value estimated value of the contract is £453,600 excluding VAT GBP which has been calculated on the basis of a 2 year and 10 month period with the option to extend by a further period of 12 months. The value also includes contingency for higher demand during the contract period, and for additional users. There is no commitment as to the usage, volume, or value of products required under this Contract.
Section four. Procedure
four.1) Description
four.1.1) Type of procedure
Open procedure
four.1.8) Information about the Government Procurement Agreement (GPA)
The procurement is covered by the Government Procurement Agreement: Yes
four.2) Administrative information
four.2.1) Previous publication concerning this procedure
Notice number: 2023/S 000-015449
Section five. Award of contract
Contract No
1
Title
Contract
A contract/lot is awarded: Yes
five.2) Award of contract
five.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract
2 November 2023
five.2.2) Information about tenders
Number of tenders received: 4
Number of tenders received from SMEs: 4
Number of tenders received from tenderers from other EU Member States: 2
Number of tenders received from tenderers from non-EU Member States: 2
Number of tenders received by electronic means: 4
The contract has been awarded to a group of economic operators: No
five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Galgorm Hygiene
7 Corbally Road
Ballymena
BT42 1JQ
nikitta.andrew@galgormgroup.com
Telephone
+44 2825643211
Fax
+44 2825647614
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
- UK - United Kingdom
Internet address
https://etendersni.gov.uk/epps
The contractor is an SME
Yes
five.2.4) Information on value of contract/lot (excluding VAT)
Initial estimated total value of the contract/lot: £453,600
Total value of the contract/lot: £453,600
Section six. Complementary information
six.3) Additional information
These contracts (as awarded via further competitions from CAT-23-001 Catering Equipment Dynamic Purchasing System) are let by the Northern Ireland Education Authority ("EA") and are open to the EA, including NI educational bodies as follows and at some point during the life of the agreement under this DPS these bodies may wish to utilise the agreement and should have access, at any point, with the permission of EA. This agreement is not intended to replace any current agreements that participating or non-participating institutions may already have in place. 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. . https://www.education-ni.gov.uk/services/schools-plus. . Further Education Colleges in NI. https://www.nidirect.gov.uk/contacts/further-education-fe-colleges. . Grant Controlled Integrated Education Schools in NI. https://www.nicie.org/parents/school-finder/. . Independent School in NI. https://www.isc.co.uk/schools/northern-ireland/. . Libraries NI. https://www.librariesni.org.uk/Libraries/. . 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)
six.4) Procedures for review
six.4.1) Review body
The UK does not have any special review body with responsibility for appeal/mediation procedures in public procurement competitions. Instead; any challenges are dealt with by the High Court, Commercial Division, to which proceedings may be issued regarding alleged breaches of the PCR 2015
Belfast
Country
United Kingdom