Planning

Catering Equipment - Dynamic Purchasing System

  • Education Authority

F01: Prior information notice (reducing time limits for receipt of tenders)

Notice identifier: 2023/S 000-011417

Procurement identifier (OCID): ocds-h6vhtk-03c275

Published 21 April 2023, 8:34am



Section one: Contracting authority

one.1) Name and addresses

Education Authority

3 Charlemont Place, The Mall

Armagh

BT61 9AX

Email

catering.procure@eani.org.uk

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

The procurement documents are available for unrestricted and full direct access, free of charge, at

https://etendersni.gov.uk/epps

Additional information can be obtained from the above-mentioned address

Tenders or requests to participate must be submitted to the above-mentioned address

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

Catering Equipment - Dynamic Purchasing System

Reference number

CAT-23-001

two.1.2) Main CPV code

  • 39310000 - Catering equipment

two.1.3) Type of contract

Supplies

two.1.4) Short description

The Education Authority wishes to establish a Dynamic Purchasing System for the Supply and Delivery of Commercial Heavy and Light Catering Equipment as required by the EA's Catering Service and the participating bodies named. This DPS will consist of ; Lot 1 Cooking Equipment, Lot 2 Refrigeration Equipment, Lot 3 Food Preparation Equipment, Lot 4 Ware Washing Equipment, Lot 5 Service Counters and Food Display Equipment, Lot 6 Tableware, Lot 7 Front of House Equipment, Lot 8 Back of House Equipment, Lot 9 Food Transport. As this is a new sourcing model for equipment and is intended to incorporate all future equipment tenders the EA wish to carry out pre-market engagement with interested suppliers to inform the market about the process and how to apply to join the DPS and compete for the further competitions therewith.

two.1.6) Information about lots

This contract is divided into lots: Yes

Tenders may be submitted for maximum number of lots
9

two.2) Description

two.2.1) Title

Cooking Equipment

Lot No

1

two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)

  • 39310000 - Catering equipment

two.2.3) Place of performance

NUTS codes
  • UKN - Northern Ireland
  • UK - United Kingdom

two.2.4) Description of the procurement

The Education Authority wishes to establish a Dynamic Purchasing System for the Supply and Delivery of Heavy and Light Commercial Catering Equipment to meet the requirements of the Catering Service and all other participating bodies named within to locations throughout the whole of Northern Ireland.

two.2.7) Duration of the contract, framework agreement or dynamic purchasing system

Duration in months

120

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

The estimated date of publication at II.3 is subject to change

two.2) Description

two.2.1) Title

Refrigeration Equipment

Lot No

2

two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)

  • 39310000 - Catering equipment

two.2.3) Place of performance

NUTS codes
  • UKN - Northern Ireland
  • UK - United Kingdom

two.2.4) Description of the procurement

The Education Authority wishes to establish a Dynamic Purchasing System for the Supply and Delivery of Heavy and Light Commercial Catering Equipment to meet the requirements of the Catering Service and all other participating bodies named within to locations throughout the whole of Northern Ireland

two.2.7) Duration of the contract, framework agreement or dynamic purchasing system

Duration in months

120

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

The estimated date of publication at II.3 is subject to change.

two.2) Description

two.2.1) Title

Food Preparation Equipment

Lot No

3

two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)

  • 39310000 - Catering equipment

two.2.3) Place of performance

NUTS codes
  • UKN - Northern Ireland
  • UK - United Kingdom

two.2.4) Description of the procurement

The Education Authority wishes to establish a Dynamic Purchasing System for the Supply and Delivery of Heavy and Light Commercial Catering Equipment to meet the requirements of the Catering Service and all other participating bodies named within to locations throughout the whole of Northern Ireland

two.2.7) Duration of the contract, framework agreement or dynamic purchasing system

Duration in months

120

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

The estimated date of publication at II.3 is subject to change

two.2) Description

two.2.1) Title

Ware Washing Equipment

Lot No

4

two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)

  • 39310000 - Catering equipment

two.2.3) Place of performance

NUTS codes
  • UKN - Northern Ireland
  • UK - United Kingdom

two.2.4) Description of the procurement

The Education Authority wishes to establish a Dynamic Purchasing System for the Supply and Delivery of Heavy and Light Commercial Catering Equipment to meet the requirements of the

two.2.7) Duration of the contract, framework agreement or dynamic purchasing system

