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CAT-24-001 Equipment for food holding, preparation and transport for the Education Authority
Canteen equipment
Catering equipment
Domestic appliances
+15 more
Published value
Not published
Submission deadline Not published
Lots published3
Procurement Intelligence
Published evidence · v1
Suitable for SMEs
Prepared 7 Sept 2026, 18:16 BST
A pre-calculated analytical view of official UK procurement facts, competition benchmarks and decision timelines.
Bid readiness
Review notice
Check official notice for submission route
Scope structure
3lots
2 published CPV families
Decision Velocity
~52 days
Sector median: 52 days
Contract lifecycle
Not published
No published extension signal
Pricing & Budget Savings
£5,450,000
3 award suppliers linked
Bidding Competition
5 bids
No bid spread metrics published
Sector Market Benchmark (CPV 39)
Based on 44 published procedures
Median Winning Discount
78%
Typical Bids Received
2 bidders
Typical Evaluation Window
52 days
Top Contenders in this Sector (CPV 39)
Active commercial suppliers winning public contracts in this field
| Supplier | Awards won in sector | Total awarded value | Avg. winning discount |
|---|---|---|---|
Marketing at the Mill LtdCRN: 03998976 | 13 contracts | £3,080 | At ceiling / not disclosed |
| 9 contracts | £425,823,945 | At ceiling / not disclosed | |
| 8 contracts | £2,652,900,300 | At ceiling / not disclosed | |
| 8 contracts | £340,158,571 | At ceiling / not disclosed | |
| 7 contracts | £28,823,300,000 | At ceiling / not disclosed | |
| 7 contracts | £892,900,000 | At ceiling / not disclosed | |
| 7 contracts | £698,691,956 | At ceiling / not disclosed | |
| 7 contracts | £499,242,760 | At ceiling / not disclosed | |
| 6 contracts | £16,721,050,000 | At ceiling / not disclosed | |
| 6 contracts | £6,276,727,396 | At ceiling / not disclosed |
Evidence coverage
8/12 core inputs published
Comparable published opportunities
Method: tender-intelligence-v1. Values and dates are retained OCDS facts; missing source data remains unknown.Historic records ranked from matching published evidence. They are research comparables, not expected competitors or a price forecast.
| Published procedure | Published value | Matching evidence |
|---|---|---|
ID 6647666 Invest NI - Energy and Resource Efficiency - Technical Advisory Framework - PRE-MARKET ENGAGEMENTInvest Northern Ireland · 30 Jul 2026, 16:53 BST | £1 | same CPV family same region |
Mechanical & Electrical Framework - NINHMF (NPC) LIMITED · 24 Aug 2026, 15:44 BST | £500,000,000 | same CPV family same region |
Total Bed Management for SEHSCTBusiness Services Organisation Procurement and Logistics Service · 4 Sept 2026, 11:19 BST | £7,437,500 | same CPV family same region |
Specialist Furniture and Equipment for Pupils with Special Educational Needsthe Education Authority · 13 Aug 2026, 15:06 BST | £0 | same CPV family |
Framework Agreement for the Hire of Vehicles and Plant Machinery with an OperatorSouth Gloucestershire Council · 13 Aug 2026, 15:36 BST | £22,400,000 | same CPV family |
Procurement Executive Summary
AI & Search Synopsis
Generated from official OCDS record
Tenderline Synopsis: the Education Authority: "CAT-24-001 Equipment for food holding, preparation and transport for the Education Authority". Published status: complete. Published value: Value not published. 3 published lots. Submission deadline not published. See the official notice for participation instructions.
| Contracting Authority | the Education Authority | Scope & Categories | Not published | Submission Window | complete No deadline published |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Submission Gateway | Direct notice route | Legal Basis & Regime | Standard procurement | Estimated Value (exc. VAT) | Not published |
Bidder Intelligence · Authority Profile: the Education Authority
Market Analytics
Derived from OCDS awards & bid statistics
Published history for the Education Authority. These figures describe retained records, not a forecast of bids or a measure of buyer bias.
