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Lot No: 1
II.2.1) Title
Lot 1 - Antrim and Newtownabbey
II.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
55521100
55521200
60120000
60180000
60172000
II.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS code:
UKN
II.2.4) Description of the procurement
TRN-24-002 Transport of School Meals
II.2.5) Award criteria
Price is not the only award criterion and all criteria are stated only in the procurement documents
II.2.6) Estimated value
Value excluding VAT:
1 277 479.00
GBP
II.2.7) Duration of the contract, framework agreement or dynamic purchasing system
Duration in months: 48
This contract is subject to renewal: No
II.2.9) Information about the limits on the number of candidates to be invited
II.2.10) Information about variants
Variants will be accepted:
No
II.2.11) Information about options
Options:
Yes
Description of options:
The period of all Call Off Contracts awarded from the DPS will be from the commencement date on the Award Notification and will run up to the end of that Academic Year i.e. end of June of each academic year. The decision to extend specific Contracts for Individual Runs will be made at the discretion of the Client and in accordance with the Commercial Conditions of Contract for Services Contracts. Extension options will align with the academic Years, and each contract will be for further additional Academic Year, for a maximum of 5 additional Academic Years (Maximum contract period of 6 years i.e. initial contract period including any enacted extensions). All commencement and expiry dates will be stated within the Award or Extension Notifications.
II.2.13) Information about European Union funds
The procurement is related to a project and/or programme financed by European Union funds:
No
Lot No: 2
II.2.1) Title
Lot 2 - Ards and North Down
II.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
55521100
55521200
60120000
60180000
60172000
II.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS code:
UKN
II.2.4) Description of the procurement
TRN-24-002 Transport of School Meals
II.2.5) Award criteria
Price is not the only award criterion and all criteria are stated only in the procurement documents
II.2.6) Estimated value
Value excluding VAT:
749 785.00
GBP
II.2.7) Duration of the contract, framework agreement or dynamic purchasing system
Duration in months: 48
This contract is subject to renewal: No
II.2.9) Information about the limits on the number of candidates to be invited
II.2.10) Information about variants
Variants will be accepted:
No
II.2.11) Information about options
Options:
Yes
Description of options:
The period of all Call Off Contracts awarded from the DPS will be from the commencement date on the Award Notification and will run up to the end of that Academic Year i.e. end of June of each academic year. The decision to extend specific Contracts for Individual Runs will be made at the discretion of the Client and in accordance with the Commercial Conditions of Contract for Services Contracts. Extension options will align with the academic Years, and each contract will be for further additional Academic Year, for a maximum of 5 additional Academic Years (Maximum contract period of 6 years i.e. initial contract period including any enacted extensions). All commencement and expiry dates will be stated within the Award or Extension Notifications.
II.2.13) Information about European Union funds
The procurement is related to a project and/or programme financed by European Union funds:
No
Lot No: 3
II.2.1) Title
Lot 3 - Armagh City, Banbridge and Craigavon
II.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
55521100
55521200
60120000
60180000
60172000
II.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS code:
UKN
II.2.4) Description of the procurement
TRN-24-002 Transport of School Meals
II.2.5) Award criteria
Price is not the only award criterion and all criteria are stated only in the procurement documents
II.2.6) Estimated value
Value excluding VAT:
1 708 860.00
GBP
II.2.7) Duration of the contract, framework agreement or dynamic purchasing system
Duration in months: 48
This contract is subject to renewal: No
II.2.9) Information about the limits on the number of candidates to be invited
II.2.10) Information about variants
Variants will be accepted:
No
II.2.11) Information about options
Options:
Yes
Description of options:
The period of all Call Off Contracts awarded from the DPS will be from the commencement date on the Award Notification and will run up to the end of that Academic Year i.e. end of June of each academic year. The decision to extend specific Contracts for Individual Runs will be made at the discretion of the Client and in accordance with the Commercial Conditions of Contract for Services Contracts. Extension options will align with the academic Years, and each contract will be for further additional Academic Year, for a maximum of 5 additional Academic Years (Maximum contract period of 6 years i.e. initial contract period including any enacted extensions). All commencement and expiry dates will be stated within the Award or Extension Notifications.
