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Published 3 Oct 2023, 16:52 BST

Official UK procurement notice

Speciality Coffee, Ancillaries, Associated Products and Equipment 4553683

Official notice

Authority: Regional Business Services Organisation Procurement and Logistics Service·Consortium: 7 public authorities

5 lotsGoodsOpen procedureSME suitableMax 5 lots to bid
Published estimate£4,702,575total for 5 lots · 1 value update
Submissions closed 7 Apr 2025awarded 15 Jul 2025
Awarded to BAILIES COFFEE CO. LTD, Johnson Brothers Belfast Ltd5 awards

What is being bought5 lots · detail below

Published requirement description

Speciality Coffee, Ancillaries, Associated Products and Equipment

CPV: Beverages, tobacco and related products · Cleaning products · Coffee · Coffee beans · Decaffeinated coffee · Drinking chocolate · Electric coffee makers · Filter paper · Food, beverages, tobacco and related products · Sugar syrups

Lots and requirements (5)Procurement structure

5 lots · all with a published value (£4,702,575 together) · a supplier may bid for at most 5 of them
Lot #1Belfast HSC TrustAwardedRenewalPublished value£843,450

Speciality Coffee, Ancillaries, Associated Products and Equipment. Additional information: The award criteria was the criteria stated in the specifications, in the CfT or to negotiate or in the descriptive documents. The estimated value as per contract notice 2025/S 000-005976 excluding VAT was a range between 562 300.00 GBP – 843 450.00 GBP. The total value includes the options of extending for any period up to and including 24 months.

Extensions: Optional extension for up to a maximum of an additional 24 months. · Optional extension for up to a maximum of an additional 24 months.Variant bids: not allowed
Lot #2Northern HSC TrustAwardedRenewalPublished value£672,300

Speciality Coffee, Ancillaries, Associated Products and Equipment. Additional information: The award criteria was the criteria stated in the specifications, in the CfT or to negotiate or in the descriptive documents. The estimated value as per contract notice 2025/S 000-005976 excluding VAT was a range between 448 200.00 GBP – 672 300.00 GBP. The total value includes the options of extending for any period up to and including 24 months.

Extensions: Optional extension for up to a maximum of an additional 24 months. · Optional extension for up to a maximum of an additional 24 months.Variant bids: not allowed
Lot #3Southern HSC TrustAwardedRenewalPublished value£1,516,500

Speciality Coffee, Ancillaries, Associated Products and Equipment. Additional information: The award criteria was the criteria stated in the specifications, in the CfT or to negotiate or in the descriptive documents. The estimated value as per contract notice 2025/S 000-005976 excluding VAT was a range between 1 011 000.00 GBP – 1 516 500.00 GBP. The total value includes the options of extending for any period up to and including 24 months.

Extensions: Optional extension for up to a maximum of an additional 24 months. · Optional extension for up to a maximum of an additional 24 months.Variant bids: not allowed
Lot #4Southern Eastern HSC TrustAwardedRenewalPublished value£689,250

Speciality Coffee, Ancillaries, Associated Products and Equipment. Additional information: The award criteria was the criteria stated in the specifications, in the CfT or to negotiate or in the descriptive documents. The estimated value as per contract notice 2025/S 000-005976 excluding VAT was a range between 459 500.00 GBP – 689 250.00 GBP. The total value includes the options of extending for any period up to and including 24 months.

Extensions: Optional extension for up to a maximum of an additional 24 months. · Optional extension for up to a maximum of an additional 24 months.Variant bids: not allowed
Lot #5Western HSC TrustAwardedRenewalPublished value£981,075

Speciality Coffee, Ancillaries, Associated Products and Equipment. Additional information: The award criteria was the criteria stated in the specifications, in the CfT or to negotiate or in the descriptive documents. The estimated value as per contract notice 2025/S 000-005976 excluding VAT was a range between 654 050.00 GBP – 981 075.00 GBP. The total value includes the options of extending for any period up to and including 24 months.

