Notice Information
Notice Title
Commercial Kitchen Equipment
Notice Description
Anchor Hanover Group is seeking to appoint bidders for the provision of commercial catering equipment, kitchenware, consumables, and associated installation services across its national portfolio. The successful bidder(s) will provide goods and services to approximately 200 commercial kitchens within 120 care homes and 70 extra care locations. The estimated spend over the maximum contract term is PS6,000,000 (INC VAT). The contract is scheduled to commence on April 1, 2026, for an initial period of 3 years, with the option to extend for up to a further 3 years (2 + 1). Lot Structure and Scope The tender is divided into two distinct service streams, and bidders may secure one or both lots. LOT 1 - Heavy Commercial Equipment (Supply and Fit) This lot covers the complete lifecycle management of all heavy, installed commercial catering equipment. The Lot 1 Contractor will be responsible for the supply of all specified heavy-duty equipment (e.g., refrigeration, ovens, warewashing) via a managed e-catalogue. The scope requires a comprehensive service that includes mandatory site surveys, professional installation by qualified engineers, and full commissioning. Furthermore, the contractor must manage 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 is required. Contractual Basis: Anchor's Standard Goods & Services Contract terms. LOT 2 - Light Equipment, Kitchenware & Consumables (Supply Only) This lot covers the supply and delivery of all non-technical light catering goods via a managed e-catalogue. The Lot 2 Contractor 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. Responsibilities include the ongoing maintenance of the e-catalogue, ensuring all product data and pricing are accurate. The contractor must also provide an efficient, no-fee returns policy for any defective, damaged, or incorrectly supplied goods. Contractual Basis - Anchor's Standard Goods Contract terms. The procurement documents are available for unrestricted and full direct access, free of charge, at https://anchor.my.site.com/s/Welcome Additional information can be obtained from the above-mentioned address Tenders or requests to participate must be submitted electronically via https://anchor.my.site.com/s/Welcome Tenders or requests to participate must be submitted to the above-mentioned address
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 & ConsumablesThis 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/074689-2025
- Current Stage
- Tender
- All Stages
- Planning, Tender
Procurement Classification
- Notice Type
- UK4 - Tender Notice
- Procurement Type
- Standard
- Procurement Category
- Goods
- Procurement Method
- Open
- Procurement Method Details
- Competitive flexible procedure
- Tender Suitability
- SME, VCSE
- Awardee Scale
- Not specified
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
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
- Not specified
- Contracts Value
- Not specified
Notice Dates
- Publication Date
- 18 Nov 20253 months ago
- Submission Deadline
- 15 Dec 2025Expired
- Future Notice Date
- 29 Sep 2025Expired
- Award Date
- Not specified
- Contract Period
- 31 Mar 2026 - 31 Mar 2029 3-4 years
- Recurrence
- 2031-11-17
Notice Status
- Tender Status
- Active
- Lots Status
- Active
- Awards Status
- Not Specified
- Contracts Status
- Not Specified
Buyer & Supplier
Contracting Authority (Buyer)
- Main Buyer
- ANCHOR HANOVER GROUP
- Contact Name
- Not specified
- Contact Email
- property.procurement@anchor.org.uk
- Contact Phone
- Not specified
Buyer Location
- Locality
- BRADFORD
- Postcode
- BD1 2ST
- Post Town
- 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
Further Information
Notice Documents
-
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/074689-2025
18th November 2025 - Tender notice on Find a Tender -
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/054121-2025
5th September 2025 - Preliminary market engagement notice on Find a Tender -
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/022648-2025
19th May 2025 - Pipeline notice on Find a Tender
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