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Project-00288 Commercial Kitchens Catering Equipment

Anchor Hanover Group

This public procurement record has 7 releases in its history.

AwardUpdate

26 Mar 2026 at 10:06

UK6 - Contract Award Notice
AwardUpdate

23 Mar 2026 at 13:50

UK6 - Contract Award Notice
AwardUpdate

12 Mar 2026 at 09:23

UK6 - Contract Award Notice
Award

09 Mar 2026 at 16:52

UK6 - Contract Award Notice
Tender

18 Nov 2025 at 11:16

UK4 - Tender Notice
Planning

05 Sep 2025 at 09:08

UK2 - Preliminary Market Engagement Notice
Planning

19 May 2025 at 14:07

UK1 - Pipeline Notice
Summary of the contracting process

Anchor Hanover Group, a public authority operating within the sub-central government sector, is overseeing a procurement process for the supply of commercial kitchens catering equipment. This opportunity focuses on furnishing approximately 200 commercial kitchens in care homes and extra care locations across the United Kingdom. The procurement involves two main lots: Heavy Commercial Equipment and Light Equipment, Kitchenware & Consumables, with an open competitive flexible procedure. The contracts are expected to commence on 1 April 2026 for a period of three years, with potential extensions up to 2032. The procurement cycle has moved through planning and tender stages and is now in the award phase as of recent updates on 26 March 2026.

Businesses involved in supplying and installing commercial catering equipment, particularly small and medium enterprises (SMEs), are poised to benefit from this tender. The service scope for Lot 1 includes lifecycle management and installation services, while Lot 2 focuses on supplying non-technical goods via a managed e-catalogue. This tender presents substantial growth opportunities for companies specialising in heavy catering infrastructure and light kitchen goods distribution, offering a platform to partner with Anchor Hanover Group and expand their market presence in the public sector catering industry. Companies capable of providing comprehensive equipment solutions and complying with Anchor's quality and service standards are well-suited to compete in this procurement process.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Project-00288 Commercial Kitchens Catering Equipment

Notice Description

Anchor are intending to appointing 1 bidder per lot. The lots are listed below; LOT 1 - Heavy Commercial Equipment This lot covers the complete lifecycle management of all heavy, installed commercial catering equipment. LOT 2 - Light Equipment, Kitchenware & Consumables This lot covers the supply and delivery of all non-technical light catering goods via a managed e-catalogue. The contracts will run for a 3 year period and is estimated to commence on the 1st of April 2026

Lot Information

Heavy Commercial Equipment

This lot covers the complete lifecycle management of all heavy, installed commercial catering equipment. The successful bidder will be responsible for: * The supply of all specified heavy-duty equipment (e.g., refrigeration, ovens, warewashing ) via a managed e-catalogue. * A comprehensive service that includes mandatory site surveys , professional installation by qualified engineers , and full commissioning. * The safe decommissioning and WEEE-compliant disposal of all redundant heavy equipment. * A fully managed Single Point of Contact (SPOC) administrative service for all in-warranty claims, where the Contractor manages the claim with the manufacturer on Anchor's behalf.

Renewal: Optional Extensions 2 Years + 1 Year

Light Equipment, Kitchenware & Consumables

This lot covers the supply and delivery of all non-technical light catering goods via a managed e-catalogue. The successful bidder will be responsible for: * The e-catalogue-based supply and delivery of all commercial catering light equipment, kitchenware, and consumables, adhering to the quality specifications. * The ongoing maintenance of the e-catalogue, ensuring all product data, and pricing are accurate. * An efficient, no-fee returns policy for any defective, damaged, or incorrectly supplied goods.

Renewal: Optional Extensions 2 Years + 1 Year

Planning Information

Anchor is running a Preliminary Market Engagement (PME) to understand the current market for the supply and installation of commercial kitchen equipment. We invite interested suppliers to complete a questionnaire; your feedback is crucial for helping us develop a fair and effective future tender.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-0516f7
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/027716-2026
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Planning, Tender, Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
UK6 - Contract Award Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Goods
Procurement Method
Open
Procurement Method Details
Competitive flexible procedure
Tender Suitability
SME, VCSE
Awardee Scale
SME

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

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

42 - Industrial machinery

45 - Construction work

CPV Codes

39141000 - Kitchen furniture and equipment

39221000 - Kitchen equipment

39221110 - Crockery

39240000 - Cutlery

39241100 - Knives

39310000 - Catering equipment

42341000 - Commercial ovens

42513290 - Commercial refrigerating equipment

45300000 - Building installation work

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£5,000,000 £1M-£10M
Lots Value
£5,000,000 £1M-£10M
Awards Value
£6,936,628 £1M-£10M
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
26 Mar 20265 months ago
Submission Deadline
15 Dec 2025Expired
Future Notice Date
29 Sep 2025Expired
Award Date
9 Mar 20265 months ago
Contract Period
1 Apr 2026 - 31 Mar 2029 3-4 years
Recurrence
2031-11-17

Notice Status

Tender Status
Complete
Lots Status
Complete
Awards Status
Pending
Contracts Status
Not Specified

Buyer & Supplier

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
Anchor Hanover Group
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
BRADFORD
Postcode
BD1 2ST
Postcode Area
Bradford
Country
England
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLE Yorkshire and The Humber
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLE4 West Yorkshire
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLE41 Bradford
Delivery Location
TLC North East (England), TLD North West (England), TLE Yorkshire and The Humber, TLF East Midlands (England), TLG West Midlands (England), TLH East (England), TLI London, TLJ South East (England), TLK South West (England)
Local Authority
Bradford
Electoral Ward
City
Westminster Constituency
Bradford West

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
2
Supplier Names

Advance Innovation Ltd

Foodcare Systems Ltd

Further Information

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