Portable Cooling

UNIVERSITY HOSPITALS BRISTOL AND WESTON NHS FOUNDATION TRUST

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Award

04 Jun 2026 at 16:50

Summary of the contracting process

The University Hospitals Bristol and Weston NHS Foundation Trust has completed a procurement process under the title "Portable Cooling". This process involved a direct award for portable cooling equipment to manage high ambient temperatures within hospital divisions during summer months. The contracting authority is located in Bristol, United Kingdom, and the procurement falls under the category of cooling and ventilation equipment. The award was formally recorded on 4th June 2026, with the contract period set to begin on 22nd June 2026 and conclude on 31st May 2027. This procurement process was conducted without competition, under the legal guideline UKPGA 2023/54, and was classified as a below-threshold tender.

This procurement presents a strategic business opportunity primarily for established suppliers of cooling and ventilation solutions, as seen with the engagement of Sunbelt Rentals Limited, a large enterprise based in London. While this particular contract extension was not open for bids, similar future tenders could provide opportunities for enterprises with expertise in providing temporary climate control solutions, particularly those experienced in servicing healthcare facilities. Businesses possessing the capability to supply and manage such equipment across multiple sites in the UK can position themselves as valuable partners in forthcoming procurement processes.

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Notice Title

Portable Cooling

Notice Description

To cover requests from divisions requesting portable cooling throughout the summer months where high ambient temperatures are being experienced within the hospitals. This is a Direct Award contract extension with Sunbelt Rentals. This is not an opportunity to bid for AirCon equipment rental.

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-06ae21
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/053076-2026
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
UK5 - Transparency Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Goods
Procurement Method
Direct
Procurement Method Details
Below threshold - without competition
Tender Suitability
Not specified
Awardee Scale
Large

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

42 - Industrial machinery


CPV Codes

42500000 - Cooling and ventilation equipment

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
£150,000 £100K-£500K
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
4 Jun 20262 weeks ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
4 Jun 20262 weeks ago
Contract Period
21 Jun 2026 - 31 May 2027 6-12 months
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

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

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
UNIVERSITY HOSPITALS BRISTOL AND WESTON NHS FOUNDATION TRUST
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
BRISTOL
Postcode
BS1 3NU
Post Town
Bristol
Country
England

Major Region (ITL 1)
TLK South West (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLK5 West of England
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLK51 Bristol, City of
Delivery Location
Not specified

Local Authority
Bristol, City of
Electoral Ward
Central
Westminster Constituency
Bristol Central

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

SUNBELT RENTALS

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