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title: "Purchase of Ward Based Catering Trolleys"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-04990c"
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buyer: "CARDIFF AND VALE UNIVERSITY HEALTH BOARD"
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# Purchase of Ward Based Catering Trolleys

Buyer: CARDIFF AND VALE UNIVERSITY HEALTH BOARD  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-04990c

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## Summary

The recent procurement process for the purchase of ward-based catering trolleys by the Cardiff and Vale University Health Board (CAVUHB) has reached the award stage, with the contract going to Socamel UK Ltd. This contract, valued at GBP 199,967.75, was a direct award under the NHS SBS Catering Equipment and Consumables Framework. It aimed to enhance the delivery of patient meals while maintaining high standards of food quality and nutrition. The procurement, categorised under the "goods" industry and specifically targeted at catering equipment (CPV code 39310000), took place in Cardiff, UK, and was conducted using a selective procurement method via a restricted procedure. The contract was signed on 18th February 2026, indicating timely progress from the initiation to the award phase.

This tender presents significant business growth opportunities, particularly for companies specialising in catering equipment and solutions that address healthcare needs. Businesses with a keen understanding of the healthcare sector, and those offering innovative catering solutions, particularly those that ensure efficiency and safety in food delivery, stand to benefit. SMEs, like Socamel UK Ltd, which successfully captured this contract, exemplify how smaller organisations can effectively navigate such selective procurement processes and meet the criteria set by significant health bodies. Companies with the capability to provide similar solutions and products, especially those meeting strict industry standards and client specifications for healthcare, are well-positioned to compete for similar future tenders.

## Notice

Cardiff and Vale University Health Board (CAVUHB) had a requirement for the purchase of ward-based catering trolleys to support the safe, efficient, and timely delivery of meals to patients while maintaining food quality and meeting nutritional care standards

### Lot Information

Catering Consumables - Disposables

Cardiff and Vale University Health Board (CAVUHB) had a requirement for the purchase of ward-based catering trolleys to support the safe, efficient, and timely delivery of meals to patients while maintaining food quality and meeting nutritional care standards.

Vending and Cold-Water Cups

Non-exclusive framework agreement for the supply of Vending and Cold-Water Cups to NHS Supply Chain depots via the stocked route or direct to customers via eDirect route to market. Products include but are not limited to; disposable vending cups for use with hot and cold contents. Additional information: Precise quantities are unknown. It is anticipated that expenditure will be in the region of GBP 4,400,000 and GBP 5,000,000 throughout the duration of this framework agreement. However, this is an approximate only and the values may vary depending on the requirements of those bodies purchasing under the Framework Agreement.

Catering Consumables - Non-Disposables

Non-exclusive framework agreement for the supply of Non-Disposable Catering Consumables to NHS Supply Chain depots via the stocked route or direct to customers via eDirect route to market. Products include but are not limited to; crockery, cutlery, glassware, jugs and tumblers, specialist patient feeding, specialist patient hydration and light domestic catering equipment. Additional information: Precise quantities are unknown. It is anticipated that expenditure will be in the region of GBP 7,600,000 and GBP 15,200,000 throughout the duration of this framework agreement. However, this is an approximate only and the values may vary depending on the requirements of those bodies purchasing under the Framework Agreement.

Options: This framework agreement is for a total of 48 months.

Commercial Catering Equipment with Associated Accessories and Light Equipment

Non-exclusive framework agreement for the supply of Commercial Catering Equipment direct to customers via eDirect/Direct route to market. Products include but not limited to are: - Capital Equipment: Refrigeration, prime cooking, ovens, grills and fryers, blast chillers, serving counters, heated counters, dishwashers, griddles, sealing machines & accessories; - Light Equipment: Kettles, microwaves, mixers, slicers, blenders, toasters, beverage machines. - Maintenance and warranties at point of sale and during the life time of the Framework Agreement via the provider of the equipment or OEM only. - Service elements: delivery, install, commissioning and recycling All accessories relating to commercial catering equipment are included within this lot. Additional information: Precise quantities are unknown. It is anticipated that expenditure will be in the region of GBP 4,400,000 and GBP 11,200,000 throughout the duration of this framework agreement. However, this is an approximate only and the values may vary depending on the requirements of those bodies purchasing under the Framework Agreement.

Options: This framework agreement is for a total of 48 months.

Food Transportation Systems and Associated Accessories

Non-exclusive framework agreement for the supply of Food Transportation Equipment direct to customers via the eDirect/Direct route to market. Products include but are not limited to; - Regeneration Trolleys, Cook-serve, Cook-chill and Cook-freeze, - Docking stations, - Tray service trolleys, - Specialist equipment for individual bar-coded plated meals, - Associated accessories & relevant technologies - Maintenance and warranties at point of sale and during the life time of the Framework Agreement via the provider of the equipment or OEM only. - Service elements: delivery, install, commissioning and recycling Additional information: Precise quantities are unknown. It is anticipated that initial expenditure will be in the region of GBP 7,200,000 and GBP 16,800,000 throughout the duration of this framework agreement. However, this is an approximate only and the values may vary depending on the requirements of those bodies purchasing under the Framework Agreement.

