United Kingdom-Armagh: CAT-22-010, Commercial Catering, Cooking and Holding Equipment *Pre-Market Engagement*

Type of document: Contract Notice
Country: United Kingdom
Publication Ref: (2022/S 000-029683/EN)
Nature of contract: Supply contract
Procedure: Not applicable
Type of bid required: Global bid

Prior information notice without call for competition
Supplies

This notice aims at reducing time limits for receipt of tenders
Section I: Contracting authority
I.1) Name and addresses
Official name: Education Authority
Postal address: 3 Charlemont Place, The Mall
Town: Armagh
Postal code: BT61 9AX
Country: United Kingdom
Email: catering.procure@eani.org.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:
I.4) Type of the contracting authority
Body governed by public law
I.5) Main activity
Education

Section II: Object
II.1) Scope of the procurement:
II.1.1) Title: CAT-22-010, Commercial Catering, Cooking and Holding Equipment *Pre-Market Engagement*
II.1.2) Main CPV code: 39314000
II.1.3) Type of contract: Supplies
II.1.4) Short Description:
The Education Authority wishes to establish a framework for the supply and delivery of Commercial Catering, Cooking and Holding Equipment to Educational Establishments across Northern Ireland. It is anticipated this tender will be issued in the first quarter of 2023.
As part of the preparation activities the Education Authority are holding a pre-market engagement event with interested suppliers to investigate and understand market capabilities and gain knowledge to inform the development of specifications and tender documentation. The exercise will also provide procurement awareness for suppliers regarding the EA’s requirements for the purchase of these products.
II.1.6) Information about lots:
The contract is divided into lots: no
II.2) Description:
II.2.3) Place of performance
Nuts code:
II.2.4) Description of the procurement
The Education Authority wishes to establish a framework for the supply and delivery of Commercial Catering, Cooking and Holding Equipment to Educational Establishments across Northern Ireland.
II.2.5) Award criteria

II.2.7) Duration of the contract,framework agreement or dynamic purchasing system
Duration in months:48
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.2.14) Additional information: The estimated date of publication at II.3 is subject to change

II.3) Estimated date of publication of contract notice:2023-02-01

Section III: Legal, economic, financial and technical information
III.1) Conditions for participationIII.1.2) Economic and financial standing
III.1.3) Technical and professional ability

Section IV: Procedure
IV.1) Description
IV.1.8) Information about the Government Procurement Agreement(GPA)
The procurement is covered by the Government Procurement Agreement: yes
IV.2) Administrative information

Section VI: Complementary information
VI.2) Information about electronic workflows
VI.3) Additional information:
The Education Authority wishes to establish a framework for the supply and delivery of Commercial Catering, Cooking and Holding Equipment to Educational Establishments across Northern Ireland. It is anticipated this tender will be issued in the first quarter of 2023. As part of the preparation activities the Education Authority are holding a pre-market engagement event with interested suppliers to investigate and understand market capabilities and gain knowledge to inform the development of specifications and tender documentation. The exercise will also provide procurement awareness for suppliers regarding the EA’s requirements for the purchase of these products. The event will be a virtual session and is open to all interested suppliers. No final decision has been made yet on the composition of this framework and it is the intention of the Education Authority to hold pre-market engagement on 30 November 2022 in Armagh to discuss our requirements and gain feedback from interested suppliers. Should you wish to participate you must email catering.procure@eani.org.uk with the subject CAT-22-010, Cooking and Holding – Pre-market engagement event no later than 12 noon on 16 November 2022. Your email should include the names of the representatives wishing to attend, the name of your organisation and a summary of the products your organisation is interested in supplying. Future tender documentation will be made available via the website and interested suppliers should register, if not already registered, on this website to ensure they have access to tender documentation when any invitation to tenders are published. This pre-market engagement event is for information purposes only. Any interest shown does not constitute a commitment to participate in a procurement exercise. Failure to show interest does not restrict suppliers from participating in any future procurement exercise.
VI.4) Procedures for review
VI.4.1) Review body
Official name: The UK does not currently have any such bodies with responsibilities for appeal/mediation procedures
Town: Armagh
Country: United Kingdom
VI.5) Date of dispatch of this notice:2022-10-21