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Type of document: Contract Notice
Country: United Kingdom
Publication Ref: (2024/S 000-002573/EN)
Nature of contract: Supply contract
Procedure: Not applicable
Type of bid required: Not applicable

Prior information notice without call for competition
Supplies

This notice is for prior information only
Section I: Contracting authority
I.1) Name and addresses
Official name: Procurement and Logistics Service
Postal address: 45 Bush Road Maple House
Town: Antrim
Postal code: BT41 2RL
Country: United Kingdom
Email: Sourcing.PaLSCapital@hscni.net
Internet address(es):
Main address:
Address of the buyer profile:

The contract is awarded by central purchasing body
Additional information can be obtained from:
the above mentioned address
I.4) Type of the contracting authority
Body governed by public law
I.5) Main activity
Health

Section II: Object
II.1) Scope of the procurement:
II.1.1) Title: COMMERCIAL CATERING EQUIPMENT – PRIOR INFORMATION NOTICE –
II.1.2) Main CPV code: 39310000
II.1.3) Type of contract: Supplies
II.1.4) Short Description:
This is a Prior Information Notice (PIN) to inform potential bidder that the BSO Procurement and Logistics Service (PaLS), intends to issue a tender to award a new Framework for the supply and installation of Commercial Catering Equipment, Associated Consumables and Software Interface on behalf of the HSCNI. The scope of this Tender is to provide a range of commercial catering equipment for use in high output catering areas, primarily in hospital and residential kitchens and canteens. The equipment includes but is not limited to cookware, dishwashing, food preparation and serving, refrigeration and storage, food waste disposers and blenders. PaLS request that interested suppliers complete the market questionnaire attached to this PIN, an explanatory document is also attached to assist you. Any submission received in response to this exercise will not constitute any contractual agreement between the respondent and the Contracting Authority. All correspondence in relation to this market engagement exercise will be communicated via the secure eTendersNI messaging portal. Suppliers will be required to return answers to the questionnaire and relating Appendix 1 and 2 and any comments no later than 15.00 on Friday 9th February 2024. All information provided in this exercise will be treated in confidence, non-participation in this market engagement process does not preclude any suppliers from participating in the procurement tendering process.
II.1.6) Information about lots:
The contract is divided into lots: Yes
II.2) Description:
II.2.1) Title: Cookware

Lot No:1
II.2.2)Additional CPV code(s)
Main CPV code: 39310000

II.2.3) Place of performance
Nuts code:
II.2.4) Description of the procurement
The equipment required in this Lot includes but not restricted to boiling pans, Bain Marie servers, Bratt pans, deep fat fryers, hobs, salamander grills, microwaves and ovens. This equipment may be gas, electrical, steam or a combination and installed to a mains supply, including water supply and drainage.
II.2.5) Award criteria

II.2.1) Title: Dishwashers

Lot No:2
II.2.2)Additional CPV code(s)
Main CPV code: 39310000

II.2.3) Place of performance
Nuts code:
II.2.4) Description of the procurement
The equipment required in this section includes under-counter, conveyor and pass-through dishwashers as well as commercial food waste disposers and macerators. The equipment may be stand alone or part of the working area which includes ‘dirty’ and ‘clean’ benching. This ‘dirty’ and ‘clean’ benching may incorporate disposal and storage areas. This equipment required installation to mains electricity, drainage and water supply.
II.2.5) Award criteria

II.2.1) Title: Refrigeration

Lot No:3
II.2.2)Additional CPV code(s)
Main CPV code: 39310000

II.2.3) Place of performance
Nuts code:
II.2.4) Description of the procurement
The equipment required in this section includes fridges, freezers and ice makers. This equipment may be freestanding or integrated. This equipment includes upright and under-counter models. This equipment may be plug-in or require installation to mains electrical supply.
II.2.5) Award criteria

II.2.1) Title: Server Units

Lot No:4
II.2.2)Additional CPV code(s)
Main CPV code: 39310000

II.2.3) Place of performance
Nuts code:
II.2.4) Description of the procurement
The equipment required in this section includes food regeneration and food transportation trolleys. The equipment included in this section may require installation to mains electricity supply or have the facility to be docked to a mains supply.
II.2.5) Award criteria

II.2.1) Title: Water Boilers

Lot No:5
II.2.2)Additional CPV code(s)
Main CPV code: 39310000

II.2.3) Place of performance
Nuts code:
II.2.4) Description of the procurement
The equipment required in this section includes counter-top and wall mounted water boilers. There may be a requirement to supply water boilers which dispense both hot and cold water. The equipment requires installation to mains electricity and water supply.
II.2.5) Award criteria

II.2.1) Title: Blenders

Lot No:6
II.2.2)Additional CPV code(s)
Main CPV code: 39310000

II.2.3) Place of performance
Nuts code:
II.2.4) Description of the procurement
The equipment required in this section includes stick blenders, vertical cutters and Vegetable Preparation Machines. The equipment requires installation to mains electricity.
II.2.5) Award criteria

II.3) Estimated date of publication of contract notice:2024-02-22
Section IV: Procedure
IV.1) Description
IV.1.8) Information about the Government Procurement Agreement(GPA)
The procurement is covered by the Government Procurement Agreement: yes
IV.2) Administrative information

Section VI: Complementary information
VI.2) Information about electronic workflows
VI.5) Date of dispatch of this notice:2024-01-25