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Light and Heavy Catering Equipment and Associated Services

THE UNIVERSITY CATERERS ORGANISATION LIMITED

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Planning

12 Aug 2026 at 11:04

UK1 - Pipeline Notice
Summary of the contracting process

The University Caterers Organisation Limited plans to establish a replacement framework for the purchase and installation of light and heavy catering equipment. The scope may also include maintenance and repair of heavy catering equipment, plus kitchen design and installation services incorporating catering equipment. This is primarily a goods procurement, with associated repair, maintenance, design and installation work. The framework is intended for use across the United Kingdom. It is relevant to manufacturers, distributors, installers, catering-equipment specialists, commercial kitchen designers and maintenance providers able to support university and other participating catering operations. Suppliers offering equipment alongside installation, servicing or complete kitchen solutions may be well placed as the scope develops. Catering equipment is classified under CPV 39310000, with repair and maintenance under CPV 50883000.

This is a planned procurement at the pre-tender stage: the buyer has announced its intention to procure but has not invited tenders. The buyer expects to use an above-threshold open procedure to establish a framework agreement. The framework is anticipated to run for four years, with the planned contract period from 15 July 2027 to 14 July 2031. The buyer expects the next notice to be published on 1 February 2027. Estimated spend is around £6.5 million per year and approximately £26 million over four years, based on spending through the current four-year framework. A planned lot is marked as suitable for small and medium-sized enterprises. New lots are being considered for heavy-equipment maintenance and kitchen design and installation, so the eventual structure may change.

The procurement is likely to suit suppliers with proven capability in commercial catering equipment, including the manufacture, distribution, supply and installation of both light and heavy equipment. It may also suit businesses providing planned and reactive maintenance, repair and servicing for heavy catering equipment, particularly where they can support equipment across multiple United Kingdom locations. Kitchen designers and installation contractors with catering-equipment expertise should monitor the developing scope, as kitchen design and installation is being considered as an additional service area. Small and medium-sized enterprises are expressly identified as suitable for the planned lot. Businesses preparing now should assess their ability to deliver equipment and associated services through a framework, and consider whether partnerships could combine design, installation, maintenance or specialist equipment capabilities.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Light and Heavy Catering Equipment and Associated Services

Notice Description

The procurement is planned to establish a framework to replace an existing framework agreement for the purchase and installation of both light and heavy catering equipment. New lots are also being considered for maintenance of heavy equipment and kitchen design & installation including catering equipment. The duration of the framework is anticipated to be a 4-year framework. The annual spend through the framework (based on the spend on current 4-year framework) is estimated around PS6.5 million and approx. PS26 million over 4 years.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-06e243
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/076611-2026
Current Stage
Planning
All Stages
Planning

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
UK1 - Pipeline Notice
Procurement Type
Framework
Procurement Category
Goods
Procurement Method
Open
Procurement Method Details
Open procedure
Tender Suitability
SME
Awardee Scale
Not specified

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

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

50 - Repair and maintenance services

CPV Codes

39310000 - Catering equipment

50883000 - Repair and maintenance services of catering equipment

Notice Value(s)

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

Notice Dates

Publication Date
12 Aug 20262 weeks ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
1 Feb 20276 months to go
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
15 Jul 2027 - 14 Jul 2031 4-5 years
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status
Planned
Lots Status
Planned
Awards Status
Not Specified
Contracts Status
Not Specified

Buyer & Supplier

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
THE UNIVERSITY CATERERS ORGANISATION LIMITED
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
MANCHESTER
Postcode
M2 5GP
Postcode Area
Manchester
Country
England
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLD North West (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLD3 Greater Manchester
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLD33 Manchester
Delivery Location
Not specified
Local Authority
Manchester
Electoral Ward
Deansgate
Westminster Constituency
Manchester Central

Further Information

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