Summary
- OCID:
- ocds-h6vhtk-0518d3
- Published by:
- the Education Authority
- Authority ID:
- AA84149
- Publication date:
- 27 May 2025
- Deadline date:
- 16 June 2025
- Notice type:
- UK4
- Has documents:
- No
- Has SPD:
- No
- Has Carbon Reduction Plan:
- N/A
Abstract
***This is a Pre-Market Engagement Exercise*** The purpose of the preliminary market engagement exercise is to inform suppliers in the current market and gain information to inform a potential future procurement.This Exercise will be used to assist EA in gaining a better understanding of the market/feasibility of the requirements, the most appropriate procurement and operational approach, the capacity of the market to deliver the requirements and an opportunity for the market to highlight any possible risks or issues that may not have previously been considered. EA has a requirement for accredited Level 3 Food Safety training courses to be delivered to Catering Managers, Regional Operations Supervisors and Managers. This equates to approximately 700 staff. This level of training is commensurate with their role and responsibilities, in line with Regulation 852.2004 on the Hygiene of Foodstuffs. In line with the provisions as set out in DAO 06/22 on Direct Award Contracts section 14, EA anticipates that the required staff will be able to attend courses which are open to the public. This Pre-Market Engagement exercise is intended to establish that there is sufficient capacity within the market to accommodate this requirement as well as to establish costs of delivery.
Full notice text
Scope
Procurement reference
BSP-25-009
Procurement description
***This is a Pre-Market Engagement Exercise*** The purpose of the preliminary market engagement exercise is to inform suppliers in the current market and gain information to inform a potential future procurement.This Exercise will be used to assist EA in gaining a better understanding of the market/feasibility of the requirements, the most appropriate procurement and operational approach, the capacity of the market to deliver the requirements and an opportunity for the market to highlight any possible risks or issues that may not have previously been considered. EA has a requirement for accredited Level 3 Food Safety training courses to be delivered to Catering Managers, Regional Operations Supervisors and Managers. This equates to approximately 700 staff. This level of training is commensurate with their role and responsibilities, in line with Regulation 852.2004 on the Hygiene of Foodstuffs. In line with the provisions as set out in DAO 06/22 on Direct Award Contracts section 14, EA anticipates that the required staff will be able to attend courses which are open to the public. This Pre-Market Engagement exercise is intended to establish that there is sufficient capacity within the market to accommodate this requirement as well as to establish costs of delivery.
Total value (estimated)
0 GBP Including VAT
Contract dates (estimated)
01 September 2025, 00:00AM to 31 August 2029, 23:59PM
Contracting authority
the Education Authority
Identification register:
Address 1: 40 Academy Street
Town/City: Belfast
Postcode: BT12NQ
Country: United Kingdom
Public Procurement Organisation Number: PPHJ-6982-JPXY
NUTS code: UKN06
Email: business.procure@eani.org.uk
Organisation type: Public undertaking
Devolved regulations that apply: Northern Ireland
Procedure
Procedure type
Competitive flexible procedure
Is the total value above threshold?
Above threshold
Trade agreements
Government Procurement Agreement (GPA)
Comprehensive and Progressive Agreement for Trans-Pacific Partnership (CPTPP)
Lots
Divided into 1 lots
Lot number: 1 CPV classifications
- 55520000 - Catering services
- 55524000 - School catering services
- 80000000 - Education and training services
- 80500000 - Training services
- 80530000 - Vocational training services
- 80531000 - Industrial and technical training services
- 80531100 - Industrial training services
- 80531200 - Technical training services
Lot value (estimated)
0 GBP Including VAT
Sustainability
Small and medium-sized enterprises (SME)
Voluntary, community and social enterprises (VCSE)
Contract start date (estimated)
01 September 2025, 00:00AM
Contract end date (estimated)
31 August 2029, 23:59PM
Participation
Conditions of participation
***This is a Pre-Market Engagement Exercise***
Award criteria
Type: cost
Name
***This is a Pre-Market Engagement Exercise***
Description
***This is a Pre-Market Engagement Exercise***
Weighting: 100
Weighting type: percentageExact
Contract terms and risks
Payment terms
***This is a Pre-Market Engagement Exercise***
Description of risks to contract performance
***This is a Pre-Market Engagement Exercise***
Submission
Tender submission deadline
16 June 2025, 23:59PM
Enquiry deadline
16 June 2025, 23:59PM
Date of award of contract
08 August 2025, 23:59PM
Submission address and any special instructions
PME responses to be submitted via the secure messaging function in eTendersNI for this CfT https://etendersni.gov.uk/epps/home.do
May tenders be submitted electronically?
Yes
Languages that may be used for submission
Coding
Commodity categories
| ID |
Title
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Parent category
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| 55520000 |
Catering services |
Canteen and catering services |
| 80000000 |
Education and training services |
Education |
| 80531000 |
Industrial and technical training services |
Vocational training services |
| 80531100 |
Industrial training services |
Industrial and technical training services |
| 55524000 |
School catering services |
Catering services |
| 80531200 |
Technical training services |
Industrial and technical training services |
| 80500000 |
Training services |
Education and training services |
| 80530000 |
Vocational training services |
Training services |
Delivery locations
| ID |
Description
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There are no delivery locations for this notice.
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Alert region restrictions
The buyer has restricted the alert for this notice to suppliers based in the following regions.
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Description
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There are no alert restrictions for this notice.
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About the buyer
- Main contact:
- N/a
- Admin contact:
- N/a
- Technical contact:
- N/a
- Other contact:
- N/a
Further information
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