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CAT-24-008 Cooking Equipment for EDUCATION AUTHORITY

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Tender information last checkedLast checked 29 Sept 2026, 19:40.

Opportunity overview

The EA invites tenders for the Framework CAT-24-008 Cooking Equipment. The Framework is divided into four Lots as follows: • Lot 1 General Cooking and Convection Ovens, Lot 2 Bratt Pans, Boiling Pans and Free Standing Fryers, Lot 3 High Speed Ovens and Lot 4 Multi-Functional Cooking Devices. A maximum of 3 Contractors will be awarded a place on each Lot. Tenderers may bid for and be appointed to one or more Lots/Sections.

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.

Shared contract value
£1.8m
Awarded
Not supplied
Contract signed
28 Aug 2025
Suppliers
One of 6 awarded suppliers
Award ID
059925-2025-1-1
Status
active
Location
Clondalkin, IE, Dublin 22, Ireland

CE-Tech

Match pending…
Shared contract value
£1.8m
Awarded
Not supplied
Contract signed
28 Aug 2025
Suppliers
One of 6 awarded suppliers
Award ID
059925-2025-1-1
Status
active
Location
BALLYMENA, UK, BT42 3AZ, United Kingdom
Shared contract value
£1.8m
Awarded
Not supplied
Contract signed
28 Aug 2025
Suppliers
One of 6 awarded suppliers
Award ID
059925-2025-1-1
Status
active
Location
carryduff, UK, BT8 8AN, United Kingdom

Galgorm Hygiene

Match pending…
Shared contract value
£1.8m
Awarded
Not supplied
Contract signed
28 Aug 2025
Suppliers
One of 6 awarded suppliers
Award ID
059925-2025-1-1
Status
active
Location
Ballymena, UK, BT42 1JQ, United Kingdom
Shared contract value
£1.8m
Awarded
Not supplied
Contract signed
28 Aug 2025
Suppliers
One of 6 awarded suppliers
Award ID
059925-2025-1-1
Status
active
Location
CRAIGAVON, UK, bt670je, United Kingdom
Shared contract value
£1.8m
Awarded
Not supplied
Contract signed
28 Aug 2025
Suppliers
One of 6 awarded suppliers
Award ID
059925-2025-1-1
Status
active
Location
BALLYMENA, UK, BT42 4NY, United Kingdom
Shared contract value
£1.5m
Awarded
Not supplied
Contract signed
28 Aug 2025
Suppliers
One of 5 awarded suppliers
Award ID
059925-2025-2-2
Status
active
Location
Clondalkin, IE, Dublin 22, Ireland

CE-Tech

Match pending…
Shared contract value
£1.5m
Awarded
Not supplied
Contract signed
28 Aug 2025
Suppliers
One of 5 awarded suppliers
Award ID
059925-2025-2-2
Status
active
Location
BALLYMENA, UK, BT42 3AZ, United Kingdom

Galgorm Hygiene

Match pending…
Shared contract value
£1.5m
Awarded
Not supplied
Contract signed
28 Aug 2025
Suppliers
One of 5 awarded suppliers
Award ID
059925-2025-2-2
Status
active
Location
Ballymena, UK, BT42 1JQ, United Kingdom
Shared contract value
£1.5m
Awarded
Not supplied
Contract signed
28 Aug 2025
Suppliers
One of 5 awarded suppliers
Award ID
059925-2025-2-2
Status
active
Location
CRAIGAVON, UK, bt670je, United Kingdom
Shared contract value
£1.5m
Awarded
Not supplied
Contract signed
28 Aug 2025
Suppliers
One of 5 awarded suppliers
Award ID
059925-2025-2-2
Status
active
Location
BALLYMENA, UK, BT42 4NY, United Kingdom

CE-Tech

Match pending…
Shared contract value
£850k
Awarded
Not supplied
Contract signed
28 Aug 2025
Suppliers
One of 3 awarded suppliers
Award ID
059925-2025-3-3
Status
active
Location
BALLYMENA, UK, BT42 3AZ, United Kingdom

