Fresh Fruit, Vegetables and Related Products
About This Opportunity
Award by The Education Authority NI (United Kingdom, education & training): Fresh Fruit, Vegetab. Awarded to Henderson Foodservice Ltd (GBP 16.8M, Mar 2026).
This is a supplies contract in the education and training and Youth sectors, with a focus on Curriculum and Early Childhood. Located in United Kingdom, Europe, this opportunity is open to firms and consortiums.
Published through UK FTS - Find a Tender Service, a national government procurement portal. Public procurement tenders follow the country's national bidding regulations and may have specific eligibility and documentation requirements for the supply of goods in the education and training sector. Supply contracts typically require bidders to demonstrate product compliance with technical specifications, delivery capacity, and relevant certifications. This contract has already been awarded. The information is published for transparency and market intelligence purposes.
Description
Supply and delivery of Fresh Fruit, Vegetables and Related Products to school meals kitchens within Northern Ireland.
Contract period: 01 April 2026 – 31 March 2029 with options to extend for any additional period(s) of up to and including 36 months.
The estimated value is £16,800,000.
This Contract is established by the Education Authority and is open to the EA, including NI
educational bodies as follows, who at some point, during the life of the Contract may wish
to utilise the agreement and should have access at any point, with the permission of EA.
This Contract is not intended to replace any current agreements that participating or
nonparticipating institutions may already have in place.
Department of Education - Schools Plus https: //www.educationni.gov.uk/services/schoolsplus
Primary and Post Primary schools under the control of the EA, Catholic Maintained Schools
Independent Schools in NI, Irish Medium Schools in NI, both Controlled and Voluntary
Grammar Schools, Nursery School for NI (both controlled, and Catholic Maintained),
Schoolmeals kitchens on-site at all of these schools, and Controlled Youth Centres.
Further Education Colleges in NI: https://www.nidirect.gov.uk/contacts/further
educationfecolleges
NICIE - https: //nicie.org/
Grant Controlled Integrated Education Schools in NI
Independent Schools in NI https: //www.isc.co.uk/schools/northern-ireland/
EA Teachers' and Educational Centres
Council for the Curriculum, Examination and Assessment NI (CCEA)
Armagh Observatory and Planetarium
Middletown Centre for Autism
Controlled Schools Support Council (CSSC)
Northern Ireland Council for Integrated Education (NICIE)
Pre-Schools and Nurseries included within the EA Pre-School Education Programme
(PSEP)
N.B. Estimated values stated, both including and excluding VAT are the same as VAT is
not applicable to the goods included under this procurement
Data provenance
This notice is sourced from UK FTS - Find a Tender Service and was originally published on March 27, 2026. Last refreshed 3 days ago. Reference: 028707-2026. BidsFactory mirrors official procurement notices and links back to the source for full legal text.
About The Education Authority NI
The Education Authority NI has issued 4 procurement notices on BidsFactory, including 0 currently open and 4 awarded contracts. Activity concentrates in Humanitarian & Emergency Response, Information & Communication Technology, and Youth & Employment. All notices are published for United Kingdom. Notices are distributed via UK FTS - Find a Tender Service. Most recent publication: April 9, 2026.
Frequently asked questions about this tender
Who is the contracting authority?
This notice was issued by The Education Authority NI in United Kingdom. The authority is responsible for evaluating bids, awarding the contract, and managing performance.
What type of contract is this?
This is a Supplies contract in the Education & Training sector. The classification helps bidders match the opportunity to their qualifications and registered scope of supply.
How much was the contract awarded for?
Henderson Foodservice Ltd was awarded the contract for £16,800,000. The figure reflects the value disclosed by the contracting authority in the award notice.
Where will the contract be performed?
The contract is for delivery in United Kingdom. Foreign bidders should review local registration, taxation, and any in-country presence requirements before submitting.
How can I submit a bid?
Visit UK FTS - Find a Tender Service to access the full notice, required documents, and submission instructions. Quote reference 028707-2026 when communicating with the contracting authority.
Is this tender still open?
No — the contract has already been awarded to Henderson Foodservice Ltd. The award notice is archived on BidsFactory for transparency and market intelligence.
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