Opportunity

CAT-21-004 Ambient, Fresh and Chilled Groceries (including Chilled Chips)

  • Education Authority NI

F02: Contract notice

Notice reference: 2022/S 000-014993

Published 27 May 2022, 8:40pm



Section one: Contracting authority

one.1) Name and addresses

Education Authority NI

3 Charlemont Place

Armagh

BT61 9AX

Contact

catering.procureeani.org.uk

Email

catering.procure@eani.org.uk

Country

United Kingdom

NUTS code

UK - United Kingdom

Internet address(es)

Main address

https://etendersni.gov.uk/epps

Buyer's address

https://etendersni.gov.uk/epps

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 electronically via

https://etendersni.gov.uk/epps

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

CAT-21-004 Ambient, Fresh and Chilled Groceries (including Chilled Chips)

two.1.2) Main CPV code

  • 15000000 - Food, beverages, tobacco and related products

two.1.3) Type of contract

Supplies

two.1.4) Short description

The EA invites tenders for the supply and delivery of Ambient, Fresh and Chilled Groceries (including Chilled Chips) for the period 1 September 2022 to 30 June 2026 from suppliers that have recent experience in the supply of these types of items on a regular basis. The tender is in 9 food commodity Lots. Tenderers may offer for one or more Lots but must offer for all items in each Lot.

two.1.5) Estimated total value

Value excluding VAT: £36,000,000

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

Lot 1: Baking Ingredients, Baking Mixes, Jams, Chutneys, Cooking Fats and Oils

Lot No

1

two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)

  • 15000000 - Food, beverages, tobacco and related products

two.2.3) Place of performance

NUTS codes
  • UKN - Northern Ireland
  • UKN0 - Northern Ireland

two.2.4) Description of the procurement

The EA invites tenders for the supply and delivery of Ambient, Fresh and Chilled Groceries (including Chilled Chips) for the period 1 September 2022 to 30 June 2026 from suppliers that have recent experience in the supply of these types of items on a regular basis. The tender is in 9 food commodity Lots. Tenderers may offer for one or more Lots but must offer for all items in each Lot.

two.2.5) Award criteria

Quality criterion - Name: Methodology & Performance Management / Weighting: 15

Cost criterion - Name: Evaluation Cost / Weighting: 85

two.2.6) Estimated value

Value excluding VAT: £36,000,000

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

Duration in months

46

This contract is subject to renewal

No

two.2.10) Information about variants

Variants will be accepted: No

two.2.11) Information about options

Options: No

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

This framework is let by the Northern Ireland Education Authority (“EA”) and is open to the EA, including NI educational bodies as follows and at some point during the life of the Framework 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 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). . .

two.2) Description

two.2.1) Title

Lot 2: Breakfast Cereals, Desserts, Bakery Products

Lot No

2

two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)

  • 15000000 - Food, beverages, tobacco and related products

two.2.3) Place of performance

NUTS codes
  • UKN - Northern Ireland
  • UKN0 - Northern Ireland

two.2.4) Description of the procurement

The EA invites tenders for the supply and delivery of Ambient, Fresh and Chilled Groceries (including Chilled Chips) for the period 1 September 2022 to 30 June 2026 from suppliers that have recent experience in the supply of these types of items on a regular basis. The tender is in 9 food commodity Lots. Tenderers may offer for one or more Lots but must offer for all items in each Lot.

two.2.5) Award criteria

Quality criterion - Name: Methodology & Performance Management / Weighting: 15

Cost criterion - Name: Evaluation Cost / Weighting: 85

two.2.6) Estimated value

Value excluding VAT: £36,000,000

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

Duration in months

46

This contract is subject to renewal

No

two.2.10) Information about variants

Variants will be accepted: No

two.2.11) Information about options

Options: No

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

This framework is let by the Northern Ireland Education Authority (“EA”) and is open to the EA, including NI educational bodies as follows and at some point during the life of the Framework 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 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). . .

two.2) Description

two.2.1) Title

Lot 3: Dairy Products, Eggs, Beverages and Hospitality Products

Lot No

3

two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)

  • 15000000 - Food, beverages, tobacco and related products

two.2.3) Place of performance

NUTS codes
  • UKN - Northern Ireland
  • UKN0 - Northern Ireland

two.2.4) Description of the procurement

The EA invites tenders for the supply and delivery of Ambient, Fresh and Chilled Groceries (including Chilled Chips) for the period 1 September 2022 to 30 June 2026 from suppliers that have recent experience in the supply of these types of items on a regular basis. The tender is in 9 food commodity Lots. Tenderers may offer for one or more Lots but must offer for all items in each Lot.

