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title: "CAT-21-004 Ambient, Fresh and Chilled Groceries (including Chilled Chips)"
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# CAT-21-004 Ambient, Fresh and Chilled Groceries (including Chilled Chips)

Source: [Tenderline](https://tenderline.uk/tenders/cat-21-004-ambient-fresh-and-chilled-groceries-including-chilled-chips-ocds-h6vhtk-03106e). UK public procurement intelligence compiled from official UK procurement notices.

> **Tenderline Executive Summary:** the Education Authority: "CAT-21-004 Ambient, Fresh and Chilled Groceries (including Chilled Chips)". Published status: complete. Framework Ceiling: £36,000,000. 9 published lots. Recorded submission deadline: 27 Jun 2022, 15:00 BST. Published submission portal: etendersni.gov.uk.

## Key Information
- **Status:** COMPLETE (the published submission deadline has passed)
- **Buyer:** [the Education Authority](https://tenderline.uk/buyers/the-education-authority-GB-PPON-PPHJ-6982-JPXY)
- **Framework Ceiling (notional):** £36,000,000 (GBP)
- **Submission Deadline:** 27 June 2022 at 15:00 BST
- **Lots:** 9
- **Procurement Method:** Award procedure without prior publication of a call for competition
- **Main Category:** goods
- **Classifications (CPV):** Food, beverages, tobacco and related products
- **Delivery Location:** UK, UKN, UKN0
- **Legal Basis:** CELEX 32014L0024
- **OCID:** `ocds-h6vhtk-03106e`

## 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-21-004-ambient-fresh-and-chilled-groceries-including-chilled-chips-ocds-h6vhtk-03106e#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-21-004-ambient-fresh-and-chilled-groceries-including-chilled-chips-ocds-h6vhtk-03106e#participate

## Description
Supply and delivery of Ambient, Fresh and Chilled Groceries (including Chilled Chips) for the period 01 September 2022 to 30 June 2026.

## Lots (9)
### Lot 1: Lot 1 Baking Ingredients, Baking Mixes, Jams, Chutneys, Cooking Fats and Oils
- **Lot id:** `1`
- **Status:** complete
- **CPV codes:** 15000000
- **Delivery regions:** UK, UKN

- **Estimated Value:** £36,000,000
- **Description:** Supply and delivery of Ambient, Fresh and Chilled Groceries (including Chilled Chips)

### Lot 2: Lot 2 Breakfast Cereals, Desserts, Bakery Products
- **Lot id:** `2`
- **Status:** complete
- **CPV codes:** 15000000
- **Delivery regions:** UKN

- **Estimated Value:** £36,000,000
- **Description:** Supply and delivery of Ambient, Fresh and Chilled Groceries (including Chilled Chips) for the period 01 September 2022 to 30 June 2026. Additional information: This framework is let by the Northern Ireland Education Authority “EA” and is open to the ...

### Lot 3: Lot 3 Dairy Products, Eggs, Beverages and Hospitality Products
- **Lot id:** `3`
- **Status:** complete
- **CPV codes:** 15000000
- **Delivery regions:** UKN

- **Estimated Value:** £36,000,000
- **Description:** Supply and delivery of Ambient, Fresh and Chilled Groceries (including Chilled Chips) for the period 01 September 2022 to 30 June 2026. Additional information: This framework is let by the Northern Ireland Education Authority “EA” and is open to the ...

### Lot 4: Lot 4 Tinned and Canned Soups, Pulses, Grains, Fish, Vegetables and Fruit
- **Lot id:** `4`
- **Status:** complete
- **CPV codes:** 15000000
- **Delivery regions:** UKN

- **Estimated Value:** £36,000,000
- **Description:** Supply and delivery of Ambient, Fresh and Chilled Groceries (including Chilled Chips) for the period 01 September 2022 to 30 June 2026. Additional information: This framework is let by the Northern Ireland Education Authority “EA” and is open to the ...

