Buyer Name: the Education Authority
Buyer Address: 40 Academy Street, Belfast, UK, BT1 2NQ, United Kingdom
Contact Email: catering.procure@eani.org.uk
Milk and Milk Products
Buyer Contact Info
Status
complete
complete
Procedure
limited
limited
Value
3586250.0 GBP
3586250.0 GBP
Published
26 Sep 2025, 09:09
26 Sep 2025, 09:09
Deadline
n/a
n/a
Contract Start
n/a
n/a
Contract End
n/a
n/a
Category
goods
goods
CPV
15510000 - Milk and cream
15510000 - Milk and cream
Region
n/a
n/a
Awarded To
DALE FARM LIMITED
DALE FARM LIMITED
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Description
Supply of Milk and Milk Products to school meals kitchens, schools and other locations within Northern Ireland for the period 1 August 2022 – 30 June 2026
Linked Documents
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Opportunity Context
Lots
Lot Title: Lot 1- Armagh Area 1
Lot Description: Supply of Milk and Milk Products to school meals kitchens, schools and other locations within Northern Ireland for the period 1 August 2022 – 30 June 2026.
Lot 1 Has Options: No
Lot 1 Award Criterion (quality): AC1- Methodology Performance Management
Lot 1 Award Criterion (cost): AC2- Evaluation Cost
Lot Title: Lot 2- Armagh Area 2
Lot 2 Has Options: No
Lot 2 Award Criterion (quality): AC1- Methodology Performance Management
Lot 2 Award Criterion (cost): AC2- Evaluation Cost
Lot Title: Lot 3- Ballymena Area 1
Lot 3 Has Options: No
Lot 3 Award Criterion (quality): AC1- Methodology Performance Management
Lot 3 Award Criterion (cost): AC2- Evaluation Cost
Lot Title: Lot 4- Ballymena Area 2
Lot 4 Has Options: No
Lot 4 Award Criterion (quality): AC1- Methodology Performance Management
Lot 4 Award Criterion (cost): AC2- Evaluation Cost
Lot Title: Lot 5- Ballymena Area 3
Lot 5 Has Options: No
Lot 5 Award Criterion (quality): AC1- Methodology Performance Management
Lot 5 Award Criterion (cost): AC2- Evaluation Cost
Lot Title: Lot 6- Ballymena Area 4
Lot 6 Has Options: No
Lot 6 Award Criterion (quality): AC1- Methodology Performance Management
Lot 6 Award Criterion (cost): AC2- Evaluation Cost
Lot Title: Lot 7- Ballymena Area 5
Lot 7 Has Options: No
Lot 7 Award Criterion (quality): AC1- Methodology Performance Management
Lot 7 Award Criterion (cost): AC2- Evaluation Cost
Lot Title: Lot 8- Ballymena Area 6
Lot 8 Has Options: No
Lot 8 Award Criterion (quality): AC1- Methodology Performance Management
Lot 8 Award Criterion (cost): AC2- Evaluation Cost
Lot Title: Lot 9- Ballymena Area 7
Lot 9 Has Options: No
Lot 9 Award Criterion (quality): AC1- Methodology Performance Management
Lot 9 Award Criterion (cost): AC2- Evaluation Cost
Lot Title: Lot 10 - Belfast Area
Lot 10 Has Options: No
Lot 10 Award Criterion (quality): AC1- Methodology Performance Management
Lot 10 Award Criterion (cost): AC2- Evaluation Cost
Lot Title: Lot 11- Dundonald Area
Lot 11 Has Options: No
Lot 11 Award Criterion (quality): AC1- Methodology Performance Management
Lot 11 Award Criterion (cost): AC2- Evaluation Cost
Lot Title: Lot 12- Omagh Area 1
Lot 12 Has Options: No
Lot 12 Award Criterion (quality): AC1- Methodology Performance Management
Lot 12 Award Criterion (cost): AC2- Evaluation Cost
Lot Title: Lot 13- Omagh Area 2
Lot 13 Has Options: No
Lot 13 Award Criterion (quality): AC1- Methodology Performance Management
Lot 13 Award Criterion (cost): AC1- Methodology Performance Management
Lot Title: Lot 14- Omagh Area 3
Lot 14 Has Options: No
Lot 14 Award Criterion (quality): AC1- Methodology Performance Management
Lot 14 Award Criterion (cost): AC2- Evaluation Cost
Lot Title: Lot 15- Omagh Area 4
Lot 15 Has Options: No
Lot 15 Award Criterion (quality): AC1- Methodology Performance Management
Lot 15 Award Criterion (cost): AC2- Evaluation Cost
Lot Title: Lot 16- Omagh Area 5
Lot 16 Has Options: No
Lot 16 Award Criterion (quality): AC1- Methodology Performance Management
Lot 16 Award Criterion (cost): AC2- Evaluation Cost
Contracts
Contract Title: Milk and Milk Products
Awards
Award Title: Milk and Milk Products
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