Tender

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

SUNDERLAND CITY COUNCIL

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Tender

02 Jan 2026 at 13:00

Summary of the contracting process

Sunderland City Council is inviting tenders through an open procedure for the repair and maintenance of electrical and refrigeration catering equipment, along with planned maintenance and PAT testing of electrical catering equipment. This procurement process falls under the services category and is above the threshold, aiming to establish a four-year ranked framework agreement with a closure date for submissions on 2nd February 2026. The procurement is targeted at businesses within the catering equipment repair and maintenance industry throughout the UK, with services expected to commence on 1st April 2026 and conclude by 31st March 2030. The tender notice can be accessed via the Find a Tender service, and interested parties must register through Open-UK to participate.

This tender provides significant opportunities for small and medium-sized enterprises with expertise in the repair and maintenance of catering equipment to expand their market presence and establish long-term relationships with a public authority. Given the criteria of quality, price, and social value evaluation, businesses adept in delivering comprehensive and competitive services stand a favourable chance. This contract is particularly suited to companies that can demonstrate quality and cost-effectiveness in service provision, offering potential growth through sustained involvement in public sector projects managed by Sunderland City Council.

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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/000045-2026
Current Stage
Tender
All Stages
Tender

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
UK4 - Tender Notice
Procurement Type
Framework
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Open
Procurement Method Details
Open procedure
Tender Suitability
SME
Awardee Scale
Not specified

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
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

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

Notice Status

Tender Status
Active
Lots Status
Active
Awards Status
Not Specified
Contracts Status
Not Specified

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
SUNDERLAND CITY COUNCIL
Contact Name
Not specified
Contact Email
corporate.procurement@sunderland.gov.uk
Contact Phone
Not specified

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

Further Information

Notice Documents

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