Galgorm Hygiene

Match pending…
Shared contract value
£850k
Awarded
Not supplied
Contract signed
28 Aug 2025
Suppliers
One of 3 awarded suppliers
Award ID
059925-2025-3-3
Status
active
Location
Ballymena, UK, BT42 1JQ, United Kingdom
Shared contract value
£850k
Awarded
Not supplied
Contract signed
28 Aug 2025
Suppliers
One of 3 awarded suppliers
Award ID
059925-2025-3-3
Status
active
Location
CRAIGAVON, UK, bt670je, United Kingdom

Galgorm Hygiene

Match pending…
Shared contract value
£850k
Awarded
Not supplied
Contract signed
28 Aug 2025
Suppliers
One of 3 awarded suppliers
Award ID
059925-2025-4-4
Status
active
Location
Ballymena, UK, BT42 1JQ, United Kingdom
Shared contract value
£850k
Awarded
Not supplied
Contract signed
28 Aug 2025
Suppliers
One of 3 awarded suppliers
Award ID
059925-2025-4-4
Status
active
Location
CRAIGAVON, UK, bt670je, United Kingdom
Shared contract value
£850k
Awarded
Not supplied
Contract signed
28 Aug 2025
Suppliers
One of 3 awarded suppliers
Award ID
059925-2025-4-4
Status
active
Location
BALLYMENA, UK, BT42 4NY, United Kingdom

Classification

  • CPV39310000 — Catering equipment
  • CPV39220000 — Kitchen equipment, household and domestic items and catering supplies
  • CPV39222000 — Catering supplies
  • CPV39311000 — Light catering equipment
  • CPV39312000 — Food-preparation equipment
  • CPV39314000 — Industrial kitchen equipment
  • CPV39711360 — Ovens
  • CPV39711361 — Electric ovens
  • CPV39721100 — Domestic cooking appliances
  • CPV42214100 — Cooking ovens
  • CPV42942000 — Ovens and accessories

Lots

  • Lot 1 General Cooking and Convection Ovens£1.9m
  • Lot 2 Bratt Pans, Boiling Pans and Free Standing Fryers£1.1m
  • Lot 3 High Speed Ovens£1m
  • Lot 4 Multi-Functional Cooking Devices£950k

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-0496df
Status
complete
Has Recurrence
Yes
Procurement Method
open
Main Procurement Category
goods
Procurement Method Details
Open procedure

Covered By

GPA

Amendments

Entry 1
Id
2

Unstructured Changes

Entry 1

Where

Section
IV.2.2)

New Value

Date
10 Apr 2025, 15:00

Old Value

Date
24 Mar 2025, 15:00

Bid Opening

Date
24 Mar 2025, 15:30

Legal basis

Id
32014L0024
Scheme
CELEX

Lot Details

Maximum Lots Bid Per Supplier
4

Techniques

Has Framework Agreement
Yes

Framework Agreement

Maximum Participants
4

Expected award period

Starts
24 Mar 2025, 15:30

Tender Period

Ends
24 Mar 2025, 15:00

Communication

Future Notice Date
31 Aug 2024, 00:00

Classification

Id
39310000
Scheme
CPV
Description
Catering equipment

Submission terms

Languages

en

Bid Validity Period

Ends
22 Jun 2025, 23:59

Submission Method

written

Lots and requirements

Entry 1
Id
1
Title
Lot 1 General Cooking and Convection Ovens
Status
cancelled
Has Options
Yes
Has Renewal
No
Description
The EA invites tenders for the Framework CAT-24-008 Cooking Equipment. The Framework is divided into four Lots as follows: • Lot 1 General Cooking and Convection Ovens, Lot 2 Bratt Pans, Boiling Pans and Free Standing Fryers, Lot 3 High Speed Ovens and Lot 4 Multi-Functional Cooking Devices. A maximum of 3 Contractors will be awarded a place on each Lot. Tenderers may bid for and be appointed to one or more Lots/Sections. Additional information: A maximum of 3 Contractors will be awarded a place on each Lot/Section. Tenderers may bid for and be appointed to one or more Lots/Sections.The Client cannot guarantee any particular level of business within the Framework Agreement. 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 Framework. 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/Sections as required, however, the overarching value will not exceed £5,000,000 ex VAT or £6,000,000 inc VAT

Value

Amount
1,850,000
Currency
GBP

Options

Description
The Framework Agreement will be valid for an initial period of 2 years from the Commencement Date with option to extend for period/s up to 24 months.

