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Milk and Milk Products

Published 26 Sep 2025
26 Sep 2025
the Education Authority
Primary CPV
03333000 *
Fresh cows' milk
Location
🇬🇧 Northern Ireland
Value
£3,586,250
Contract
Not specified
Contract Types
03 *Agriculture, farming, fishing & forestry
Full CPV Breakdown
SME suitable
Not stated

Publisher Address

40 Academy Street, Belfast, BT1 2NQ, United Kingdom · UKN

Contact

catering.procure@eani.org.uk

Award Criteria

  • AC1- Methodology Performance Management
  • AC2- Evaluation Cost
FULL DOCUMENTATION

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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

Awarded to

DALE FARM LIMITED

Full CPV breakdown

  • 03333000 — Fresh cows' milk (primary)

Notice details

Buyer type
Other public body · Education
Competition
Direct award (no competition)
Contract type
Goods
Winning supplier
Large company
Lots
16
Procurement method
Award procedure without prior publication of a call for competition
Main category
Goods
Legal basis
CELEX 32014L0024
Notice status
Complete
Award status
Active
Framework agreement
Yes
Covered by GPA
Yes
Number of lots
16
Language
EN
Published
26 Sep 2025 10:09
OCID
ocds-h6vhtk-031073
Notice ID
CAT-21-008

Organisations on this notice

DALE FARM LIMITED
Supplier Large
Belfast, United Kingdom
pat.buchanan@dalefarm.co.uk
etendersni.gov.uk/epps
The UK does not currently have any such bodies with responsibilities for appeal/mediation procedures
Review Body, Mediation Body, Review Contact Point
Belfast, United Kingdom

Lots (16)

Lot 1: Lot 1- Armagh Area 1
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 2: Lot 2- Armagh Area 2
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 3: Lot 3- Ballymena Area 1
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 4: Lot 4- Ballymena Area 2
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 5: Lot 5- Ballymena Area 3
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 6: Lot 6- Ballymena Area 4
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 7: Lot 7- Ballymena Area 5
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 8: Lot 8- Ballymena Area 6
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 9: Lot 9- Ballymena Area 7
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 10: Lot 10 - Belfast Area
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 11: Lot 11- Dundonald Area
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 12: Lot 12- Omagh Area 1
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 13: Lot 13- Omagh Area 2
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 14: Lot 14- Omagh Area 3
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 15: Lot 15- Omagh Area 4
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 16: Lot 16- Omagh Area 5
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.

Everything the publisher included in this notice, organised by section.

