Section one: Contracting authority
one.1) Name and addresses
the Education Authority
3 Charlemont Place
Armagh
BT61 9AX
Contact
catering.procureeani.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.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-21-005 Disposable/Sustainable Catering Products
two.1.2) Main CPV code
- 39222000 - Catering supplies
two.1.3) Type of contract
Supplies
two.1.4) Short description
The EA has a requirement for the supply of Disposable/Sustainable Catering Products to locations within Northern Ireland from suppliers that have recent experience in the supply and delivery of similar products on a regular basis. The framework period will be four years from the date stated in Award Letter. Although the EA Catering Service will be the main user of this framework, other locations within Northern Ireland will be given access to the framework schedule such as schools, including Home Economics departments and youth centres. A full list of permitted users can be found at Schedule B within Attachment 2.
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: £5,400,000
two.2) Description
two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
- 39222100 - Disposable catering supplies
two.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS codes
- UKN - Northern Ireland
- UKN0 - Northern Ireland
two.2.4) Description of the procurement
The EA has a requirement for the supply of Disposable/Sustainable Catering Products to locations within Northern Ireland from suppliers that have recent experience in the supply and delivery of similar products on a regular basis. The framework period will be four years from the date stated in Award Letter. Although the EA Catering Service will be the main user of this framework, other locations within Northern Ireland will be given access to the framework schedule such as schools, including Home Economics departments and youth centres. A full list of permitted users can be found at Schedule B within Attachment 2.
two.2.5) Award criteria
Quality criterion - Name: AC1 Performance Management Methodology / Weighting: / Weighting: 30
Quality criterion - Name: AC2 Social Value Initiatives / Weighting / Weighting: 10
Cost criterion - Name: AC3 Evaluation Cost / Weighting / Weighting: 60
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 IrelandEducation Authority ‘EA’ and is open to theEA, including NI educational bodies as follows:primary and post primary schools underthe control of the EA, catholic maintainedschools, independent schools in NI, IrishMedium Schools in NI, both controlledand grant controlled integrated educationschools, voluntary grammar schools, schoolkitchens, further education colleges in NI,Nursery School for NI both controlledand Catholic Maintained, controlled youthcentres and teachers’ centres. A list of currentorganisations can be found as follows: https://www.education-ni.gov.uk/services/schoolsplus, https://www.educationni.gov.uk, https://www.isc.co.uk/schools/northern-ireland/,https://www.nidirect.gov.uk/contacts/furthereducation-fe-colleges, https://www.education,ni.gov.uk/publications/list-controlled-schools,https://www.nicie.org/parents/schoolfinder/. At some point during the life ofthe framework, any current and future EAcustomers, and educational bodies, may wishto utilise the agreement and should haveaccess, at any point, with the permissionof EA. This agreement is not intended toreplace any current agreements, eitherparticipating or non-participating institutionsmay already have in place. A list of otherpotential users is available as follows: LibraryNI: https://www.librariesni.org.uk/Libraries/Pages/libraries-home.aspx. Council for theCurriculum, Examination and Assessment NICCEA. Armagh Observatory and Planetarium.Northern Ireland Local Government OfficersSuperannuation Committee NILGOSC.Middletown Centre for Autism. ControlledSchools Support Council CSSC
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
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 000-005993
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
26 May 2023
five.2.2) Information about tenders
Number of tenders received: 2
Number of tenders received from SMEs: 0
Number of tenders received from tenderers from other EU Member States: 0
Number of tenders received from tenderers from non-EU Member States: 1
Number of tenders received by electronic means: 2
The contract has been awarded to a group of economic operators: No
five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
HENDERSON FOODSERVICE LTD
Po Box 49
NEWTOWNABBEY
BT36 4RS
dermot.mcpeake@henderson-group.com
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
- UK - United Kingdom
Internet address
https://etendersni.gov.uk/epps
The contractor is an SME
No
five.2.4) Information on value of contract/lot (excluding VAT)
Initial estimated total value of the contract/lot: £5,400,000
Total value of the contract/lot: £5,400,000
Section six. Complementary information
six.4) Procedures for review
six.4.1) Review body
The UK does not currently have have any such bodies with responsibilities for appeal/mediation procedures
3 Charlemont Place
Armagh
BT61 9AX
Country
United Kingdom