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title: "CAT-20-005 Fresh Fish"
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# CAT-20-005 Fresh Fish

Source: [Tenderline](https://tenderline.uk/tenders/cat-20-005-fresh-fish-ocds-h6vhtk-02901c). UK public procurement intelligence compiled from official UK procurement notices.

> **Tenderline Executive Summary:** Education Authority: "CAT-20-005 Fresh Fish". Published status: complete. Framework Ceiling: £492,000. 3 published lots. Recorded submission deadline: 19 Jul 2021, 15:00 BST. Published submission portal: etendersni.gov.uk.

## Key Information
- **Status:** COMPLETE (the published submission deadline has passed)
- **Buyer:** [Education Authority](https://tenderline.uk/buyers/education-authority-GB-FTS-5389)
- **Framework Ceiling (notional):** £492,000 (GBP)
- **Submission Deadline:** 19 July 2021 at 15:00 BST
- **Lots:** 3
- **Procurement Method:** Open procedure
- **Main Category:** goods
- **Classifications (CPV):** Fish, Fish fillets, fish livers and roe, Prepared and preserved fish
- **Delivery Location:** UKN
- **Legal Basis:** CELEX 32014L0024
- **OCID:** `ocds-h6vhtk-02901c`

## Before you bid
Deciding whether to bid? The Tenderline page for this tender carries the competition and buyer analysis this notice does not:

- **Expected competition:** how many bids lots like this attract, from past awards in the same market.
- **Who could compete:** suppliers who have won similar work, and who holds the current contract.
- **Buyer track record:** earlier work for this buyer, its unexpired awards, and how its awards compared with its estimates.
- **Price forecast:** the commercial price range for each lot, with the middle 50% of comparable awards.

- **What it takes to win:** selection and award criteria, lot by lot.
- **Contract history:** what this tender replaces, and every notice in the procedure.

[Open the competition and buyer analysis](https://tenderline.uk/tenders/cat-20-005-fresh-fish-ocds-h6vhtk-02901c#tl-md)

## Submission
- **Submission Platform:** [etendersni.gov.uk](/out?url=https%3A%2F%2Fetendersni.gov.uk%2Fepps)
- **How to bid:** https://tenderline.uk/tenders/cat-20-005-fresh-fish-ocds-h6vhtk-02901c#participate

## Description
The EA has a requirement for the supply and delivery of Fresh Fish to school meals kitchens and other locations within Northern Ireland from suppliers that have recent experience in the supply and delivery of fresh fish on a regular basis. The initial framework period will be the period 1 August 2021 to 31 July 2022 with the option to extend for a further three periods of up to 12 months each.

## Lots (3)
### Lot 1: Lot 1 Antrim and Derry Catering Service Area
- **Lot id:** `1`
- **Status:** cancelled
- **CPV codes:** 03311000, 15200000
- **Delivery regions:** UKN

- **Estimated Value:** £492,000
- **Description:** The EA has a requirement for the supply and delivery of Fresh Fish to school meals kitchens and other locations within Northern Ireland from suppliers that have recent experience in the supply and delivery of fresh fish on a regular basis. The initia...

- **Options published:** yes

### Lot 2: Lot 2 Armagh and Omagh Catering Service Area
- **Lot id:** `2`
- **Status:** complete
- **CPV codes:** 03311000, 15200000
- **Delivery regions:** UKN

- **Estimated Value:** £492,000
- **Description:** The EA has a requirement for the supply and delivery of Fresh Fish to school meals kitchens and other locations within Northern Ireland from suppliers that have recent experience in the supply and delivery of fresh fish on a regular basis. The initia...

- **Options published:** yes

### Lot 3: Lot 3 Belfast and Dundonald Catering Service Area
- **Lot id:** `3`
- **Status:** complete
- **CPV codes:** 03311000, 15200000
- **Delivery regions:** UKN

- **Estimated Value:** £492,000
- **Description:** The EA has a requirement for the supply and delivery of Fresh Fish to school meals kitchens and other locations within Northern Ireland from suppliers that have recent experience in the supply and delivery of fresh fish on a regular basis. The initia...

- **Options published:** yes

## Awards & Winning Suppliers (3)
- **Award:** Lot 1 Antrim and Derry Catering Service Area (unsuccessful)
  - Award id: `020121-2021-1-1`
  - Supplier(s): **Not published**

- **Award:** Lot 2 Armagh and Omagh Catering Service Area (active)
  - Award id: `020121-2021-2-2`
  - Supplier(s): **KEENAN SEAFOOD LTD**
  - Supplier identifiers: `GB-FTS-10737`
  - Value: £492,000 † (exc. VAT)

- **Award:** Lot 3 Belfast and Dundonald Catering Service Area (active)
  - Award id: `020121-2021-3-3`
  - Supplier(s): **KEENAN SEAFOOD LTD**
  - Supplier identifiers: `GB-FTS-10737`
  - Value: £492,000 † (exc. VAT)

> † value taken from the contract record; the award notice published none.

## Contracts (2)
- **Contract:** Lot 2 Armagh and Omagh Catering Service Area (active)
  - Signed Value: £492,000
  - Signed Date: 27/07/2021

- **Contract:** Lot 3 Belfast and Dundonald Catering Service Area (active)
  - Signed Value: £492,000
  - Signed Date: 27/07/2021

## Provenance and Official Sources
- **Official Notice:** [Find a Tender notice](/out?url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.find-tender.service.gov.uk%2FNotice%2F020121-2021)
- **Last Source Update:** 2021-08-17T15:04:02.000Z
- **This document generated:** 2026-10-27T08:51:49.111Z
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