Published-to-award variance
Not availableInsufficient comparable data
Competition Density
7.5Bids / Report (median)
Supplier ConcentrationLow Concentration
STEPHENS CATERING EQUIPMENT CO LTDTop vendor: 16.7% of attributable valuePayment Terms
Check noticePublished terms
Coverage: 278 active published awards; 90 bid reports (which may be per lot). Supplier values exclude multi-supplier awards, frameworks and DPS, and use GBP only. They are published award values, not payments. Published-to-award variance compares single-lot, single-award, single-supplier GBP procedures with explicitly non-framework/non-DPS status; increases remain in the average. Unpublished data stays unknown. Awarded suppliers are winners, not all bidders.
Historical Awarded Suppliers in this Category (CPV 39):
| Supplier Name | Historic Awards | Attributable Value | Avg. Price Discount |
|---|---|---|---|
| STEPHENS CATERING EQUIPMENT CO LTD | 6 wins | £9,600,000 | — |
| CE-Tech | 6 wins | £9,600,000 | — |
| MASSEY CATERING EQUIPMENT LIMITED | 4 wins | £5,000,000 | — |
| Galgorm Hygiene | 4 wins | £5,000,000 | — |
| The Design Concept Limited | 3 wins | £2,000,000 | — |
Procedure terms
Contracting Authoritythe Education Authority | Procedure methodNot published | Procurement categoryNot published |
Statuscomplete | Framework / DPSFramework | CompetitionNot published |
Above thresholdNot published | Legal basisNot published | Tender period startsNot published |
Clarification deadlineNot published | Electronic submissionNot published | Submission languagesNot published |
Published14 Jan 2025, 16:44 GMT | Last source update14 Jan 2025, 16:44 GMT | Recurring procurementNot published |
ClassificationCanteen equipment, Catering equipment, Domestic appliances, Electrical domestic appliances, Electrical domestic appliances for use with foodstuffs, Food blenders, Food mixers, Food processors, Food, beverage and tobacco-processing machinery, Food-cutting machines, Food-preparation equipment, Food-processing machinery, Furniture (incl. office furniture), furnishings, domestic appliances (excl. lighting) and cleaning products, Machinery for the industrial preparation or manufacture of food or drink, Meat slicers | ||
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What is being bought
The Client intends to establish a Framework Agreement for the supply and delivery of equipment for food holding, preparation and transport. The Framework is divided into three Lots as follows: • Lot 1 Bain Maries, Hot Cupboards, Merchandiser Display Units and Modular Counter Units • Lot 2 Food Preparation Equipment • Lot 3 Food Transport Equipment A maximum of three Contractors will be awarded a place on each Lot. EA reserves the right to add additional products to the list provided for each Lot as required over the lifetime of the Framework.
What changed
From the official release history
- tender value changed
14 Jan 2025, 16:44 GMT - Status changed to complete
14 Jan 2025, 16:44 GMT - Official notice release published
14 Jan 2025, 16:44 GMT - Submission deadline changed to published date
14 Jan 2025, 16:44 GMT - Published value updated to £5,450,000
16 Jul 2024, 15:38 BST - Status changed to active
16 Jul 2024, 15:38 BST - Official notice release published
16 Jul 2024, 15:38 BST - Submission deadline changed to 15 Aug 2024, 15:00 BST
16 Jul 2024, 15:38 BST - Buyer information updated
16 Jul 2024, 15:38 BST
Lots and requirements (3)
Published by the contracting authority
- Lot 1 · #1Lot 1 Bain Maries, Hot Cupboards, Merchandiser Display Units and Modular Counter UnitscancelledPublished valueNot publishedThe Client intends to establish a Framework Agreement for the supply and delivery of equipment for food holding, preparation and transport. The Framework is divided into three Lots as follows: • Lot 1 Bain Maries, Hot Cupboards, Merchandiser Display Units and Modular Counter Units • Lot 2 Food Preparation Equipment • Lot 3 Food Transport Equipment A maximum of three Contractors will be awarded a place on each Lot. EA reserves the right to add additional products to the list provided for each Lot as required over the lifetime of the Framework. Additional information: The Client cannot guarantee any particular level of business within the Contract. Any. information on previous volumes or value of business are for guidance only and no guarantee is given as to the exact value under this Contract. Any levels, or aggregate values of goods,. referred to are indicative only and shall not be binding on the Client. The EA reserves the right to move value between the Lots as required, however, the overarching value of the Framework Agreement will not exceed £5,450,000.Contract periodNot publishedEligibilityNot publishedOptions / renewalNot published