two.2.5) Award criteria

Quality criterion - Name: Methodology & Performance Management / Weighting: 15

Cost criterion - Name: Evaluation Cost / Weighting: 85

two.2.6) Estimated value

Value excluding VAT: £36,000,000

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

Duration in months

46

This contract is subject to renewal

No

two.2.10) Information about variants

Variants will be accepted: No

two.2.11) Information about options

Options: No

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

This framework is let by the Northern Ireland Education Authority (“EA”) and is open to the EA, including NI educational bodies as follows and at some point during the life of the Framework 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 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). . .

two.2) Description

two.2.1) Title

Lot 4: Tinned and Canned Soups, Pulses, Grains, Fish, Vegetables and Fruit

Lot No

4

two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)

  • 15000000 - Food, beverages, tobacco and related products

two.2.3) Place of performance

NUTS codes
  • UKN - Northern Ireland
  • UKN0 - Northern Ireland

two.2.4) Description of the procurement

The EA invites tenders for the supply and delivery of Ambient, Fresh and Chilled Groceries (including Chilled Chips) for the period 1 September 2022 to 30 June 2026 from suppliers that have recent experience in the supply of these types of items on a regular basis. The tender is in 9 food commodity Lots. Tenderers may offer for one or more Lots but must offer for all items in each Lot.

two.2.5) Award criteria

Quality criterion - Name: Methodology & Performance Management / Weighting: 15

Cost criterion - Name: Evaluation Cost / Weighting: 85

two.2.6) Estimated value

Value excluding VAT: £36,000,000

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

Duration in months

46

This contract is subject to renewal

No

two.2.10) Information about variants

Variants will be accepted: No

two.2.11) Information about options

Options: No

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

This framework is let by the Northern Ireland Education Authority (“EA”) and is open to the EA, including NI educational bodies as follows and at some point during the life of the Framework 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 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). . .

two.2) Description

two.2.1) Title

Lot 5: Cooking Ingredients, Cooking Sauces, Table Sauces, Dried Pasta, Couscous, Rice and Noodles

Lot No

5

two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)

  • 15000000 - Food, beverages, tobacco and related products

two.2.3) Place of performance

NUTS codes
  • UKN - Northern Ireland
  • UKN0 - Northern Ireland

two.2.4) Description of the procurement

The EA invites tenders for the supply and delivery of Ambient, Fresh and Chilled Groceries (including Chilled Chips) for the period 1 September 2022 to 30 June 2026 from suppliers that have recent experience in the supply of these types of items on a regular basis. The tender is in 9 food commodity Lots. Tenderers may offer for one or more Lots but must offer for all items in each Lot.

two.2.5) Award criteria

Quality criterion - Name: Methodology & Performance Management / Weighting: 15

Cost criterion - Name: Evaluation Cost / Weighting: 85

two.2.6) Estimated value

Value excluding VAT: £36,000,000

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

Duration in months

46

This contract is subject to renewal

No

two.2.10) Information about variants

Variants will be accepted: No

two.2.11) Information about options

Options: No

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

This framework is let by the Northern Ireland Education Authority (“EA”) and is open to the EA, including NI educational bodies as follows and at some point during the life of the Framework 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 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). . .

two.2) Description

two.2.1) Title

Lot 6: Free From Products

Lot No

6

two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)

  • 15000000 - Food, beverages, tobacco and related products

two.2.3) Place of performance

NUTS codes
  • UKN - Northern Ireland
  • UKN0 - Northern Ireland

two.2.4) Description of the procurement

The EA invites tenders for the supply and delivery of Ambient, Fresh and Chilled Groceries (including Chilled Chips) for the period 1 September 2022 to 30 June 2026 from suppliers that have recent experience in the supply of these types of items on a regular basis. The tender is in 9 food commodity Lots. Tenderers may offer for one or more Lots but must offer for all items in each Lot.

two.2.5) Award criteria

Quality criterion - Name: Methodology & Performance Management / Weighting: 15

Cost criterion - Name: Evaluation Cost / Weighting: 85

two.2.6) Estimated value

Value excluding VAT: £36,000,000

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

Duration in months

46

This contract is subject to renewal

No

two.2.10) Information about variants

Variants will be accepted: No

two.2.11) Information about options

Options: No

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

This framework is let by the Northern Ireland Education Authority (“EA”) and is open to the EA, including NI educational bodies as follows and at some point during the life of the Framework 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 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). . .

two.2) Description

two.2.1) Title

Lot 7: Frying Oil

Lot No

7

two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)

