- Scope of the procurement
- Lot 1 Antrim and Newtownabbey Borough Council Area
- Lot 2 Armagh and Omagh Catering Service Area
- Lot 3 Belfast and Dundonald Catering Service Area
- Lot 4 Ards and North Down Borough Council Area
- Lot 5 Causeway Coast and Glens Borough Council Area
- Lot 6 Derry City and Strabane District Council Area
- Lot 7 Fermanagh and Omagh District Council Area
- Lot 8 Lisburn and Castlereagh City Council Area
- Lot 9 Mid and East Antrim Borough Council Area
- Lot 10 Mid Ulster District Council Area
- Lot 11 Newry, Mourne and Down District Council Area
Section one: Contracting authority
one.1) Name and addresses
Education Authority
3 Charlemont Place, The Mall
Armagh
BT61 9AX
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 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-21-010 Pre-Filled Lunch Bags (Emergency Provision)
two.1.2) Main CPV code
- 15811511 - Prepared sandwiches
two.1.3) Type of contract
Supplies
two.1.4) Short description
The EA invites tenders for the Supply and Delivery of pre-filled lunch bags to individual school Meals kitchens throughout Northern Ireland for the period ending 31 December 2022 with the option to extend for up to a further 12 months or parts thereof on a call-off as required basis. Prices are being sought for the supply and delivery of a pre-filled lunch bag (to include a sandwich, fruit portion and bottle of water) and detailed requirements are given in the tender documentation. Supply of these lunch bags will only be required in emergency situations when kitchen staff have been reduced significantly within specific locations, due to unforeseen circumstances, such as an outbreak of COVID-19. The requirement for lunch bags could be for a small number of bags to several hundred in one or a number of kitchens throughout Northern Ireland on a day-to-day basis, equally, there may be no requirement at all. The need to purchase from this framework is dependent on which, if any kitchens, are affected by unforeseen circumstances. It should be noted that these lunch bags will be required on very short notice, frequently by 12.00 noon on same day of order, and will only be required in the emergency situations as described above.
two.1.5) Estimated total value
Value excluding VAT: £120,000
two.1.6) Information about lots
This contract is divided into lots: Yes
Tenders may be submitted for maximum number of lots
11
two.2) Description
two.2.1) Title
Lot 1 Antrim and Newtownabbey Borough Council Area
Lot No
1
two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
- 15811511 - Prepared sandwiches
two.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS codes
- UKN - Northern Ireland
two.2.4) Description of the procurement
The EA invites tenders for the Supply and Delivery of pre-filled lunch bags to individual school Meals kitchens throughout Northern Ireland for the period ending 31 December 2022 with the option to extend for up to a further 12 months or parts thereof on a call-off as required basis. Prices are being sought for the supply and delivery of a pre-filled lunch bag (to include a sandwich, fruit portion and bottle of water) and detailed requirements are given in the tender documentation. Supply of these lunch bags will only be required in emergency situations when kitchen staff have been reduced significantly within specific locations, due to unforeseen circumstances, such as an outbreak of COVID-19. The requirement for lunch bags could be for a small number of bags to several hundred in one or a number of kitchens throughout Northern Ireland on a day-to-day basis, equally, there may be no requirement at all. The need to purchase from this framework is dependent on which, if any kitchens, are affected by unforeseen circumstances. It should be noted that these lunch bags will be required on very short notice, frequently by 12.00 noon on same day of order, and will only be required in the emergency situations as described above.
two.2.5) Award criteria
Price is not the only award criterion and all criteria are stated only in the procurement documents
two.2.6) Estimated value
Value excluding VAT: £120,000
two.2.7) Duration of the contract, framework agreement or dynamic purchasing system
Duration in months
12
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: Yes
Description of options
Period ending 31 December 2022 with the option to extend for up to a further 12 months or parts thereof.