Award criteria

Criteria

Criterion 1
Type
price

Contract period

Duration In Days
1,440

Submission terms

Variant Policy
notAllowed
Entry 2
Id
2
Title
Lot 2 Bratt Pans, Boiling Pans and Free Standing Fryers
Status
cancelled
Has Options
Yes
Has Renewal
No
Description
The EA invites tenders for the Framework CAT-24-008 Cooking Equipment. The Framework is divided into four Lots as follows: • Lot 1 General Cooking and Convection Ovens, Lot 2 Bratt Pans, Boiling Pans and Free Standing Fryers, Lot 3 High Speed Ovens and Lot 4 Multi-Functional Cooking Devices. A maximum of 3 Contractors will be awarded a place on each Lot. Tenderers may bid for and be appointed to one or more Lots/Sections. Additional information: A maximum of 3 Contractors will be awarded a place on each Lot/Section. Tenderers may bid for and be appointed to one or more Lots/Sections.The Client cannot guarantee any particular level of business within the Framework Agreement. 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 Framework. 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/Sections as required, however, the overarching value will not exceed £5,000,000 ex VAT or £6,000,000 inc VAT

Value

Amount
1,075,000
Currency
GBP

Options

Description
The Framework Agreement will be valid for an initial period of 2 years from the Commencement Date with option to extend for period/s up to 24 months.

Award criteria

Criteria

Criterion 1
Type
price

Contract period

Duration In Days
1,440

Submission terms

Variant Policy
notAllowed
Entry 3
Id
3
Title
Lot 3 High Speed Ovens
Status
cancelled
Has Options
Yes
Has Renewal
No
Description
The EA invites tenders for the Framework CAT-24-008 Cooking Equipment. The Framework is divided into four Lots as follows: • Lot 1 General Cooking and Convection Ovens, Lot 2 Bratt Pans, Boiling Pans and Free Standing Fryers, Lot 3 High Speed Ovens and Lot 4 Multi-Functional Cooking Devices. A maximum of 3 Contractors will be awarded a place on each Lot. Tenderers may bid for and be appointed to one or more Lots/Sections. Additional information: A maximum of 3 Contractors will be awarded a place on each Lot/Section. Tenderers may bid for and be appointed to one or more Lots/Sections.The Client cannot guarantee any particular level of business within the Framework Agreement. 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 Framework. 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/Sections as required, however, the overarching value will not exceed £5,000,000 ex VAT or £6,000,000 inc VAT

Value

Amount
1,000,000
Currency
GBP

Options

Description
The Framework Agreement will be valid for an initial period of 2 years from the Commencement Date with option to extend for period/s up to 24 months.

Award criteria

Criteria

Criterion 1
Type
price

Contract period

Duration In Days
1,440

Submission terms

Variant Policy
notAllowed
Entry 4
Id
4
Title
Lot 4 Multi-Functional Cooking Devices
Status
cancelled
Has Options
Yes
Has Renewal
No
Description
The EA invites tenders for the Framework CAT-24-008 Cooking Equipment. The Framework is divided into four Lots as follows: • Lot 1 General Cooking and Convection Ovens, Lot 2 Bratt Pans, Boiling Pans and Free Standing Fryers, Lot 3 High Speed Ovens and Lot 4 Multi-Functional Cooking Devices. A maximum of 3 Contractors will be awarded a place on each Lot. Tenderers may bid for and be appointed to one or more Lots/Sections. Additional information: A maximum of 3 Contractors will be awarded a place on each Lot/Section. Tenderers may bid for and be appointed to one or more Lots/Sections.The Client cannot guarantee any particular level of business within the Framework Agreement. 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 Framework. 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/Sections as required, however, the overarching value will not exceed £5,000,000 ex VAT or £6,000,000 inc VAT

Value

Amount
950,000
Currency
GBP

Options

Description
The Framework Agreement will be valid for an initial period of 2 years from the Commencement Date with option to extend for period/s up to 24 months.

