CAT-24-001 Equipment for food holding, preparation and transport for the Education Authority
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Awarded value
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Suppliers
7
Lots
3
Published
14 Jan 2025
Description
The Client intends to establish a Framework Agreement for the supply and delivery of equipment for food holding, preparation and transport. The Framework is divided into three Lots as follows: • Lot 1 Bain Maries, Hot Cupboards, Merchandiser Display Units and Modular Counter Units • Lot 2 Food Preparation Equipment • Lot 3 Food Transport Equipment A maximum of three Contractors will be awarded a place on each Lot. EA reserves the right to add additional products to the list provided for each Lot as required over the lifetime of the Framework.
Scope
- Reference
- CAT-24-001
- Commercial tool
- Standalone contract
- Contract dates
The Framework Agreement will be valid for an initial period of 2 years from the Commencement Date with two further options of 12-month extension periods.
- Main category
- goods
- CPV classifications
- 4221500042215100422152003971121139711210397112003971100039710000397000003931000039312100393122003931200039000000
- Contract locations
- Northern Ireland
Award criteria
Criteria the buyer will use to evaluate bids.
| Name | Description | Type | Weighting |
|---|---|---|---|
| Quality | 20 | quality | — |
| Price | 80 | cost | — |
Submission & procedure
- Procedure
- Open procedure
Award details· 3 awards
Awarded supplier(s), contract period and value as published in the award notice.
Awarded value
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Award date
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Contract start
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Contract end
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Lots · 3 total
Divisions of the contract. Each lot can be awarded separately.
| Lot | Title | Est. value | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Lot 1 Bain Maries, Hot Cupboards, Merchandiser Display Units and Modular Counter Units | £2.5m | cancelled |
| 2 | Lot 2 Food Preparation Equipment | £450k | cancelled |
| 3 | Lot 3 Food Transport Equipment | £2.5m | cancelled |
Award 1· 2 suppliers
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Award 2· 3 suppliers
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Award 3· 2 suppliers
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Total lots
3
Awarded
3
Estimated total
£5.5m
Awarded total
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Lot 1 Bain Maries, Hot Cupboards, Merchandiser Display Units and Modular Counter Units
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End
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Estimated
£2.5m
CPV
Lot 2 Food Preparation Equipment
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End
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Estimated
£450k
CPV
Lot 3 Food Transport Equipment
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End
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Estimated
£2.5m
CPV
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Full notice and award history for this contracting authority is on the buyer profile.
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|---|---|---|---|
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