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.. . 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/further-education-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).
two.2) Description
two.2.1) Title
Lot 2 Armagh and Omagh Catering Service Area
Lot No
2
two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
- 15811511 - Prepared sandwiches
two.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS codes
- UKN - Northern Ireland
two.2.4) Description of the procurement
The EA invites tenders for the Supply and Delivery of pre-filled lunch bags to individual school Meals kitchens throughout Northern Ireland for the period ending 31 December 2022 with the option to extend for up to a further 12 months or parts thereof on a call-off as required basis. Prices are being sought for the supply and delivery of a pre-filled lunch bag (to include a sandwich, fruit portion and bottle of water) and detailed requirements are given in the tender documentation. Supply of these lunch bags will only be required in emergency situations when kitchen staff have been reduced significantly within specific locations, due to unforeseen circumstances, such as an outbreak of COVID-19. The requirement for lunch bags could be for a small number of bags to several hundred in one or a number of kitchens throughout Northern Ireland on a day-to-day basis, equally, there may be no requirement at all. The need to purchase from this framework is dependent on which, if any kitchens, are affected by unforeseen circumstances. It should be noted that these lunch bags will be required on very short notice, frequently by 12.00 noon on same day of order, and will only be required in the emergency situations as described above.
two.2.5) Award criteria
Price is not the only award criterion and all criteria are stated only in the procurement documents
two.2.6) Estimated value
Value excluding VAT: £120,000
two.2.7) Duration of the contract, framework agreement or dynamic purchasing system
Duration in months
12
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: Yes
Description of options
Period ending 31 December 2022 with the option to extend for up to a further 12 months or parts thereof.
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.. . 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/further-education-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).
two.2) Description
two.2.1) Title
Lot 3 Belfast and Dundonald Catering Service Area
Lot No
3
two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
- 15811511 - Prepared sandwiches
two.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS codes
- UKN - Northern Ireland
two.2.4) Description of the procurement
The EA invites tenders for the Supply and Delivery of pre-filled lunch bags to individual school Meals kitchens throughout Northern Ireland for the period ending 31 December 2022 with the option to extend for up to a further 12 months or parts thereof on a call-off as required basis. Prices are being sought for the supply and delivery of a pre-filled lunch bag (to include a sandwich, fruit portion and bottle of water) and detailed requirements are given in the tender documentation. Supply of these lunch bags will only be required in emergency situations when kitchen staff have been reduced significantly within specific locations, due to unforeseen circumstances, such as an outbreak of COVID-19. The requirement for lunch bags could be for a small number of bags to several hundred in one or a number of kitchens throughout Northern Ireland on a day-to-day basis, equally, there may be no requirement at all. The need to purchase from this framework is dependent on which, if any kitchens, are affected by unforeseen circumstances. It should be noted that these lunch bags will be required on very short notice, frequently by 12.00 noon on same day of order, and will only be required in the emergency situations as described above.
two.2.5) Award criteria
Price is not the only award criterion and all criteria are stated only in the procurement documents
two.2.6) Estimated value
Value excluding VAT: £120,000
two.2.7) Duration of the contract, framework agreement or dynamic purchasing system
Duration in months
12
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: Yes
Description of options
Period ending 31 December 2022 with the option to extend for up to a further 12 months or parts thereof.
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.. . 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/further-education-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).
two.2) Description
two.2.1) Title
Lot 4 Ards and North Down Borough Council Area
Lot No
4
two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
- 15811511 - Prepared sandwiches
two.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS codes
- UKN - Northern Ireland
two.2.4) Description of the procurement
The EA invites tenders for the Supply and Delivery of pre-filled lunch bags to individual school Meals kitchens throughout Northern Ireland for the period ending 31 December 2022 with the option to extend for up to a further 12 months or parts thereof on a call-off as required basis. Prices are being sought for the supply and delivery of a pre-filled lunch bag (to include a sandwich, fruit portion and bottle of water) and detailed requirements are given in the tender documentation. Supply of these lunch bags will only be required in emergency situations when kitchen staff have been reduced significantly within specific locations, due to unforeseen circumstances, such as an outbreak of COVID-19. The requirement for lunch bags could be for a small number of bags to several hundred in one or a number of kitchens throughout Northern Ireland on a day-to-day basis, equally, there may be no requirement at all. The need to purchase from this framework is dependent on which, if any kitchens, are affected by unforeseen circumstances. It should be noted that these lunch bags will be required on very short notice, frequently by 12.00 noon on same day of order, and will only be required in the emergency situations as described above.
two.2.5) Award criteria
Price is not the only award criterion and all criteria are stated only in the procurement documents
two.2.6) Estimated value
Value excluding VAT: £120,000
two.2.7) Duration of the contract, framework agreement or dynamic purchasing system
Duration in months
12
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: Yes
Description of options
Period ending 31 December 2022 with the option to extend for up to a further 12 months or parts thereof.
