Section one: Contracting authority/entity
one.1) Name and addresses
Education Authority
3 Charlemont Place, The Mall
ARMAGH
BT61 9AX
Country
United Kingdom
Region 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-21-006 Fresh Meat
two.1.2) Main CPV code
- 15100000 - Animal products, meat and meat products
two.1.3) Type of contract
Supplies
two.1.4) Short description
The Education Authority in Northern Ireland wishes to establish a framework for the supply and delivery of Fresh Meat throughout Northern Ireland. The Education Authority wish to carry out pre-market engagement with interested suppliers to investigate the current market capabilities and gain knowledge about existing and future products 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 products.
Section six. Complementary information
six.6) Original notice reference
Notice number: 2022/S 000-002516
Section seven. Changes
seven.1.2) Text to be corrected in the original notice
Section number
VI.1.1)
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This tender is for the supply and delivery of Fresh Meat. It is the intention of the Education Authority to either host pre-market engagement meetings later in 2022 and/or to issue a questionnaire to interested suppliers. Should you wish to participate you must email catering.procure@eani.org.uk with the subject CAT-21-005 Supplier Event. Your email should include the names of the representatives wishing to attend if a meeting is to be held, the name of your organisation and a brief summary of the products your organisation is interested in supplying. Interested suppliers will be contacted once a date for the pre-market engagement meetings are agreed. Suppliers will be informed of the final arrangements prior to any pre-market engagement meetings. All future tender documentation will be made available via the http://etendersni.govuk 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 Fresh Meat. It is the intention of The Education Authority to host a pre-market engagement meeting on Tuesday 27 September 2022 at Antrim Board Centre. Should you wish to participate, you must e-mail procurement@eani.org.uk with the subject ‘CAT-21-006 Supplier PME Event’ no later than 12:00 noon on Monday 19 September 2022. 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 in slots and please note that spaces are limited and will be allocated on a first come first served basis.
Suppliers will be informed of the final arrangements prior to any pre-market engagement 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 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.