DFC - Disability and Work Branch - Wholesale Supplies for the Ability Cafes

Ulster Supported Employment Limited (USEL)contractFind a TenderRef ocds-h6vhtk-05ceedProcurement Act 2023closed for bids
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Estimated value

£334k

goods

Awarded value

Suppliers

0

Lots

1

0 awarded

Published

17 Oct 2025

Deadline 17 Nov 2025

Description

Ulster Supported Employment Limited (USEL) is an arms-length body of The Department of Communities. USEL provide a wide range of services to people with disabilities or health conditions. USEL exists solely to help people with disabilities and health related conditions move into and sustain employment. Every year we employ, support and train over 1200 people across Northern Ireland. USEL offers a range of learning programs to help people get into employment and offer support to employers for our clients. USEL operates as a social enterprise model, combining a strong social mission with business operations. The Employment Services division is dedicated to supporting individuals with disabilities and/or health conditions in securing meaningful employment opportunities. The Ability Cafés, established in 2018, are driven by a powerful mission: to empower local adults with disabilities through accredited onsite training in health and safety, food preparation, kitchen hygiene, and customer service. These cafés serve as a dynamic platform for individuals to gain hands-on experience in the hospitality industry, equipping them with the skills and confidence to excel in their careers. USEL requires a Supplier for the supply and delivery of ambient, fresh and chilled products for the Ability Cafes with locations across the Belfast and Greater Belfast Area.

Scope

Reference
ID 5988064
Total value
£334,000 excluding VAT
£400,800 including VAT
Above the relevant threshold
Commercial tool
Standalone contract
Contract dates
17 Dec 2025 to 16 Dec 2028
Main category
goods
CPV classifications
15000000
15100000
15200000
15300000
15400000
15500000
15600000
15800000
15900000

Award criteria

Criteria the buyer will use to evaluate bids.

NameDescriptionTypeWeighting
AC1 - Quality Control10.5 percentquality
AC2 - Delivery Arrangements10.5 percentquality
AC3 - Contingency Arrangments3 percentquality
AC4 - Contract Management3 percentquality
AC5 - Supply Chain, Human Rights and Modern Slavery3 percentquality
AC6 - Total Cost70 percentcost

Submission & procedure

Enquiry deadline
07 Nov 2025, 4:00 pm
Submission deadline
17 Nov 2025, 2:00 pm
Submission address
https://etendersni.gov.uk/epps
Electronic submission
Yes
Procedure
Open procedure