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19 Jun 2026 at 10:14

Summary of the contracting process

The procurement process led by West London College aims to upgrade the Taste Production Kitchen at Hammersmith College. This project is categorised under construction works (CPV code 45000000) and is designed to modernise the existing gas-powered main cooking island with a new module served by electric appliances as part of a sustainability initiative. The tender is currently active and follows an open competition procurement method, specified as "below threshold." The process is at the tender update stage as of 23 June 2026. Critical deadlines to note include the enquiry period concluding on 26 June 2026 and the tender submission deadline set for 9 July 2026, with the contract period slated from 3 August to 4 September 2026. The location for this procurement activity is in London, UK.

This tender offers significant business growth opportunities, particularly for construction firms specialising in educational or institutional settings. Businesses capable of managing electric appliance installations and confident working within operational environments like colleges are well-suited to submit proposals. Given the weighting of 55% on quality, firms demonstrating a robust ability to meet the scope and timeline are advantaged. Additionally, the inclusion of criteria for social value presents an opportunity for companies to showcase their Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) initiatives, benefitting students and the community. Small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) are encouraged to apply due to specific suitability criteria and project requirements.

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Notice Title

WLC Taste Production Kitchen

Notice Description

The Taste Production Kitchen at Hammersmith College is a training kitchen for students and the production kitchen for the adjacent Taste Restaurant. The main cooking island is dated and runs primarily on gas. As part of the colleges sustainability drive and to increase and upgrade facilities for students, the island unit is to be replaced. The new island will be served by modular, electric appliances. The existing extract canopy will remain unaltered with the exception of a revised layout of the Ansul Fire Suppression system. The Ansul alteration is being carried out by a Client Direct contractor and is not part of this tender. The outline scope of the project is as follows: * Isolate services and strip out and dispose of the existing island unit * Isolate services and temporarily relocate other equipment in the kitchen to the taste restaurant * Strip up and remove existing floor covering * Latex and lay a new vinyl floor * Form a new dwarf spine wall for services to the new island * Supply and fit new electrical distribution board and power supplies to the island * Adapt existing cold water supply and drainage in spine wall * Reinstate relocated kitchen equipment and reconnect services * Installation of new island equipment

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-06b8da
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/059032-2026
Current Stage
Tender
All Stages
Tender

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
UK4 - Tender Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Works
Procurement Method
Open
Procurement Method Details
Below threshold - open competition
Tender Suitability
SME
Awardee Scale
Not specified

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

45 - Construction work


CPV Codes

45000000 - Construction work

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£70,000 Under £100K
Lots Value
£70,000 Under £100K
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
23 Jun 2026Yesterday
Submission Deadline
9 Jul 20262 weeks to go
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
2 Aug 2026 - 4 Sep 2026 1-6 months
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

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

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
WEST LONDON COLLEGE
Contact Name
Available with D3 Tenders Premium →
Contact Email
Available with D3 Tenders Premium →
Contact Phone
Available with D3 Tenders Premium →

Buyer Location

Locality
LONDON
Postcode
W14 9BL
Post Town
West London
Country
England

Major Region (ITL 1)
TLI London
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLI3 Inner London - West
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLI33 Kensington & Chelsea and Hammersmith & Fulham
Delivery Location
Not specified

Local Authority
Hammersmith and Fulham
Electoral Ward
Avonmore
Westminster Constituency
Hammersmith and Chiswick

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