II.2.13) Information about European Union funds
The procurement is related to a project and/or programme financed by European Union funds:
No
Lot No: 4
II.2.1) Title
Lot 4 - Belfast
II.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
55521100
55521200
60120000
60180000
60172000
II.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS code:
UKN
II.2.4) Description of the procurement
TRN-24-002 Transport of School Meals
II.2.5) Award criteria
Price is not the only award criterion and all criteria are stated only in the procurement documents
II.2.6) Estimated value
Value excluding VAT:
3 184 491.00
GBP
II.2.7) Duration of the contract, framework agreement or dynamic purchasing system
Duration in months: 48
This contract is subject to renewal: No
II.2.9) Information about the limits on the number of candidates to be invited
II.2.10) Information about variants
Variants will be accepted:
No
II.2.11) Information about options
Options:
Yes
Description of options:
The period of all Call Off Contracts awarded from the DPS will be from the commencement date on the Award Notification and will run up to the end of that Academic Year i.e. end of June of each academic year. The decision to extend specific Contracts for Individual Runs will be made at the discretion of the Client and in accordance with the Commercial Conditions of Contract for Services Contracts. Extension options will align with the academic Years, and each contract will be for further additional Academic Year, for a maximum of 5 additional Academic Years (Maximum contract period of 6 years i.e. initial contract period including any enacted extensions). All commencement and expiry dates will be stated within the Award or Extension Notifications.
II.2.13) Information about European Union funds
The procurement is related to a project and/or programme financed by European Union funds:
No
Lot No: 5
II.2.1) Title
Lot 5 - Causeway Coast and Glens
II.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
55521100
55521200
60120000
60180000
60172000
II.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS code:
UKN
II.2.4) Description of the procurement
TRN-24-002 Transport of School Meals
II.2.5) Award criteria
Price is not the only award criterion and all criteria are stated only in the procurement documents
II.2.6) Estimated value
Value excluding VAT:
1 777 197.00
GBP
II.2.7) Duration of the contract, framework agreement or dynamic purchasing system
Duration in months: 48
This contract is subject to renewal: No
II.2.9) Information about the limits on the number of candidates to be invited
II.2.10) Information about variants
Variants will be accepted:
No
II.2.11) Information about options
Options:
Yes
Description of options:
The period of all Call Off Contracts awarded from the DPS will be from the commencement date on the Award Notification and will run up to the end of that Academic Year i.e. end of June of each academic year. The decision to extend specific Contracts for Individual Runs will be made at the discretion of the Client and in accordance with the Commercial Conditions of Contract for Services Contracts. Extension options will align with the academic Years, and each contract will be for further additional Academic Year, for a maximum of 5 additional Academic Years (Maximum contract period of 6 years i.e. initial contract period including any enacted extensions). All commencement and expiry dates will be stated within the Award or Extension Notifications.
II.2.13) Information about European Union funds
The procurement is related to a project and/or programme financed by European Union funds:
No
Lot No: 6
II.2.1) Title
Lot 6 - Derry City and Strabane
II.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
55521100
55521200
60120000
60180000
60172000
II.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS code:
UKN
II.2.4) Description of the procurement
TRN-24-002 Transport of School Meals
II.2.5) Award criteria
Price is not the only award criterion and all criteria are stated only in the procurement documents
II.2.6) Estimated value
Value excluding VAT:
3 341 634.00
GBP
II.2.7) Duration of the contract, framework agreement or dynamic purchasing system
Duration in months: 48
This contract is subject to renewal: No
II.2.9) Information about the limits on the number of candidates to be invited
II.2.10) Information about variants
Variants will be accepted:
No
II.2.11) Information about options
Options:
Yes
Description of options:
The period of all Call Off Contracts awarded from the DPS will be from the commencement date on the Award Notification and will run up to the end of that Academic Year i.e. end of June of each academic year. The decision to extend specific Contracts for Individual Runs will be made at the discretion of the Client and in accordance with the Commercial Conditions of Contract for Services Contracts. Extension options will align with the academic Years, and each contract will be for further additional Academic Year, for a maximum of 5 additional Academic Years (Maximum contract period of 6 years i.e. initial contract period including any enacted extensions). All commencement and expiry dates will be stated within the Award or Extension Notifications.
