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title: "Commercial Kitchen and Laundry Service Equipment Maintenance and Replacement"
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buyer: "WESTMORLAND AND FURNESS COUNCIL"
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# Commercial Kitchen and Laundry Service Equipment Maintenance and Replacement

Buyer: WESTMORLAND AND FURNESS COUNCIL  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-04d04e

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## Summary

The recent procurement process by Westmorland and Furness Council involves a tender for the "Commercial Kitchen and Laundry Service Equipment Maintenance and Replacement". This is a service category project focusing on repair and maintenance services under the CPV code 50000000. The procurement method adopted is an open procedure and it covers the region of UKD1, specifically targeting the council's buildings which include 9 Care Homes and 5 Day Centres. The timeline for this contract initiation began with the tender stage active until 5th February 2025, and the subsequent contract award took place on 25th March 2025 with Northernshire T/A Catering Partnership Ltd as the supplier. The contract, valued at £340,000, is in the award phase and spans an initial three-year term, potentially extendable by another year.

This tender creates robust opportunities for businesses specializing in equipment maintenance, especially those familiar with statutory safety and compliance in public sector buildings. Given the rapid response requirement for emergency repairs, companies offering efficient, high-quality service will be well-suited to meet the demands of this contract. SMEs, like the awarded supplier, Northernshire T/A Catering Partnership Ltd, have demonstrated successful engagement, highlighting the potential for similar scale enterprises to compete effectively. The opportunity also allows businesses to engage in the economic and social regeneration of the local area, aligning contract performance with broader community benefits.

## Notice

Westmorland and Furness Council has a varied portfolio of buildings including 9 Care Homes and 5 Day Centres which contain a range of catering and laundry equipment which require compliant inspection and servicing and as required, breakdown maintenance and replacement. In responding to this opportunity, Contractors confirm that they can comply with the relevant statutes and regulations current at the time of the selection process including as relevant, Gas Safety, Health & Safety, Control of Asbestos, COSHH, Electricity at Work, Manual Handling and Personal Protective Equipment. Overall, this Contract shall achieve the delivery of statutory compliant, working equipment in Council buildings. A key deliverable will be a rapid response to emergency repairs where it is critical to the catering service operation. Achievement of the aims will generally be measured by the Contractors performance as set out in the ITT and Specification. Currently there are approximately 14 sites using this service, this number may reduce as the Council continues a programme of consolidation/rationalisation of assets. All figures in this document are therefore indicative.

### Lot Information

Lot 1

Westmorland and Furness Council has a varied portfolio of buildings including 9 Care Homes and 5 Day Centres which contain a range of catering and laundry equipment which require compliant inspection and servicing and as required, breakdown maintenance and replacement. In responding to this opportunity, Contractors confirm that they can comply with the relevant statutes and regulations current at the time of the selection process including as relevant, Gas Safety, Health & Safety, Control of Asbestos, COSHH, Electricity at Work, Manual Handling and Personal Protective Equipment. Overall, this Contract shall achieve the delivery of statutory compliant, working equipment in Council buildings. A key deliverable will be a rapid response to emergency repairs where it is critical to the catering service operation. Achievement of the aims will generally be measured by the Contractors performance as set out in the ITT and Specification. Currently there are approximately 14 sites using this service, this number may reduce as the Council continues a programme of consolidation/rationalisation of assets. All figures in this document are therefore indicative.

Renewal: The Authority proposes to enter into the contract for an initial 3 year period, with a further 12 month optional extension period at the absolute discretion of the Authority.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/021812-2025 |
| Notice type | Tender Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Open |
| Procurement method details | Open procedure |
| Tender suitability | Not specified |
| Awardee scale | SME |
| All stages | Tender, Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 15 May 2025 |
| Submission deadline | 5 Feb 2025 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 25 Mar 2025 |
| Contract period | 31 Mar 2025 - 31 Mar 2028 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £340,000 |
| Lots value | £340,000 |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | £340,000 |

## Status

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

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | WESTMORLAND AND FURNESS COUNCIL |
| Locality | KENDAL |
| Post town | Lancaster |
| Postcode | LA9 4DQ |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLD North West (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLD1 Cumbria |
| ITL 3 | TLD14 Westmorland and Furness |
| Local authority | Westmorland and Furness |
| Electoral ward | Kendal Strickland and Fell |
| Westminster constituency | Westmorland and Lonsdale |
| Delivery location | TLD1 Cumbria |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | NORTHERNSHIRE T/A CATERING PARTNERSHIP |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 50 - Repair and maintenance services

### Codes

- 50000000 - Repair and maintenance services

## Release History

- 15 May 2025 at 13:47 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/021812-2025
- 15 Jan 2025 at 15:36 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/001394-2025

## Notice URLs

- https://procontract.due-north.com
- https://www.westmorlandandfurness.gov.uk/

## Provenance

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