Section one: Contracting authority
one.1) Name and addresses
Education Authority NI
3 Charlemont Place
Armagh
BT61 9AX
Contact
Mealla Campbell
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.4) Type of the contracting authority
Regional or local authority
one.5) Main activity
Education
Section two: Object
two.1) Scope of the procurement
two.1.1) Title
CAT-20-009 Fresh Muffins, Cookies and Associated Items
two.1.2) Main CPV code
- 15612500 - Bakery products
two.1.3) Type of contract
Supplies
two.1.4) Short description
The Education Authority (hereafter referred to as EA) has a requirement for the supply and delivery of fresh muffins, cookies and associated items to school meals kitchens, outdoor education centres and Headquarter canteens within Northern Ireland during the 1 August 2021 to 31 July 2022. In the event that there is a delay in the establishment of any succeeding contract, the Authority may, by giving notice in writing to the Contractor, extend this Framework Agreement on a month by month basis up to a maximum of a further three months from the expiry of the Extension Period. It should be noted that other locations, including schools and youth centres may also use this framework. Please note that the outdoor education centres and youth centres may require delivery during periods when schools and school meals kitchens are closed, for example during the summer holiday period. Suppliers that have recent experience in the supply of fresh muffins, cookies and associated items on a regular basis are invited to tender for the opportunity to supply these products.
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: £600,000
two.2) Description
two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
- 15821200 - Sweet biscuits
- 15812000 - Pastry goods and cakes
- 15810000 - Bread products, fresh pastry goods and cakes
- 15812200 - Cakes
- 15812100 - Pastry goods
two.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS codes
- UKN0 - Northern Ireland
- UKN - Northern Ireland
two.2.4) Description of the procurement
The Education Authority (hereafter referred to as EA) has a requirement for the supply and delivery of fresh muffins, cookies and associated items to school meals kitchens, outdoor education centres and Headquarter canteens within Northern Ireland during the 1 August 2021 to 31 July 2022. In the event that there is a delay in the establishment of any succeeding contract, the Authority may, by giving notice in writing to the Contractor, extend this Framework Agreement on a month by month basis up to a maximum of a further three months from the expiry of the Extension Period. It should be noted that other locations, including schools and youth centres may also use this framework. Please note that the outdoor education centres and youth centres may require delivery during periods when schools and school meals kitchens are closed, for example during the summer holiday period. Suppliers that have recent experience in the supply of fresh muffins, cookies and associated items on a regular basis are invited to tender for the opportunity to supply these products.
two.2.5) Award criteria
Quality criterion - Name: Product Characteristics / Weighting: 50
Cost criterion - Name: Evaluation Cost / Weighting: 50
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
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: 2021/S 000-012498
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
6 August 2021
five.2.2) Information about tenders
Number of tenders received: 1
Number of tenders received from SMEs: 1
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: 1
The contract has been awarded to a group of economic operators: No
five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
FARRINGFORD FOODS CO. LTD.
82 Jervis Street, Portadown
CRAIGAVON
BT62 3HD
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
- UK - United Kingdom
Internet address
https://etendersni.gov.uk/epps
The contractor is an SME
Yes
five.2.4) Information on value of contract/lot (excluding VAT)
Initial estimated total value of the contract/lot: £600,000
Total value of the contract/lot: £600,000
Section six. Complementary information
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.. .. https://www.education-ni.gov.uk/services/schools-plus. 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.nidirect.gov.uk/contacts/furthereducation-. fe-colleges. Further Education Colleges in NI . .. https://www.nicie.org/parents/school-finder/. Grant Controlled Integrated Education. Schools in NI. . https://www.isc.co.uk/schools/northern-ireland/. Independent School in NI.. . Libraries NI: https://www.librariesni.org.uk/Libraries/. . 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 does not currently have any such bodies with responsibilities for appeal/mediation procedures.
Armagh
Country
United Kingdom