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Published 28 Jan 2022, 17:44 GMT

Official UK procurement notice

CAT-21-011 Fresh Muffins and Associated Items

Official notice

Authority: the Education Authority (Central government)·Consortium: 6 public authorities

Framework agreement11 lotsGoodsAward procedure without prior publication of a call for competition
Framework ceiling (notional)£800,000total for 11 lots · framework ceiling, not attributable revenue · 2 value updates
Submissions closed 12 Oct 2022
Lots 11see the lot list below
Framework period 3 yrs 10 moends 30 Jun 2026 · extension options published · starts 1 Nov 2022

What is being bought11 lots · detail below

Published requirement description

The Education Authority (hereafter referred to as EA) has a requirement for the supply and delivery of Fresh Muffins and associated Items to school meals kitchens and other educational establishments within Northern Ireland from 1 August 2022 to 30 April 2023 with options to extend for up to 12 months and up to 24 months respectively. The EA intends to accept one contractor for each of the following Lots: Lot 1 – Armagh/Omagh Lot 2 – Antrim/Derry Lot 3 - Belfast/Dundonald

CPV: Bakery products · Bread · Bread products, fresh pastry goods and cakes · Pastry goods and cakes · Sweet biscuits

How this framework works

From the published notice
Places
up to 11 suppliers · 2 bids on the busiest of 3 lots (0.2 per place) · 1 appointed
Framework period
3 yrs 10 mo from 1 Nov 2022

Lots and requirements (11)Procurement structure

11 lots · all with a published value · evaluation weights differ by lot

Every one of these 11 lots carries the same published figure, £800,000: it is the framework's maximum for the whole notice, not each lot's own budget, and no share per lot is published. The cards below say ceiling above rather than repeat it.

Lot #1Armagh/OmaghCancelled 3 yrs 10 moceiling above

Supply and delivery of Fresh Muffins and associated items to school meal kitchens and other educational

establishments within Northern Ireland.

Contract period: 1 Nov 2022 – 30 Jun 2026 (3 yrs 10 mo)
Delivery: UK, Northern Ireland
Extensions: Options to extend for two further periods of up to 12 months and up to 24 months respectively.Variant bids: not allowed
Lot #2Antrim/DerryCancelled 9 moceiling above

Supply and delivery of Fresh Muffins and associated items to school meal kitchens and other educational establishments within Northern Ireland. Additional information: This framework is let by the Northern Ireland Education Authority "EA" and is open to the EA, including NI educational bodies as follows and at some point during the life of the Framework 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. www.education-ni.gov.uk/services/schools-plus ↗ Further Education Colleges in NI www.nidirect.gov.uk/contacts/further-edu… ↗ Grant Controlled Integrated Education Schools in NI www.nicie.org/parents/schoolfinder/ ↗ Independent Schools in NI www.isc.co.uk/schools/northern-ire… ↗ Libraries 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.

Contract period: 1 Nov 2022 – 30 Jun 2026 (9 mo)
Delivery: UK, Northern Ireland
Extensions: Options to extend for two further periods of up to 12 months and up to 24 months respectively.Variant bids: not allowed
Lot #3Belfast/DundonaldCancelled 9 moceiling above

Supply and delivery of Fresh Muffins and associated items to school meal kitchens and other educational establishments within Northern Ireland. Additional information: This framework is let by the Northern Ireland Education Authority "EA" and is open to the EA, including NI educational bodies as follows and at some point during the life of the Framework 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. www.education-ni.gov.uk/services/schools-plus ↗ Further Education Colleges in NI www.nidirect.gov.uk/contacts/further-edu… ↗ Grant Controlled Integrated Education Schools in NI www.nicie.org/parents/schoolfinder/ ↗ Independent Schools in NI www.isc.co.uk/schools/northern-ire… ↗ Libraries 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.