### Lot 5: Lot 5 Cooking Ingredients, Cooking Sauces, Table Sauces, Dried Pasta, Couscous, Rice and Noodles
- **Lot id:** `5`
- **Status:** complete
- **CPV codes:** 15000000
- **Delivery regions:** UKN

- **Estimated Value:** £36,000,000
- **Description:** Supply and delivery of Ambient, Fresh and Chilled Groceries (including Chilled Chips) for the period 01 September 2022 to 30 June 2026. Additional information: This framework is let by the Northern Ireland Education Authority “EA” and is open to the ...

### Lot 6: Lot 6 Free From Products
- **Lot id:** `6`
- **Status:** complete
- **CPV codes:** 15000000
- **Delivery regions:** UKN

- **Estimated Value:** £36,000,000
- **Description:** Supply and delivery of Ambient, Fresh and Chilled Groceries (including Chilled Chips) for the period 01 September 2022 to 30 June 2026. Additional information: This framework is let by the Northern Ireland Education Authority “EA” and is open to the ...

### Lot 7: Lot 7 Frying Oil
- **Lot id:** `7`
- **Status:** complete
- **CPV codes:** 15000000
- **Delivery regions:** UKN

- **Estimated Value:** £36,000,000
- **Description:** Supply and delivery of Ambient, Fresh and Chilled Groceries (including Chilled Chips) for the period 01 September 2022 to 30 June 2026. Additional information: This framework is let by the Northern Ireland Education Authority “EA” and is open to the ...

### Lot 8: Lot 8 Domestic Sized Products
- **Lot id:** `8`
- **Status:** complete
- **CPV codes:** 15000000
- **Delivery regions:** UKN

- **Estimated Value:** £36,000,000
- **Description:** Supply and delivery of Ambient, Fresh and Chilled Groceries (including Chilled Chips) for the period 01 September 2022 to 30 June 2026. Additional information: This framework is let by the Northern Ireland Education Authority “EA” and is open to the ...

### Lot 9: Lot 9 Chilled Chips
- **Lot id:** `9`
- **Status:** complete
- **CPV codes:** 15000000
- **Delivery regions:** UKN

- **Estimated Value:** £36,000,000
- **Description:** Supply and delivery of Ambient, Fresh and Chilled Groceries (including Chilled Chips) for the period 01 September 2022 to 30 June 2026. Additional information: This framework is let by the Northern Ireland Education Authority “EA” and is open to the ...

## Awards & Winning Suppliers (19)
- **Award:** Lot 1 Baking Ingredients, Baking Mixes, Jams, Chutneys, Cooking Fats and Oils (active)
  - Award id: `020253-2026-1-1`
  - Supplier(s): **Henderson Foodservice Ltd**
  - Supplier identifiers: `GB-COH-NI006894`
  - Value: £4,000,000 † (exc. VAT)

- **Award:** Lot 2 Breakfast Cereals, Desserts, Bakery Products (active)
  - Award id: `020253-2026-2-2`
  - Supplier(s): **Henderson Foodservice Ltd**
  - Supplier identifiers: `GB-COH-NI006894`
  - Value: £4,000,000 † (exc. VAT)

- **Award:** Lot 3 Dairy Products, Eggs, Beverages and Hospitality Products (active)
  - Award id: `020253-2026-3-3`
  - Supplier(s): **Henderson Foodservice Ltd**
  - Supplier identifiers: `GB-COH-NI006894`
  - Value: £4,000,000 † (exc. VAT)

- **Award:** Lot 4 Tinned and Canned Soups, Pulses, Grains, Fish, Vegetables and Fruit (active)
  - Award id: `020253-2026-4-4`
  - Supplier(s): **Henderson Foodservice Ltd**
  - Supplier identifiers: `GB-COH-NI006894`
  - Value: £4,000,000 † (exc. VAT)

- **Award:** Lot 5 Cooking Ingredients, Cooking Sauces, Table Sauces, Dried Pasta, Couscous, Rice and Noodles (active)
  - Award id: `020253-2026-5-5`
  - Supplier(s): **Sysco Foods NI Limited**
  - Supplier identifiers: `GB-FTS-176338`
  - Value: £4,000,000 † (exc. VAT)