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.. . 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/further-education-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).
two.2) Description
two.2.1) Title
Lot 5 Causeway Coast and Glens Borough Council Area
Lot No
5
two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
- 15811511 - Prepared sandwiches
two.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS codes
- UKN - Northern Ireland
two.2.4) Description of the procurement
The EA invites tenders for the Supply and Delivery of pre-filled lunch bags to individual school Meals kitchens throughout Northern Ireland for the period ending 31 December 2022 with the option to extend for up to a further 12 months or parts thereof on a call-off as required basis. Prices are being sought for the supply and delivery of a pre-filled lunch bag (to include a sandwich, fruit portion and bottle of water) and detailed requirements are given in the tender documentation. Supply of these lunch bags will only be required in emergency situations when kitchen staff have been reduced significantly within specific locations, due to unforeseen circumstances, such as an outbreak of COVID-19. The requirement for lunch bags could be for a small number of bags to several hundred in one or a number of kitchens throughout Northern Ireland on a day-to-day basis, equally, there may be no requirement at all. The need to purchase from this framework is dependent on which, if any kitchens, are affected by unforeseen circumstances. It should be noted that these lunch bags will be required on very short notice, frequently by 12.00 noon on same day of order, and will only be required in the emergency situations as described above.
two.2.5) Award criteria
Price is not the only award criterion and all criteria are stated only in the procurement documents
two.2.6) Estimated value
Value excluding VAT: £120,000
two.2.7) Duration of the contract, framework agreement or dynamic purchasing system
Duration in months
12
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: Yes
Description of options
Period ending 31 December 2022 with the option to extend for up to a further 12 months or parts thereof.
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.. . 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/further-education-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).
two.2) Description
two.2.1) Title
Lot 6 Derry City and Strabane District Council Area
Lot No
6
two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
- 15811511 - Prepared sandwiches
two.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS codes
- UKN - Northern Ireland
two.2.4) Description of the procurement
The EA invites tenders for the Supply and Delivery of pre-filled lunch bags to individual school Meals kitchens throughout Northern Ireland for the period ending 31 December 2022 with the option to extend for up to a further 12 months or parts thereof on a call-off as required basis. Prices are being sought for the supply and delivery of a pre-filled lunch bag (to include a sandwich, fruit portion and bottle of water) and detailed requirements are given in the tender documentation. Supply of these lunch bags will only be required in emergency situations when kitchen staff have been reduced significantly within specific locations, due to unforeseen circumstances, such as an outbreak of COVID-19. The requirement for lunch bags could be for a small number of bags to several hundred in one or a number of kitchens throughout Northern Ireland on a day-to-day basis, equally, there may be no requirement at all. The need to purchase from this framework is dependent on which, if any kitchens, are affected by unforeseen circumstances. It should be noted that these lunch bags will be required on very short notice, frequently by 12.00 noon on same day of order, and will only be required in the emergency situations as described above.
two.2.5) Award criteria
Price is not the only award criterion and all criteria are stated only in the procurement documents
two.2.6) Estimated value
Value excluding VAT: £120,000
two.2.7) Duration of the contract, framework agreement or dynamic purchasing system
Duration in months
12
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: Yes
Description of options
Period ending 31 December 2022 with the option to extend for up to a further 12 months or parts thereof.