Award criteria

Criteria

Criterion 1
Type
price

Contract period

Duration In Days
1,440

Submission terms

Variant Policy
notAllowed

Items and delivery

Item 1
Id
1
Related Lot
1

Delivery locations

Entry 1
Region
UKN
Entry 2
Region
UKN
Entry 3
Region
UKN

Additional Classifications

Entry 1
Id
39222000
Scheme
CPV
Description
Catering supplies
Entry 2
Id
39311000
Scheme
CPV
Description
Light catering equipment
Entry 3
Id
39220000
Scheme
CPV
Description
Kitchen equipment, household and domestic items and catering supplies
Entry 4
Id
39711360
Scheme
CPV
Description
Ovens
Entry 5
Id
42214100
Scheme
CPV
Description
Cooking ovens
Entry 6
Id
39711361
Scheme
CPV
Description
Electric ovens
Entry 7
Id
42942000
Scheme
CPV
Description
Ovens and accessories
Entry 8
Id
39721100
Scheme
CPV
Description
Domestic cooking appliances
Entry 9
Id
39312000
Scheme
CPV
Description
Food-preparation equipment
Entry 10
Id
39314000
Scheme
CPV
Description
Industrial kitchen equipment
Item 2
Id
2
Related Lot
2

Delivery locations

Entry 1
Region
UKN
Entry 2
Region
UKN

Additional Classifications

Entry 1
Id
39222000
Scheme
CPV
Description
Catering supplies
Entry 2
Id
39311000
Scheme
CPV
Description
Light catering equipment
Entry 3
Id
39220000
Scheme
CPV
Description
Kitchen equipment, household and domestic items and catering supplies
Entry 4
Id
39711360
Scheme
CPV
Description
Ovens
Entry 5
Id
42214100
Scheme
CPV
Description
Cooking ovens
Entry 6
Id
39711361
Scheme
CPV
Description
Electric ovens
Entry 7
Id
42942000
Scheme
CPV
Description
Ovens and accessories
Entry 8
Id
39721100
Scheme
CPV
Description
Domestic cooking appliances
Entry 9
Id
39312000
Scheme
CPV
Description
Food-preparation equipment
Entry 10
Id
39314000
Scheme
CPV
Description
Industrial kitchen equipment
Item 3
Id
3
Related Lot
3

Delivery locations

Entry 1
Region
UKN
Entry 2
Region
UKN

Additional Classifications

Entry 1
Id
39222000
Scheme
CPV
Description
Catering supplies
Entry 2
Id
39311000
Scheme
CPV
Description
Light catering equipment
Entry 3
Id
39220000
Scheme
CPV
Description
Kitchen equipment, household and domestic items and catering supplies
Entry 4
Id
39711360
Scheme
CPV
Description
Ovens
Entry 5
Id
42214100
Scheme
CPV
Description
Cooking ovens
Entry 6
Id
39711361
Scheme
CPV
Description
Electric ovens
Entry 7
Id
42942000
Scheme
CPV
Description
Ovens and accessories
Entry 8
Id
39721100
Scheme
CPV
Description
Domestic cooking appliances
Entry 9
Id
39312000
Scheme
CPV
Description
Food-preparation equipment
Entry 10
Id
39314000
Scheme
CPV
Description
Industrial kitchen equipment
Item 4
Id
4
Related Lot
4

