United Kingdom-Armagh: CAT-23-001-003 Gastronorm Containers, Insulated Food Boxes and Mobile Trolleys

Type of document: Contract award
Country: United Kingdom
Publication Ref: (2024/S 000-002523/EN)
Nature of contract: Supply contract
Procedure: Open procedure
Type of bid required: Not applicable

Contract award notice
Supplies

Section I: Contracting authority
I.1) Name and addresses
Official name: Education Authority
Postal address: 3 Charlemont Place
Town: Armagh
Postal code: BT61 9AX
Country: United Kingdom
Email: cater.procure@eani.org.uk
Internet address(es):
Main address:
Address of the buyer profile:

The contract is awarded by central purchasing body
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-23-001-003 Gastronorm Containers, Insulated Food Boxes and Mobile Trolleys

Reference number: CAT-23-001-003 Gastronorm Containers, Insulated Food Boxes and Mobile Trolleys Lot 9
II.1.2) Main CPV code: 39310000
II.1.3) Type of contract Supplies
II.1.4) Short Description: The Education Authority in Northern Ireland requires the supply and delivery of Food Transport Equipment (Gastronorm Containers, Insulated Boxes and Mobile Trolleys) to individual educational establishments within Northern Ireland for the for an initial period ending 31 July 2024 (with the option to extend a further period of up to 12 months) on a call-off as required basis
II.1.6) Information about lots:
The contract is divided into lots: no
II.1.7) Total value of the procurement(excluding VAT)
Value:223766.00
Currency:GBP
II.2) Description
II.2.2)Additional CPV code(s)
Main CPV code: 39310000

II.2.3) Place of performance
Nuts code:
II.2.4) Description of the procurement
The Education Authority in Northern Ireland requires the supply and delivery of Food Transport Equipment (Gastronorm Containers, Insulated Boxes and Mobile Trolleys) to individual educational establishments within Northern Ireland for the for an initial period ending 31 July 2024 (with the option to extend a further period of up to 12 months) on a call-off as required basis

II.2.5)Award criteria

II.2.11) Information about options
Options yes
Description of options: The option to extend for one further period of up to 12 months as per Commercial Conditions of Contract.

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: Education Authority for Northern Ireland has awarded the following competition – CAT-23-001-003 Gastronorms, Insulated Boxes and Mobile Trolleys from Education Authority Dynamic Purchasing System CAT-23-001 for Catering Equipment, Lot 9 Food Transport Equipment. This Contract will be established on behalf of EA, 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. Further Education Colleges in NI. Grant Controlled Integrated Education Schools in NI. https:// www.nicie.org/parents/schoolfinder/. Independent School in NI . NI. 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 who may also use this Contract. The value shown in II.2.6 is the highest value estimated value ofthe contract is £223,766.00 excluding VAT GBP which has been calculated on the basis of a 10 month period with the option to extend by afurther period of 12 months. The value also includes contingency for higher demand during the contract period, and for additional users. There is no commitment as to the usage, volume, or value of products required under this Contract.

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
IV.1.8) Information about the Government Procurement Agreement(GPA)
The procurement is covered by the Government Procurement Agreement: yes
IV.2) Administrative information
IV.2.1) Previous publication concerning this procedure
Notice number in the OJ S:2023/S 000-015449
Section V: Award of contract
Contract No: 1
Title: Contract

A contract/lot is awarded yes
V.2) Award of contract
V.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract:2023-10-17
V.2.2) Information about tenders
Number of tenders received:3
Number of tenders received from SMEs:3
Number of tenders received from other EU Member States:1
Number of tenders received from non-EU Member States:2
Number of tenders received by electronic means:3
The contract has been awarded to a group of economic operators: no
V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Official name: STEPHENS CATERING EQUIPMENT CO LTD
Postal address: 205 Carnalbanagh Road, Broughshane
Town: BALLYMENA
Postal code: BT42 4NY
Country: United Kingdom
Telephone: +44 2825861711
Email: pcaves@stephens-catering.com
Fax: +44 2825862006
Nuts code:
Internet address:
The contractor is an SME yes

V.2.4) Information on value of the contract/lot(excluding VAT)
Initial estimated total value of the contract/lot: 233766.00
Total value of the contract/lot:223766.00
Currency:GBP

Section VI: Complementary information
VI.3) Additional information:
These contracts (as awarded via further competitions from CAT-23-001 Catering Equipment Dynamic Purchasing System) are let by the Northern Ireland Education Authority (“EA”) and are open to the EA, including NI educational bodies as follows and at some point during the life of the agreement under this DPS 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. 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. . . Further Education Colleges in NI. . Grant Controlled Integrated Education Schools in NI. . Independent School in NI. . Libraries NI. . 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)
VI.4) Procedures for review
VI.4.1) Review body
Official name: The UK does not have any special review body with responsibility for appeal/mediation procedures in public procurement competitions. Instead; any challenges are dealt with by the High Court, Commercial Division, to which proceedings may be issued regarding alleged breaches of the PCR 2015
Town: Belfast
Country: United Kingdom

VI.5) Date of dispatch of this notice:
2024-01-25