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CA18337 - Request for Engagement (RFE) - Catering & Kitchen Equipment Quotations

Bedford College

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11 Aug 2026 at 12:51

Market Engagement Notice
Summary of the contracting process

Bedford College is seeking catering and kitchen equipment for the Bedford College Hub in Bedford. This is a goods requirement covering catering equipment, classified under CPV 39310000. Suppliers are expected to provide information on the products they could supply, including specifications, pricing, lead times and warranty arrangements. The equipment will support the college’s hub facilities. The stated delivery coverage includes the United Kingdom, Europe, the Isle of Man, the Channel Islands, British Overseas Territories and the rest of the world, although the named project location is the Bedford College Hub. This procurement is being developed by Bedford College, with the requirement focused on commercial catering and kitchen equipment rather than catering, kitchen operation or food services.

This process is at the planning and early market-engagement stage: Bedford College is gathering indicative quotations before any invitation to tender. The buyer’s stated budget or estimated value is £8,000 including the published currency, GBP. The planned engagement is expected to run until 11 November 2026, which is an indicative engagement milestone rather than a bid deadline. Suppliers are being asked to provide indicative prices, lead times, warranty information and product specifications to help inform the future requirement. No award decision or contract has been recorded. The available information describes a single catering and kitchen equipment requirement, with no stated lots or evaluation criteria at this stage.

This engagement will suit suppliers of commercial catering and kitchen equipment that can offer suitable products for an educational hub and provide clear technical specifications. Businesses should be able to prepare indicative quotations covering product pricing, delivery lead times and warranty arrangements, and explain the features and suitability of the equipment proposed. Equipment manufacturers, specialist catering-equipment distributors and kitchen-equipment suppliers may be relevant, particularly those able to support a college customer with product information and after-sales warranty commitments. Suppliers with a range broad enough to address catering and kitchen requirements, together with reliable delivery arrangements to Bedford, will be better placed to contribute when the requirement reaches the market. The buyer is seeking market input now, not inviting bids for a contract.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

CA18337 - Request for Engagement (RFE) - Catering & Kitchen Equipment Quotations

Notice Description

Bedford College is seeking indicative quotations from suppliers for catering and kitchen equipment for the Bedford College Hub. Suppliers are invited to provide pricing, lead times, warranty information and product specifications To access this competition: Registered: Login to https://suppliers.multiquote.com and view the opportunity CA18337. Not registered: Visit https://suppliers.multiquote.com then register and quote CA18337 as the reason for registration. Any queries please contact MultiQuote on 020 3920 8054.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-b5fd17-4d294c24-c26d-4ec2-a33b-4652cade3ad4
Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/48ffc498-37a8-46be-92c6-1e0ec2501076
Current Stage
Planning
All Stages
Planning

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Market Engagement Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Goods
Procurement Method
Not Specified
Procurement Method Details
Not specified
Tender Suitability
Not specified
Awardee Scale
Not specified

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

39 - Furniture (incl. office furniture), furnishings, domestic appliances (excl. lighting) and cleaning products

CPV Codes

39310000 - Catering equipment

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£8,000 Under £100K
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
11 Aug 20261 months ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
Not specified - Not specified
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status
Planning
Lots Status
Not Specified
Awards Status
Not Specified
Contracts Status
Not Specified

Buyer & Supplier

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
Bedford College
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
BEDFORD
Postcode
MK42 9AH
Postcode Area
Milton Keynes
Country
England
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLH East (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLH2 Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLH24 Bedford
Delivery Location
Not specified
Local Authority
Bedford
Electoral Ward
Cauldwell
Westminster Constituency
Bedford

Further Information

Notice Documents

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