Section one: Contracting authority/entity
one.1) Name and addresses
Education Authority
3 Charlemont Place, The Mall
Armagh
BT61 9AX
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
UK - UNITED KINGDOM
Internet address(es)
Main address
https://etendersni.gov.uk/epps
Buyer's address
Section two: Object
two.1) Scope of the procurement
two.1.1) Title
CAT-20-006 Commercial Catering, Cooking and Holding Equipment
two.1.2) Main CPV code
- 42341000 - Commercial ovens
two.1.3) Type of contract
Supplies
two.1.4) Short description
The Education Authority wishes to establish a framework for Commercial Catering, Cooking and Holding Equipment (namely Boiling Pans, Bain Maries, Hot Cupboards, Heated Trolleys, Hot and Cold Food Display Units and Food Transport Equipment) for supply and delivery to School Meals Kitchens throughout Northern Ireland. EA wish to carry out pre-market engagement with interested suppliers to investigate the current market capabilities and gain knowledge about existing and future items which will assist the tender panel with the development of the tender documentation. This will ensure existing and future requirements are met and will also provide procurement awareness for suppliers regarding EA’s requirements for the purchase of these items.
Section seven. Changes
seven.1.2) Text to be corrected in the original notice
Section number
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This tender is for the supply and delivery of Commercial Catering Cooking and Holding Equipment (namely Boiling Pans, Bain Maries, Hot Cupboards, Heated Trolleys, Hot and Cold Food Display Units and Food Transport Equipment) and no final decision has been made yet on whether this requirement will be tendered in lots. It is the intention of the Education Authority to host pre-market engagement meetings on 13/14 April 2021 via MS Teams or Zoom to discuss our requirements. Should you wish to participate you must email catering.procure@eani.org.uk with the subject CAT-20-005 Supplier Event no later than 12 noon on Friday 09 April 2021. Your email should include the names of the representatives wishing to attend, the name of your organisation and a brief summary of the products your organisation is interested in supplying. Appointments will be allocated according to availability after the cut-off date. Please note that appointments are limited and will be on a first come first served basis. Suppliers will be informed of the final arrangements prior to any pre-market engagement meetings. Please note the date is subject to change and we reserve the right to arrange alternative engagement meetings with suppliers if required. All future tender documentation will be made available via the http://etendersni.gov.uk website and potential tenderers should register on this website to ensure they have access to tender documentation when the tender is published. This pre-market engagement meeting is for information purposes only. Any interest shown does not constitute a commitment to participate in a procurement exercise. Failure to show interest does not restrict providers from participating in any future procurement exercise.
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This tender is for the supply and delivery of Commercial Catering Cooking and Holding Equipment (namely Boiling Pans, Bain Maries, Hot Cupboards, Heated Trolleys, Hot and Cold Food Display Units and Food Transport Equipment) and no final decision has been made yet on whether this requirement will be tendered in lots. It is the intention of the Education Authority to host pre-market engagement meetings on 27/28 April 2021 via MS Teams or Zoom to discuss our requirements. Should you wish to participate you must email catering.procure@eani.org.uk with the subject CAT-20-006 Supplier Event no later than 12 noon on Friday 23 April 2021. Your email should include the names of the representatives wishing to attend, the name of your organisation and a brief summary of the products your organisation is interested in supplying. Appointments will be allocated according to availability after the cut-off date. Please note that appointments are limited and will be on a first come first served basis. Suppliers will be informed of the final arrangements prior to any pre-market engagement meetings. Please note the date is subject to change and we reserve the right to arrange alternative engagement meetings with suppliers if required. All future tender documentation will be made available via the http://etendersni.gov.uk website and potential tenderers should register on this website to ensure they have access to tender documentation when the tender is published. This pre-market engagement meeting is for information purposes only. Any interest shown does not constitute a commitment to participate in a procurement exercise. Failure to show interest does not restrict providers from participating in any future procurement exercise.