Prior information notice
This notice aims at reducing time limits for receipt of tenders
Section I: Contracting
authority
I.1) Name and addresses
Education Authority NI
3 Charlemont Place, The Mall
Armagh
BT61 9AX
UK
E-mail: catering.procure@eani.org.uk
NUTS: UK
Internet address(es)
Main address: https://etendersni.gov.uk/epps
Address of the buyer profile: https://etendersni.gov.uk/epps
I.3) Communication
Additional information can be obtained from the abovementioned address
Tenders or requests to participate must be sent to the abovementioned address
I.4) Type of the contracting authority
Body governed by public law
I.5) Main activity
Education
Section II: Object
II.1) Scope of the procurement
II.1.1) Title
Grab and Go Lunch Items
Reference number: CAT-23-003
II.1.2) Main CPV code
15811511
II.1.3) Type of contract
Supplies
II.1.4) Short description
The Education Authority seeks to establish a framework for the supply and delivery of Grab and Go Lunch and Hospitality Items, for example, sandwiches, wraps, baguettes, toasties, paninis, croissants, salad bowls, pasta bowls etc. to resell in school meals kitchens, staff canteens and other locations located throughout Northern Ireland. It is anticipated that a tender for this framework will be issued in June/July2023. As part of the preparation activities, the Education Authority are holding a pre-market engagement event intended to investigate and understand supply market capabilities to inform the development of specifications and tender documentation.
The event will be in person and is open to all interested suppliers.
II.1.6) Information about lots
This contract is divided into lots:
No
II.2) Description
II.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
15811511
15894200
II.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS code:
UKN
UK
II.2.4) Description of the procurement
No final decision has been made yet on the composition of this framework and it is the intention of the Education Authority to hold a pre-market engagement event (in person) on Friday 9 June 2023 to discuss our requirements further and gain feedback from the suppliers who attend. Sessions will be allocated on a first come first serve basis. A questionnaire will also be issued to all interested suppliers in advance of the event. The questionnaire should be returned by 12pm on Thursday 8 June 2023 and will help suppliers identify any areas they wish to discuss. Suppliers are free to return a questionnaire without attending the event.
Should you wish to participate you must email catering.procure@eani.org.uk with the subject ‘CAT-23-003 Grab & Go Lunch Items Pre-Market Engagement Event’, no later than 12 noon on Wednesday 7 June 2023. Your email should include the names of the representatives wishing to attend, the name of your organisation and a summary of the products your organisation is interested in supplying. Please note that the EA will require suppliers attending to bring sample packaging for their products.
Future tender documentation will be made available via the http://etendersni.gov.uk website and interested suppliers should register, if not already registered, on this website to ensure they have access to tender documentation when any invitation to tenders are published.
This pre-market engagement event is for information purposes only. Any interest shown does not constitute a commitment to participate in a procurement exercise. Failure to show interest does not restrict suppliers from participating in any future procurement exercise.
II.2.5) Award criteria
Price is not the only award criterion and all criteria are stated only in the procurement documents
II.2.7) Duration of the contract, framework agreement or dynamic purchasing system
Duration in months: 48
II.2.13) Information about European Union funds
The procurement is related to a project and/or programme financed by European Union funds:
No
II.3) Estimated date of publication of contract notice:
06/07/2023
Section IV: Procedure
IV.1) Description
IV.1.8) Information about Government Procurement Agreement (GPA)
The procurement is covered by the Government Procurement Agreement:
Yes
Section VI: Complementary information
VI.4) Procedures for review
VI.4.1) Review body
The UK does not currently any such bodies with responsibilities for appeal/mediation procedures
Armagh
UK
VI.5) Date of dispatch of this notice
30/05/2023