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PAHT - Maintenance for 28 Mobile Food Dinner Trolleys

The Princess Alexandra Hospital NHS Trust

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18 Sep 2026 at 15:29

UK7 - Contract Details Notice
Summary of the contracting process

The Princess Alexandra Hospital NHS Trust procured maintenance services for 28 mobile food dinner trolleys used in its hospital catering operation. The requirement covers the trolleys that support food service and meal distribution, rather than the supply of food itself. The buying organisation is based in Harlow, and the work is for the Trust’s facilities. The procurement is categorised under canteen and catering services (CPV 55500000). It relates to a single requirement covering the Trust’s mobile dinner-trolley fleet. Suppliers with specialist capability in maintaining, servicing and supporting mobile catering equipment in a healthcare or institutional environment would find the subject matter most relevant.

The procurement has been awarded and the tender is complete. The Trust used a below-threshold direct award without competition, approved through a waiver under its standing financial instructions. Socamel UK Limited was awarded the contract, which was signed on 4 July 2025. The contract runs from 7 July 2025 to 6 July 2030 and is active. Its value is £38,500 excluding VAT, or £46,200 including VAT. The award covers maintenance for 28 mobile food dinner trolleys. The description states that the contract covers years two to five; year one was handled separately under a £10,000 threshold. This was a single-lot award, with no competitive evaluation or bid assessment reported.

For a supplier that did not win this award, the procurement is evidence that the Trust has a continuing requirement for planned maintenance of a defined fleet of mobile food dinner trolleys. A credible competitor for a future requirement would need to demonstrate practical expertise in servicing this type of catering equipment, the capacity to support 28 units, and the ability to maintain reliable operation in a hospital setting. Relevant strengths would include responsive maintenance, competent engineers or technicians, dependable parts and repair arrangements, and experience working around operational catering services. Suppliers able to offer structured coverage across several contract years and explain how they would minimise disruption to meal delivery would be well placed to compete when this requirement next reaches the market.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

PAHT - Maintenance for 28 Mobile Food Dinner Trolleys

Notice Description

PAHT-Maintenance for 28 Mobile Food Dinner Trolleys. Sub threshold award approved via waiver in line with Trust SFIs. Covering Year 2 to Year 5 ( Year 1 was processed under 10K Threshold).

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-0775b1
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/088810-2026
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
UK7 - Contract Details Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Direct
Procurement Method Details
Below threshold - without competition
Tender Suitability
Not specified
Awardee Scale
Large

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

55 - Hotel, restaurant and retail trade services

CPV Codes

55500000 - Canteen and catering services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
£38,500 Under £100K

Notice Dates

Publication Date
18 Sep 20262 weeks ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
7 Jul 2025 - 6 Jul 2030 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
The Princess Alexandra Hospital NHS Trust
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
HARLOW
Postcode
CM20 1QX
Postcode Area
Chelmsford
Country
England
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLH East (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLH3 Essex
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLH35 West Essex
Delivery Location
Not specified
Local Authority
Harlow
Electoral Ward
Little Parndon & Town Centre
Westminster Constituency
Harlow

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

SOCAMEL UK LIMITED

Further Information

Notice Documents

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