Contract period: 1 Nov 2022 – 30 Jun 2026 (9 mo)
Delivery: UK, Northern Ireland
Extensions: Options to extend for two further periods of up to 12 months and up to 24 months respectively.Variant bids: not allowed
Lot #4Belfast City CouncilCancelled 3 yrs 8 moceiling above

The Education Authority in Northern Ireland invites tenders for the supply of Fresh Bread and Rolls to Post Primary School meals kitchens and Headquarter canteens within Northern Ireland for the period 1 November 2022 to 30 June 2026.

Contract period: 1 Nov 2022 – 30 Jun 2026 (3 yrs 8 mo)
Delivery: UK, Northern Ireland
Extensions: In the event that there is a delay in the establishment of any succeeding framework, the Authority may, by giving notice in writing to the Contractor, extend this Framework Agreement on a month by month basis up to a maximum of a further two months from 1 July 2026.Variant bids: not allowed
Lot #5Causeway Coast and GlensCancelled 3 yrs 8 moceiling above

The Education Authority in Northern Ireland invites tenders for the supply of Fresh Bread and Rolls to Post Primary School meals kitchens and Headquarter canteens within Northern Ireland for the period 1 November 2022 to 30 June 2026.

Contract period: 1 Nov 2022 – 30 Jun 2026 (3 yrs 8 mo)
Delivery: UK, Northern Ireland
Extensions: In the event that there is a delay in the establishment of any succeeding framework, the Authority may, by giving notice in writing to the Contractor, extend this Framework Agreement on a month by month basis up to a maximum of a further two months from 1 July 2026.Variant bids: not allowed
Lot #6Derry City Council and StrabaneCancelled 3 yrs 8 moceiling above

The Education Authority in Northern Ireland invites tenders for the supply of Fresh Bread and Rolls to Post Primary School meals kitchens and Headquarter canteens within Northern Ireland for the period 1 November 2022 to 30 June 2026.

Contract period: 1 Nov 2022 – 30 Jun 2026 (3 yrs 8 mo)
Delivery: UK, Northern Ireland
Extensions: In the event that there is a delay in the establishment of any succeeding framework, the Authority may, by giving notice in writing to the Contractor, extend this Framework Agreement on a month by month basis up to a maximum of a further two months from 1 July 2026.Variant bids: not allowed
Lot #7Fermanagh and OmaghCancelled 3 yrs 8 moceiling above

The Education Authority in Northern Ireland invites tenders for the supply of Fresh Bread and Rolls to Post Primary School meals kitchens and Headquarter canteens within Northern Ireland for the period 1 November 2022 to 30 June 2026.

Contract period: 1 Nov 2022 – 30 Jun 2026 (3 yrs 8 mo)
Delivery: UK, Northern Ireland
Extensions: In the event that there is a delay in the establishment of any succeeding framework, the Authority may, by giving notice in writing to the Contractor, extend this Framework Agreement on a month by month basis up to a maximum of a further two months from 1 July 2026.Variant bids: not allowed
Lot #8Lisburn and CastlereaghCancelled 3 yrs 8 moceiling above

The Education Authority in Northern Ireland invites tenders for the supply of Fresh Bread and Rolls to Post Primary School meals kitchens and Headquarter canteens within Northern Ireland for the period 1 November 2022 to 30 June 2026.

Contract period: 1 Nov 2022 – 30 Jun 2026 (3 yrs 8 mo)
Delivery: UK, Northern Ireland
Extensions: In the event that there is a delay in the establishment of any succeeding framework, the Authority may, by giving notice in writing to the Contractor, extend this Framework Agreement on a month by month basis up to a maximum of a further two months from 1 July 2026Variant bids: not allowed
Lot #9Mid and East AntrimCancelled 3 yrs 8 moceiling above

The Education Authority in Northern Ireland invites tenders for the supply of Fresh Bread and Rolls to Post Primary School meals kitchens and Headquarter canteens within Northern Ireland for the period 1 November 2022 to 30 June 2026.