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.. . 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/further-education-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).
two.2) Description
two.2.1) Title
Lot 7 Fermanagh and Omagh District Council Area
Lot No
7
two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
- 15811511 - Prepared sandwiches
two.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS codes
- UKN - Northern Ireland
two.2.4) Description of the procurement
The EA invites tenders for the Supply and Delivery of pre-filled lunch bags to individual school Meals kitchens throughout Northern Ireland for the period ending 31 December 2022 with the option to extend for up to a further 12 months or parts thereof on a call-off as required basis. Prices are being sought for the supply and delivery of a pre-filled lunch bag (to include a sandwich, fruit portion and bottle of water) and detailed requirements are given in the tender documentation. Supply of these lunch bags will only be required in emergency situations when kitchen staff have been reduced significantly within specific locations, due to unforeseen circumstances, such as an outbreak of COVID-19. The requirement for lunch bags could be for a small number of bags to several hundred in one or a number of kitchens throughout Northern Ireland on a day-to-day basis, equally, there may be no requirement at all. The need to purchase from this framework is dependent on which, if any kitchens, are affected by unforeseen circumstances. It should be noted that these lunch bags will be required on very short notice, frequently by 12.00 noon on same day of order, and will only be required in the emergency situations as described above.
two.2.5) Award criteria
Price is not the only award criterion and all criteria are stated only in the procurement documents
two.2.6) Estimated value
Value excluding VAT: £120,000
two.2.7) Duration of the contract, framework agreement or dynamic purchasing system
Duration in months
12
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: Yes
Description of options
Period ending 31 December 2022 with the option to extend for up to a further 12 months or parts thereof.
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.. . 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/further-education-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).
two.2) Description
two.2.1) Title
Lot 8 Lisburn and Castlereagh City Council Area
Lot No
8
two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
- 15811511 - Prepared sandwiches
two.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS codes
- UKN - Northern Ireland
two.2.4) Description of the procurement
The EA invites tenders for the Supply and Delivery of pre-filled lunch bags to individual school Meals kitchens throughout Northern Ireland for the period ending 31 December 2022 with the option to extend for up to a further 12 months or parts thereof on a call-off as required basis. Prices are being sought for the supply and delivery of a pre-filled lunch bag (to include a sandwich, fruit portion and bottle of water) and detailed requirements are given in the tender documentation. Supply of these lunch bags will only be required in emergency situations when kitchen staff have been reduced significantly within specific locations, due to unforeseen circumstances, such as an outbreak of COVID-19. The requirement for lunch bags could be for a small number of bags to several hundred in one or a number of kitchens throughout Northern Ireland on a day-to-day basis, equally, there may be no requirement at all. The need to purchase from this framework is dependent on which, if any kitchens, are affected by unforeseen circumstances. It should be noted that these lunch bags will be required on very short notice, frequently by 12.00 noon on same day of order, and will only be required in the emergency situations as described above.
two.2.5) Award criteria
Price is not the only award criterion and all criteria are stated only in the procurement documents
two.2.6) Estimated value
Value excluding VAT: £120,000
two.2.7) Duration of the contract, framework agreement or dynamic purchasing system
Duration in months
12
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: Yes
Description of options
Period ending 31 December 2022 with the option to extend for up to a further 12 months or parts thereof.
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.. . 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/further-education-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).
two.2) Description
two.2.1) Title
Lot 9 Mid and East Antrim Borough Council Area
Lot No
9
two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
- 15811511 - Prepared sandwiches
two.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS codes
- UKN - Northern Ireland
two.2.4) Description of the procurement
The EA invites tenders for the Supply and Delivery of pre-filled lunch bags to individual school Meals kitchens throughout Northern Ireland for the period ending 31 December 2022 with the option to extend for up to a further 12 months or parts thereof on a call-off as required basis. Prices are being sought for the supply and delivery of a pre-filled lunch bag (to include a sandwich, fruit portion and bottle of water) and detailed requirements are given in the tender documentation. Supply of these lunch bags will only be required in emergency situations when kitchen staff have been reduced significantly within specific locations, due to unforeseen circumstances, such as an outbreak of COVID-19. The requirement for lunch bags could be for a small number of bags to several hundred in one or a number of kitchens throughout Northern Ireland on a day-to-day basis, equally, there may be no requirement at all. The need to purchase from this framework is dependent on which, if any kitchens, are affected by unforeseen circumstances. It should be noted that these lunch bags will be required on very short notice, frequently by 12.00 noon on same day of order, and will only be required in the emergency situations as described above.
two.2.5) Award criteria
Price is not the only award criterion and all criteria are stated only in the procurement documents
two.2.6) Estimated value
Value excluding VAT: £120,000
two.2.7) Duration of the contract, framework agreement or dynamic purchasing system
Duration in months
12
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: Yes
Description of options
Period ending 31 December 2022 with the option to extend for up to a further 12 months or parts thereof.
