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title: "Project-00288 Commercial Kitchens Catering Equipment"
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# Project-00288 Commercial Kitchens Catering Equipment

Buyer: ANCHOR HANOVER GROUP  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-0516f7

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## Summary

Anchor Hanover Group, a public authority operating within the sub-central government sector, is overseeing a procurement process for the supply of commercial kitchens catering equipment. This opportunity focuses on furnishing approximately 200 commercial kitchens in care homes and extra care locations across the United Kingdom. The procurement involves two main lots: Heavy Commercial Equipment and Light Equipment, Kitchenware & Consumables, with an open competitive flexible procedure. The contracts are expected to commence on 1 April 2026 for a period of three years, with potential extensions up to 2032. The procurement cycle has moved through planning and tender stages and is now in the award phase as of recent updates on 26 March 2026.

Businesses involved in supplying and installing commercial catering equipment, particularly small and medium enterprises (SMEs), are poised to benefit from this tender. The service scope for Lot 1 includes lifecycle management and installation services, while Lot 2 focuses on supplying non-technical goods via a managed e-catalogue. This tender presents substantial growth opportunities for companies specialising in heavy catering infrastructure and light kitchen goods distribution, offering a platform to partner with Anchor Hanover Group and expand their market presence in the public sector catering industry. Companies capable of providing comprehensive equipment solutions and complying with Anchor's quality and service standards are well-suited to compete in this procurement process.

## Notice

Anchor are intending to appointing 1 bidder per lot. The lots are listed below; LOT 1 - Heavy Commercial Equipment This lot covers the complete lifecycle management of all heavy, installed commercial catering equipment. LOT 2 - Light Equipment, Kitchenware & Consumables This lot covers the supply and delivery of all non-technical light catering goods via a managed e-catalogue. The contracts will run for a 3 year period and is estimated to commence on the 1st of April 2026

### Lot Information

Heavy Commercial Equipment

This lot covers the complete lifecycle management of all heavy, installed commercial catering equipment. The successful bidder will be responsible for: * The supply of all specified heavy-duty equipment (e.g., refrigeration, ovens, warewashing ) via a managed e-catalogue. * A comprehensive service that includes mandatory site surveys , professional installation by qualified engineers , and full commissioning. * The safe decommissioning and WEEE-compliant disposal of all redundant heavy equipment. * A fully managed Single Point of Contact (SPOC) administrative service for all in-warranty claims, where the Contractor manages the claim with the manufacturer on Anchor's behalf.

Renewal: Optional Extensions 2 Years + 1 Year

Light Equipment, Kitchenware & Consumables

This lot covers the supply and delivery of all non-technical light catering goods via a managed e-catalogue. The successful bidder will be responsible for: * The e-catalogue-based supply and delivery of all commercial catering light equipment, kitchenware, and consumables, adhering to the quality specifications. * The ongoing maintenance of the e-catalogue, ensuring all product data, and pricing are accurate. * An efficient, no-fee returns policy for any defective, damaged, or incorrectly supplied goods.

Renewal: Optional Extensions 2 Years + 1 Year

### Planning Information

Anchor is running a Preliminary Market Engagement (PME) to understand the current market for the supply and installation of commercial kitchen equipment. We invite interested suppliers to complete a questionnaire; your feedback is crucial for helping us develop a fair and effective future tender.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/027716-2026 |
| Notice type | UK6 - Contract Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Goods |
| Procurement method | Open |
| Procurement method details | Competitive flexible procedure |
| Tender suitability | SME, VCSE |
| Awardee scale | SME |
| All stages | Planning, Tender, Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 26 Mar 2026 |
| Submission deadline | 15 Dec 2025 |
| Future notice date | 29 Sep 2025 |
| Award date | 9 Mar 2026 |
| Contract period | 31 Mar 2026 - 31 Mar 2029 |
| Recurrence | 2031-11-17 |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £5,000,000 |
| Lots value | £5,000,000 |
| Awards value | £6,936,628 |
| Contracts value | Not specified |

## Status

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender status | Complete |
| Lots status | Complete |
| Awards status | Pending |
| Contracts status | Not specified |

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | ANCHOR HANOVER GROUP |
| Locality | BRADFORD |
| Post town | Bradford |
| Postcode | BD1 2ST |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLE Yorkshire and The Humber |
| ITL 2 | TLE4 West Yorkshire |
| ITL 3 | TLE41 Bradford |
| Local authority | Bradford |
| Electoral ward | City |
| Westminster constituency | Bradford West |
| Delivery location | TLC North East (England), TLD North West (England), TLE Yorkshire and The Humber, TLF East Midlands (England), TLG West Midlands (England), TLH East (England), TLI London, TLJ South East (England), TLK South West (England) |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 2 |
| Supplier names | ADVANCE INNOVATION; FOODCARE SYSTEMS |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 39 - Furniture (incl. office furniture), furnishings, domestic appliances (excl. lighting) and cleaning products
- 42 - Industrial machinery
- 45 - Construction work

### Codes

- 39141000 - Kitchen furniture and equipment
- 39221000 - Kitchen equipment
- 39221110 - Crockery
- 39240000 - Cutlery
- 39241100 - Knives
- 39310000 - Catering equipment
- 42341000 - Commercial ovens
- 42513290 - Commercial refrigerating equipment
- 45300000 - Building installation work

## Release History

- 26 Mar 2026 at 10:06 - AwardUpdate - UK6 - Contract Award Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/027716-2026
- 23 Mar 2026 at 13:50 - AwardUpdate - UK6 - Contract Award Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/026289-2026
- 12 Mar 2026 at 09:23 - AwardUpdate - UK6 - Contract Award Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/022139-2026
- 9 Mar 2026 at 16:52 - Award - UK6 - Contract Award Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/021063-2026
- 18 Nov 2025 at 11:16 - Tender - UK4 - Tender Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/074689-2025
- 5 Sep 2025 at 08:08 - Planning - UK2 - Preliminary Market Engagement Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/054121-2025
- 19 May 2025 at 13:07 - Planning - UK1 - Pipeline Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/022648-2025

## Documents

- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/027716-2026
  26th March 2026 - Contract award notice on Find a Tender
- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/026289-2026
  23rd March 2026 - Contract award notice on Find a Tender
- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/022139-2026
  12th March 2026 - Contract award notice on Find a Tender
- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/021063-2026
  9th March 2026 - Contract award notice on Find a Tender
- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/074689-2025
  18th November 2025 - Tender notice on Find a Tender
- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/054121-2025
  5th September 2025 - Preliminary market engagement notice on Find a Tender
- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/022648-2025
  19th May 2025 - Pipeline notice on Find a Tender

## Notice URLs

- https://anchor.my.site.com/s/Welcome
- https://www.anchor.org.uk/
- https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2023/54/contents

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