Meal Ordering Systems and Associated Accessories

Non-exclusive framework agreement for the supply of Cloud Hosted and On Premise Electronic Meal Ordering Systems Solutions and Associated Accessories direct to customers via the Direct route to market. Applicants may bid for either Cloud Hosted or On Premise Hosted or both. Applicants must bid for all scenarios within their chosen hosting type. NHS Supply Chain intends to award all Applicants who meet or exceed a hurdle of 50%. Additional information: Precise quantities are unknown. It is anticipated that initial expenditure will be in the region of GBP 4,000,000 and GBP 8,000,000 throughout the duration of this framework agreement. However, this is an approximate only and the values may vary depending on the requirements of those bodies purchasing under the Framework Agreement.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/046802-2026 |
| Notice type | Tender Notice |
| Procurement type | Framework |
| Procurement category | Goods |
| Procurement method | Selective |
| Procurement method details | Restricted procedure |
| Tender suitability | Not specified |
| Awardee scale | Large, SME |
| All stages | Tender, Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 21 May 2026 |
| Submission deadline | 9 Oct 2024 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 25 Feb 2025 |
| Contract period | Not specified |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £104,200,000 |
| Lots value | £104,200,000 |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | £96,399,967 |

## Status

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender status | Complete |
| Lots status | Active, Cancelled |
| Awards status | Active |
| Contracts status | Active |

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | CARDIFF AND VALE UNIVERSITY HEALTH BOARD |
| Additional buyers | NHS SUPPLY CHAIN OPERATED BY NORTH OF ENGLAND COMMERCIAL PROCUREMENT COLLABORATIVE (WHO ARE HOSTED BY LEEDS AND YORK PARTNERSHIP NHS FOUNDATION TRUST) ACTING ON BEHALF OF SUPPLY CHAIN COORDINATION LTD |
| Locality | SHEFFIELD |
| Post town | Sheffield |
| Postcode | S4 7UQ |
| Country | Wales |
| ITL 1 | TLL Wales |
| ITL 2 | TLL5 South East Wales |
| ITL 3 | TLL52 Cardiff and Vale of Glamorgan |
| Local authority | Cardiff |
| Electoral ward | Heath |
| Westminster constituency | Cardiff North |
| Delivery location | TLL22 Cardiff and Vale of Glamorgan |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 18 |
| Supplier names | AFE GROUP LIMITED T/A FALCON FOODSERVICE EQUIPMENT; ALLIANCE DISPOSABLES; ARROW COUNTY SUPPLIED; BANNER GROUP; BGL RIEBER; BUNZL; BUNZL UK LTD T/A LOCKHART CATERING EQUIPMENT; BURLODGE; E & R MOFFAT; INSTOCK; ITW LTD T/A HOBART; LYRECO; MAIDAID HALCYON; NISBETS LIMITED CATERING EQUIPMENT SUPPLIES; PRAXIS MEDICAL; RH HALL (MICROWAVE; SOCAMEL; STEPHENS CATERING EQUIPMENT |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 39 - Furniture (incl. office furniture), furnishings, domestic appliances (excl. lighting) and cleaning products
- 42 - Industrial machinery
- 48 - Software package and information systems
- 50 - Repair and maintenance services
- 55 - Hotel, restaurant and retail trade services
- 72 - IT services: consulting, software development, Internet and support

### Codes

- 39172100 - Servery counters
- 39220000 - Kitchen equipment, household and domestic items and catering supplies
- 39221000 - Kitchen equipment
- 39221100 - Kitchenware
- 39221110 - Crockery
- 39221120 - Cups and glasses
- 39221121 - Cups
- 39221123 - Drinking glasses
- 39221130 - Food containers
- 39221150 - Vacuum flasks
- 39221160 - Trays
- 39221170 - Drying racks
- 39221180 - Cooking utensils
- 39221200 - Tableware
- 39221210 - Plates
- 39221220 - Dishes
- 39221230 - Saucers
- 39221240 - Bowls
- 39222000 - Catering supplies
- 39222100 - Disposable catering supplies
- 39222110 - Disposable cutlery and plates
- 39222120 - Disposable cups
- 39223000 - Spoons, forks
- 39240000 - Cutlery
- 39310000 - Catering equipment
- 39513200 - Table napkins
- 39711100 - Refrigerators and freezers
- 39711110 - Refrigerator-freezers
- 39711120 - Freezers
- 39711123 - Upright-type freezers
- 39711124 - Industrial freezers
- 39711130 - Refrigerators
- 39711200 - Food processors
- 39711210 - Food blenders
- 39711211 - Food mixers
- 39711310 - Electric coffee makers
- 39711320 - Electric tea makers
- 39711330 - Electric toasters
- 39711340 - Plate warmers
- 39711360 - Ovens
- 39711361 - Electric ovens
- 39711362 - Microwave ovens
- 39711430 - Hotplates
- 39711500 - Can openers
- 39713100 - Dishwashing machines
- 42214100 - Cooking ovens
- 42214110 - Grills
- 42513000 - Refrigerating and freezing equipment
- 42959000 - Non-domestic dishwashing machines
- 48000000 - Software package and information systems
- 50883000 - Repair and maintenance services of catering equipment
- 55320000 - Meal-serving services
- 72200000 - Software programming and consultancy services

## Release History

- 21 May 2026 at 08:50 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/046802-2026
- 13 May 2025 at 14:50 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/020940-2025
- 10 Sep 2024 at 12:43 - TenderUpdate - Tender Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/028950-2024
- 9 Sep 2024 at 08:57 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/028718-2024

## Notice URLs

- http://www.supplychain.nhs.uk
- https://cavuhb.nhs.wales/
- https://nhssupplychain.app.jaggaer.com/
- https://www.sell2wales.gov.wales/search/Search_AuthProfile.aspx?ID=AA0221

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