Contract period: 1 Nov 2022 – 30 Jun 2026 (3 yrs 8 mo)
Delivery: UK, Northern Ireland
Extensions: In the event that there is a delay in the establishment of any succeeding framework, the Authority may, by giving notice in writing to the Contractor, extend this Framework Agreement on a month by month basis up to a maximum of a further two months from 1 July 2026Variant bids: not allowed
Lot #10Mid UlsterCancelledceiling above

The Education Authority in Northern Ireland invites tenders for the supply of Fresh Bread and Rolls to Post Primary School meals kitchens and Headquarter canteens within Northern Ireland for the period 1 November 2022 to 30 June 2026.

Delivery: UK, Northern Ireland
Extensions: In the event that there is a delay in the establishment of any succeeding framework, the Authority may, by giving notice in writing to the Contractor, extend this Framework Agreement on a month by month basis up to a maximum of a further two months from 1 July 2026.Variant bids: not allowed
Lot #11Newry and MourneCancelled 3 yrs 8 moceiling above

The Education Authority in Northern Ireland invites tenders for the supply of Fresh Bread and Rolls to Post Primary School meals kitchens and Headquarter canteens within Northern Ireland for the period 1 November 2022 to 30 June 2026.

Contract period: 1 Nov 2022 – 30 Jun 2026 (3 yrs 8 mo)
Delivery: UK, Northern Ireland
Extensions: In the event that there is a delay in the establishment of any succeeding framework, the Authority may, by giving notice in writing to the Contractor, extend this Framework Agreement on a month by month basis up to a maximum of a further two months from 1 July 2026.Variant bids: not allowed

Procedure terms & legal framework

From the official record · publisher note attached
Procedure method
Award procedure without prior publication of a call for competition
Legal basis
CELEX · 32014L0024 Public Contracts Regulations 2015 (Directive 2014/24/EU)
Procurement category
Goods
Notice status
Awarded without competition
Procurement threshold
Unspecified in notice
Regulatory regime
Standard
Commercial structure
Framework agreement
Who may use this agreement
Not stated in the notice; call-off rights may be limited to the establishing authority
Competition type
Direct award (no call for competition)
GPA / WTO covered
Yes (GPA)
Recurring procurement
No (one-off requirement)
First published
28 Jan 2022, 17:44 GMT
Last source update
30 Mar 2026, 08:57 BST
Award evaluation window
12 Oct 2022 – …
FTS notice number
2026/S 000-028856
Classification (CPV)
Bakery productsBreadBread products, fresh pastry goods and cakesPastry goods and cakesSweet biscuits
Delivery area
UKNorthern Ireland (UKN)
Official registry OCID
ocds-h6vhtk-0310c6 Find a Tender
Why no open competition
The procurement falls outside the scope of application of the directive
Published justification

This is not an award of a new framework, the purpose of this VEAT is to notify the market that we intend to modify this existing framework. This framework was originally awarded for the period 01 August 2022 to 30 April 2023 with options to extend for up to 12 months and up to 24 months respectively. All extension options have been utilised and the framework was modified to extend for a further 2 months under PCR2015 Regulation 72(1)(e) as the modification was not substantial. The current expiry date of the framework is 30 June 2026.

The EA now intend to modify this framework to extend for a further 12 month period until 30 June 2027.

No aspect of the modification will alter the overall nature of the current framework as the scope of services will remain unaltered and no increase to the original awarded framework value is required.

This modification is required to ensure ongoing service provision and to support the prioritisation of the catering procurement pipeline and ensure the delivery of urgent requirements in collaboration with the EA Catering Service.

This modification meets all requirements of PCR 2015 Regulation 72(1)(c) which states:

(c) where all of the following conditions are fulfilled:-

(i) the need for modification has been brought about by circumstances which a diligent contracting authority could not have foreseen;

(ii) the modification does not alter the overall nature of the contract;

(iii) any increase in price does not exceed 50% of the value of the original contract or framework agreement.

The EA shall observe a period of no less than 10 days, beginning with the day after the date of publication of this notice, before modifying the framework as set out.

