Section one: Contracting authority
one.1) Name and addresses
Procurement and Logistics Service
45 Bush Road Maple House
Antrim
BT41 2RL
Sourcing.PaLSCapital@hscni.net
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.2) Information about joint procurement
The contract is awarded by a central purchasing body
one.3) Communication
Additional information can be obtained from the above-mentioned address
one.4) Type of the contracting authority
Body governed by public law
one.5) Main activity
Health
Section two: Object
two.1) Scope of the procurement
two.1.1) Title
COMMERCIAL CATERING EQUIPMENT - PRIOR INFORMATION NOTICE -
two.1.2) Main CPV code
- 39310000 - Catering equipment
two.1.3) Type of contract
Supplies
two.1.4) Short description
This is a Prior Information Notice (PIN) to inform potential bidder that the BSO Procurement and Logistics Service (PaLS), intends to issue a tender to award a new Framework for the supply and installation of Commercial Catering Equipment, Associated Consumables and Software Interface on behalf of the HSCNI. The scope of this Tender is to provide a range of commercial catering equipment for use in high output catering areas, primarily in hospital and residential kitchens and canteens. The equipment includes but is not limited to cookware, dishwashing, food preparation and serving, refrigeration and storage, food waste disposers and blenders. PaLS request that interested suppliers complete the market questionnaire attached to this PIN, an explanatory document is also attached to assist you. Any submission received in response to this exercise will not constitute any contractual agreement between the respondent and the Contracting Authority. All correspondence in relation to this market engagement exercise will be communicated via the secure eTendersNI messaging portal. Suppliers will be required to return answers to the questionnaire and relating Appendix 1 and 2 and any comments no later than 15.00 on Friday 9th February 2024. All information provided in this exercise will be treated in confidence, non-participation in this market engagement process does not preclude any suppliers from participating in the procurement tendering process.
two.1.6) Information about lots
This contract is divided into lots: Yes
two.2) Description
two.2.1) Title
Cookware
Lot No
1
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 equipment required in this Lot includes but not restricted to boiling pans, Bain Marie servers, Bratt pans, deep fat fryers, hobs, salamander grills, microwaves and ovens. This equipment may be gas, electrical, steam or a combination and installed to a mains supply, including water supply and drainage.
two.2) Description
two.2.1) Title
Dishwashers
Lot No
2
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 equipment required in this section includes under-counter, conveyor and pass-through dishwashers as well as commercial food waste disposers and macerators. The equipment may be stand alone or part of the working area which includes ‘dirty’ and ‘clean’ benching. This ‘dirty’ and ‘clean’ benching may incorporate disposal and storage areas. This equipment required installation to mains electricity, drainage and water supply.
two.2) Description
two.2.1) Title
Refrigeration
Lot No
3
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 equipment required in this section includes fridges, freezers and ice makers. This equipment may be freestanding or integrated. This equipment includes upright and under-counter models. This equipment may be plug-in or require installation to mains electrical supply.
two.2) Description
two.2.1) Title
Server Units
Lot No
4
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 equipment required in this section includes food regeneration and food transportation trolleys. The equipment included in this section may require installation to mains electricity supply or have the facility to be docked to a mains supply.
two.2) Description
two.2.1) Title
Water Boilers
Lot No
5
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 equipment required in this section includes counter-top and wall mounted water boilers. There may be a requirement to supply water boilers which dispense both hot and cold water. The equipment requires installation to mains electricity and water supply.
two.2) Description
two.2.1) Title
Blenders
Lot No
6
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 equipment required in this section includes stick blenders, vertical cutters and Vegetable Preparation Machines. The equipment requires installation to mains electricity.
two.3) Estimated date of publication of contract notice
22 February 2024
Section four. Procedure
four.1) Description
four.1.8) Information about the Government Procurement Agreement (GPA)
The procurement is covered by the Government Procurement Agreement: Yes