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    ContractsSupply and Delivery of Milk and Milk Products to Northern Ireland Educational Institutions
    Awarded contract

    Supply and Delivery of Milk and Milk Products to Northern Ireland Educational Institutions

    Awarded
    £21m
    Published 16 Jun 2026

    Framework contract to supply milk and milk products to Northern Ireland educational institutions for 4 years from July 2026, with potential 24-month extensions, valued at up to £21 million.

    🇬🇧United Kingdom· Northern IrelandPublished 16 Jun 2026· 3 months agoviaFind a Tender
    Awarded
    £21m
    Published 16 Jun 2026

    Decision brief

    4 fields
    • Contract value
      £21,000,000
      Pounds sterling
    • Closing date
      Rolling
      No closing date published
    • Sector
      Other
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    • Location
      🇬🇧United Kingdom
      Northern Ireland

    Suppliers

    3 suppliers
    • DF
      DALE FARM LIMITED
    Lead contractor
  1. GD
    GROVE DAIRY LTD
    Consortium partner
  2. DD
    DRAYNE'S DAIRY LIMITED
    Consortium partner
  3. Lifecycle

    Awarded

    Contract awarded. Originally published 3 months ago.

    16 June 2026
    Awarded — no open tender advertised

    Brief

    This is a procurement contract for the supply and delivery of milk and milk products to educational institutions across Northern Ireland. The contract will run for an initial 4-year period starting July 2026, with the option to extend for up to an additional 24 months. The Education Authority (EA) is establishing this framework agreement for use by a wide range of eligible organizations, including primary and post-primary schools, independent schools, grammar schools, further education colleges, nurseries, pre-schools, youth centres, and other educational bodies in Northern Ireland. The contract is open to all participating and non-participating institutions that wish to access the agreement with EA permission. This contract is not intended to replace existing supply agreements. The total estimated contract value is £21,000,000, though there is no guaranteed usage or volume commitment. The EA reserves the right to reallocate values between contracts and suppliers as needed throughout the contract period.

    Track record

    3 awards · 2 winners
    Open field

    No single supplier dominates the field.

    In agriculture food, the Education Authority has awarded 3 contracts to 2 suppliers.

    Who wins here
    1. DALE FARM LIMITED2× · 67%
    2. EARLY DAYS FOODS LIMITED1× · 33%

    Across agriculture food, the most active winners are INMEDIA SPOL S RO, INMEDIA, spol. s r.o., BFS GROUP LIMITED — the field to beat, or your route in as a partner.

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    Publisher
    UK Cabinet Office
    Licence
    OGL v3.0
    Source
    find-tender.service.gov.uk
    Record ID
    ocds-h6vhtk-05f7f7
    EA
    Buyer
    the Education Authority
    Sector
    Other