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title: "Repair of Electrical and Refrigeration Catering Equipment, Planned Maintenance and PAT testing of Electrical Catering Equipment"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-05febf"
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source: "Find A Tender Service"
current_stage: "Award"
buyer: "SUNDERLAND CITY COUNCIL"
published: "2026-03-05"
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# Repair of Electrical and Refrigeration Catering Equipment, Planned Maintenance and PAT testing of Electrical Catering Equipment

Buyer: SUNDERLAND CITY COUNCIL  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-05febf

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## Summary

Sunderland City Council has recently concluded an open procurement process for the maintenance and repair of electrical and refrigeration catering equipment, alongside planned maintenance and PAT testing. This procurement, awarded in March 2026, involved services across the UKC region and is set to run from 1st April 2026 to 31st March 2030. The framework agreement was awarded to UPNORTH ENGINEERING SERVICES LIMITED and HLA SERVICES LIMITED after evaluation criteria focussed on quality and price, making this procurement crucial for suppliers within the catering equipment maintenance industry.

This tender presents substantial opportunities for companies interested in the catering equipment service sector. Both small and medium-sized enterprises were considered suitable to engage in this ranked framework, with emphasis on providing high-quality service and competitive pricing. Businesses specialising in repair and maintenance services can leverage this multi-year contract framework to establish long-term relationships with Sunderland City Council, expanding their market presence and fostering growth through sustained public sector engagement. Access to future tenders from Sunderland City Council requires a registration process through the Open platform, which opens avenues for continued business expansion within the public procurement space.

## Notice

Repair of Electrical and Refrigeration Catering Equipment, Planned Maintenance and PAT testing of Electrical Catering Equipment Four year closed framework. Repair of Electrical and Refrigeration Catering Equipment, Planned Maintenance and PAT testing of Electrical Catering Equipment

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/019996-2026 |
| Notice type | UK6 - Contract Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Framework |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Open |
| Procurement method details | Open procedure |
| Tender suitability | SME |
| Awardee scale | SME |
| All stages | Tender, Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 5 Mar 2026 |
| Submission deadline | 2 Feb 2026 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 5 Mar 2026 |
| Contract period | 31 Mar 2026 - 31 Mar 2030 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £461,547 |
| Lots value | £461,547 |
| Awards value | £461,547 |
| 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 | SUNDERLAND CITY COUNCIL |
| Locality | SUNDERLAND |
| Post town | Sunderland |
| Postcode | SR1 3AA |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLC North East (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLC4 Northumberland, Durham and Tyne & Wear |
| ITL 3 | TLC44 Sunderland |
| Local authority | Sunderland |
| Electoral ward | Millfield |
| Westminster constituency | Sunderland Central |
| Delivery location | TLC North East (England) |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 2 |
| Supplier names | HLA SERVICES; UPNORTH ENGINEERING SERVICES |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 50 - Repair and maintenance services

### Codes

- 50883000 - Repair and maintenance services of catering equipment

## Release History

- 5 Mar 2026 at 14:56 - Award - UK6 - Contract Award Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/019996-2026
- 2 Jan 2026 at 13:00 - Tender - UK4 - Tender Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/000045-2026

## Documents

- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/019996-2026
  5th March 2026 - Contract award notice on Find a Tender
- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/000045-2026
  2nd January 2026 - Tender notice on Find a Tender

## Notice URLs

- http://www.hlaservices.co.uk
- http://www.upnorthgroup.com
- https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2023/54/contents

## Provenance

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