Tender

Title Milk and Milk Products
Status complete
CPV › Description Fresh cows' milk
Category goods
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 › Lot 1 › Title Lot 1- Armagh Area 1
Lot › Lot 1 › 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 › Lot 1 › Award criteria › Criterion › Criterion 1 › Name AC1- Methodology Performance Management
Lot › Lot 1 › Award criteria › Criterion › Criterion 1 › Type quality
Lot › Lot 1 › Award criteria › Criterion › Criterion 1 › Description 15
Lot › Lot 1 › Award criteria › Criterion › Criterion 2 › Name AC2- Evaluation Cost
Lot › Lot 1 › Award criteria › Criterion › Criterion 2 › Type cost
Lot › Lot 1 › Award criteria › Criterion › Criterion 2 › Description 85
Lot › Lot 1 › Has options No
Lot › Lot 2 › Title Lot 2- Armagh Area 2
Lot › Lot 2 › 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 › Lot 2 › Award criteria › Criterion › Criterion 1 › Name AC1- Methodology Performance Management
Lot › Lot 2 › Award criteria › Criterion › Criterion 1 › Type quality
Lot › Lot 2 › Award criteria › Criterion › Criterion 1 › Description 15
Lot › Lot 2 › Award criteria › Criterion › Criterion 2 › Name AC2- Evaluation Cost
Lot › Lot 2 › Award criteria › Criterion › Criterion 2 › Type cost
Lot › Lot 2 › Award criteria › Criterion › Criterion 2 › Description 85
Lot › Lot 2 › Has options No
Lot › Lot 3 › Title Lot 3- Ballymena Area 1
Lot › Lot 3 › 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 › Lot 3 › Award criteria › Criterion › Criterion 1 › Name AC1- Methodology Performance Management
Lot › Lot 3 › Award criteria › Criterion › Criterion 1 › Type quality
Lot › Lot 3 › Award criteria › Criterion › Criterion 1 › Description 15
Lot › Lot 3 › Award criteria › Criterion › Criterion 2 › Name AC2- Evaluation Cost
Lot › Lot 3 › Award criteria › Criterion › Criterion 2 › Type cost
Lot › Lot 3 › Award criteria › Criterion › Criterion 2 › Description 85
Lot › Lot 3 › Has options No
Lot › Lot 4 › Title Lot 4- Ballymena Area 2
Lot › Lot 4 › 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 › Lot 4 › Award criteria › Criterion › Criterion 1 › Name AC1- Methodology Performance Management
Lot › Lot 4 › Award criteria › Criterion › Criterion 1 › Type quality
Lot › Lot 4 › Award criteria › Criterion › Criterion 1 › Description 15
Lot › Lot 4 › Award criteria › Criterion › Criterion 2 › Name AC2- Evaluation Cost
Lot › Lot 4 › Award criteria › Criterion › Criterion 2 › Type cost
Lot › Lot 4 › Award criteria › Criterion › Criterion 2 › Description 85
Lot › Lot 4 › Has options No
Lot › Lot 5 › Title Lot 5- Ballymena Area 3
Lot › Lot 5 › 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 › Lot 5 › Award criteria › Criterion › Criterion 1 › Name AC1- Methodology Performance Management
Lot › Lot 5 › Award criteria › Criterion › Criterion 1 › Type quality
Lot › Lot 5 › Award criteria › Criterion › Criterion 1 › Description 15
Lot › Lot 5 › Award criteria › Criterion › Criterion 2 › Name AC2- Evaluation Cost
Lot › Lot 5 › Award criteria › Criterion › Criterion 2 › Type cost
Lot › Lot 5 › Award criteria › Criterion › Criterion 2 › Description 85
Lot › Lot 5 › Has options No
Lot › Lot 6 › Title Lot 6- Ballymena Area 4
Lot › Lot 6 › 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 › Lot 6 › Award criteria › Criterion › Criterion 1 › Name AC1- Methodology Performance Management
Lot › Lot 6 › Award criteria › Criterion › Criterion 1 › Type quality
Lot › Lot 6 › Award criteria › Criterion › Criterion 1 › Description 15
Lot › Lot 6 › Award criteria › Criterion › Criterion 2 › Name AC2- Evaluation Cost
Lot › Lot 6 › Award criteria › Criterion › Criterion 2 › Type cost
Lot › Lot 6 › Award criteria › Criterion › Criterion 2 › Description 85
Lot › Lot 6 › Has options No
Lot › Lot 7 › Title Lot 7- Ballymena Area 5
Lot › Lot 7 › 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 › Lot 7 › Award criteria › Criterion › Criterion 1 › Name AC1- Methodology Performance Management
Lot › Lot 7 › Award criteria › Criterion › Criterion 1 › Type quality
Lot › Lot 7 › Award criteria › Criterion › Criterion 1 › Description 15
Lot › Lot 7 › Award criteria › Criterion › Criterion 2 › Name AC2- Evaluation Cost
Lot › Lot 7 › Award criteria › Criterion › Criterion 2 › Type cost
Lot › Lot 7 › Award criteria › Criterion › Criterion 2 › Description 85
Lot › Lot 7 › Has options No
Lot › Lot 8 › Title Lot 8- Ballymena Area 6
Lot › Lot 8 › 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 › Lot 8 › Award criteria › Criterion › Criterion 1 › Name AC1- Methodology Performance Management
Lot › Lot 8 › Award criteria › Criterion › Criterion 1 › Type quality
Lot › Lot 8 › Award criteria › Criterion › Criterion 1 › Description 15
Lot › Lot 8 › Award criteria › Criterion › Criterion 2 › Name AC2- Evaluation Cost
Lot › Lot 8 › Award criteria › Criterion › Criterion 2 › Type cost
Lot › Lot 8 › Award criteria › Criterion › Criterion 2 › Description 85
Lot › Lot 8 › Has options No
Lot › Lot 9 › Title Lot 9- Ballymena Area 7
Lot › Lot 9 › 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 › Lot 9 › Award criteria › Criterion › Criterion 1 › Name AC1- Methodology Performance Management
Lot › Lot 9 › Award criteria › Criterion › Criterion 1 › Type quality
Lot › Lot 9 › Award criteria › Criterion › Criterion 1 › Description 15
Lot › Lot 9 › Award criteria › Criterion › Criterion 2 › Name AC2- Evaluation Cost
Lot › Lot 9 › Award criteria › Criterion › Criterion 2 › Type cost
Lot › Lot 9 › Award criteria › Criterion › Criterion 2 › Description 85
Lot › Lot 9 › Has options No
Lot › Lot 10 › Title Lot 10 - Belfast Area
Lot › Lot 10 › 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 › Lot 10 › Award criteria › Criterion › Criterion 1 › Name AC1- Methodology Performance Management
Lot › Lot 10 › Award criteria › Criterion › Criterion 1 › Type quality
