CAT-19-006 Fresh Bread and Rolls

CPV: Bread

Procedure method

Award procedure without prior publication of a call for competition

Legal basis

CELEX · 32014L0024 Public Contracts Regulations 2015 (Directive 2014/24/EU)

Procurement category

Goods

Notice status

Awarded without competition

Procurement threshold

Unspecified in notice

Regulatory regime

Standard

Commercial structure

Framework agreement

Who may use this agreement

Not stated in the notice; call-off rights may be limited to the establishing authority

Competition type

Direct award (no call for competition)

GPA / WTO covered

Yes (GPA)

Recurring procurement

Unspecified in notice

First published

1 Oct 2021, 16:45 BST

Last source update

1 Oct 2021, 16:45 BST

FTS notice number

2021/S 000-024499

Classification (CPV)

Bread

Delivery area

Northern Ireland (UKN)

Official registry OCID

ocds-h6vhtk-02e721 Find a Tender

Why no open competition

The procurement falls outside the scope of application of the directive

Published justification

The implementation of the Framework coincided with the onset of the Covid Pandemic. Schools did not return to normal in September 2020 and it was necessary for catering to provide a classroom service. Deli bars in schools were suspended for the entire school year and therefore the requirement for these products was not as anticipated.

While the Executive have removed classroom bubbles (12.8.21) the canteen service needs to be managed to prevent overlap of classes and there is uncertainty around the current school year and how the catering service will be delivered.

The circumstances around the provision of a catering service in schools could not have been foreseen and therefore the lack of a requirement for fresh bread and rolls could not have been anticipated.

The Catering Service have been unable to gauge their requirements for fresh bread and rolls from 1 November 2021 as this is all dependent on how the Service continues to be provided in schools. At this stage it is too late to undertake a new tender process and have a Framework in place in time for the 01 November 21. Also, future requirements will depend on the how the pandemic impacts on schools for the 2021/22 school year which at the moment is unknown. Therefore the EA intends to modify the current framework for a further six months with the option to extend for a further six months if required. This will allow Catering Service the opportunity to assess their requirements for the new tender process. The EA further intend to modify the framework to add a small number of similar bread items to the Framework as, on occasion, for e.g. schools wanted to round bread rolls/baps instead of finger rolls/subs so that the products could be used for school meals and not just required for the deli counters. The addition of these products would not change the scope or the value of the framework.

The value of the framework is not being increased.

2 suppliers are admitted to this framework without individual award values or dates, see the supplier list below.

• Arnotts Fruit LtdFramework contractor 16-20 Dunbar Street, Belfast, UK, BT1 2LHContact emailShow contact details
• Sunray Home Bakeries LtdFramework contractor 7f Springhill Road, Newry, UK, BT35 6EFContact emailShow contact details

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