Delivery locations

Entry 1
Region
UKN
Entry 2
Region
UKN

Additional Classifications

Entry 1
Id
39222000
Scheme
CPV
Description
Catering supplies
Entry 2
Id
39311000
Scheme
CPV
Description
Light catering equipment
Entry 3
Id
39220000
Scheme
CPV
Description
Kitchen equipment, household and domestic items and catering supplies
Entry 4
Id
39711360
Scheme
CPV
Description
Ovens
Entry 5
Id
42214100
Scheme
CPV
Description
Cooking ovens
Entry 6
Id
39711361
Scheme
CPV
Description
Electric ovens
Entry 7
Id
42942000
Scheme
CPV
Description
Ovens and accessories
Entry 8
Id
39721100
Scheme
CPV
Description
Domestic cooking appliances
Entry 9
Id
39312000
Scheme
CPV
Description
Food-preparation equipment
Entry 10
Id
39314000
Scheme
CPV
Description
Industrial kitchen equipment

Buyer, suppliers and contacts

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

Roles

buyer

Address

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

Details

Classifications

Entry 1
Id
BODY_PUBLIC
Scheme
TED_CA_TYPE
Description
Body governed by public law
Entry 2
Id
09
Scheme
COFOG
Description
Education

Identifier

Legal Name
the Education Authority

Contact

Name
catering.procureeani.org.uk
Organisation 2
Id
GB-FTS-20217
Name
The UK does not have any such bodies with responsibility for appeal/mediation procedures. Instead; any challenges are dealt with by the High Court, Commercial Division, to which proceedings may be issued regarding alleged breaches of the PCR 2015 as amended.

Roles

reviewBody

Address

Locality
Belfast
Country Name
United Kingdom

Identifier

Legal Name
The UK does not have any such bodies with responsibility for appeal/mediation procedures. Instead; any challenges are dealt with by the High Court, Commercial Division, to which proceedings may be issued regarding alleged breaches of the PCR 2015 as amended.
Organisation 3
Id
GB-FTS-114964
Name
CE-Tech

Roles

supplier

Address

Region
UK
Locality
BALLYMENA
Postal Code
BT42 3AZ
Country Name
United Kingdom
Street Address
Unit A6

Details

Scale
sme

Identifier

Legal Name
CE-Tech

Contact

Fax Number
+44 2825631779
Telephone
+44 2825631731
Organisation 4
Id
GB-FTS-11169
Name
STEPHENS CATERING EQUIPMENT CO LTD

Roles

supplier

Address

Region
UK
Locality
BALLYMENA
Postal Code
BT42 4NY
Country Name
United Kingdom
Street Address
205 Carnalbanagh Road, Broughshane

Details

Scale
sme

Identifier

Legal Name
STEPHENS CATERING EQUIPMENT CO LTD

Contact

Telephone
+44 2825861711
Organisation 5
Id
GB-FTS-119540
Name
MASSEY CATERING EQUIPMENT LIMITED

Roles

supplier

Address

Region
UK
Locality
CRAIGAVON
Postal Code
bt670je
Country Name
United Kingdom
Street Address
17b maghaberry road

Details

Scale
sme

Identifier

Legal Name
MASSEY CATERING EQUIPMENT LIMITED

Contact

Telephone
+44 2892619009
Organisation 6
Id
GB-FTS-162130
Name
BRODERICK BROS. LIMITED

Roles

supplier

Address

Region
IE
Locality
Clondalkin
Postal Code
Dublin 22
Country Name
Ireland
Street Address
Cloverhill Industrial Estate

Details

Scale
sme

Identifier

Legal Name
BRODERICK BROS. LIMITED

Contact

Fax Number
+35 014509570
Telephone
+35 314291508

Additional Contact Points

Entry 1
Fax Number
+35 014509570
Telephone
+35 014291508
Organisation 7
Id
GB-FTS-33111
Name
Galgorm Hygiene

Roles

supplier

Address

Region
UK
Locality
Ballymena
Postal Code
BT42 1JQ
Country Name
United Kingdom
Street Address
7 Corbally Road

