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01 Jul 2026 at 18:24

Summary of the contracting process

The procurement process initiated by Royal Holloway and Bedford New College, a sub-central government public authority located in Egham, United Kingdom, involves the limited competition tender for the hire of kitchen equipment for summer schools in 2026. The tender, identified as RHUL-26097, was in the award stage as of 1st July 2026 and was successfully awarded to PKL GROUP (UK) LIMITED. The contract, valued at £32,133 gross, covers services within the hotel, restaurant, and retail trade sectors, with activities taking place from 25th June 2026 to 14th August 2026. The procurement process was conducted under the legal basis of the UKPGA 2023/54, highlighting its regulatory compliance.

This tender offers significant growth opportunities for businesses, particularly those specialising in the service provision of hotel, restaurant, and retail trade sectors. Given the limited competition nature of the procurement method, specialised and small to medium enterprises (SMEs) like PKL GROUP (UK) LIMITED are well-positioned to participate and secure such contracts. The focus on the delivery of essential equipment and services to support educational institutions underscores the demand for providers with expertise in logistical and operational efficiency in temporary setups. Businesses capable of providing high-quality, reliable equipment hire services stand to benefit from similar opportunities in future tenders by public authorities like Royal Holloway and Bedford New College.

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Notice Title

RHUL-26097 Summer Schools 2026 Kitchen Equipment Hire

Notice Description

Awarded to PKL for Kitchen Equipment Hire following requests for quotations.

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-06c1d0
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/061982-2026
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Award

Procurement Classification

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

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

55 - Hotel, restaurant and retail trade services


CPV Codes

55000000 - Hotel, restaurant and retail trade services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
£26,777 Under £100K

Notice Dates

Publication Date
1 Jul 20262 weeks ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
23 Jun 20263 weeks ago
Contract Period
24 Jun 2026 - 14 Aug 2026 1-6 months
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

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

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
ROYAL HOLLOWAY AND BEDFORD NEW 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
EGHAM
Postcode
TW20 0EX
Post Town
Twickenham
Country
England

Major Region (ITL 1)
TLJ South East (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLJ2 Surrey, East and West Sussex
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLJ25 West Surrey
Delivery Location
Not specified

Local Authority
Runnymede
Electoral Ward
Englefield Green East
Westminster Constituency
Windsor

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

PKL GROUP (UK

Further Information

Notice Documents

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