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05 Aug 2026 at 14:03

Summary of the contracting process

ST EDMUND'S COLLEGE CAMBRIDGE is seeking bids for catering equipment and services at its Cambridge facility, under an open procedure. The procurement involves catering equipment, extraction system cleaning, and gas shut-off services. The contracting process is in the tender stage, with SSC Partnership Limited acting as the agent. The project falls under the services category, with specific classifications in catering, cooling, ventilation, repair, and cleaning services. The deadline for bid submission is 26th August 2026, and a site visit is scheduled for 12th August 2026. The contract is initially for a three-year term, starting on 1st September 2026, with the possibility of a two-year extension.

This tender offers significant growth opportunities for businesses specialising in catering, cooling, ventilation equipment, and associated services. Firms with expertise in procurement within academic environments, especially those familiar with the open procedure and capable of delivering comprehensive equipment solutions and services, are well-suited to compete. The open competition allows all interested entities to participate, providing a valuable opportunity to establish a partnership with a prestigious institution like the University of Cambridge. Furthermore, gaining a contract here can enhance a business's profile and open avenues for future projects in the education sector.

How relevant is this notice?

Notice Title

St Edmunds College, Catering Equipment including gas shut off and extraction system

Notice Description

SSC Partnership (the Agent) on behalf of St Edmunds College, University of Cambridge are currently out to tender for the provision of Catering Equipment, Extraction Cleaning and Gas Shut Off Services. This procurement is being run under the open procedure, which is a formal bidding procedure, under which the contract is advertised, and all interested organisation/consortium can bid. This ITT provides further details of the proposal and process for submitting bids. All Bidders are required to complete the ITT document in order to submit their completed Bid. Bids must comprise both the Procurement Specific Questionnaire (PSQ) and ITT response documents . All aspects of the ITT should be completed in full and submitted as part of a Bid. The ITT aims to: Provide information to Bidders on the Procurement and the opportunities available; Set out clearly the Authority's requirements; Provide information on the Authority's approach to the open procedure process; Set out the deliverables required from Bidders; and Set out the evaluation criteria and weightings that the Authority will use to assess Bids. Following the submission of Bids, the Authority expects to undertake an evaluation process to identify which Bid is the most advantageous tender (MAT) and will be put forward for consideration to be awarded the Contract. The Agent on behalf of the Authority is using the In-Tend portal for the Procurement Process. https://in-tendhost.co.uk/sscpartnership ("the Procurement Portal"). Suppliers that would like to take part in this tender process are invited to "Express Interest" upon which the will be given access to the full tender documentation delivery through this e-tendering system. When the tender documents have been made available involved suppliers will receive notification via email and the tender documents can be accessed from the "My Tenders" area of this website and selecting the "View Details" button of this project. The deadline for submissions of the tender will be 26th August at 12 noon. Arrangements will be made for Companies to visit St Edmund's College, University of Cambridge, Mount Pleasant, Cambridge CB3 0BN and view the current facilities to obtain a better understanding of the layout and any other relevant information to help in putting together tender bids. The site visit is planned to take place on Wednesday 12th August 2026 at 9:00am. Please note that the site visit is not mandatory to submit a bid. Please allow sufficient time to make your return as late returns will not be permitted. Any questions relating to this tender should be made via correspondence on the website and can be addressed to the main contact as shown in the details above.

Lot Information

Lot 1

Renewal: The Authority will sign a contract with the successful Company for a period of 36 Months (3 Years) with the option to extend it for up to a further 24 Months (2 Years). The maximum contract term is 5 years inclusive of the extension period.

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-06dc9f
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/074280-2026
Current Stage
Tender
All Stages
Tender

Procurement Classification

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

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

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

42 - Industrial machinery

50 - Repair and maintenance services

90 - Sewage, refuse, cleaning and environmental services


CPV Codes

39310000 - Catering equipment

42500000 - Cooling and ventilation equipment

50883000 - Repair and maintenance services of catering equipment

90910000 - Cleaning services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
5 Aug 2026Today
Submission Deadline
26 Aug 20263 weeks to go
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
31 Aug 2026 - 31 Aug 2029 3-4 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
ST EDMUND'S COLLEGE CAMBRIDGE
Additional Buyers

SSC PARTNERSHIP LIMITED

Contact Name
Available with D3 Tenders Premium →
Contact Email
Available with D3 Tenders Premium →
Contact Phone
Available with D3 Tenders Premium →

Buyer Location

Locality
CAMBRIDGE
Postcode
CB3 0BN
Post Town
Cambridge
Country
England

Major Region (ITL 1)
TLH East (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLH3 Essex
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLH31 Southend-on-Sea
Delivery Location
TLH12 Cambridgeshire CC

Local Authority
Southend-on-Sea
Electoral Ward
St. Luke's
Westminster Constituency
Southend West and Leigh

Further Information

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