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title: "The Provision of Catering Cart Maintenance Services"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-05a9b5"
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current_stage: "Award"
buyer: "TRANSPORT FOR WALES RAIL LIMITED (UTILITY BUYER)"
published: "2025-10-07"
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# The Provision of Catering Cart Maintenance Services

Buyer: TRANSPORT FOR WALES RAIL LIMITED (UTILITY BUYER)  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-05a9b5

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## Summary

Transport for Wales Rail Limited, operating as a sub-central government public authority, has completed its procurement process for the "Provision of Catering Cart Maintenance Services." This contract, awarded on the 7th of October 2025, involves regular maintenance and repair services for a fleet of 53 retail trolleys, 50 hot water urns, and 80 Atlas carts. Located in Pontypridd, United Kingdom, the procurement falls under the services category and was conducted using a direct procurement method, as it was a below-threshold contract without competition. The contract is active from the 1st of October 2025 and will extend through to the 2nd of October 2028, with an estimated gross value of £103,344.97.

This tender presents considerable opportunities for businesses engaged in repair and maintenance services, specifically those experienced in catering equipment. Large-scale service providers like Sovereign Planned Service On Line Ltd, the appointed supplier, epitomise the kind of organisation well-positioned to leverage such opportunities, benefiting from a long-term, stable client relationship with Transport for Wales Rail Limited. The requirement for routine and systematic servicing opens doors for businesses equipped to handle recurring technical and safety maintenance, particularly for catering and mobile equipment. This aligns with the strategic interests of companies aiming to expand within the United Kingdom's public sector supply chain.

## Notice

There is a requirement for the TfW Catering Operation to have a contract in place for the regular maintenance and repairs as required for its 53 retail trolley fleet, 50 hot water urns and 80 Mark IV service product/equipment delivery "Atlas" carts. All catering mobile equipment must be regularly serviced to ensure a safe operation. To ensure all retail trolleys and Atlas carts are safe to operate, an annual service needs to be carried out. 45 of the 53 retail trolleys operate using autofill hot water urns for the provision of hot water for beverages. As each of the 50 autofill urns require 6 monthly servicing and portable appliance testing.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/062940-2025 |
| 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 |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 7 Oct 2025 |
| Submission deadline | Not specified |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 29 Sep 2025 |
| Contract period | 30 Sep 2025 - 2 Oct 2028 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | Not specified |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | £86,120 |

## Status

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

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | TRANSPORT FOR WALES RAIL LIMITED (UTILITY BUYER) |
| Locality | PONTYPRIDD |
| Post town | Cardiff |
| Postcode | CF37 4TH |
| Country | Wales |
| ITL 1 | TLL Wales |
| ITL 2 | TLL5 South East Wales |
| ITL 3 | TLL51 Central Valleys and Bridgend |
| Local authority | Rhondda Cynon Taf |
| Electoral ward | Pontypridd Town |
| Westminster constituency | Pontypridd |
| Delivery location | Not specified |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | SOVEREIGN PLANNED SERVICE ON LINE |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 50 - Repair and maintenance services

### Codes

- 50000000 - Repair and maintenance services

## Release History

- 7 Oct 2025 at 14:18 - Award - UK7 - Contract Details Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/062940-2025

## Documents

- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/062940-2025
  7th October 2025 - Contract details notice on Find a Tender

## Notice URLs

- http://www.tfwrail.wales
- https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2023/54/contents

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