---
title: "chiller hire"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-06f042"
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source: "Find A Tender Service"
current_stage: "Award"
buyer: "CAMBRIDGE UNIVERSITY HOSPITALS NHS FOUNDATION TRUST"
published: "2026-09-02"
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# chiller hire

Buyer: CAMBRIDGE UNIVERSITY HOSPITALS NHS FOUNDATION TRUST  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-06f042

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## Summary

Cambridge University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust bought continued hire of a chiller and associated refrigerating equipment for its operations in Cambridge. The requirement was for a minimum 12 weeks of chiller hire, providing temporary cooling capacity rather than a permanent equipment purchase. The procurement falls within the goods category and covers refrigerating and freezing equipment. This is relevant to refrigeration and air-conditioning businesses able to supply, install, maintain and support hired chiller equipment for an NHS hospital environment. Suppliers familiar with temporary cooling arrangements, operational continuity and responsive service for critical facilities would be closely aligned with the requirement. The buying organisation is Cambridge University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust, based at Hills Road, Cambridge.

The procurement is complete and has been awarded through a below-threshold procurement route. One lot was awarded to Adcock Refrigeration and Air Conditioning Limited, an SME. The award was made on 2 September 2026. The contract was signed on 1 September 2026 and runs from 2 September 2026 to 1 December 2026. Its value is £18,162 excluding VAT, or £21,794 including VAT. The requirement was described as continuation of chiller hire for a minimum of 12 weeks. The contract is active. The published procurement information does not set out a scored evaluation basis or detailed eligibility conditions. The award covered refrigerating and freezing equipment for the single lot.

This award demonstrates that Cambridge University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust uses external suppliers for short-term chiller capacity and values a rapid continuation of service. A credible competitor for a future requirement would need to provide suitable hired chillers, arrange delivery and installation, and support reliable operation in a hospital setting. Relevant capability includes refrigeration engineering, air-conditioning expertise, planned and reactive maintenance, fault response, equipment monitoring and safe working around clinical facilities. Suppliers should be able to manage temporary plant, maintain continuity while equipment is operating, and remove or replace units when the requirement ends. The successful supplier was an SME specialising in refrigeration and air conditioning, indicating that a focused specialist with the necessary equipment, engineers and service infrastructure can compete for this type of hospital requirement.

## Notice

1647 - Continuation of chiller hire for a minimum of 12 weeks.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/082995-2026 |
| Notice type | UK7 - Contract Details Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Goods |
| Procurement method | Not Specified |
| Procurement method details | Below threshold - unknown |
| Tender suitability | Not specified |
| Awardee scale | SME |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 2 Sep 2026 |
| Submission deadline | Not specified |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | Not specified |
| Contract period | 2 Sep 2026 - 1 Dec 2026 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | Not specified |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | £18,162 |

## Status

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

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | CAMBRIDGE UNIVERSITY HOSPITALS NHS FOUNDATION TRUST |
| Locality | CAMBRIDGE |
| Postcode area | Cambridge |
| Postcode | CB2 0QQ |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLH East (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLH4 Cambridgeshire and Peterborough |
| ITL 3 | TLH42 Cambridgeshire CC |
| Local authority | Cambridge |
| Electoral ward | Queen Edith's |
| Westminster constituency | South Cambridgeshire |
| Delivery location | Not specified |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | ADCOCK REFRIGERATION AND AIR CONDITIONING LIMITED |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 42 - Industrial machinery

### Codes

- 42513000 - Refrigerating and freezing equipment

## Release History

- 2 Sep 2026 at 11:46 - Award - UK7 - Contract Details Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/082995-2026

## Documents

- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/082995-2026
  2nd September 2026 - Contract details notice on Find a Tender

## Notice URLs

- http://www.adcock.co.uk
- https://www.cuh.nhs.uk/
- https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2023/54/contents

## Provenance

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