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Coach House Cafe Development Commercial Kitchen Installation

PENZANCE TOWN COUNCIL

This public procurement record has 3 releases in its history.

Award

06 Oct 2025 at 16:14

TenderUpdate

25 Jul 2025 at 10:56

Tender

18 Jul 2025 at 10:31

Summary of the contracting process

Penzance Town Council has completed a procurement process for the installation of a commercial kitchen in the Coach House Café, a project funded by the UK Government's Town Deal programme. The procurement, which falls under the goods category and is part of the café's redevelopment, involved an open competition below the threshold for bids. The awarded contract commenced on 26th September 2025 and will conclude on 23rd January 2026, with provisions for an extension if needed. The project is situated in Penzance, United Kingdom, and focuses on providing high-quality restaurant equipment and machinery installation services, identified under CPV codes 39315000 and 51500000.

This tender opens opportunities for businesses involved in restaurant equipment supply and installation services, particularly those operating within the SME sector. It would appeal to businesses with experience in delivering similar projects, as the selection criteria emphasised cost, a comprehensive approach to meeting project requirements, and historical success. The successful bidder, G.S. Catering Equipment Limited, exemplifies a competitive company profile suited to such tenders, leveraging its SME status and capabilities in equipment supply and installation to secure the contract. Businesses aspiring to grow in the industry should engage in similar tenders to expand their market presence and enhance their credentials in public sector projects.

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Notice Title

Coach House Cafe Development Commercial Kitchen Installation

Notice Description

Penzance Council is sourcing an appropriately qualified contractor to submit a quote for the supply and installation of the commercial kitchen, including equipment in the Coach House Cafe development. Project background: Redevelopment work is currently being undertaken to convert the Coach House building in to a public cafe. Penzance Council wishes to appoint a contractor to undertake the supply and installation of the commercial kitchen. Quotes are requested from suitably qualified contractors to undertake this work, to a pre-designed kitchen brief. Full details of the area to be fitted and the specification can be found in the attached documents. The Coach House cafe project is part funded by the UK Government's Town Deal programme in partnership with PenzanceTown Deal and Cornwall Council.

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-0561fe
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/062647-2025
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Tender, Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
UK7 - Contract Details Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Goods
Procurement Method
Open
Procurement Method Details
Below threshold - open competition
Tender Suitability
SME
Awardee Scale
SME

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

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

51 - Installation services (except software)


CPV Codes

39315000 - Restaurant equipment

51500000 - Installation services of machinery and equipment

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£55,000 Under £100K
Lots Value
£55,000 Under £100K
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
£60,153 Under £100K

Notice Dates

Publication Date
6 Oct 20254 months ago
Submission Deadline
31 Aug 2025Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
25 Sep 20255 months ago
Contract Period
25 Sep 2025 - 23 Jan 2026 1-6 months
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

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

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
PENZANCE TOWN COUNCIL
Contact Name
Verity Anthony
Contact Email
info@penzance-tc.gov.uk
Contact Phone
Not specified

Buyer Location

Locality
PENZANCE
Postcode
TR18 4HE
Post Town
Truro
Country
England

Major Region (ITL 1)
TLK South West (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLK3 Cornwall and Isles of Scilly
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLK30 Cornwall and Isles of Scilly
Delivery Location
TLK South West (England)

Local Authority
Cornwall
Electoral Ward
Penzance Promenade
Westminster Constituency
St Ives

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

G.S. CATERING EQUIPMENT

Further Information

Notice Documents

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