--- title: "The Supply of Commercial Refrigeration and Freezer Equipment" ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-078176" canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-h6vhtk-078176" markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-078176.md" json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-078176.json" source: "Find A Tender Service" current_stage: "Planning" buyer: "Lancashire County Council" published: "2026-10-06" --- # The Supply of Commercial Refrigeration and Freezer Equipment Buyer: Lancashire County Council Current stage: Planning OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-078176 [View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-h6vhtk-078176) [Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-078176.json) ## Summary Lancashire County Council intends to buy commercial refrigeration and freezer equipment for its requirements across Lancashire. This is a goods procurement covering the supply of refrigerators and freezers. The Council is the buyer; the equipment is associated with Lancashire, with delivery described at county level. The procurement is still being planned, so this is an early indication of the requirement rather than an invitation to submit a tender. Suppliers of commercial refrigeration and freezer equipment, including businesses able to supply a range of equipment for public-sector use, may wish to monitor the Council’s supplier portal for the formal tender when it is published. The procurement is at the planning stage: Lancashire County Council has announced its intention to tender, but has not yet invited bids. The Council anticipates advertising the opportunity in due course and expects the contract to run from 1 February 2027 to 31 January 2029, with a possible extension to 31 January 2031. The procurement is divided into one lot. Its estimated value is not stated in the planning information. The Council has encouraged interested suppliers to register on its e-tendering portal and monitor it for the formal opportunity; this advance announcement does not require a response. No tender procedure, submission deadline or evaluation basis has yet been set out. This requirement is relevant to suppliers with the capability to source and supply commercial refrigeration and freezer equipment for a county council. Businesses experienced in supplying equipment for public-sector or other institutional customers may be well placed to prepare, particularly if they can support a contract expected to cover an initial two-year term and a possible further two years. The stated requirement is for equipment supply; no installation, maintenance, servicing, technical standards or accreditation requirements have been identified at this planning stage. Suppliers should therefore assess their product range and capacity against the eventual tender documents rather than assume additional services are included. Registering with Lancashire County Council’s supplier portal and monitoring it for publication will help interested businesses prepare to review the detailed specification and conditions once the tender is issued. ## Notice Lancashire County Council is providing advance notice of a forthcoming tender opportunity for the supply of commercial refrigeration and freezer equipment Prior to Publication interested organisations are invited to register on the Lancashire County Council Supplier Portal. https://www.lancashire.gov.uk/fusion-supplier-portal/ ### Planning Information Lancashire County Council anticipates publishing the procurement opportunity in due course and invites all interested suppliers to ensure they are registered on the Council's e-tendering portal in readiness for the tender being advertised. No response is required to this notice. Suppliers are simply encouraged to register their interest by ensuring they have access to the e-tendering portal and by monitoring the portal for the formal publication of the opportunity. ## Key Details | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication source | Find A Tender Service | | Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/094154-2026 | | Notice type | UK2 - Preliminary Market Engagement Notice | | Procurement type | Standard | | Procurement category | Goods | | Procurement method | Not Specified | | Procurement method details | Not specified | | Tender suitability | Not specified | | Awardee scale | Not specified | | All stages | Planning | ## Dates | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication date | 6 Oct 2026 | | Submission deadline | Not specified | | Future notice date | Not specified | | Award date | Not specified | | Contract period | 1 Feb 2027 - 31 Jan 2029 | | 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 | Planning | | Lots status | Planning | | Awards status | Not specified | | Contracts status | Not specified | ## Buyer | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Main buyer | Lancashire County Council | | Locality | PRESTON | | Postcode area | Preston | | Postcode | PR1 0LD | | Country | England | | ITL 1 | TLD North West (England) | | ITL 2 | TLD4 Lancashire | | ITL 3 | TLD45 Mid Lancashire | | Local authority | Preston | | Electoral ward | City Centre | | Westminster constituency | Preston | | Delivery location | TLD4 Lancashire | ## CPV Codes ### Divisions - 39 - Furniture (incl. office furniture), furnishings, domestic appliances (excl. lighting) and cleaning products ### Codes - 39711100 - Refrigerators and freezers ## Release History - 6 Oct 2026 at 11:09 - Planning - UK2 - Preliminary Market Engagement Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/094154-2026 ## Documents - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/094154-2026 6th October 2026 - Preliminary market engagement notice on Find a Tender ## Notice URLs - https://www.lancashire.gov.uk/ - https://www.lancashire.gov.uk/fusion-supplier-portal/ - https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2023/54/contents - https://www.socialvalueportal.com/ ## Provenance This Markdown file is an alternate public rendering of the D3 Tenders contract record. 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