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title: "PAHT - Replacement Gas Boiling Kettle"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-068708"
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current_stage: "Award"
buyer: "The Princess Alexandra Hospital NHS Trust"
published: "2026-04-21"
---

# PAHT - Replacement Gas Boiling Kettle

Buyer: The Princess Alexandra Hospital NHS Trust  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-068708

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## Summary

The Princess Alexandra Hospital NHS Trust has successfully completed a procurement process under the tender titled "PAHT - Replacement Gas Boiling Kettle". The procurement involved the supply and installation of a replacement gas boiling kettle within the hospital premises located in Harlow, United Kingdom. The procurement process was executed through a direct method below the threshold without competition, and an award was given to ACE CATERING ENGINEERS LTD, a small and medium-sized enterprise (SME). The contract was signed on 18th March 2026 and is currently active, with a completion deadline on 14th May 2026. This contract falls under the goods category, specifically targeting cooking ovens.

This procurement presents potential business growth opportunities, especially for SMEs specialising in catering equipment supply and installation. ACE CATERING ENGINEERS LTD, the successful supplier, exemplifies an ideal candidate profile for similar future tenders due to its expertise and ability to provide quality goods within stipulated timeframes and requirements. Other businesses with a focus on industrial kitchen equipment and innovations in the catering sector might find similar opportunities within public authority contracts, particularly when they maintain competitive pricing and reliability in fulfilment.

## Notice

The Princess Alexandra Hospitals NHS Trust has awarded a contract to the supplier ACE CATERING ENGINEERS LTD for the supplier and installation of Replacement Gas Boiling Kettle

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/035943-2026 |
| Notice type | UK7 - Contract Details Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Goods |
| Procurement method | Direct |
| Procurement method details | Below threshold - without competition |
| Tender suitability | Not specified |
| Awardee scale | SME |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 21 Apr 2026 |
| Submission deadline | Not specified |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 18 Mar 2026 |
| Contract period | 26 Mar 2026 - 14 May 2026 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | Not specified |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | £13,115 |

## Status

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

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | The Princess Alexandra Hospital NHS Trust |
| Locality | HARLOW |
| Postcode area | Chelmsford |
| Postcode | CM20 1QX |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLH East (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLH3 Essex |
| ITL 3 | TLH35 West Essex |
| Local authority | Harlow |
| Electoral ward | Little Parndon & Town Centre |
| Westminster constituency | Harlow |
| Delivery location | Not specified |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | ACE CATERING ENGINEERS LTD |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 42 - Industrial machinery

### Codes

- 42214100 - Cooking ovens

## Release History

- 21 Apr 2026 at 10:34 - Award - UK7 - Contract Details Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/035943-2026

## Documents

- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/035943-2026
  21st April 2026 - Contract details notice on Find a Tender

## Notice URLs

- https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2023/54/contents
- https://www.pah.nhs.uk/

## Provenance

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