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DFC - Disability and Work Branch - Wholesale Supplies for the Ability Cafes

Ulster Supported Employment Limited (USEL)

Buyer Contact Info

Buyer Name: Ulster Supported Employment Limited (USEL)

Buyer Address: 182-188 Cambrai Street, Belfast, UKN06, BT13 3JH, United Kingdom

Contact Email: Justice.CPD@finance-ni.gov.uk

Buyer Name: CPD - Supplies & Services Division

Buyer Address: Clare House, 303 Airport Road West, Belfast, UKN06, BT3 9ED, United Kingdom

Status
complete
Procedure
open
Value
334000.0 GBP
Published
07 Jan 2026, 13:45
Deadline
n/a
Contract Start
08 Jan 2026, 00:00
Contract End
07 Jan 2029, 23:59
Category
n/a
CPV
15000000 - Food, beverages, tobacco and related products
Region
n/a
Awarded To
HENDERSON FOODSERVICE LIMITED
Official Source
Open Find a Tender

Description

Ulster Supported Employment Limited (USEL) is an arms-length body of The Department of Communities. USEL provide a wide range of services to people with disabilities or health conditions. USEL exists solely to help people with disabilities and health related conditions move into and sustain employment. Every year we employ, support and train over 1200 people across Northern Ireland. USEL offers a range of learning programs to help people get into employment and offer support to employers for our clients. USEL operates as a social enterprise model, combining a strong social mission with business operations. The Employment Services division is dedicated to supporting individuals with disabilities and/or health conditions in securing meaningful employment opportunities. The Ability Cafés, established in 2018, are driven by a powerful mission: to empower local adults with disabilities through accredited onsite training in health and safety, food preparation, kitchen hygiene, and customer service. These cafés serve as a dynamic platform for individuals to gain hands-on experience in the hospitality industry, equipping them with the skills and confidence to excel in their careers. USEL requires a Supplier for the supply and delivery of ambient, fresh and chilled products for the Ability Cafes with locations across the Belfast and Greater Belfast Area.

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Opportunity Context

Lots

Lot 1 Status: complete

Documents

Document Description: Not published

Contracts

Contract Title: DFC - Disability and Work Branch - Wholesale Supplies for the Ability Cafes

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