Publisher note: This framework was awarded in 3 Lots and this modification is applicable to all 3 Lots. This framework is let by the Northern Ireland Education Authority "EA" and is open to the EA, including NI educational bodies as follows and at some point during the life of the Framework 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. https://www.education-ni.gov.uk/services/schools-plus Further Education Colleges in NI https://www.nidirect.gov.uk/contacts/further-education-fe-colleges Grant Controlled Integrated Education Schools in NI https://www.nicie.org/parents/schoolfinder/ Independent Schools in NI https://www.isc.co.uk/schools/northern-ireland/ Libraries NI: https://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.

How it was run

Official notice
Run through: eTendersNI · Who buys & how to bid on eTendersNI
Supplier login requiredLanguage: EN
Access & registration note: Free Northern Ireland registration
Appointment period ends
12 Oct 2022, 15:00 BST
Submission channel
{"written"}
Accepted languages
en
Bids opened
12 Oct 2022, 15:30 BST
Detailed submission instructions & authority contactsFrom official release

Timeline

28 Feb 2022 → 30 Mar 2026 · 6 dates
  1. Next notice expected
    28 Feb 2022
  2. Admission / appointment period endsperiod end, not a bid countdown
    12 Oct 2022, 15:00 BST
  3. Bids opened
    12 Oct 2022, 15:30 BST
  4. Contract starts
    1 Nov 2022
  5. Bids must remain valid until
    10 Jan 2023, 23:59 GMT
  6. Notice published204 days ago
    30 Mar 2026, 08:57 BST

Notice history

18 events · 8 releases on Find a Tender · since 6 May 2022
  1. Published value published: £2,100,000
    6 May 2022, 17:17 BST
  2. Status changed to active
    6 May 2022, 17:17 BST
  3. Procurement method changed
    6 May 2022, 17:17 BST
  4. Deadline published: 6 Jun 2022, 15:00 BST
    6 May 2022, 17:17 BST
  5. Buyer details updated
    6 May 2022, 17:17 BST
  6. Status changed to complete
    25 Jul 2022, 13:33 BST
  7. Buyer details updated
    25 Jul 2022, 13:33 BST
  8. Published value updated to £800,000
    9 Sept 2022, 15:54 BST
    was £2,100,000
  9. Status changed to active
    9 Sept 2022, 15:54 BST
  10. Deadline moved to 12 Oct 2022, 15:00 BST
    9 Sept 2022, 15:54 BST
    +128 days · was 6 Jun 2022, 15:00 BST
  11. Buyer details updated
    9 Sept 2022, 15:54 BST
  12. Status changed to unsuccessful
    31 Oct 2022, 16:03 GMT
  13. Buyer details updated
    31 Oct 2022, 16:03 GMT
  14. Status changed to complete
    6 Mar 2026, 10:33 GMT
  15. Procurement method changed
    6 Mar 2026, 10:33 GMT
  16. Buyer details updated
    6 Mar 2026, 10:33 GMT
  17. Buyer details updated
    17 Mar 2026, 22:20 GMT
  18. Buyer details updated
    30 Mar 2026, 08:57 BST
Published amendments (1 · 0 deadline changes)
WhenWhatBeforeAfterShift
—TextV.2.4)£2,100,000£700,000
—TextV.2.4)£2,100,000£700,000
—TextV.2.4)£2,100,000£700,000

1 amendment published without a description.

Routine re-releases (8)
  • 2022-10: 1 release · 31 Oct 2022
  • 2022-09: 1 release · 9 Sept 2022
  • 2022-07: 1 release · 25 Jul 2022
  • 2022-05: 1 release · 6 May 2022
  • 2022-01: 1 release · 28 Jan 2022

Commercial outcome & contract awards

Published awards, contracts and bid statistics, not a forecast
Suppliers appointed 1admitted to the panel · see the list ↓
Bids received 2busiest of 3 lots
Contracts signed 7latest 19 Jul 2022

7 suppliers are admitted to this framework without individual award values or dates, see the supplier list below.