Details

Scale
sme

Identifier

Legal Name
Galgorm Hygiene

Contact

Fax Number
+44 2825647614
Telephone
+44 2825643211
Organisation 8
Id
GB-FTS-162131
Name
Catering Beverage Services

Roles

supplier

Address

Region
UK
Locality
carryduff
Postal Code
BT8 8AN
Country Name
United Kingdom
Street Address
43 edgar road

Details

Scale
sme

Identifier

Legal Name
Catering Beverage Services

Contact

Telephone
+44 2890814336

Award information

Award 1
Id
059925-2025-1-1
Title
Lot 1 General Cooking and Convection Ovens
Status
active

Suppliers

Supplier 1
Id
GB-FTS-114964
Name
CE-Tech
Supplier 2
Id
GB-FTS-11169
Name
STEPHENS CATERING EQUIPMENT CO LTD
Supplier 3
Id
GB-FTS-119540
Name
MASSEY CATERING EQUIPMENT LIMITED
Supplier 4
Id
GB-FTS-162130
Name
BRODERICK BROS. LIMITED
Supplier 5
Id
GB-FTS-33111
Name
Galgorm Hygiene
Supplier 6
Id
GB-FTS-162131
Name
Catering Beverage Services

Related lots

1
Award 2
Id
059925-2025-2-2
Title
Lot 2 Bratt Pans, Boiling Pans and Free Standing Fryers
Status
active

Suppliers

Supplier 1
Id
GB-FTS-114964
Name
CE-Tech
Supplier 2
Id
GB-FTS-11169
Name
STEPHENS CATERING EQUIPMENT CO LTD
Supplier 3
Id
GB-FTS-119540
Name
MASSEY CATERING EQUIPMENT LIMITED
Supplier 4
Id
GB-FTS-162130
Name
BRODERICK BROS. LIMITED
Supplier 5
Id
GB-FTS-33111
Name
Galgorm Hygiene

Related lots

2
Award 3
Id
059925-2025-3-3
Title
Lot 3 High Speed Ovens
Status
active

Suppliers

Supplier 1
Id
GB-FTS-114964
Name
CE-Tech
Supplier 2
Id
GB-FTS-119540
Name
MASSEY CATERING EQUIPMENT LIMITED
Supplier 3
Id
GB-FTS-33111
Name
Galgorm Hygiene

Related lots

3
Award 4
Id
059925-2025-4-4
Title
Lot 4 Multi-Functional Cooking Devices
Status
active

Suppliers

Supplier 1
Id
GB-FTS-11169
Name
STEPHENS CATERING EQUIPMENT CO LTD
Supplier 2
Id
GB-FTS-119540
Name
MASSEY CATERING EQUIPMENT LIMITED
Supplier 3
Id
GB-FTS-33111
Name
Galgorm Hygiene

Related lots

4

Contracts and changes

Entry 1
Id
059925-2025-1-1
Title
Lot 1 General Cooking and Convection Ovens
Status
active
Award ID
059925-2025-1-1
Date Signed
29 Aug 2025, 00:00

Value

Amount
1,800,000
Currency
GBP
Entry 2
Id
059925-2025-2-2
Title
Lot 2 Bratt Pans, Boiling Pans and Free Standing Fryers
Status
active
Award ID
059925-2025-2-2
Date Signed
29 Aug 2025, 00:00

Value

Amount
1,500,000
Currency
GBP
Entry 3
Id
059925-2025-3-3
Title
Lot 3 High Speed Ovens
Status
active
Award ID
059925-2025-3-3
Date Signed
29 Aug 2025, 00:00

Value

Amount
850,000
Currency
GBP
Entry 4
Id
059925-2025-4-4
Title
Lot 4 Multi-Functional Cooking Devices
Status
active
Award ID
059925-2025-4-4
Date Signed
29 Aug 2025, 00:00

Value

Amount
850,000
Currency
GBP

Recorded locations

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

Notice and amendment history

1 published notice version reviewed by ProcuraAxis.

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