Duration in months

120

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

The estimated date of publication at II.3 is subject to change

two.2) Description

two.2.1) Title

Service Counters and Food Display Equipment

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 Education Authority wishes to establish a Dynamic Purchasing System for the Supply and Delivery of Heavy and Light Commercial Catering Equipment to meet the requirements of the Catering Service and all other participating bodies named within to locations throughout the whole of Northern Ireland

two.2.7) Duration of the contract, framework agreement or dynamic purchasing system

Duration in months

120

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

The estimated date of publication at II.3 is subject to change

two.2) Description

two.2.1) Title

Tableware

Lot No

6

two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)

  • 39310000 - Catering equipment

two.2.3) Place of performance

NUTS codes
  • UKN - Northern Ireland
  • UK - United Kingdom

two.2.4) Description of the procurement

The Education Authority wishes to establish a Dynamic Purchasing System for the Supply and Delivery of Heavy and Light Commercial Catering Equipment to meet the requirements of the Catering Service and all other participating bodies named within to locations throughout the whole of Northern Ireland

two.2.7) Duration of the contract, framework agreement or dynamic purchasing system

Duration in months

120

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

The estimated date of publication at II.3 is subject to change

two.2) Description

two.2.1) Title

Front of House Equipment

Lot No

7

two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)

  • 39310000 - Catering equipment

two.2.3) Place of performance

NUTS codes
  • UKN - Northern Ireland
  • UK - United Kingdom

two.2.4) Description of the procurement

The Education Authority wishes to establish a Dynamic Purchasing System for the Supply and Delivery of Heavy and Light Commercial Catering Equipment to meet the requirements of the Catering Service and all other participating bodies named within to locations throughout the whole of Northern Ireland

two.2.7) Duration of the contract, framework agreement or dynamic purchasing system

Duration in months

120

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

The estimated date of publication at II.3 is subject to change

two.2) Description

two.2.1) Title

Back of House Equipment

Lot No

8

two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)

  • 39310000 - Catering equipment

two.2.3) Place of performance

NUTS codes
  • UKN - Northern Ireland
  • UK - United Kingdom

two.2.4) Description of the procurement

The Education Authority wishes to establish a Dynamic Purchasing System for the Supply and Delivery of Heavy and Light Commercial Catering Equipment to meet the requirements of the Catering Service and all other participating bodies named within to locations throughout the whole of Northern Ireland

two.2.7) Duration of the contract, framework agreement or dynamic purchasing system

Duration in months

120

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

The estimated date of publication at II.3 is subject to change

two.2) Description

two.2.1) Title

Food Transport

Lot No

9

two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)

  • 39310000 - Catering equipment

two.2.3) Place of performance

NUTS codes
  • UKN - Northern Ireland
  • UK - United Kingdom

two.2.4) Description of the procurement

The Education Authority wishes to establish a Dynamic Purchasing System for the Supply and Delivery of Heavy and Light Commercial Catering Equipment to meet the requirements of the Catering Service and all other participating bodies named within to locations throughout the whole of Northern Ireland

two.2.7) Duration of the contract, framework agreement or dynamic purchasing system

Duration in months

120

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

The estimated date of publication at II.3 is subject to change

two.3) Estimated date of publication of contract notice

18 May 2023


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


Section six. Complementary information

six.3) Additional information

This Dynamic Purchasing System (DPS) is for the Supply and Delivery of Heavy and Light Commercial Catering Equipment for the EA Catering Service and other participating bodies named. It is the intention of the EA to host an information session via MS Teams for all interested suppliers on Thursday 04 May 2023 @ 11am. Should you wish to participate you must email catering.procure@eani.org.uk with the subject CAT-23-001 DPS Supplier Event no later than 12 noon on Tuesday 02 May 2023. Your email should contain the names of the representative wishing to attend, the name of your organisation, and a brief summary of the types of products you supply. Suppliers will be informed of final arrangements prior to the meeting. 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 made available via the http://etendersni.gov.uk website and potential tenderers should register on this website to ensure they have access to the documentation when the tender opportunity is published. This pre-market engagement 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.

six.4) Procedures for review

six.4.1) Review body

The UK does not currently have any such bodies with responsibilities for appeal/mediation procedures

Armagh

Country

United Kingdom