- **Award:** Lot 6 Free From Products (active)
  - Award id: `020253-2026-6-6`
  - Supplier(s): **Henderson Foodservice Ltd**
  - Supplier identifiers: `GB-COH-NI006894`
  - Value: £4,000,000 † (exc. VAT)

- **Award:** Lot 7 Frying Oil (active)
  - Award id: `020253-2026-7-7`
  - Supplier(s): **Henderson Foodservice Ltd**
  - Supplier identifiers: `GB-COH-NI006894`
  - Value: £4,000,000 † (exc. VAT)

- **Award:** Lot 8 Domestic Sized Products (active)
  - Award id: `020253-2026-8-8`
  - Supplier(s): **Henderson Foodservice Ltd**
  - Supplier identifiers: `GB-COH-NI006894`
  - Value: £4,000,000 † (exc. VAT)

- **Award:** Lot 9 Chilled Chips (active)
  - Award id: `020253-2026-9-9`
  - Supplier(s): **Sysco Foods NI Limited**
  - Supplier identifiers: `GB-FTS-176338`
  - Value: £4,000,000 † (exc. VAT)

- **Award:** Lot 1: Baking Ingredients, Baking Mixes, Jams, Chutneys, Cooking Fats and Oils (active)
  - Award id: `022702-2022-1-1`
  - Supplier(s): **HENDERSON FOODSERVICE LTD**
  - Supplier identifiers: `GB-COH-NI006894`
  - Value: £4,000,000 † (exc. VAT)

- **Award:** Lot 2: Breakfast Cereals, Desserts, Bakery Products (active)
  - Award id: `022702-2022-2-2`
  - Supplier(s): **HENDERSON FOODSERVICE LTD**
  - Supplier identifiers: `GB-COH-NI006894`
  - Value: £4,000,000 † (exc. VAT)

- **Award:** Lot 3: Dairy Products, Eggs, Beverages and Hospitality Products (active)
  - Award id: `022702-2022-3-3`
  - Supplier(s): **HENDERSON FOODSERVICE LTD**
  - Supplier identifiers: `GB-COH-NI006894`
  - Value: £4,000,000 † (exc. VAT)

- **Award:** Lot 4: Tinned and Canned Soups, Pulses, Grains, Fish, Vegetables and Fruit (active)
  - Award id: `022702-2022-4-4`
  - Supplier(s): **HENDERSON FOODSERVICE LTD**
  - Supplier identifiers: `GB-COH-NI006894`
  - Value: £4,000,000 † (exc. VAT)

- **Award:** Lot 5: Cooking Ingredients, Cooking Sauces, Table Sauces, Dried Pasta, Couscous, Rice and Noodles (active)
  - Award id: `022702-2022-5-5`
  - Supplier(s): **Sysco Foods NI Limited**
  - Supplier identifiers: `GB-FTS-176338`
  - Value: £4,000,000 † (exc. VAT)

- **Award:** Lot 6: Free From Products (active)
  - Award id: `022702-2022-6-6`
  - Supplier(s): **HENDERSON FOODSERVICE LTD**
  - Supplier identifiers: `GB-COH-NI006894`
  - Value: £4,000,000 † (exc. VAT)

- **Award:** Lot 7: Frying Oil (active)
  - Award id: `022702-2022-7-7`
  - Supplier(s): **HENDERSON FOODSERVICE LTD**
  - Supplier identifiers: `GB-COH-NI006894`
  - Value: £4,000,000 † (exc. VAT)

- **Award:** Lot 8: Domestic Sized Products (active)
  - Award id: `022702-2022-8-8`
  - Supplier(s): **HENDERSON FOODSERVICE LTD**
  - Supplier identifiers: `GB-COH-NI006894`
  - Value: £4,000,000 † (exc. VAT)

- **Award:** Lot 9: Chilled Chips (active)
  - Award id: `022702-2022-9-9`
  - Supplier(s): **Sysco Foods NI Limited**
  - Supplier identifiers: `GB-FTS-176338`
  - Value: £4,000,000 † (exc. VAT)