Lot › Lot 10 › Award criteria › Criterion › Criterion 1 › Description 15
Lot › Lot 10 › Award criteria › Criterion › Criterion 2 › Name AC2- Evaluation Cost
Lot › Lot 10 › Award criteria › Criterion › Criterion 2 › Type cost
Lot › Lot 10 › Award criteria › Criterion › Criterion 2 › Description 85
Lot › Lot 10 › Has options No
Lot › Lot 11 › Title Lot 11- Dundonald Area
Lot › Lot 11 › 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 › Lot 11 › Award criteria › Criterion › Criterion 1 › Name AC1- Methodology Performance Management
Lot › Lot 11 › Award criteria › Criterion › Criterion 1 › Type quality
Lot › Lot 11 › Award criteria › Criterion › Criterion 1 › Description 15
Lot › Lot 11 › Award criteria › Criterion › Criterion 2 › Name AC2- Evaluation Cost
Lot › Lot 11 › Award criteria › Criterion › Criterion 2 › Type cost
Lot › Lot 11 › Award criteria › Criterion › Criterion 2 › Description 85
Lot › Lot 11 › Has options No
Lot › Lot 12 › Title Lot 12- Omagh Area 1
Lot › Lot 12 › 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 › Lot 12 › Award criteria › Criterion › Criterion 1 › Name AC1- Methodology Performance Management
Lot › Lot 12 › Award criteria › Criterion › Criterion 1 › Type quality
Lot › Lot 12 › Award criteria › Criterion › Criterion 1 › Description 15
Lot › Lot 12 › Award criteria › Criterion › Criterion 2 › Name AC2- Evaluation Cost
Lot › Lot 12 › Award criteria › Criterion › Criterion 2 › Type cost
Lot › Lot 12 › Award criteria › Criterion › Criterion 2 › Description 85
Lot › Lot 12 › Has options No
Lot › Lot 13 › Title Lot 13- Omagh Area 2
Lot › Lot 13 › 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 › Lot 13 › Award criteria › Criterion › Criterion 1 › Name AC1- Methodology Performance Management
Lot › Lot 13 › Award criteria › Criterion › Criterion 1 › Type quality
Lot › Lot 13 › Award criteria › Criterion › Criterion 1 › Description 15
Lot › Lot 13 › Award criteria › Criterion › Criterion 2 › Name AC1- Methodology Performance Management
Lot › Lot 13 › Award criteria › Criterion › Criterion 2 › Type cost
Lot › Lot 13 › Award criteria › Criterion › Criterion 2 › Description 85
Lot › Lot 13 › Has options No
Lot › Lot 14 › Title Lot 14- Omagh Area 3
Lot › Lot 14 › 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 › Lot 14 › Award criteria › Criterion › Criterion 1 › Name AC1- Methodology Performance Management
Lot › Lot 14 › Award criteria › Criterion › Criterion 1 › Type quality
Lot › Lot 14 › Award criteria › Criterion › Criterion 1 › Description 15
Lot › Lot 14 › Award criteria › Criterion › Criterion 2 › Name AC2- Evaluation Cost
Lot › Lot 14 › Award criteria › Criterion › Criterion 2 › Type cost
Lot › Lot 14 › Award criteria › Criterion › Criterion 2 › Description 85
Lot › Lot 14 › Has options No
Lot › Lot 15 › Title Lot 15- Omagh Area 4
Lot › Lot 15 › 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 › Lot 15 › Award criteria › Criterion › Criterion 1 › Name AC1- Methodology Performance Management
Lot › Lot 15 › Award criteria › Criterion › Criterion 1 › Type quality
Lot › Lot 15 › Award criteria › Criterion › Criterion 1 › Description 15
Lot › Lot 15 › Award criteria › Criterion › Criterion 2 › Name AC2- Evaluation Cost
Lot › Lot 15 › Award criteria › Criterion › Criterion 2 › Type cost
Lot › Lot 15 › Award criteria › Criterion › Criterion 2 › Description 85
Lot › Lot 15 › Has options No
Lot › Lot 16 › Title Lot 16- Omagh Area 5
Lot › Lot 16 › 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 › Lot 16 › Award criteria › Criterion › Criterion 1 › Name AC1- Methodology Performance Management
Lot › Lot 16 › Award criteria › Criterion › Criterion 1 › Type quality
Lot › Lot 16 › Award criteria › Criterion › Criterion 1 › Description 15
Lot › Lot 16 › Award criteria › Criterion › Criterion 2 › Name AC2- Evaluation Cost
Lot › Lot 16 › Award criteria › Criterion › Criterion 2 › Type cost
Lot › Lot 16 › Award criteria › Criterion › Criterion 2 › Description 85
Lot › Lot 16 › Has options No
Item › Item 1 › CPV › Description Milk and cream
Item › Item 1 › Delivery › Region (NUTS) UKN
Item › Item 2 › CPV › Description Milk and cream
Item › Item 2 › Delivery › Region (NUTS) UKN
Item › Item 3 › CPV › Description Milk and cream
Item › Item 3 › Delivery › Region (NUTS) UKN
Item › Item 4 › CPV › Description Milk and cream
Item › Item 4 › Delivery › Region (NUTS) UKN
Item › Item 5 › CPV › Description Milk and cream
Item › Item 5 › Delivery › Region (NUTS) UKN
Item › Item 6 › CPV › Description Milk and cream
Item › Item 6 › Delivery › Region (NUTS) UKN
Item › Item 7 › CPV › Description Milk and cream
Item › Item 7 › Delivery › Region (NUTS) UKN
Item › Item 8 › CPV › Description Milk and cream
Item › Item 8 › Delivery › Region (NUTS) UKN
Item › Item 9 › CPV › Description Milk and cream
Item › Item 9 › Delivery › Region (NUTS) UKN
Item › Item 10 › CPV › Description Milk and cream
Item › Item 10 › Delivery › Region (NUTS) UKN
Item › Item 11 › CPV › Description Milk and cream
Item › Item 11 › Delivery › Region (NUTS) UKN
Item › Item 12 › CPV › Description Milk and cream
Item › Item 12 › Delivery › Region (NUTS) UKN
Item › Item 13 › CPV › Description Milk and cream
Item › Item 13 › Delivery › Region (NUTS) UKN
Item › Item 14 › CPV › Description Milk and cream
Item › Item 14 › Delivery › Region (NUTS) UKN
Item › Item 15 › CPV › Description Milk and cream
Item › Item 15 › Delivery › Region (NUTS) UKN
Item › Item 16 › CPV › Description Milk and cream
Item › Item 16 › Delivery › Region (NUTS) UKN
Procedure type limited
Procedure Award procedure without prior publication of a call for competition
Techniques › Framework agreement Yes
Covered by GPA
Procurement Method Rationale Classifications › Description The procurement falls outside the scope of application of the directive

