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Supply, Installation and Maintenance of Socamel MultiServ Regeneration Trolleys

Cwm Taf Morgannwg University Health Board

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01 Sep 2026 at 10:12

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18 Aug 2026 at 17:12

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07 Aug 2026 at 14:55

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05 Aug 2026 at 15:44

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Summary of the contracting process

Cwm Taf Morgannwg University Health Board is buying 20 Socamel MultiServ meal regeneration trolleys for its hospital catering operations in Wales. NHS Wales Shared Services Partnership is managing the procurement on the Health Board’s behalf. The equipment includes touchscreen controls, digital temperature monitoring, integrated food probes and enhanced food regeneration functionality. It is intended to modernise catering, improve operational efficiency and service resilience, maintain food quality and support a better patient experience. The requirement also covers installation, a five-year warranty and preventative maintenance, while remaining compatible with the Health Board’s existing Socamel regeneration platform. This is primarily a goods requirement, with associated installation and maintenance services, for suppliers able to provide a complete meal-regeneration equipment solution.

The procurement is complete and was awarded through a direct award to Socamel UK Ltd. There was one completed lot. The award was made on 5 August 2026 for £193,106 excluding VAT (£231,727.20 including VAT), and the contract was signed on 18 August 2026. The contract runs from 18 August 2026 to 17 August 2031. The direct award was justified by standardisation and compatibility with the existing Socamel platform, protecting previous capital investment and validated regeneration processes, preserving staff training arrangements, and providing whole-life value and operational resilience. The selected solution’s enhanced functionality, five-year warranty and preventative maintenance package also formed part of the rationale. The contract is active and the supplier is Socamel UK Ltd.

This requirement indicates demand from Cwm Taf Morgannwg University Health Board for integrated meal-regeneration equipment rather than standalone catering appliances. Suppliers would need a credible ability to supply, install and maintain regeneration trolleys, with touchscreen operation, digital temperature monitoring, food-probe technology and reliable regeneration performance. Compatibility with an existing Socamel platform is central, so a competing supplier would need either compatible equipment or a strong, evidenced route to maintaining validated processes, existing capital investment and staff familiarity. Relevant capability includes NHS or institutional catering experience, dependable preventative maintenance, warranty support and responsive service resilience. The opportunity also suits equipment manufacturers, authorised distributors and specialist service partners able to provide a complete, supportable solution rather than equipment supply alone.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Supply, Installation and Maintenance of Socamel MultiServ Regeneration Trolleys

Notice Description

NHS Wales Shared Services Partnership (NWSSP), on behalf of Cwm Taf Morgannwg University Health Board, has directly awarded a contract to Socamel UK Ltd for the supply, installation and maintenance of innovative meal regeneration equipment. The contract will provide 20 Socamel MultiServ regeneration trolleys featuring advanced touchscreen controls, digital temperature monitoring, integrated food probe technology and enhanced food regeneration functionality. The solution supports the Health Board's catering modernisation programme by improving operational efficiency, service resilience, food quality and patient experience, whilst maintaining compatibility with the existing regeneration platform. The contract includes a 5-year warranty and preventative maintenance package to support long-term asset performance and value for money.

Procurement Information

The direct award is justified on the basis of standardisation and compatibility with CTM UHB's existing Socamel regeneration platform. The procurement protects previous capital investment, maintains validated regeneration processes and staff training arrangements, and provides an innovative solution with enhanced functionality, 5-year warranty support and preventative maintenance, delivering whole-life value and operational resilience.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-06dc79
Publication Source
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Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/082479-2026
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
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Procurement Classification

Notice Type
UK7 - Contract Details Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Goods
Procurement Method
Direct
Procurement Method Details
Direct award
Tender Suitability
Not specified
Awardee Scale
SME

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

39 - Furniture (incl. office furniture), furnishings, domestic appliances (excl. lighting) and cleaning products

CPV Codes

39220000 - Kitchen equipment, household and domestic items and catering supplies

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
£193,106 £100K-£500K
Contracts Value
£193,106 £100K-£500K

Notice Dates

Publication Date
1 Sep 20263 days ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
5 Aug 20261 months ago
Contract Period
18 Aug 2026 - 17 Aug 2031 Over 5 years
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

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

Buyer & Supplier

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
Cwm Taf Morgannwg University Health Board
Additional Buyers

NHS Wales Shared Services Partnership-Procurement Services

Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
MOUNTAIN ASH
Postcode
CF45 4SN
Postcode Area
Cardiff
Country
Wales
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLL Wales
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLL5 South East Wales
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLL51 Central Valleys and Bridgend
Delivery Location
Not specified
Local Authority
Rhondda Cynon Taf
Electoral Ward
Abercynon
Westminster Constituency
Pontypridd

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

SOCAMEL UK LIMITED

Further Information

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