Tender

CAT-21-010 Pre-Filled Lunch Bags (Emergency Provision)

  • Education Authority

F02: Contract notice

Notice identifier: 2021/S 000-028177

Procurement identifier (OCID): ocds-h6vhtk-02f57e

Published 10 November 2021, 4:55pm



Section one: Contracting authority

one.1) Name and addresses

Education Authority

3 Charlemont Place, The Mall

Armagh

BT61 9AX

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 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