Contract awardedSandwiches

Sandwiches and Associated Products

The Education Authority
Northern Ireland
Open procedure
1 July 2026 to 30 June 2028

Supply and delivery of sandwiches and associated food products to a wide range of educational bodies including primary, post-primary, and nursery schools, FE colleges, and youth centres. The contract allows for the addition of new items such as hospitality products throughout the term. The service requires a robust distribution network capable of serving multiple diverse sites across Northern Ireland.

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Awarded value: £8.4m; As published
Published: 4 February 2026
Awarded: 15 June 2026; Early Days Foods
Contract length: 24 months; Ends 30 June 2028

What the contract covers

Goods supply and delivery contract

Provision and delivery of sandwiches and associated food products to educational institutions, schools, and youth centres across Northern Ireland.

Sandwiches and associated products
Supply and delivery to EA school meals kitchens, outdoor education centres and headquarter canteens within Northern Ireland

Terms and requirements

Contract type: Goods supply and delivery contract
Procedure: Open procedure
Initial term: 24 months
Extensions: 48 months
Longest it can run: 72 months
Contract dates: 1 July 2026 to 30 June 2028
Certifications asked for: None stated
Lots: 1
Suitable for SMEs: Yes
Suitable for charities and social enterprises: Yes
Category: Goods
CPV codes: 15811510, 15811511

Services in this contract

Sandwiches and food-to-go supplyMain service£228k typicalSandwiches and associated products delivered to school kitchens and canteens

Lifecycle

Published
4 February 2026
Contract awardedto Early Days Foods
15 June 2026
Contract starts
1 July 2026
Contract ends
30 June 2028

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The Education Authority

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The supplier

Early Days Foods

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Cite this contract

Link: https://bidskim.com/tender/347316/sandwiches-and-associated-products
Buyer reference: CAT-25-011
Open contracting ID: ocds-h6vhtk-064740
Last checked: 5 November 2026

The Education Authority. Sandwiches and Associated Products. Contract award, 4 February 2026. BidSkim, https://bidskim.com/tender/347316/sandwiches-and-associated-products (accessed 5 November 2026).