II.2.13) Information about European Union funds
The procurement is related to a project and/or programme financed by European Union funds:
No
Lot No: 7
II.2.1) Title
Lot 7 - Fermanagh and Omagh
II.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
55521100
55521200
60120000
60180000
60172000
II.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS code:
UKN
II.2.4) Description of the procurement
TRN-24-002 Transport of School Meals
II.2.5) Award criteria
Price is not the only award criterion and all criteria are stated only in the procurement documents
II.2.6) Estimated value
Value excluding VAT:
2 170 797.00
GBP
II.2.7) Duration of the contract, framework agreement or dynamic purchasing system
Duration in months: 48
This contract is subject to renewal: No
II.2.9) Information about the limits on the number of candidates to be invited
II.2.10) Information about variants
Variants will be accepted:
No
II.2.11) Information about options
Options:
Yes
Description of options:
The period of all Call Off Contracts awarded from the DPS will be from the commencement date on the Award Notification and will run up to the end of that Academic Year i.e. end of June of each academic year. The decision to extend specific Contracts for Individual Runs will be made at the discretion of the Client and in accordance with the Commercial Conditions of Contract for Services Contracts. Extension options will align with the academic Years, and each contract will be for further additional Academic Year, for a maximum of 5 additional Academic Years (Maximum contract period of 6 years i.e. initial contract period including any enacted extensions). All commencement and expiry dates will be stated within the Award or Extension Notifications.
II.2.13) Information about European Union funds
The procurement is related to a project and/or programme financed by European Union funds:
No
Lot No: 8
II.2.1) Title
Lot 8 - Lisburn and Castlereagh
II.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
55521100
55521200
60120000
60180000
60172000
II.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS code:
UKN
II.2.4) Description of the procurement
TRN-24-002 Transport of School Meals
II.2.5) Award criteria
Price is not the only award criterion and all criteria are stated only in the procurement documents
II.2.6) Estimated value
Value excluding VAT:
749 114.00
GBP
II.2.7) Duration of the contract, framework agreement or dynamic purchasing system
Duration in months: 48
This contract is subject to renewal: No
II.2.9) Information about the limits on the number of candidates to be invited
II.2.10) Information about variants
Variants will be accepted:
No
II.2.11) Information about options
Options:
Yes
Description of options:
The period of all Call Off Contracts awarded from the DPS will be from the commencement date on the Award Notification and will run up to the end of that Academic Year i.e. end of June of each academic year. The decision to extend specific Contracts for Individual Runs will be made at the discretion of the Client and in accordance with the Commercial Conditions of Contract for Services Contracts. Extension options will align with the academic Years, and each contract will be for further additional Academic Year, for a maximum of 5 additional Academic Years (Maximum contract period of 6 years i.e. initial contract period including any enacted extensions). All commencement and expiry dates will be stated within the Award or Extension Notifications.
II.2.13) Information about European Union funds
The procurement is related to a project and/or programme financed by European Union funds:
No
Lot No: 9
II.2.1) Title
Lot 9 - Mid and East Antrim
II.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
55521100
55521200
60120000
60180000
60172000
II.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS code:
UKN
II.2.4) Description of the procurement
TRN-24-002 Transport of School Meals
II.2.5) Award criteria
Price is not the only award criterion and all criteria are stated only in the procurement documents
II.2.6) Estimated value
Value excluding VAT:
1 878 603.00
GBP
II.2.7) Duration of the contract, framework agreement or dynamic purchasing system
Duration in months: 48
This contract is subject to renewal: No
II.2.9) Information about the limits on the number of candidates to be invited
II.2.10) Information about variants
Variants will be accepted:
No
II.2.11) Information about options
Options:
Yes
Description of options:
The period of all Call Off Contracts awarded from the DPS will be from the commencement date on the Award Notification and will run up to the end of that Academic Year i.e. end of June of each academic year. The decision to extend specific Contracts for Individual Runs will be made at the discretion of the Client and in accordance with the Commercial Conditions of Contract for Services Contracts. Extension options will align with the academic Years, and each contract will be for further additional Academic Year, for a maximum of 5 additional Academic Years (Maximum contract period of 6 years i.e. initial contract period including any enacted extensions). All commencement and expiry dates will be stated within the Award or Extension Notifications.