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.. . 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/further-education-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).
two.2) Description
two.2.1) Title
Lot 10 Mid Ulster District Council Area
Lot No
10
two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
- 15811511 - Prepared sandwiches
two.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS codes
- UKN - Northern Ireland
two.2.4) Description of the procurement
The EA invites tenders for the Supply and Delivery of pre-filled lunch bags to individual school Meals kitchens throughout Northern Ireland for the period ending 31 December 2022 with the option to extend for up to a further 12 months or parts thereof on a call-off as required basis. Prices are being sought for the supply and delivery of a pre-filled lunch bag (to include a sandwich, fruit portion and bottle of water) and detailed requirements are given in the tender documentation. Supply of these lunch bags will only be required in emergency situations when kitchen staff have been reduced significantly within specific locations, due to unforeseen circumstances, such as an outbreak of COVID-19. The requirement for lunch bags could be for a small number of bags to several hundred in one or a number of kitchens throughout Northern Ireland on a day-to-day basis, equally, there may be no requirement at all. The need to purchase from this framework is dependent on which, if any kitchens, are affected by unforeseen circumstances. It should be noted that these lunch bags will be required on very short notice, frequently by 12.00 noon on same day of order, and will only be required in the emergency situations as described above.
two.2.5) Award criteria
Price is not the only award criterion and all criteria are stated only in the procurement documents
two.2.6) Estimated value
Value excluding VAT: £120,000
two.2.7) Duration of the contract, framework agreement or dynamic purchasing system
Duration in months
12
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: Yes
Description of options
Period ending 31 December 2022 with the option to extend for up to a further 12 months or parts thereof.
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.. . 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/further-education-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).
two.2) Description
two.2.1) Title
Lot 11 Newry, Mourne and Down District Council Area
Lot No
11
two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
- 15811511 - Prepared sandwiches
two.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS codes
- UKN - Northern Ireland
two.2.4) Description of the procurement
The EA invites tenders for the Supply and Delivery of pre-filled lunch bags to individual school Meals kitchens throughout Northern Ireland for the period ending 31 December 2022 with the option to extend for up to a further 12 months or parts thereof on a call-off as required basis. Prices are being sought for the supply and delivery of a pre-filled lunch bag (to include a sandwich, fruit portion and bottle of water) and detailed requirements are given in the tender documentation. Supply of these lunch bags will only be required in emergency situations when kitchen staff have been reduced significantly within specific locations, due to unforeseen circumstances, such as an outbreak of COVID-19. The requirement for lunch bags could be for a small number of bags to several hundred in one or a number of kitchens throughout Northern Ireland on a day-to-day basis, equally, there may be no requirement at all. The need to purchase from this framework is dependent on which, if any kitchens, are affected by unforeseen circumstances. It should be noted that these lunch bags will be required on very short notice, frequently by 12.00 noon on same day of order, and will only be required in the emergency situations as described above.
two.2.5) Award criteria
Price is not the only award criterion and all criteria are stated only in the procurement documents
two.2.6) Estimated value
Value excluding VAT: £120,000
two.2.7) Duration of the contract, framework agreement or dynamic purchasing system
Duration in months
12
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: Yes
Description of options
Period ending 31 December 2022 with the option to extend for up to a further 12 months or parts thereof.
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.. . 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/further-education-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).
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: 11
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.2.2) Time limit for receipt of tenders or requests to participate
Date
26 November 2021
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: 24 February 2022
four.2.7) Conditions for opening of tenders
Date
26 November 2021
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.. . 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/further-education-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
UK does not currently have any such bodies with responsibilities for appeal/mediation procedures.
Armagh
Country
United Kingdom