Extensions: Optional extension for up to a maximum of an additional 24 months. · Optional extension for up to a maximum of an additional 24 months.Variant bids: not allowed

Procedure terms & legal framework

From the official record · publisher note attached
Procedure method
Open procedure
Legal basis
CELEX · 32014L0024 Public Contracts Regulations 2015 (Directive 2014/24/EU)
Procurement category
Goods
Notice status
Awarded
Procurement threshold
Unspecified in notice
Regulatory regime
Standard
Commercial structure
Stand-alone contract (no framework)
Competition type
Competitive procedure
GPA / WTO covered
Yes (GPA)
Recurring procurement
No (one-off requirement)
First published
3 Oct 2023, 16:52 BST
Last source update
11 Aug 2025, 15:03 BST
Award evaluation window
7 Apr 2025 – …
FTS notice number
2025/S 000-047697
Classification (CPV)
Beverages, tobacco and related productsCleaning productsCoffeeCoffee beansDecaffeinated coffeeDrinking chocolateElectric coffee makersFilter paperFood, beverages, tobacco and related productsSugar syrups
Delivery area
Northern Ireland (UKN)
Official registry OCID
ocds-h6vhtk-04079c Find a Tender

Publisher note: In section I.2, it is stated that this procurement is a joint procedure and contract award is by a Central Purchasing Body. This contract is not a joint contract, it is a Central Purchasing Body Contract operated by BSO PaLS on behalf of the participants listed in section I.1. Compliance with all elements of the specifications and all requirements as listed in the tender documentation has been demonstrated. The estimated value as per the contract notice 2025/S 000-005976 excluding VAT was a range between 3 135 050.00 GBP - 4 702 575.00 GBP. The total includes the options of extending for any period up to and including 24 months.

How it was run

Official notice
Submission deadline
7 Apr 2025, 15:00 BST
Submission channel
{"written"}
Accepted languages
en
Bids opened
7 Apr 2025, 15:30 BST

Timeline

6 Nov 2023 → 11 Aug 2025 · 5 dates
  1. Next notice expected
    6 Nov 2023
  2. Submission deadline
    7 Apr 2025, 15:00 BST
  3. Bids opened
    7 Apr 2025, 15:30 BST
  4. Bids must remain valid until
    6 Jul 2025, 23:59 BST
  5. Notice published
    11 Aug 2025, 15:03 BST

Notice history

6 events · 3 releases on Find a Tender · since 19 Feb 2025
  1. Published value published: £4,702,575
    19 Feb 2025, 16:30 GMT
  2. Status changed to active
    19 Feb 2025, 16:30 GMT
  3. Procurement method changed
    19 Feb 2025, 16:30 GMT
  4. Deadline published: 7 Apr 2025, 15:00 BST
    19 Feb 2025, 16:30 GMT
  5. Status changed to complete
    11 Aug 2025, 15:03 BST
  6. Buyer details updated
    11 Aug 2025, 15:03 BST

Commercial outcome & contract awards

Published awards, contracts and bid statistics, not a forecast
Awards 5
Awarded value £4,356,8165 contracts exc. VAT
Bids received 1515 from SMEs
Contracts signed 5latest 15 Jul 2025
Awarded toValueDateStatus
Lot 1 · Belfast HSC Trust1 award
BAILIES COFFEE CO. LTDSME£971,925 †—Awarded
Lot 2 · Northern HSC Trust1 award
Johnson Brothers Belfast LtdSME£765,136 †—Awarded
Lot 3 · Southern HSC Trust1 award
Johnson Brothers Belfast LtdSME£916,200 †—Awarded
Lot 4 · Southern Eastern HSC Trust1 award
BAILIES COFFEE CO. LTDSME£744,043 †—Awarded
Lot 5 · Western HSC Trust1 award
BAILIES COFFEE CO. LTDSME£959,512 †—Awarded

Contracts

Bid statistics published by the authority

LotBidsSMEVCSEValid bid range
1 · Belfast HSC Trust3bids · 3 electronic · 3 from abroad3——
2 · Northern HSC Trust3bids · 3 electronic · 3 from abroad3——
3 · Southern HSC Trust3bids · 3 electronic · 3 from abroad3——
4 · Southern Eastern HSC Trust3bids · 3 electronic · 3 from abroad3——
5 · Western HSC Trust3bids · 3 electronic · 3 from abroad3——

Contracting authority & participating public bodies

7 public bodies on the notice

Regional Business Services Organisation Procurement and Logistics Service

Contracting authorityBody governed by public lawHealth 77 Boucher Crescent, Belfast, UK, BT12 6HUContact email

Consortium members and other public bodies

Dispute resolution & review bodies

  • Business Services OrganisationReview body Belfast

Bidders & participating suppliers

2 commercial parties on the notice

Official documents & specifications (2)

Official links; attachments are not copied

Tender pack and attachments

  • Economic and financial selection criteriatenderEconomic and financial selection criteria
  • Technical selection criteriatenderTechnical selection criteria