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title: "ESCC- Catering Equipment Repair & Maintenance Services"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-0692bb"
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source: "Find A Tender Service"
current_stage: "Planning"
buyer: "EAST SUSSEX COUNTY COUNCIL"
published: "2026-05-07"
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# ESCC- Catering Equipment Repair & Maintenance Services

Buyer: EAST SUSSEX COUNTY COUNCIL  
Current stage: Planning  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-0692bb

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## Summary

East Sussex County Council is initiating a procurement process for "ESCC- Catering Equipment Repair & Maintenance Services" within the services industry category. This process is at the Planning stage, with a focus on the maintenance of cooking and refrigeration equipment across various properties, including schools and social care facilities in the UKJ22 region. An open procedure method will be used for this tender, which is planned to commence on 1st September 2027 and conclude by 31st August 2031, with a maximum extension possible until 31st August 2033. The future notice for this tender is scheduled to be communicated by 6th October 2026. The procurement aims to ensure equipment compliance with health and safety standards, aligning with the UK's legal requirements under the legislative basis 2023/54.

This tender provides substantial business growth opportunities for companies specializing in the repair and maintenance of catering equipment. Primarily, small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) capable of maintaining a high standard of service in line with safety regulations will find this tender well-suited to their strengths. Firms with expertise in servicing school and care facility equipment, ensuring compliance with warranties and extending the equipment's lifespan, will particularly benefit. With a contract period offering significant duration and potential renewal, businesses can plan for sustained engagement, bolstering service contracts and client base in the public sector.

## Notice

The repair and cyclical maintenance of catering equipment is key to ensuring the Councils catering equipment (e.g. cooking and refrigeration) and ventilation systems are; * maintained to a good standard, in line with warranties * compliant with Health & Safety, regulations and legislation and * maintained in a way that maximises the equipment's natural life and performance East Sussex County Council have a variety of different properties which have kitchen facilities. The majority of properties are schools but also include a number of adult social care and corporate sites. These properties all need their equipment to be serviced annually, and ad hoc repairs carried out to keep the equipment in good working condition.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/041655-2026 |
| Notice type | UK1 - Pipeline Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Open |
| Procurement method details | Open procedure |
| Tender suitability | SME |
| Awardee scale | Not specified |
| All stages | Planning |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 7 May 2026 |
| Submission deadline | Not specified |
| Future notice date | 6 Oct 2026 |
| Award date | Not specified |
| Contract period | 31 Aug 2027 - 31 Aug 2031 |
| 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 | EAST SUSSEX COUNTY COUNCIL |
| Locality | LEWES |
| Post town | Brighton |
| Postcode | BN7 1UE |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLJ South East (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLJ2 Surrey, East and West Sussex |
| ITL 3 | TLJ22 East Sussex CC |
| Local authority | Lewes |
| Electoral ward | Lewes Priory |
| Westminster constituency | Lewes |
| Delivery location | TLJ22 East Sussex CC |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 50 - Repair and maintenance services

### Codes

- 50883000 - Repair and maintenance services of catering equipment

## Release History

- 7 May 2026 at 06:48 - Planning - UK1 - Pipeline Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/041655-2026

## Documents

- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/041655-2026
  7th May 2026 - Pipeline notice on Find a Tender

## Notice URLs

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

## Provenance

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