- Lot 2 · #2Lot 2 Food Preparation EquipmentcancelledPublished valueNot publishedThe Client intends to establish a Framework Agreement for the supply and delivery of equipment for food holding, preparation and transport. The Framework is divided into three Lots as follows: • Lot 1 Bain Maries, Hot Cupboards, Merchandiser Display Units and Modular Counter Units • Lot 2 Food Preparation Equipment • Lot 3 Food Transport Equipment A maximum of three Contractors will be awarded a place on each Lot. EA reserves the right to add additional products to the list provided for each Lot as required over the lifetime of the Framework. Additional information: The Client cannot guarantee any particular level of business within the Contract. Any. information on previous volumes or value of business are for guidance only and no guarantee is given as to the exact value under this Contract. Any levels, or aggregate values of goods, referred to are indicative only and shall not be binding on the Client. The EA reserves the right to move value between the Lots as required, however, the overarching value of the Framework Agreement will not exceed £5,450,000.Contract periodNot publishedEligibilityNot publishedOptions / renewalNot published
- Lot 3 · #3Lot 3 Food Transport EquipmentcancelledPublished valueNot publishedThe Client intends to establish a Framework Agreement for the supply and delivery of equipment for food holding, preparation and transport. The Framework is divided into three Lots as follows: • Lot 1 Bain Maries, Hot Cupboards, Merchandiser Display Units and Modular Counter Units • Lot 2 Food Preparation Equipment • Lot 3 Food Transport Equipment A maximum of three Contractors will be awarded a place on each Lot. EA reserves the right to add additional products to the list provided for each Lot as required over the lifetime of the Framework. Additional information: The Client cannot guarantee any particular level of business within the Contract. Any. information onprevious volumes or value of business are for guidance only and no guarantee. is given as to the exact value under this Contract. Anylevels, or aggregate values of goods,. referred to are indicative only and shall not be binding on the Client. The EA reserves the right tomove value between the Lots as required, however, the overarching value of the Framework Agreement will not exceed £5,450,000.Contract periodNot publishedEligibilityNot publishedOptions / renewalNot published
Timeline
- Procedure published
14 Jan 2025, 16:44 GMT - Award active
Not published · Not published - Award active
Not published · Not published - Award active
Not published · Not published - Contract active
Signed 18 Dec 2024, 00:00 GMT · £2,500,000 - Contract active
Signed 18 Dec 2024, 00:00 GMT · £450,000 - Contract active
Signed 18 Dec 2024, 00:00 GMT · £2,500,000
Commercial outcome and competition
Awards CE-Tech, STEPHENS CATERING EQUIPMENT CO LTD Not published · Not published · active CATERING EQUIPMENT SERVICES LTD, CE-Tech, STEPHENS CATERING EQUIPMENT CO LTD Not published · Not published · active CE-Tech, STEPHENS CATERING EQUIPMENT CO LTD Not published · Not published · active |
Contracts Lot 1 Bain Maries, Hot Cupboards, Merchandiser Display Units and Modular Counter Units £2,500,000 · signed 18 Dec 2024, 00:00 GMT · active Lot 2 Food Preparation Equipment £450,000 · signed 18 Dec 2024, 00:00 GMT · active Lot 3 Food Transport Equipment £2,500,000 · signed 18 Dec 2024, 00:00 GMT · active |
Bid statistics bids: 3 (lot 1) electronicBids: 3 (lot 1) foreignBidsFromEU: 0 (lot 1) foreignBidsFromNonEU: 3 (lot 1) smeBids: 3 (lot 1) bids: 5 (lot 2) electronicBids: 5 (lot 2) foreignBidsFromEU: 0 (lot 2) foreignBidsFromNonEU: 5 (lot 2) smeBids: 5 (lot 2) bids: 4 (lot 3) electronicBids: 4 (lot 3) foreignBidsFromEU: 0 (lot 3) foreignBidsFromNonEU: 4 (lot 3) smeBids: 4 (lot 3) |
Buyer and organisations in this procedure
the Education Authority
Contracting authority GB-FTS-84187Documents (0)
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Related procedures (0)
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