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chiller hire

CAMBRIDGE UNIVERSITY HOSPITALS NHS FOUNDATION TRUST

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02 Sep 2026 at 11:46

UK7 - Contract Details Notice
Summary of the contracting process

Cambridge University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust bought continued hire of a chiller and associated refrigerating equipment for its operations in Cambridge. The requirement was for a minimum 12 weeks of chiller hire, providing temporary cooling capacity rather than a permanent equipment purchase. The procurement falls within the goods category and covers refrigerating and freezing equipment. This is relevant to refrigeration and air-conditioning businesses able to supply, install, maintain and support hired chiller equipment for an NHS hospital environment. Suppliers familiar with temporary cooling arrangements, operational continuity and responsive service for critical facilities would be closely aligned with the requirement. The buying organisation is Cambridge University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust, based at Hills Road, Cambridge.

The procurement is complete and has been awarded through a below-threshold procurement route. One lot was awarded to Adcock Refrigeration and Air Conditioning Limited, an SME. The award was made on 2 September 2026. The contract was signed on 1 September 2026 and runs from 2 September 2026 to 1 December 2026. Its value is £18,162 excluding VAT, or £21,794 including VAT. The requirement was described as continuation of chiller hire for a minimum of 12 weeks. The contract is active. The published procurement information does not set out a scored evaluation basis or detailed eligibility conditions. The award covered refrigerating and freezing equipment for the single lot.

This award demonstrates that Cambridge University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust uses external suppliers for short-term chiller capacity and values a rapid continuation of service. A credible competitor for a future requirement would need to provide suitable hired chillers, arrange delivery and installation, and support reliable operation in a hospital setting. Relevant capability includes refrigeration engineering, air-conditioning expertise, planned and reactive maintenance, fault response, equipment monitoring and safe working around clinical facilities. Suppliers should be able to manage temporary plant, maintain continuity while equipment is operating, and remove or replace units when the requirement ends. The successful supplier was an SME specialising in refrigeration and air conditioning, indicating that a focused specialist with the necessary equipment, engineers and service infrastructure can compete for this type of hospital requirement.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

chiller hire

Notice Description

1647 - Continuation of chiller hire for a minimum of 12 weeks.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-06f042
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/082995-2026
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
UK7 - Contract Details Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Goods
Procurement Method
Not Specified
Procurement Method Details
Below threshold - unknown
Tender Suitability
Not specified
Awardee Scale
SME

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

42 - Industrial machinery

CPV Codes

42513000 - Refrigerating and freezing equipment

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
£18,162 Under £100K

Notice Dates

Publication Date
2 Sep 20262 weeks ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
2 Sep 2026 - 1 Dec 2026 1-6 months
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

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

Buyer & Supplier

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
CAMBRIDGE UNIVERSITY HOSPITALS NHS FOUNDATION TRUST
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
CAMBRIDGE
Postcode
CB2 0QQ
Postcode Area
Cambridge
Country
England
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLH East (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLH4 Cambridgeshire and Peterborough
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLH42 Cambridgeshire CC
Delivery Location
Not specified
Local Authority
Cambridge
Electoral Ward
Queen Edith's
Westminster Constituency
South Cambridgeshire

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

ADCOCK REFRIGERATION AND AIR CONDITIONING LIMITED

Further Information

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