United Kingdom-Belfast: Fruit, vegetables and related products

Type of document: Invitation to tender
Country: United Kingdom
OJEU Ref: (2017/S 102-203911/EN)
Nature of contract: Supply contract
Procedure: Open procedure
Regulation of procurement: EU
Type of bid required: Global bid

Contract notice
Supplies
Directive 2014/24/EU

Section I: Contracting authority
I.1) Name and addresses
Official name: Education Authority NI
Postal address: Grahamsbridge Road, Dundonald
Town: Belfast
Postal code: BT16 2HS
Country: United Kingdom
Contact Person: David Gilmore
Email: david.gilmore@eani.org.uk
Nuts code: UK
Internet address(es):
Main address:
Address of the buyer profile:

I.3) Communication
The procurement documents are available for unrestricted and full direct access, free of charge,at:
Additional information can be obtained from:
the above mentioned address
Tenders or requests to participate must be submitted:
electronically via:
Electronic communication requires the use of tools and devices that are not generally available.
Unrestricted and full direct access to these tools and devices is possible,free of charge,at:
I.4) Type of the contracting authority
Regional or local authority
I.5) Main activity
Education

Section II: Object
II.1) Scope of the procurement
II.1.1) Title: 70301 — Fruit and Vegetables inc. pre-prepared items for Education Authority kitchens in Ballymena, Antrim, Newtownabbey/Carrickfergus, Coleraine, Magherafelt/Portglenone/Maghera.

Reference number: 70301 – Fruit Vegetables inc pre-prepared items for kitchens in the North East of Northern Ireland
II.1.2) Main CPV code: 15300000
II.1.3) Type of contract: Supplies
II.1.4) Short Description: 70301 — The Education Authority invites tenders for the provision, on a call-off as required basis, of Fresh and Pre-Prepared Fruit and Vegetables for the period 1.8.2017 to 31.7.2018. The contract is divided into 5 lots — Ballymena, Antrim, Newtownabbey/Carrickfergus, Coleraine, Magherafelt/Portglenone/Maghera — and each Lot will be awarded as per Section 6.7 of the Attachment 1 of the tender documents.
II.1.5) Estimated total value:
Value excluding VAT: 300000.00 Currency: GBPII.1.6) Information about lots:
The contract is divided into lots: Yes
Tenders may be submitted for all lots
II.2) Description
II.2.1) Title: Ballymena

Lot No:1
II.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
03200000, 03221200, 15330000

II.2.3) Place of performance
Nuts code: UKN0
II.2.4) Description of the procurement:
70301 — The Education Authority invites tenders for the provision, on a call-off as required basis, of Fresh and Pre-Prepared Fruit and Vegetables for the period 1.8.2017 to 31.7.2018. The contract is divided into 5 lots — Ballymena, Antrim, Newtownabbey/Carrickfergus, Coleraine, Magherafelt/Portglenone/Maghera — and each Lot will be awarded as per Section 6.7 of the Attachment 1 of the tender documents.
II.2.5) Award criteria

Price is not the only award criterion and all criteria are stated only in the procurement documents

II.2.6) Estimated value:
Value excluding VAT: 55000.00 Currency: GBP
II.2.7) Duration of the contract,framework agreement or dynamic purchasing system
Duration in months: 12
This contract is subject to renewal: no
II.2.9) Information about the limits on the number of candidates to be invited
II.2.10) Information about variants
Variants will be accepted: no
II.2.11) Information about options
Options: no
II.2.13) Information about European Union funds
The procurement is related to a project and/or programme financed by European Union funds:no
II.2.1) Title: Antrim

Lot No:2
II.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
03200000, 03221200, 15330000

II.2.3) Place of performance
Nuts code: UKN0
II.2.4) Description of the procurement:
70301 — The Education Authority invites tenders for the provision, on a call-off as required basis, of Fresh and Pre-Prepared Fruit and Vegetables for the period 1.8.2017 to 31.7.2018. The contract is divided into 5 lots — Ballymena, Antrim, Newtownabbey/Carrickfergus, Coleraine, Magherafelt/Portglenone/Maghera — and each Lot will be awarded as per Section 6.7 of the Attachment 1 of the tender documents.
II.2.5) Award criteria

Price is not the only award criterion and all criteria are stated only in the procurement documents

II.2.6) Estimated value:
Value excluding VAT: 40000.00 Currency: GBP
II.2.7) Duration of the contract,framework agreement or dynamic purchasing system
Duration in months: 12
This contract is subject to renewal: no
II.2.9) Information about the limits on the number of candidates to be invited
II.2.10) Information about variants
Variants will be accepted: no
II.2.11) Information about options
Options: no
II.2.13) Information about European Union funds
The procurement is related to a project and/or programme financed by European Union funds:no
II.2.1) Title: Newtownabbey/Carrickfergus

Lot No:3
II.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
03200000, 03221200, 15330000

