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CAT-21-004 Ambient, Fresh and Chilled Groceries (including Chilled Chips)

the Education Authority · awardUpdate, contractUpdate

Tender information last checkedLast checked 3 Oct 2026, 09:36.

Opportunity overview

The framework has been modified as per VEAT notice 2026/S 000-020253 to extend the period of the Framework for a further 12 month period until 30 June 2027. This is the first modification to this Framework. 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.

Awarded to

Amounts belong to published awards or contracts. Where several suppliers share one value, it is labelled as shared and is not a supplier-specific allocation.

Henderson Foodservice Ltd

Matched by exact name
Shared contract value
£36m
Awarded
Not supplied
Contract signed
15 Aug 2022
Suppliers
One of 2 awarded suppliers
Award ID
028854-2026-1-1
Status
active
Location
Newtownabbey, UK, BT36 4RS, United Kingdom

Sysco Foods NI Limited

Matched by exact name
Shared contract value
£36m
Awarded
Not supplied
Contract signed
15 Aug 2022
Suppliers
One of 2 awarded suppliers
Award ID
028854-2026-1-1
Status
active
Location
Lisburn, UKN, United Kingdom

Classification

  • CPV15000000 — Food, beverages, tobacco and related products

Lots

  • Supply and delivery of Ambient, Fresh and Chilled Groceries (including Chilled Chips)Value not stated

Published notice details

Additional information from the published procurement release. Fields appear only when supplied by the source; check the original notice and tender documents before acting.

Scope, procedure and submissions

Id
ocds-h6vhtk-03106e
Main Procurement Category
goods

Legal basis

Id
32014L0024
Scheme
CELEX

Classification

Scheme
CPV
Id
15000000
Description
Food, beverages, tobacco and related products

Lots and requirements

Entry 1
Id
1
Description
Supply and delivery of Ambient, Fresh and Chilled Groceries (including Chilled Chips)

Contract period

Duration In Days
1,380

Items and delivery

Item 1
Id
1
Related Lot
1

Additional Classifications

Entry 1
Scheme
CPV
Id
15000000
Description
Food, beverages, tobacco and related products

Delivery locations

Entry 1
Region
UKN

Buyer, suppliers and contacts

Organisation 1
Name
the Education Authority
Id
GB-FTS-84187

Identifier

Legal Name
the Education Authority

Address

Street Address
40 Academy Street
Locality
Belfast
Region
UK
Postal Code
BT1 2NQ
Country Name
United Kingdom

Contact

Roles

buyer

Details

Organisation 2
Name
Henderson Foodservice Ltd
Id
GB-FTS-176337

Identifier

Legal Name
Henderson Foodservice Ltd

Address

Locality
Newtownabbey
Region
UK
Postal Code
BT36 4RS
Country Name
United Kingdom

Contact

Roles

supplier

Details

Scale
large
Organisation 3
Name
Sysco Foods NI Limited
Id
GB-FTS-176338

Identifier

Legal Name
Sysco Foods NI Limited

Address

Locality
Lisburn
Region
UKN
Country Name
United Kingdom

Contact

Roles

supplier

Details

Scale
large
Organisation 4
Name
The UK does not currently have any such bodies with responsibilities for appeal/mediation procedures
Id
GB-FTS-3185

Identifier

Legal Name
The UK does not currently have any such bodies with responsibilities for appeal/mediation procedures

Address

Locality
Belfast
Country Name
United Kingdom

Roles

reviewBody

Award information

Award 1
Id
028854-2026-1-1
Title
CAT-21-004 Ambient, Fresh and Chilled Groceries (including Chilled Chips)
Status
active

Related lots

1

Suppliers

Supplier 1
Id
GB-FTS-176337
Name
Henderson Foodservice Ltd
Supplier 2
Id
GB-FTS-176338
Name
Sysco Foods NI Limited

Contracts and changes

Entry 1
Id
028854-2026-1-1
Award ID
028854-2026-1-1
Title
CAT-21-004 Ambient, Fresh and Chilled Groceries (including Chilled Chips)
Status
active
Date Signed
16 Aug 2022, 00:00
Period Rationale
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).

Items

Item 1
Id
1
Related Lot
1

Classification

Scheme
CPV
Id
15000000
Description
Food, beverages, tobacco and related products

Additional Classifications

Entry 1
Scheme
CPV
Id
15000000
Description
Food, beverages, tobacco and related products

Delivery locations

Entry 1
Region
UKN

Value

Amount
36,000,000
Currency
GBP

Period

Starts
1 Sept 2022, 00:00
Ends
30 Jun 2027, 23:59

Amendments

Entry 1
Id
1
Description
The framework has been modified as per VEAT notice 2026/S 000-020253 to extend the period of the Framework for a further 12 month period until 30 June 2027. This is the first modification to this Framework. 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.
Rationale
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.

Recorded locations

  • Buyer location · Belfast · UK · BT1 2NQ · United Kingdom
  • Delivery location · UKN

Notice and amendment history

2 published notice versions reviewed by ProcuraAxis.

2 VERSIONS
  1. 020253-2026award, contract ·
  2. 028854-2026awardUpdate, contractUpdate ·