  • 15000000 - Food, beverages, tobacco and related products

two.2.3) Place of performance

NUTS codes
  • UKN - Northern Ireland
  • UKN0 - Northern Ireland

two.2.4) Description of the procurement

The EA invites tenders for the supply and delivery of Ambient, Fresh and Chilled Groceries (including Chilled Chips) for the period 1 September 2022 to 30 June 2026 from suppliers that have recent experience in the supply of these types of items on a regular basis. The tender is in 9 food commodity Lots. Tenderers may offer for one or more Lots but must offer for all items in each Lot.

two.2.5) Award criteria

Quality criterion - Name: Methodology & Performance Management / Weighting: 15

Cost criterion - Name: Evaluation Cost / Weighting: 85

two.2.6) Estimated value

Value excluding VAT: £36,000,000

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

Duration in months

46

This contract is subject to renewal

No

two.2.10) Information about variants

Variants will be accepted: No

two.2.11) Information about options

Options: No

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

This framework is let by the Northern Ireland Education Authority (“EA”) and is open to the EA, including NI educational bodies as follows and at some point during the life of the Framework 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 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). . .

two.2) Description

two.2.1) Title

Lot 8: Domestic Sized Products

Lot No

8

two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)

  • 15000000 - Food, beverages, tobacco and related products

two.2.3) Place of performance

NUTS codes
  • UKN - Northern Ireland
  • UKN0 - Northern Ireland

two.2.4) Description of the procurement

The EA invites tenders for the supply and delivery of Ambient, Fresh and Chilled Groceries (including Chilled Chips) for the period 1 September 2022 to 30 June 2026 from suppliers that have recent experience in the supply of these types of items on a regular basis. The tender is in 9 food commodity Lots. Tenderers may offer for one or more Lots but must offer for all items in each Lot.

two.2.5) Award criteria

Quality criterion - Name: Methodology & Performance Management / Weighting: 15

Cost criterion - Name: Evaluation Cost / Weighting: 85

two.2.6) Estimated value

Value excluding VAT: £36,000,000

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

Duration in months

46

This contract is subject to renewal

No

two.2.10) Information about variants

Variants will be accepted: No

two.2.11) Information about options

Options: No

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

This framework is let by the Northern Ireland Education Authority (“EA”) and is open to the EA, including NI educational bodies as follows and at some point during the life of the Framework 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 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). . .

two.2) Description

two.2.1) Title

Lot 9: Chilled Chips

Lot No

9

two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)

  • 15000000 - Food, beverages, tobacco and related products

two.2.3) Place of performance

NUTS codes
  • UKN - Northern Ireland
  • UKN0 - Northern Ireland

two.2.4) Description of the procurement

The EA invites tenders for the supply and delivery of Ambient, Fresh and Chilled Groceries (including Chilled Chips) for the period 1 September 2022 to 30 June 2026 from suppliers that have recent experience in the supply of these types of items on a regular basis. The tender is in 9 food commodity Lots. Tenderers may offer for one or more Lots but must offer for all items in each Lot.

two.2.5) Award criteria

Quality criterion - Name: Methodology & Performance Management / Weighting: 15

Quality criterion - Name: Product Characteristics (Taste, Texture and Appearance of the products) / Weighting: 35

Cost criterion - Name: Evaluation Cost / Weighting: 50

two.2.6) Estimated value

Value excluding VAT: £36,000,000

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

Duration in months

46

This contract is subject to renewal

No

two.2.10) Information about variants

Variants will be accepted: No

two.2.11) Information about options

Options: No

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

This framework is let by the Northern Ireland Education Authority (“EA”) and is open to the EA, including NI educational bodies as follows and at some point during the life of the Framework 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 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). . .


Section four. Procedure

four.1) Description

four.1.1) Type of procedure

Open procedure

four.1.3) Information about a framework agreement or a dynamic purchasing system

The procurement involves the establishment of a framework agreement

Framework agreement with several operators

Envisaged maximum number of participants to the framework agreement: 9

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: 2022/S 000-002517

four.2.2) Time limit for receipt of tenders or requests to participate

Date

27 June 2022

Local time

3:00pm

four.2.4) Languages in which tenders or requests to participate may be submitted

English

four.2.6) Minimum time frame during which the tenderer must maintain the tender

Tender must be valid until: 25 September 2022

four.2.7) Conditions for opening of tenders

Date

27 June 2022

Local time

3:30pm


Section six. Complementary information

six.1) Information about recurrence

This is a recurrent procurement: No

six.3) Additional information

This framework is let by the Northern Ireland Education Authority (“EA”) and is open to the EA, including NI educational bodies as follows and at some point during the life of the Framework 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 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). . .

six.4) Procedures for review

six.4.1) Review body

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

Armagh

Country

United Kingdom