Contracts

All 4 of these contracts carry the same published figure, £2,100,000, the framework's maximum for the whole notice, not each contract's own value. They are not eleven separate sums.

  • Lot 1 - Armagh/Omagh

    Signed
    19 Jul 2022
    Value
    ceiling above
    Period
    … – 30 Jun 2026
    Status
    active
  • Lot 2 - Antrim/Derry

    Signed
    19 Jul 2022
    Value
    ceiling above
    Period
    … – 30 Jun 2026
    Status
    active
  • Lot 3 - Belfast/Dundonald

    Signed
    19 Jul 2022
    Value
    ceiling above
    Period
    … – 30 Jun 2026
    Status
    active
  • Lot 1 Armagh/Omagh

    Signed
    19 Jul 2022
    Value
    £700,000
    Period
    … – 30 Jun 2026
    Status
    active
  • Lot 2 Antrim/Derry

    Signed
    19 Jul 2022
    Value
    £700,000
    Period
    … – 30 Jun 2026
    Status
    active
  • Lot 3 Belfast/Dundonald

    Signed
    19 Jul 2022
    Value
    £700,000
    Period
    … – 30 Jun 2026
    Status
    active
  • CAT-21-011 Fresh Muffins and Associated Items

    Signed
    19 Jul 2022
    Value
    ceiling above
    Period
    1 Aug 2022 – 30 Jun 2027
    Status
    active
    • Change The framework has been modified as per VEAT notice 2026/S 000-020251 to extend the period of the Framework for a further 12 month period until 30 June 2027. No aspect of the modification alters the overall nature of the current framework as the scope of services remains unaltered and there is no increase to the original awarded framework value. This modification meets all requirements of PCR 2015 Regulation 72(1)(c) which states: (c) where all of the following conditions are fulfilled:- (i) the need for modification has been brought about by circumstances which a diligent contracting authority could not have foreseen; (ii) the modification does not alter the overall nature of the contract; (iii) any increase in price does not exceed 50% of the value of the original contract or framework agreement., Need for modification brought about by circumstances which a diligent contracting authority/entity could not foresee: This modification is required to ensure ongoing service provision and to support the prioritisation of the catering procurement pipeline and ensure the delivery of unforeseen urgent requirements in collaboration with the EA Catering Service.

Bid statistics published by the authority

LotBidsSMEVCSEValid bid range
1 · Armagh/Omagh2bids · 2 electronic · 1 from abroad0——
2 · Antrim/Derry2bids · 2 electronic · 1 from abroad0——
3 · Belfast/Dundonald2bids · 2 electronic · 1 from abroad0——

Contracting authority & participating public bodies

3 public bodies on the notice

the Education Authority

Contracting authorityCentral GovernmentBody governed by public lawEducation 40 Academy Street, Belfast, UK, BT1 2NQContact email

Consortium members and other public bodies

  • Education AuthorityContracting authorityBody governed by public lawEducation ARMAGH, UKContact email
  • Education Authority NIContracting authorityBody governed by public lawEducation Belfast, UKContact name, email

Dispute resolution & review bodies

  • The UK currently does not have any such bodies with responsibilities for appeal/mediation proceduresReview body Armagh
  • The UK does not currently have any such bodies with responsibilities for appeal/mediation proceduresReview body Belfast
  • The UK does not currently have have any such bodies with responsibilities for appeal/mediation proceduresReview body ARMAGH
  • he UK does not currently have any such bodies with responsibilities for appeal/mediation procedures.Review body ARMAGH

Framework contractors & participating bidders

2 commercial parties on the notice
  • HENDERSON FOODSERVICE LTDFramework contractor Po Box 49, NEWTOWNABBEY, UK, BT36 4RSContact email
  • Henderson FoodserviceFramework contractor Newtownabbey, Northern Ireland, BT36 4RSContact email

Official documents & specifications (1)

Official links; attachments are not copied

Tender pack and attachments

  • Economic and financial selection criteriatenderEconomic and financial selection criteria