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title: "CAT-23-001 Catering Equipment Dynamic Purchasing System"
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# CAT-23-001 Catering Equipment Dynamic Purchasing System

Source: [Tenderline](https://tenderline.uk/tenders/cat-23-001-catering-equipment-dynamic-purchasing-system-ocds-h6vhtk-03c275). UK public procurement intelligence compiled from official UK procurement notices.

> **Tenderline Executive Summary:** Education Authority NI: "CAT-23-001 Catering Equipment Dynamic Purchasing System". Published status: complete. Dynamic Market Estimate: £90,000,000. 9 published lots. Recorded submission deadline: 30 Jun 2033, 00:00 BST. See the official notice for participation instructions.

## Key Information
- **Status:** COMPLETE (open for submissions, 2443 days left when this document was generated)
- **Buyer:** [Education Authority NI](https://tenderline.uk/buyers/education-authority-ni-GB-FTS-1913)
- **Dynamic Market Estimate (lifetime call-offs):** £90,000,000 (GBP)
- **Submission Deadline:** 30 June 2033 at 00:00 BST
- **Lots:** 9
- **Procurement Method:** Open procedure
- **Main Category:** goods
- **Classifications (CPV):** Catering equipment
- **Delivery Location:** UK, UKN
- **Legal Basis:** CELEX 32014L0024
- **OCID:** `ocds-h6vhtk-03c275`

## 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-23-001-catering-equipment-dynamic-purchasing-system-ocds-h6vhtk-03c275#tl-md)

## Description
The Education Authority are seeking to appoint supplier(s) to a Dynamic Purchasing System (DPS) for the supply and delivery of Catering Equipment. This DPS will eventually encompass all Commercial/Heavy and Light equipment required by the EA Catering Service and the permitted users named. Further competitions will be run from the established DPS under 9 distinct lot categories. The DPS will be for an initial period of 10 years, from the date of establishment unless otherwise terminated.

## Lots (9)
### Lot 1: Lot 1 - Cooking Equipment
- **Lot id:** `1`
- **Status:** complete
- **CPV codes:** 39310000
- **Delivery regions:** UK, UKN

- **Estimated Value:** £90,000,000
- **Description:** The award of a framework agreement by Education Authority Northern Ireland (EANI) without prior publication
of a call for competition in the Official Journal of the European Union, in respect of the provision of Bain Maries, Hot Cupboards,
Merchandis...
- **Contract Period:** 20/05/2024 to 31/07/2024

- **Options published:** yes

### Lot 2: Lot 2 - Refrigeration Equipment
- **Lot id:** `2`
- **Status:** active
- **CPV codes:** 39310000
- **Delivery regions:** UK, UKN

- **Estimated Value:** £90,000,000
- **Description:** The Education Authority are seeking to appoint supplier(s) to a Dynamic Purchasing System (DPS) for the supply and delivery of Catering Equipment. This DPS will eventually encompass all Commercial/Heavy and Light equipment required by the EA Catering...

### Lot 3: Lot 3 - Food Preparation Equipment
- **Lot id:** `3`
- **Status:** active
- **CPV codes:** 39310000
- **Delivery regions:** UK, UKN

- **Estimated Value:** £90,000,000
- **Description:** The Education Authority are seeking to appoint supplier(s) to a Dynamic Purchasing System (DPS) for the supply and delivery of Catering Equipment. This DPS will eventually encompass all Commercial/Heavy and Light equipment required by the EA Catering...

### Lot 4: Lot 4 - Warewashing Equipment
- **Lot id:** `4`
- **Status:** active
- **CPV codes:** 39310000
- **Delivery regions:** UK, UKN

- **Estimated Value:** £90,000,000
- **Description:** The Education Authority are seeking to appoint supplier(s) to a Dynamic Purchasing System (DPS) for the supply and delivery of Catering Equipment. This DPS will eventually encompass all Commercial/Heavy and Light equipment required by the EA Catering...

### Lot 5: Lot 5 - Service Counters and Food Display Equipment
- **Lot id:** `5`
- **Status:** active
- **CPV codes:** 39310000
- **Delivery regions:** UK, UKN

- **Estimated Value:** £90,000,000
- **Description:** The Education Authority are seeking to appoint supplier(s) to a Dynamic Purchasing System (DPS) for the supply and delivery of Catering Equipment. This DPS will eventually encompass all Commercial/Heavy and Light equipment required by the EA Catering...

### Lot 6: Lot 6 - Tableware
- **Lot id:** `6`
- **Status:** active
- **CPV codes:** 39310000
- **Delivery regions:** UK, UKN

- **Estimated Value:** £90,000,000
- **Description:** The Education Authority are seeking to appoint supplier(s) to a Dynamic Purchasing System (DPS) for the supply and delivery of Catering Equipment. This DPS will eventually encompass all Commercial/Heavy and Light equipment required by the EA Catering...

### Lot 7: Lot 7 - Front of House Equipment
- **Lot id:** `7`
- **Status:** active
- **CPV codes:** 39310000
- **Delivery regions:** UK, UKN

- **Estimated Value:** £90,000,000
- **Description:** The Education Authority are seeking to appoint supplier(s) to a Dynamic Purchasing System (DPS) for the supply and delivery of Catering Equipment. This DPS will eventually encompass all Commercial/Heavy and Light equipment required by the EA Catering...