II.2.13) Information about European Union funds
The procurement is related to a project and/or programme financed by European Union funds:
No
Lot No: 10
II.2.1) Title
Lot 10 - Mid Ulster
II.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
55521100
55521200
60120000
60180000
60172000
II.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS code:
UKN
II.2.4) Description of the procurement
TRN-24-002 Transport of School Meals
II.2.5) Award criteria
Price is not the only award criterion and all criteria are stated only in the procurement documents
II.2.6) Estimated value
Value excluding VAT:
2 012 692.00
GBP
II.2.7) Duration of the contract, framework agreement or dynamic purchasing system
Duration in months: 48
This contract is subject to renewal: No
II.2.9) Information about the limits on the number of candidates to be invited
II.2.10) Information about variants
Variants will be accepted:
No
II.2.11) Information about options
Options:
Yes
Description of options:
The period of all Call Off Contracts awarded from the DPS will be from the commencement date on the Award Notification and will run up to the end of that Academic Year i.e. end of June of each academic year. The decision to extend specific Contracts for Individual Runs will be made at the discretion of the Client and in accordance with the Commercial Conditions of Contract for Services Contracts. Extension options will align with the academic Years, and each contract will be for further additional Academic Year, for a maximum of 5 additional Academic Years (Maximum contract period of 6 years i.e. initial contract period including any enacted extensions). All commencement and expiry dates will be stated within the Award or Extension Notifications.
II.2.13) Information about European Union funds
The procurement is related to a project and/or programme financed by European Union funds:
No
Lot No: 11
II.2.1) Title
Lot 11 - Newry, Mourne and Down
II.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
55521100
55521200
60120000
60180000
60172000
II.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS code:
UKN
II.2.4) Description of the procurement
TRN-24-002 Transport of School Meals
II.2.5) Award criteria
Price is not the only award criterion and all criteria are stated only in the procurement documents
II.2.6) Estimated value
Value excluding VAT:
2 149 348.00
GBP
II.2.7) Duration of the contract, framework agreement or dynamic purchasing system
Duration in months: 48
This contract is subject to renewal: No
II.2.9) Information about the limits on the number of candidates to be invited
II.2.10) Information about variants
Variants will be accepted:
No
II.2.11) Information about options
Options:
Yes
Description of options:
The period of all Call Off Contracts awarded from the DPS will be from the commencement date on the Award Notification and will run up to the end of that Academic Year i.e. end of June of each academic year. The decision to extend specific Contracts for Individual Runs will be made at the discretion of the Client and in accordance with the Commercial Conditions of Contract for Services Contracts. Extension options will align with the academic Years, and each contract will be for further additional Academic Year, for a maximum of 5 additional Academic Years (Maximum contract period of 6 years i.e. initial contract period including any enacted extensions). All commencement and expiry dates will be stated within the Award or Extension Notifications.
II.2.13) Information about European Union funds
The procurement is related to a project and/or programme financed by European Union funds:
No
Additional Services. . The DPS will operate until and including 7th July 2028 however the contracts for runs awarded under this DPS can continue until expiry of the individual contracts and any optional extension periods enacted by the Client.. The estimated values of the DPS are based on the analysis of historical expenditure and are not to be deemed to be a guarantee of the value of any Lot Contract(s) awarded through the DPS competition process. Nevertheless, the Client has included a value range for the Lot Contracts. Overall, for contracts awarded through the DPS, the estimated contract values are: . • Lower estimated contract value – £11,400,000 . • Upper estimated contract value – £21,000,000. Given the essential nature of the Services under the Lot Contracts (i.e. delivery of schools meal), the Client must ensure that the higher range is built into the DPS for any new contract(s) to cover unplanned, unforeseen events including:- . • Increase/decrease in the number of schools and number of pupils,. • Increase/decrease in the demand to use the DPS (e.g. by schools, including the Voluntary, Grant Maintained and Irish Medium Sectors and other Client associated establishments),. • General increases/decreases in all costs such as fuel, insurances, labour rates etc.,. • Unforeseen/unplanned events (for e.g. new schools which are an amalgamation of existing schools that were previously identified by EA as being eligible to utilise this DPS),. • Increase/decrease in EA funding,. • Staff shortages or absences that result in closures of EA Kitchens. • Changes to Government policy that impacts the EA Catering Service’s requirements in relation to this Service. • Environmental considerations and/or changes in EA environmental policy that impact the requirements for this type of service.. • Any decision to increase / decrease / remove Client’s fleet currently delivering the services.. Therefore, while the value of the DPS over its 6-year period is estimated at £11,400,000; actual spend under this DPS may exceed this estimated value. In such circumstances the identification of the overspend or any of the above points will be the trigger point that invokes a review clause. While the value of the DPS over its maximum 6-year period is estimated at £11,400,000, the value published in the Find a Tender Service Contract Notice is £21,000,000 to account for the above-mentioned factors. All values are exclusive of VAT. While spend on this contract may be less than the estimated value of £11,400,000 over the lifetime of the contract; spend will not exceed the maximum estimated value of £21,000,000..