Awards

Title Milk and Milk Products
Status active
Supplier › Name DALE FARM LIMITED

Organisations

Party 1 › Name the Education Authority
Party 1 › Identifier › Legal Name the Education Authority
Party 1 › Address › Street 40 Academy Street
Party 1 › Address › Town / city Belfast
Party 1 › Address › Region (NUTS) UK
Party 1 › Address › Postcode BT1 2NQ
Party 1 › Address › Country United Kingdom
Party 1 › Contact › Email catering.procure@eani.org.uk
Party 1 › Role buyer
Party 1 › Link https://etendersni.gov.uk/epps
Party 1 › Buyer profile https://etendersni.gov.uk/epps
Party 1 › Classification › Classification 1 › Description Body governed by public law
Party 1 › Classification › Classification 2 › Description Education
Party 2 › Name DALE FARM LIMITED
Party 2 › Identifier › Legal Name DALE FARM LIMITED
Party 2 › Address › Town / city Belfast
Party 2 › Address › Region (NUTS) UKN
Party 2 › Address › Country United Kingdom
Party 2 › Contact › Email pat.buchanan@dalefarm.co.uk
Party 2 › Role supplier
Party 2 › Link https://etendersni.gov.uk/epps
Party 2 › Business size large
Party 3 › Name The UK does not currently have any such bodies with responsibilities for appeal/mediation procedures
Party 3 › Identifier › Legal Name The UK does not currently have any such bodies with responsibilities for appeal/mediation procedures
Party 3 › Address › Town / city Belfast
Party 3 › Address › Country United Kingdom
Party 3 › Role › Role 1 Review body
Party 3 › Role › Role 2 Mediation body
Party 3 › Role › Role 3 Review contact point

Buyer

Name the Education Authority

Contracts

Title Milk and Milk Products
Status active
Value › Value £3,586,250
Value › Currency GBP
Signed 16 Aug 2022
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