Award

Commercial Kitchen and Laundry Service Equipment Maintenance and Replacement

WESTMORLAND AND FURNESS COUNCIL

This public procurement record has 2 releases in its history.

Award

15 May 2025 at 13:47

Tender

15 Jan 2025 at 15:36

Summary of the contracting process

The recent procurement process by Westmorland and Furness Council involves a tender for the "Commercial Kitchen and Laundry Service Equipment Maintenance and Replacement". This is a service category project focusing on repair and maintenance services under the CPV code 50000000. The procurement method adopted is an open procedure and it covers the region of UKD1, specifically targeting the council's buildings which include 9 Care Homes and 5 Day Centres. The timeline for this contract initiation began with the tender stage active until 5th February 2025, and the subsequent contract award took place on 25th March 2025 with Northernshire T/A Catering Partnership Ltd as the supplier. The contract, valued at £340,000, is in the award phase and spans an initial three-year term, potentially extendable by another year.

This tender creates robust opportunities for businesses specializing in equipment maintenance, especially those familiar with statutory safety and compliance in public sector buildings. Given the rapid response requirement for emergency repairs, companies offering efficient, high-quality service will be well-suited to meet the demands of this contract. SMEs, like the awarded supplier, Northernshire T/A Catering Partnership Ltd, have demonstrated successful engagement, highlighting the potential for similar scale enterprises to compete effectively. The opportunity also allows businesses to engage in the economic and social regeneration of the local area, aligning contract performance with broader community benefits.

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Notice Title

Commercial Kitchen and Laundry Service Equipment Maintenance and Replacement

Notice Description

Westmorland and Furness Council has a varied portfolio of buildings including 9 Care Homes and 5 Day Centres which contain a range of catering and laundry equipment which require compliant inspection and servicing and as required, breakdown maintenance and replacement. In responding to this opportunity, Contractors confirm that they can comply with the relevant statutes and regulations current at the time of the selection process including as relevant, Gas Safety, Health & Safety, Control of Asbestos, COSHH, Electricity at Work, Manual Handling and Personal Protective Equipment. Overall, this Contract shall achieve the delivery of statutory compliant, working equipment in Council buildings. A key deliverable will be a rapid response to emergency repairs where it is critical to the catering service operation. Achievement of the aims will generally be measured by the Contractors performance as set out in the ITT and Specification. Currently there are approximately 14 sites using this service, this number may reduce as the Council continues a programme of consolidation/rationalisation of assets. All figures in this document are therefore indicative.

Lot Information

Lot 1

Westmorland and Furness Council has a varied portfolio of buildings including 9 Care Homes and 5 Day Centres which contain a range of catering and laundry equipment which require compliant inspection and servicing and as required, breakdown maintenance and replacement. In responding to this opportunity, Contractors confirm that they can comply with the relevant statutes and regulations current at the time of the selection process including as relevant, Gas Safety, Health & Safety, Control of Asbestos, COSHH, Electricity at Work, Manual Handling and Personal Protective Equipment. Overall, this Contract shall achieve the delivery of statutory compliant, working equipment in Council buildings. A key deliverable will be a rapid response to emergency repairs where it is critical to the catering service operation. Achievement of the aims will generally be measured by the Contractors performance as set out in the ITT and Specification. Currently there are approximately 14 sites using this service, this number may reduce as the Council continues a programme of consolidation/rationalisation of assets. All figures in this document are therefore indicative.

Renewal: The Authority proposes to enter into the contract for an initial 3 year period, with a further 12 month optional extension period at the absolute discretion of the Authority.

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-04d04e
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/021812-2025
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Tender, Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Tender Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Open
Procurement Method Details
Open procedure
Tender Suitability
Not specified
Awardee Scale
SME

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

50 - Repair and maintenance services


CPV Codes

50000000 - Repair and maintenance services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£340,000 £100K-£500K
Lots Value
£340,000 £100K-£500K
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
£340,000 £100K-£500K

Notice Dates

Publication Date
15 May 20259 months ago
Submission Deadline
5 Feb 2025Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
25 Mar 202511 months ago
Contract Period
31 Mar 2025 - 31 Mar 2028 3-4 years
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status
Complete
Lots Status
Cancelled
Awards Status
Active
Contracts Status
Active

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
WESTMORLAND AND FURNESS COUNCIL
Contact Name
Mrs Alison Henderson
Contact Email
alison.henderson@westmorlandandfurness.gov.uk
Contact Phone
Not specified

Buyer Location

Locality
KENDAL
Postcode
LA9 4DQ
Post Town
Lancaster
Country
England

Major Region (ITL 1)
TLD North West (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLD1 Cumbria
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLD14 Westmorland and Furness
Delivery Location
TLD1 Cumbria

Local Authority
Westmorland and Furness
Electoral Ward
Kendal Strickland and Fell
Westminster Constituency
Westmorland and Lonsdale

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

NORTHERNSHIRE T/A CATERING PARTNERSHIP

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