Section one: Contracting authority
one.1) Name and addresses
the Education Authority
40 Academy Street
Belfast
BT1 2NQ
Country
United Kingdom
Region code
UKN - Northern Ireland
Internet address(es)
Main address
https://etendersni.gov.uk/epps
Buyer's address
https://etendersni.gov.uk/epps
one.2) Information about joint procurement
The contract is awarded by a central purchasing body
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-23-007 SOFT DRINKS AND WATER TO THE EDUCATION AUTHORITY- 5403318
two.1.2) Main CPV code
- 15982000 - Soft drinks
two.1.3) Type of contract
Supplies
two.1.4) Short description
The Education Authority invites tenders for the Supply of Soft Drinks and Water products for 4 years from the Commencement Date (anticipated to be 1st October 2024) with options to extend for a further period of 24 months with a maximum of two extension points (giving a total potential Contract Period of 6 years). This will involve potential supply and delivery to all schools across NI.
two.1.6) Information about lots
This contract is divided into lots: No
two.1.7) Total value of the procurement (excluding VAT)
Value excluding VAT: £15,750,000
two.2) Description
two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
- 15981100 - Still mineral water
- 15981400 - Flavoured mineral waters
- 15982200 - Chocolate milk
- 15320000 - Fruit and vegetable juices
- 15321000 - Fruit juices
- 15321800 - Concentrated juices
- 15981000 - Mineral water
- 15860000 - Coffee, tea and related products
two.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS codes
- UKN - Northern Ireland
two.2.4) Description of the procurement
The Education Authority invites tenders for the Supply of Soft Drinks and Water products for 4 years from the Commencement Date (anticipated to be 1st October 2024) with options to extend for a further period of 24 months with a maximum of two extension points (giving a total potential Contract Period of 6 years). This will involve potential supply and delivery to all schools across NI.
two.2.5) Award criteria
Quality criterion - Name: Proposed Methodology / Weighting: 10
Quality criterion - Name: Proposed Marketing Plan / Weighting: 10
Cost criterion - Name: Cost / Weighting: 80
two.2.11) Information about options
Options: Yes
Description of options
Option to extend up to and including 24 months with a maximum of two extension points
two.2.13) Information about European Union Funds
The procurement is related to a project and/or programme financed by European Union funds: No
Section four. Procedure
four.1) Description
four.1.1) Type of procedure
Open procedure
four.1.8) Information about the Government Procurement Agreement (GPA)
The procurement is covered by the Government Procurement Agreement: Yes
four.2) Administrative information
four.2.1) Previous publication concerning this procedure
Notice number: 2024/S 000-018488
Section five. Award of contract
Contract No
1
Title
Contract
A contract/lot is awarded: Yes
five.2) Award of contract
five.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract
17 September 2024
five.2.2) Information about tenders
Number of tenders received: 1
Number of tenders received from SMEs: 0
Number of tenders received from tenderers from other EU Member States: 0
Number of tenders received from tenderers from non-EU Member States: 1
Number of tenders received by electronic means: 1
The contract has been awarded to a group of economic operators: No
five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
HENDERSON FOODSERVICE LTD
Po Box 49
NEWTOWNABBEY
BT36 4RS
dermot.mcpeake@henderson-group.com
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
- UKN - Northern Ireland
Internet address
https://etendersni.gov.uk/epps
The contractor is an SME
No
five.2.4) Information on value of contract/lot (excluding VAT)
Initial estimated total value of the contract/lot: £15,750,000
Total value of the contract/lot: £15,750,000
Section six. Complementary information
six.3) Additional information
This Contract will be established by the Education Authority (“EA”) and is open to the EA, including NI educational bodies as follows, and at some point, during the life of the Contract these bodies may wish to utilise the agreement and should have access, at any point, with the permission of EA. This Contract 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/northernireland/. Independent School in NI. 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). As a Public Sector Procurement organisation, EA must adhere to the Procurement. Policy Notes, https://www.finance-ni.gov.uk/articles/procurement-policy-notes-ppns. This Contract includes requirements relating to. Human Rights, Modern Slavery, Supply Chain Resilience and Social Value and will be managed in accordance with procedures outlined within the Commercial Conditions of Contact (Schedule 3), The value shown in II.1.7 is the highest value estimated on the basis of a four year contract with the option to extend the contract for periods up to 24 months. There is no commitment as to the usage, volume or value of products required. under this Contract.
six.4) Procedures for review
six.4.1) Review body
The UK does not have any such bodies with responsibility for appeal/mediation procedures. Instead; any challenges are dealt with by the High Court, Commercial Division, to which proceedings may be issued regarding alleged breaches of the PCR 2015 as amended.
Belfast
Country
United Kingdom