Award

Repair of Electrical and Refrigeration Catering Equipment, Planned Maintenance and PAT testing of Electrical Catering Equipment

SUNDERLAND CITY COUNCIL

This public procurement record has 2 releases in its history.

Award

05 Mar 2026 at 14:56

Tender

02 Jan 2026 at 13:00

Summary of the contracting process

Sunderland City Council has recently concluded an open procurement process for the maintenance and repair of electrical and refrigeration catering equipment, alongside planned maintenance and PAT testing. This procurement, awarded in March 2026, involved services across the UKC region and is set to run from 1st April 2026 to 31st March 2030. The framework agreement was awarded to UPNORTH ENGINEERING SERVICES LIMITED and HLA SERVICES LIMITED after evaluation criteria focussed on quality and price, making this procurement crucial for suppliers within the catering equipment maintenance industry.

This tender presents substantial opportunities for companies interested in the catering equipment service sector. Both small and medium-sized enterprises were considered suitable to engage in this ranked framework, with emphasis on providing high-quality service and competitive pricing. Businesses specialising in repair and maintenance services can leverage this multi-year contract framework to establish long-term relationships with Sunderland City Council, expanding their market presence and fostering growth through sustained public sector engagement. Access to future tenders from Sunderland City Council requires a registration process through the Open platform, which opens avenues for continued business expansion within the public procurement space.

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Notice Title

Repair of Electrical and Refrigeration Catering Equipment, Planned Maintenance and PAT testing of Electrical Catering Equipment

Notice Description

Repair of Electrical and Refrigeration Catering Equipment, Planned Maintenance and PAT testing of Electrical Catering Equipment Four year closed framework. Repair of Electrical and Refrigeration Catering Equipment, Planned Maintenance and PAT testing of Electrical Catering Equipment

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-05febf
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/019996-2026
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Tender, Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
UK6 - Contract Award Notice
Procurement Type
Framework
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Open
Procurement Method Details
Open procedure
Tender Suitability
SME
Awardee Scale
SME

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

50 - Repair and maintenance services


CPV Codes

50883000 - Repair and maintenance services of catering equipment

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£461,547 £100K-£500K
Lots Value
£461,547 £100K-£500K
Awards Value
£461,547 £100K-£500K
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
5 Mar 20261 months ago
Submission Deadline
2 Feb 2026Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
5 Mar 20261 months ago
Contract Period
31 Mar 2026 - 31 Mar 2030 4-5 years
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

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

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
SUNDERLAND CITY COUNCIL
Contact Name
Available with D3 Tenders Premium →
Contact Email
Available with D3 Tenders Premium →
Contact Phone
Available with D3 Tenders Premium →

Buyer Location

Locality
SUNDERLAND
Postcode
SR1 3AA
Post Town
Sunderland
Country
England

Major Region (ITL 1)
TLC North East (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLC4 Northumberland, Durham and Tyne & Wear
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLC44 Sunderland
Delivery Location
TLC North East (England)

Local Authority
Sunderland
Electoral Ward
Millfield
Westminster Constituency
Sunderland Central

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
2
Supplier Names

HLA SERVICES

UPNORTH ENGINEERING SERVICES

Further Information

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