- **Award:** CAT-21-004 Ambient, Fresh and Chilled Groceries (including Chilled Chips) (active)
  - Award id: `028854-2026-1-1`
  - Supplier(s): **Henderson Foodservice Ltd, Sysco Foods NI Limited**
  - Supplier identifiers: `GB-COH-NI006894`, `GB-FTS-176338`
  - Value: £36,000,000 † (exc. VAT)

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

## Contracts (19)
- **Contract:** Lot 1 Baking Ingredients, Baking Mixes, Jams, Chutneys, Cooking Fats and Oils (active)
  - Signed Value: £4,000,000
  - Signed Date: 15/08/2022

- **Contract:** Lot 2 Breakfast Cereals, Desserts, Bakery Products (active)
  - Signed Value: £4,000,000
  - Signed Date: 15/08/2022

- **Contract:** Lot 3 Dairy Products, Eggs, Beverages and Hospitality Products (active)
  - Signed Value: £4,000,000
  - Signed Date: 15/08/2022

- **Contract:** Lot 4 Tinned and Canned Soups, Pulses, Grains, Fish, Vegetables and Fruit (active)
  - Signed Value: £4,000,000
  - Signed Date: 15/08/2022

- **Contract:** Lot 5 Cooking Ingredients, Cooking Sauces, Table Sauces, Dried Pasta, Couscous, Rice and Noodles (active)
  - Signed Value: £4,000,000
  - Signed Date: 15/08/2022

- **Contract:** Lot 6 Free From Products (active)
  - Signed Value: £4,000,000
  - Signed Date: 15/08/2022

- **Contract:** Lot 7 Frying Oil (active)
  - Signed Value: £4,000,000
  - Signed Date: 15/08/2022

- **Contract:** Lot 8 Domestic Sized Products (active)
  - Signed Value: £4,000,000
  - Signed Date: 15/08/2022

- **Contract:** Lot 9 Chilled Chips (active)
  - Signed Value: £4,000,000
  - Signed Date: 15/08/2022

- **Contract:** Lot 1: Baking Ingredients, Baking Mixes, Jams, Chutneys, Cooking Fats and Oils (active)
  - Signed Value: £4,000,000
  - Signed Date: 15/08/2022

- **Contract:** Lot 2: Breakfast Cereals, Desserts, Bakery Products (active)
  - Signed Value: £4,000,000
  - Signed Date: 15/08/2022

- **Contract:** Lot 3: Dairy Products, Eggs, Beverages and Hospitality Products (active)
  - Signed Value: £4,000,000
  - Signed Date: 15/08/2022

- **Contract:** Lot 4: Tinned and Canned Soups, Pulses, Grains, Fish, Vegetables and Fruit (active)
  - Signed Value: £4,000,000
  - Signed Date: 15/08/2022

- **Contract:** Lot 5: Cooking Ingredients, Cooking Sauces, Table Sauces, Dried Pasta, Couscous, Rice and Noodles (active)
  - Signed Value: £4,000,000
  - Signed Date: 15/08/2022

- **Contract:** Lot 6: Free From Products (active)
  - Signed Value: £4,000,000
  - Signed Date: 15/08/2022

- **Contract:** Lot 7: Frying Oil (active)
  - Signed Value: £4,000,000
  - Signed Date: 15/08/2022

- **Contract:** Lot 8: Domestic Sized Products (active)
  - Signed Value: £4,000,000
  - Signed Date: 15/08/2022

- **Contract:** Lot 9: Chilled Chips (active)
  - Signed Value: £4,000,000
  - Signed Date: 15/08/2022

- **Contract:** CAT-21-004 Ambient, Fresh and Chilled Groceries (including Chilled Chips) (active)
  - Signed Value: £36,000,000
  - Signed Date: 15/08/2022

## Provenance and Official Sources
- **Official Notice:** [Find a Tender notice](/out?url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.find-tender.service.gov.uk%2FNotice%2F028854-2026)
- **Last Source Update:** 2026-03-30T07:56:20.000Z
- **This document generated:** 2026-10-23T08:00:10.799Z
- **Machine API:** https://tenderline.uk/api/public/tenders/ocds-h6vhtk-03106e