### Lot 8: Lot 8 - Back of House Equipment
- **Lot id:** `8`
- **Status:** active
- **CPV codes:** 39310000
- **Delivery regions:** UK, UKN

- **Estimated Value:** £90,000,000
- **Description:** The Education Authority are seeking to appoint supplier(s) to a Dynamic Purchasing System (DPS) for the supply and delivery of Catering Equipment. This DPS will eventually encompass all Commercial/Heavy and Light equipment required by the EA Catering...

### Lot 9: Lot 9 - Food Transport
- **Lot id:** `9`
- **Status:** active
- **CPV codes:** 39310000
- **Delivery regions:** UK, UKN

- **Estimated Value:** £90,000,000
- **Description:** The Education Authority are seeking to appoint supplier(s) to a Dynamic Purchasing System (DPS) for the supply and delivery of Catering Equipment. This DPS will eventually encompass all Commercial/Heavy and Light equipment required by the EA Catering...

## Awards & Winning Suppliers (8)
- **Award:** CAT-23-001-001 Bain Maires, Hot Cupboards, Merchandiser Display Units & Modular Counter Units (active)
  - Award id: `002521-2024-1-1`
  - Supplier(s): **STEPHENS CATERING EQUIPMENT CO LTD**
  - Supplier identifiers: `GB-FTS-147682`
  - Value: £210,874 † (exc. VAT)

- **Award:** Contract (active)
  - Award id: `002522-2024-1-1`
  - Supplier(s): **STEPHENS CATERING EQUIPMENT CO LTD**
  - Supplier identifiers: `GB-FTS-147682`
  - Value: £302,400 † (exc. VAT)

- **Award:** Contract (active)
  - Award id: `002523-2024-1-1`
  - Supplier(s): **STEPHENS CATERING EQUIPMENT CO LTD**
  - Supplier identifiers: `GB-FTS-147682`
  - Value: £223,766 † (exc. VAT)

- **Award:** Contract (active)
  - Award id: `002524-2024-1-1`
  - Supplier(s): **STEPHENS CATERING EQUIPMENT CO LTD**
  - Supplier identifiers: `GB-FTS-147682`
  - Value: £421,000 † (exc. VAT)

- **Award:** Contract (active)
  - Award id: `002525-2024-1-1`
  - Supplier(s): **A J STUART CO LTD, STEPHENS CATERING EQUIPMENT CO LTD**
  - Supplier identifiers: `GB-FTS-103382`, `GB-FTS-147682`
  - Value: £133,000 † (exc. VAT)

- **Award:** Contract (active)
  - Award id: `002526-2024-1-1`
  - Supplier(s): **A J STUART CO LTD, ALLIANCE DISPOSABLES IRELAND LIMITED, Galgorm Hygiene (+1 more suppliers)**
  - Supplier identifiers: `GB-FTS-103382`, `GB-FTS-103383`, `GB-FTS-33111`, `GB-FTS-147682`
  - Value: £480,000 † (exc. VAT)

- **Award:** Contract (active)
  - Award id: `002527-2024-1-1`
  - Supplier(s): **Galgorm Hygiene**
  - Supplier identifiers: `GB-FTS-33111`
  - Value: £453,600 † (exc. VAT)

- **Award:** 015905-2024-CAT-23-001-001-1 (active)

  - Supplier(s): **Stephens Catering Equipment Co Ltd**
  - Supplier identifiers: `GB-FTS-147682`
  - Value: £315,874 † (exc. VAT)

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

## Contracts (8)
- **Contract:** 015905-2024-CAT-23-001-001-1 (active)
  - Signed Value: £315,874
  - Signed Date: 11/01/2024

- **Contract:** Contract (active)
  - Signed Value: £421,000
  - Signed Date: 02/11/2023

- **Contract:** Contract (active)
  - Signed Value: £133,000
  - Signed Date: 02/11/2023

- **Contract:** Contract (active)
  - Signed Value: £480,000
  - Signed Date: 02/11/2023

- **Contract:** Contract (active)
  - Signed Value: £453,600
  - Signed Date: 02/11/2023

- **Contract:** CAT-23-001-001 Bain Maires, Hot Cupboards, Merchandiser Display Units & Modular Counter Units (active)
  - Signed Value: £210,874
  - Signed Date: 16/10/2023

- **Contract:** Contract (active)
  - Signed Value: £302,400
  - Signed Date: 16/10/2023

- **Contract:** Contract (active)
  - Signed Value: £223,766
  - Signed Date: 16/10/2023

## Provenance and Official Sources
- **Official Notice:** [Find a Tender notice](/out?url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.find-tender.service.gov.uk%2FNotice%2F027825-2024)
- **Last Source Update:** 2024-08-30T16:16:21.000Z
- **This document generated:** 2026-10-22T13:49:59.240Z
- **Machine API:** https://tenderline.uk/api/public/tenders/ocds-h6vhtk-03c275