---
title: "Provision of CPU Refrigeration Upgrade"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-078ce1"
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current_stage: "Tender"
buyer: "Northampton General Hospital NHS Trust"
published: "2026-10-21"
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# Provision of CPU Refrigeration Upgrade

Buyer: Northampton General Hospital NHS Trust  
Current stage: Tender  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-078ce1

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## Summary

Northampton General Hospital NHS Trust is procuring works to replace the existing refrigeration units serving the hospital kitchen. This is a refrigeration installation and upgrade project, intended to renew the kitchen’s current cooling equipment. The work is for the Trust in Northampton. The procurement is a single package rather than a division into separately described lots, so suppliers should be prepared to deliver the refrigeration replacement as one project. The stated scope is focused on replacing existing units; no broader kitchen refurbishment or other equipment supply is described. This opportunity is most relevant to contractors specialising in commercial or institutional refrigeration installation and replacement, particularly those able to work in a hospital kitchen environment.

The buyer invited offers through a below-threshold open competition. The tender was issued on 21 October 2026. The deadline for enquiries was 21 October 2026 at 14:00, and the submission deadline was 17 November 2026 at 12:00. The contract period is scheduled to run from 7 December 2026 to 31 March 2027. The estimated value is £600,000 excluding VAT (£720,000 including VAT). The procurement is arranged as one lot. Bids are assessed on technical quality (60%), price (30%) and social value (10%). The stated participation condition concerns legal and financial capacity, with the detailed requirements set out in the Supplier Questionnaire. Electronic submission is allowed.

The requirement is marked as suitable for small and medium-sized enterprises, making it relevant to specialist refrigeration contractors as well as larger building-services firms. Suppliers will need the technical capability to remove and replace existing refrigeration units serving a hospital kitchen, and the capacity to complete a concentrated installation project within the stated contract period. Technical quality carries the greatest weight in evaluation, so relevant installation expertise, a credible delivery approach and evidence of managing work in an operational healthcare setting are likely to be important in demonstrating capability. Price remains significant, while social value also contributes to the assessment. The participation condition requires legal and financial capacity; suppliers should review the Supplier Questionnaire for the applicable thresholds and evidence requirements. No specific accreditation or prior-experience standard is set out in the published procurement data.

## Notice

Replacement of existing refrigeration units to kitchen area of Hospital.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/099496-2026 |
| Notice type | UK4 - Tender Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Works |
| Procurement method | Open |
| Procurement method details | Below threshold - open competition |
| Tender suitability | SME |
| Awardee scale | Not specified |
| All stages | Tender |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 21 Oct 2026 |
| Submission deadline | 17 Nov 2026 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | Not specified |
| Contract period | 7 Dec 2026 - 31 Mar 2027 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £600,000 |
| Lots value | £600,000 |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | Not specified |

## Status

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender status | Active |
| Lots status | Active |
| Awards status | Not specified |
| Contracts status | Not specified |

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | Northampton General Hospital NHS Trust |
| Locality | NORTHAMPTON |
| Postcode area | Northampton |
| Postcode | NN1 5BD |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLF East Midlands (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLF2 Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire |
| ITL 3 | TLF24 West Northamptonshire |
| Local authority | West Northamptonshire |
| Electoral ward | Castle |
| Westminster constituency | Northampton South |
| Delivery location | TLF2 Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire, TLF24 West Northamptonshire, TLF25 North Northamptonshire |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 45 - Construction work

### Codes

- 45331231 - Installation work of refrigeration equipment

## Release History

- 21 Oct 2026 at 13:46 - Tender - UK4 - Tender Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/099496-2026

## Documents

- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/099496-2026
  21st October 2026 - Tender notice on Find a Tender

## Notice URLs

- https://suppliersupport.atamis.co.uk/hc/en-gb/articles/4614579849119-Login-to-the-Portal
- https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2023/54/contents
- https://www.northamptongeneral.nhs.uk/

## Provenance

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