II.2.3) Place of performance
Nuts code: UKN0
II.2.4) Description of the procurement:
70301 — The Education Authority invites tenders for the provision, on a call-off as required basis, of Fresh and Pre-Prepared Fruit and Vegetables for the period 1.8.2017 to 31.7.2018. The contract is divided into 5 lots — Ballymena, Antrim, Newtownabbey/Carrickfergus, Coleraine, Magherafelt/Portglenone/Maghera — and each Lot will be awarded as per Section 6.7 of the Attachment 1 of the tender documents.
II.2.5) Award criteria

Price is not the only award criterion and all criteria are stated only in the procurement documents

II.2.6) Estimated value:
Value excluding VAT: 65000.00 Currency: GBP
II.2.7) Duration of the contract,framework agreement or dynamic purchasing system
Duration in months: 12
This contract is subject to renewal: no
II.2.9) Information about the limits on the number of candidates to be invited
II.2.10) Information about variants
Variants will be accepted: no
II.2.11) Information about options
Options: no
II.2.13) Information about European Union funds
The procurement is related to a project and/or programme financed by European Union funds:no
II.2.1) Title: Coleraine

Lot No:4
II.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
03200000, 03221200, 15330000

II.2.3) Place of performance
Nuts code: UKN0
II.2.4) Description of the procurement:
70301 — The Education Authority invites tenders for the provision, on a call-off as required basis, of Fresh and Pre-Prepared Fruit and Vegetables for the period 1.8.2017 to 31.7.2018. The contract is divided into 5 lots — Ballymena, Antrim, Newtownabbey/Carrickfergus, Coleraine, Magherafelt/Portglenone/Maghera — and each Lot will be awarded as per Section 6.7 of the Attachment 1 of the tender documents.
II.2.5) Award criteria

Price is not the only award criterion and all criteria are stated only in the procurement documents

II.2.6) Estimated value:
Value excluding VAT: 70000.00 Currency: GBP
II.2.7) Duration of the contract,framework agreement or dynamic purchasing system
Duration in months: 12
This contract is subject to renewal: no
II.2.9) Information about the limits on the number of candidates to be invited
II.2.10) Information about variants
Variants will be accepted: no
II.2.11) Information about options
Options: no
II.2.13) Information about European Union funds
The procurement is related to a project and/or programme financed by European Union funds:no
II.2.1) Title: Magherafelt/Portglenone/Maghera

Lot No:5
II.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
03200000, 03221200, 15330000

II.2.3) Place of performance
Nuts code: UKN0
II.2.4) Description of the procurement:
70301 — The Education Authority invites tenders for the provision, on a call-off as required basis, of Fresh and Pre-Prepared Fruit and Vegetables for the period 1.8.2017 to 31.7.2018. The contract is divided into 5 lots — Ballymena, Antrim, Newtownabbey/Carrickfergus, Coleraine, Magherafelt/Portglenone/Maghera — and each Lot will be awarded as per Section 6.7 of the Attachment 1 of the tender documents.
II.2.5) Award criteria

Price is not the only award criterion and all criteria are stated only in the procurement documents

II.2.6) Estimated value:
Value excluding VAT: 70000.00 Currency: GBP
II.2.7) Duration of the contract,framework agreement or dynamic purchasing system
Duration in months: 12
This contract is subject to renewal: no
II.2.9) Information about the limits on the number of candidates to be invited
II.2.10) Information about variants
Variants will be accepted: no
II.2.11) Information about options
Options: no
II.2.13) Information about European Union funds
The procurement is related to a project and/or programme financed by European Union funds:no

Section III: Legal, economic, financial and technical information
III.1) Conditions for participation
III.1.2) Economic and financial standing
Selection criteria as stated in the procurement documents
III.1.3) Technical and professional ability
Selection criteria as stated in the procurement documents

Section IV: Procedure
IV.1) Description
IV.1.1) Type of procedure:
Open procedure
IV.1.3) Information about a framework agreement or a dynamic purchasing system
The procurement involves the establishment of a framework agreement
Framework agreement with several operators
Envisaged maximum number of participants to the framework agreement:5
In the case of framework agreements,provide justification for any duration exceeding 4 years:
N/a.
IV.1.8) Information about the Government Procurement Agreement(GPA)
The procurement is covered by the Government Procurement Agreement: no
IV.2) Administrative information
IV.2.2) Time limit for receipt of tenders or requests to participate
Date: 2017-06-30 Local time: 15:00
IV.2.4) Languages in which tenders or requests to participate may be submitted:EN
IV.2.6) Minimum time frame during which the tender must maintain the tender
Tender must be valid until:2017-09-28
IV.2.7) Conditions for opening tenders
Date: 2017-06-30 Local time: 15:30

Section VI: Complementary information
VI.1) Information about recurrence:
This is a recurrent procurement: yes
Estimated timing for further notices to be published:May 2018.
IV.2) Information about electronic workflows
VI.4) Procedures for review
VI.4.1) Review body
Official name: Education Authority
Postal address: 40 Academy Street
Town: Belfast
Postal code: BT1 2NQ
Country: United Kingdom
VI.5) Date of dispatch of this notice:2017-05-25