Award

Service and Maintenance of Kitchen Ventilation Equipment at Educational Establishments and Council Premises

SALFORD CITY COUNCIL

This public procurement record has 3 releases in its history.

Award

16 Dec 2025 at 08:26

Award

21 Nov 2025 at 09:39

Tender

01 Sep 2025 at 10:03

Summary of the contracting process

Salford City Council, located in Manchester, United Kingdom, has awarded a contract for the service and maintenance of kitchen ventilation equipment at educational establishments and council premises. This procurement falls under the services category, involving kitchen equipment and repair and maintenance services, and addresses various facilities as part of sub-central government initiatives. The procurement process was completed using an open method and below-threshold competition, ensuring broader accessibility to the tender. The contract commenced on 5th December 2025 and is scheduled to end on 3rd December 2027, with renewal options available. It was awarded to BARLOWS (U.K.) LIMITED, a small and medium-sized enterprise based in Malpas, highlighting their role as the supplier of these services.

Businesses involved in repair, maintenance, and supply of kitchen ventilation equipment stand to benefit from similar procurement opportunities, as they enhance their portfolio and business reach in public sector projects. The open procurement method invites competition from various entities, particularly favouring SMEs which constitute a significant portion of the bidding pool in this contract. The opportunity involves providing responsive maintenance and annual service visits to multiple locations, offering a predictable revenue stream and growth potential. Companies specialising in 24-hour services and capable of managing diverse kitchen equipment across educational sites will be well-suited to deliver and expand through such projects.

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Notice Title

Service and Maintenance of Kitchen Ventilation Equipment at Educational Establishments and Council Premises

Notice Description

The contract calls for the provision of both a responsive maintenance service for the kitchen ventilation equipment across all Citywide facilities and an annual service at each premise of the same equipment in accordance with relative legislation

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-059117
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/083106-2025
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Tender, Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
UK7 - Contract Details Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Open
Procurement Method Details
Below threshold - open competition
Tender Suitability
Not specified
Awardee Scale
SME

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

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

50 - Repair and maintenance services


CPV Codes

39221000 - Kitchen equipment

50000000 - Repair and maintenance services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£124,000 £100K-£500K
Lots Value
£124,000 £100K-£500K
Awards Value
£81,200 Under £100K
Contracts Value
£81,200 Under £100K

Notice Dates

Publication Date
16 Dec 20252 months ago
Submission Deadline
19 Sep 2025Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
5 Nov 20253 months ago
Contract Period
5 Dec 2025 - 3 Dec 2027 1-2 years
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

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

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
SALFORD CITY COUNCIL
Contact Name
Not specified
Contact Email
procurement@salford.gov.uk
Contact Phone
Not specified

Buyer Location

Locality
MANCHESTER
Postcode
M27 5DA
Post Town
Manchester
Country
England

Major Region (ITL 1)
TLD North West (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLD3 Greater Manchester
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLD34 Greater Manchester South West
Delivery Location
TLD3 Greater Manchester

Local Authority
Salford
Electoral Ward
Swinton & Wardley
Westminster Constituency
Worsley and Eccles

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

BARLOWS (U.K.

Further Information

Notice Documents

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