---
title: "Industry Standard Ice-cream Machines & Equipment"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-06a37b"
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current_stage: "Award"
buyer: "CARDIFF METROPOLITAN UNIVERSITY"
published: "2026-05-26"
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# Industry Standard Ice-cream Machines & Equipment

Buyer: CARDIFF METROPOLITAN UNIVERSITY  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-06a37b

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## Summary

The procurement process for "Industry Standard Ice-cream Machines & Equipment" was conducted by Cardiff Metropolitan University, a public authority under Welsh devolved regulations. The university, located in Cardiff, sought goods related to food industry machinery to replicate a factory environment at their Food Industry Centre. The procurement method was direct and below threshold, executed without competition. The contract was awarded on 12th May 2026 to RSS Hereford, a large supplier located in Hereford, for an active period from 19th May 2026 to 18th June 2026, with a gross contract value of £60,000. The completion of this tender was recognised by the award status being marked as active.

This tender presents significant opportunities for businesses involved in the supply of specialised food processing machinery, especially those catering to educational or research institutions. Companies that provide industry-standard machinery, such as ice-cream machines and related equipment, and those skilled in replicating industrial processes in educational settings are well-suited to such contracts. Although this particular procurement process was completed directly and without competition, understanding such tender requirements can help businesses position themselves for future opportunities in similar niche markets within the public sector.

## Notice

Industry standard ice-cream machine, ice-cream potting machine and heavy duty trolley for the Food Industry Centre. To provide ice cream and potting machine to replicate factory environment.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/048735-2026 |
| 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 | Large |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 26 May 2026 |
| Submission deadline | Not specified |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 11 May 2026 |
| Contract period | 18 May 2026 - 18 Jun 2026 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | Not specified |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | £50,000 |

## Status

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

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | CARDIFF METROPOLITAN UNIVERSITY |
| Locality | CARDIFF |
| Post town | Cardiff |
| Postcode | CF5 2YB |
| Country | Wales |
| ITL 1 | TLL Wales |
| ITL 2 | TLL5 South East Wales |
| ITL 3 | TLL52 Cardiff and Vale of Glamorgan |
| Local authority | Cardiff |
| Electoral ward | Llandaff |
| Westminster constituency | Cardiff West |
| Delivery location | Not specified |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | RSS HEREFORD |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 42 - Industrial machinery

### Codes

- 42200000 - Machinery for food, beverage and tobacco processing and associated parts

## Release History

- 26 May 2026 at 12:13 - Award - UK7 - Contract Details Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/048735-2026

## Documents

- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/048735-2026
  26th May 2026 - Contract details notice on Find a Tender

## Notice URLs

- http://www.cardiffmet.ac.uk/procurement/
- https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2023/54/contents

## Provenance

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