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title: "Catering Equipment Maintenance"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-05e5ce"
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current_stage: "Planning"
buyer: "LOTHIAN HEALTH BOARD"
published: "2025-11-20"
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# Catering Equipment Maintenance

Buyer: LOTHIAN HEALTH BOARD  
Current stage: Planning  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-05e5ce

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## Summary

The Lothian Health Board is planning a procurement process titled "Catering Equipment Maintenance" under the industry category of services, with a focus on the repair and maintenance of catering equipment (CPV code: 50883000). This planned procurement aims to appoint a sole contractor for Planned Preventative Maintenance in the main kitchens of several hospitals across Edinburgh and the Lothians, namely East Lothian Community Hospital, Royal Edinburgh Hospital, Royal Hospital for Children & Young People, St Johns Hospital, and Western General Hospital. The maximum term of the contract is expected to be five years. Although the procurement is currently in the planning stage, the tender notice is anticipated to be published in December 2025 or January 2026, with the future notice date set for 15 January 2026.

This tender presents a significant opportunity for businesses specialising in catering equipment maintenance to expand their portfolio in the healthcare sector. Companies with experience and capabilities in handling large-scale maintenance contracts, especially those familiar with hospital environments and equipment, are well-suited to compete for this contract. The opportunity to work with a reputable regional agency like the Lothian Health Board could not only secure a steady income over a substantial contract period but also enhance the business's credibility and network within the public sector around the Edinburgh region.

## Notice

NHS Lothian is planning a procurement exercise to appoint a sole contractor to carry out Planned Preventative Maintenance on catering equipment within the main kitchens at the following locations: East Lothian Community Hospital Royal Edinburgh Hospital Royal Hospital for Children & Young People St Johns Hospital Western General Hospital It is expected that the contract will have a maximum term of five years. We expect to publish the tender in December 2025 or January 2026. If your organisation is interested in this opportunity and is likely to submit a bid, please record your interest on this notice.

### Lot Information

Lot 1

NHS Lothian is planning a procurement exercise to appoint a sole contractor to carry out Planned Preventative Maintenance on catering equipment within the main kitchens at the following locations East Lothian Community Hospital Royal Edinburgh Hospital Royal Hospital for Children and Young People St Johns Hospital Western General Hospital It is expected that the contract will have a maximum term of five years. We expect to publish the tender in December 2025 or January 2026. If your organisation is interested in this opportunity and is likely to submit a bid, please record your interest on this notice.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/075800-2025 |
| Notice type | Planning Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Not Specified |
| Procurement method details | Not specified |
| Tender suitability | Not specified |
| Awardee scale | Not specified |
| All stages | Planning |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 20 Nov 2025 |
| Submission deadline | Not specified |
| Future notice date | 15 Jan 2026 |
| Award date | Not specified |
| Contract period | Not specified |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | Not specified |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | Not specified |

## Status

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender status | Planned |
| Lots status | Planned |
| Awards status | Not specified |
| Contracts status | Not specified |

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | LOTHIAN HEALTH BOARD |
| Locality | EDINBURGH |
| Post town | Edinburgh |
| Postcode | EH3 9DN |
| Country | Scotland |
| ITL 1 | TLM Scotland |
| ITL 2 | TLM1 East Central Scotland |
| ITL 3 | TLM13 City of Edinburgh |
| Local authority | City of Edinburgh |
| Electoral ward | City Centre |
| Westminster constituency | Edinburgh East and Musselburgh |
| Delivery location | TLM73 East Lothian and Midlothian |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 50 - Repair and maintenance services

### Codes

- 50883000 - Repair and maintenance services of catering equipment

## Release History

- 20 Nov 2025 at 16:02 - Planning - Planning Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/075800-2025

## Notice URLs

- http://www.nhslothian.scot/
- http://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/Search_AuthProfile.aspx?ID=AA00326
- https://api.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/v1/Notice?id=ocds-r6ebe6-0000816380
- https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/Search/Search_Switch.aspx?ID=816380

## Provenance

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