Official UK procurement notice
Dishwasher & Ware-Washing Equipment
Authority: GLOUCESTERSHIRE HOSPITALS SUBSIDIARY COMPANY LIMITED (Central government)·On behalf of: Kent County Council (t/a Procurement Services)
What is being bought
Published requirement descriptionDishwasher & Ware-washing planned preventative maintenance service across Gloucestershire Royal Hospital and Cheltenham General Hospital.
The lotProcurement structure
single lot · no lot value publishedProcedure terms & legal framework
From the official record- Procedure method
- Direct award
- Legal basis
- UKPGA · 2023/54 Procurement Act 2023
- Notice status
- Awarded without competition
- Procurement threshold
- Unspecified in notice
- Regulatory regime
- Standard
- Commercial structure
- Stand-alone contract (no framework)
- Competition type
- Direct award (no call for competition)
- GPA / WTO covered
- Unspecified in notice
- Recurring procurement
- Unspecified in notice
- First published
- 21 Aug 2026, 15:48 BST
- Last source update
- 7 Oct 2026, 16:38 BST
- Authority reference
LGM38696- FTS notice number
2026/S 000-094927- Latest notice
- Contract details notice (UK7)
- Delivery area
- Official registry OCID
ocds-h6vhtk-06e9dcFind a Tender
- Why no open competition
- Single Suppliers Technical Reasons
- Published justification
The proposed supplier is the OEM and has direct access to proprietary technical information, software, engineering specifications, manufacturer support and OEM-approved replacement parts required to maintain the equipment. Due to the age and criticality of the assets, the Trust requires access to OEM expertise and genuine parts to minimise operational risk and maintain service continuity. The Trust has concluded that the OEM's unique technical knowledge and direct manufacturer support are necessary to ensure the continued safe and reliable operation of the equipment.
How it was run
Official notice- Submission deadline
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Timeline
21 Sept 2026 → 7 Oct 2026 · 2 dates- Standstill ends29 days ago21 Sept 2026, 23:59 BST
- Notice published13 days ago7 Oct 2026, 16:38 BST
Notice history
4 events · 3 releases on Find a Tender · since 21 Aug 2026- Transparency notice published21 Aug 2026, 15:48 BSTUK5
- Contract award notice published9 Sept 2026, 16:46 BSTUK6
- Contract signature expected22 Sept 2026, 23:59 BSTscheduled
- Contract details notice published7 Oct 2026, 16:38 BSTUK7
Commercial outcome & contract awards
Published awards, contracts and bid statistics, not a forecast| Awarded to | Value | Date | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meiko UK LimitedSME23 Sept 2026 – 31 Jul 2027 | £180,930 | 9 Sept 2026 | Awarded |
Contracts
Contract 1 · Meiko UK LimitedSME
- Signed
- 22 Sept 2026
- Value
- £180,930
- Period
- 23 Sept 2026 – 31 Jul 2029
- Status
- active
No agreed KPIs: Contract value below £5 million.
Contracting authority & participating public bodies
3 public bodies on the noticeOther public bodies
- Kent County Council (t/a Procurement Services)Beneficiary authority
- Procurement Services - Lifecycle on behalf of COMMERCIAL SERVICES KENT LIMITEDProcess contact pointProcuring entityProcurement Advisory Service
Bidders & participating suppliers
1 commercial party on the notice- MEIKO UK LIMITEDAwarded supplier
Official documents & specifications (3)
Official links; attachments are not copiedNotices published for this procedure
- Contract details notice Contract details notice on Find a Tender
- Contract award notice Contract award notice on Find a Tender
- Transparency notice Transparency notice on Find a Tender