CAT-24-001 Equipment for food holding, preparation and transport

Concepts

• food production machinery
• belfast
• food or drink manufacture
• food cutting machines
• food processing machinery
• food mixers
• food blenders
• food processors
• catering equipment
• canteen equipment

Location

Belfast

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.

Lot Division

Renewal Options

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. 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.

CPV Codes

• 42210000 - Food, beverage and tobacco-processing machinery
• 42215000 - Machinery for the industrial preparation or manufacture of food or drink
• 42215100 - Food-cutting machines
• 42215200 - Food-processing machinery
• 39711211 - Food mixers
• 39711210 - Food blenders
• 39711200 - Food processors
• 39711000 - Electrical domestic appliances for use with foodstuffs
• 39710000 - Electrical domestic appliances
• 39700000 - Domestic appliances
• 39310000 - Catering equipment
• 39312100 - Meat slicers
• 39312200 - Canteen equipment
• 39312000 - Food-preparation equipment
• 39000000 - Furniture (incl. office furniture), furnishings, domestic appliances (excl. lighting) and cleaning products

Indicators

• Bids should cover a maximum number of lots.
• Bids may cover one or more lots.
• Options are available.
• Renewals are available.
• Performance considerations apply.
• Award on basis of price and quality.

Other Information

The Client cannot guarantee any particular level of business within the Contract. Any. information on previous volumes or value of business are for guidance only and no guarantee. is given as to the exact value under this Contract. Any levels, or aggregate values of goods,. referred to are indicative only and shall not be binding on the Client. The EA reserves the right to move value between the Lots as required, however, the overarching value will not exceed £5,450,000. This framework is let by the Northern Ireland Education Authority (“EA”) and is open to the EA, including NI educational bodies as follows and at some point during the life of the Framework these bodies may wish to utilise the agreement and should have access, at any point, with the permission of EA. This agreement 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/northern-ireland/. Independent School in NI. . Libraries NI: https://www.librariesni.org.uk/Libraries/. . 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). Tenderers should ensure they read and understand the. documentation. found in the CFT documents area of eTendersNI. . 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 tender. includes requirements relating to. Human Rights, Modern Slavery, Supply Chain Resilience. and Social Value and all tenders must meet the requirements detailed in the. tender. documentation to be compliant. . EA reserves the right to: 1. Not to award any contract as a. result of the procurement process. commenced by publication of this notice. 2. To make. whatever changes it may see fit to the content and structure of the tendering. competition... 3. To award (a) contract(s) in respect of any part(s) of the supplies covered by this notice.