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CfT: ***Pre-Market Engagement*** BSP-24-017 Review of EA Catering Service Delivery Model

Buyer Organisation:
the Education Authority
Title:
***Pre-Market Engagement*** BSP-24-017 Review of EA Catering Service Delivery Model
CfT CA Unique ID:
EANI-4736
Evaluation Mechanism:
MAT
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. At this stage, any information gathered through this Exercise will inform internal business planning and any possible subsequent procurement process and will NOT be appraised in any future tender evaluation exercise. For the avoidance of doubt, this is the scoping phase and is not part of a formal procurement process. The EA’s Catering Service in Northern Ireland is responsible for producing approximately 155,000 - 160,000 meals per day to children within nursery, primary, special, and post-primary schools. The cost of production versus the school meal charge is one of a number of challenges the service is experiencing within the current delivery model. The EA Catering service wishes to look at possible other models which will address the risks and issues currently being experienced. This exercise will not include Post Primary Schools (133 locations). The EA is seeking to establish the costs of alternative catering model which will produce meals, package, deliver and serve in the school sectors detailed.
Services, Works, Goods:
Services
CPC Category:
Management consulting services and related services
Directive:
UK
Procedure:
Open/Competitive Flexible
CfT Involves:
A Public Contract
First Cycle:
Public
Tender Structure Envelope Type:
Qualification
Special Regime Contract:
No
CPV Codes:
79000000-Business services: law, marketing, consulting, recruitment, printing and security
79400000-Business and management consultancy and related services
79410000-Business and management consultancy services
79420000-Management-related services
Contact Point:
business.procure@eani.org.uk
Award per Item:
No
NUTS codes:
UKN
Above or Below Threshold:
Above
Time-limit for receipt of tenders or requests to participate:
12/05/2025 15:00
End of clarification period:
05/05/2025 15:00
Upload of documents within the clarifications:
Yes
Tenders Opening Date:
12/05/2025 15:30
Allow suppliers to make an online Expression Of Interest:
Yes
Contract awarded in Lots:
No
EU funding:
No
Multiple tenders will be accepted:
No
Contract duration in months or years, excluding extensions:
1 months
Validity of Tender in days or months:
90 days
Date of Publication/Invitation:
16/04/2025 13:10