Official UK procurement notice
Project-00288 Commercial Kitchens Catering Equipment
Authority: Anchor Hanover Group (Public body)
What is being bought2 lots · detail below
Published requirement descriptionAnchor are intending to appointing 1 bidder per lot. The lots are listed below;
LOT 1 - Heavy Commercial Equipment
This lot covers the complete lifecycle management of all heavy, installed commercial catering equipment.
LOT 2 - Light Equipment, Kitchenware & Consumables
This lot covers the supply and delivery of all non-technical light catering goods via a managed e-catalogue.
The contracts will run for a 3 year period and is estimated to commence on the 1st of April 2026
- The authority expects to re-tender this requirement around 17 Nov 2031, 23:59 GMT.
- How the procedure runs: Two Stage Process - PSQ followed by ITT. Further detail can be found in the IFT document.
CPV: Building installation work · Commercial ovens · Commercial refrigerating equipment · Crockery · Cutlery · Kitchen equipment · Kitchen furniture and equipment · Knives
Lots and requirements (2)Procurement structure
2 lots · all with a published value (£5,000,000 together) · same evaluation weights on every lotLot #1Heavy Commercial EquipmentAwardedRenewalPublished value£3,250,000
This lot covers the complete lifecycle management of all heavy, installed commercial catering equipment. The successful bidder will be responsible for:
- The supply of all specified heavy-duty equipment (e.g., refrigeration, ovens, warewashing ) via a managed e-catalogue.
- A comprehensive service that includes mandatory site surveys , professional installation by qualified engineers , and full commissioning.
- The safe decommissioning and WEEE-compliant disposal of all redundant heavy equipment.
- A fully managed Single Point of Contact (SPOC) administrative service for all in-warranty claims, where the Contractor manages the claim with the manufacturer on Anchor's behalf.
Lot #2Light Equipment, Kitchenware & ConsumablesAwardedRenewalPublished value£1,750,000
This lot covers the supply and delivery of all non-technical light catering goods via a managed e-catalogue. The successful bidder will be responsible for:
- The e-catalogue-based supply and delivery of all commercial catering light equipment, kitchenware, and consumables, adhering to the quality specifications.
- The ongoing maintenance of the e-catalogue, ensuring all product data, and pricing are accurate.
- An efficient, no-fee returns policy for any defective, damaged, or incorrectly supplied goods.
What it takes to wini
How this buyer will score bids.
The evaluation criteria and weights exactly as published on the notice, grouped by family (price, quality, social value and so on).
Evaluation split and conditions of participation as published; the tender pack may add morei
How this buyer will score bids.
The evaluation criteria and weights exactly as published on the notice, grouped by family (price, quality, social value and so on).
Published award criteria (2)
- Quality: 60%
- Price: 40%
- Price carries 40 of 100 points: a 10% discount moves about 4 points. The method statement decides this lot, not the discount.
Price arithmetic assumes straight proportional scoring; the tender pack may use another formula.
Procedure terms & legal framework
From the official record- Procedure method
- Competitive flexible procedure
- Legal basis
- UKPGA · 2023/54 Procurement Act 2023
- Procurement category
- Goods
- Notice status
- Awarded
- Procurement threshold
- Above threshold (FTS publication)
- Regulatory regime
- Standard
- Commercial structure
- Stand-alone contract (no framework)
- Competition type
- Competitive procedure
- GPA / WTO covered
- Unspecified in notice
- Recurring procurement
- Yes · next expected 17 Nov 2031
- First published
- 19 May 2025, 14:07 BST
- Last source update
- 26 Mar 2026, 10:06 GMT
- Award evaluation window
- Submission end – 18 Feb 2026
- Authority reference
C10347- FTS notice number
2025/S 000-074689- Latest notice
- Contract award notice (UK6)
- Classification (CPV)
- Delivery area
- Official registry OCID
ocds-h6vhtk-0516f7Find a Tender
- How it runs
Two Stage Process - PSQ followed by ITT. Further detail can be found in the IFT document.
- Risks
- Unforeseen Volume Changes
The actual volume of Lot 1 (Heavy) installations or Lot 2 (Light) consumables drastically exceeds or falls below forecasted levels.
2.Portfolio Growth (Number of Homes) Anchors national portfolio increases significantly due to acquisitions, adding unexpected demand and geographical spread.
- Obsolescence of Products
The discontinuation of specific models of heavy equipment or key components by the manufacturer during the contract term renders the items impossible to replace or repair, jeopardizing the standardization and long-term maintainability of the Anchors's existing asset portfolio.
- Legislation Changes
New UK or retained EU legislation (e.g., Gas Safety, F-Gas, WEEE, or Building Safety Act) changes compliance requirements mid-contract.
How it was run
Official notice- Submission deadline
- 15 Dec 2025, 12:00 GMT
- Clarification deadline
- 3 Dec 2025, 12:00 GMT
- Submission channel
- Official e-sourcing portal
- Electronic submission
- Allowed
- Accepted languages
- en
Electronically via the Anchor E-Procurement Portal - anchor.my.site.com/s/Welcome ↗
Timeline
19 May 2025 → 1 Apr 2026 · 11 dates- Planning notice published19 May 2025, 14:07 BST
- Market engagement15 Sept 2025, 23:59 BST
Anchor is running a Preliminary Market Engagement (PME) to understand the current market for the supply and installation of commercial kitchen equipment. We invite interested suppliers to complete a questionnaire; your feedback is crucial for helping us develop a fair and effective future tender.
- Next notice expected388 days ago29 Sept 2025, 23:59 BST
- Tender notice published339 days ago18 Nov 2025, 11:16 GMT
- Clarification questions by324 days ago3 Dec 2025, 12:00 GMT
- Submission deadline312 days ago15 Dec 2025, 12:00 GMT
- Award decision expected by246 days ago18 Feb 2026, 23:59 GMT
- Assessment summaries sent228 days ago9 Mar 2026
- Standstill ends217 days ago19 Mar 2026, 23:59 GMT
- Latest notice published211 days ago26 Mar 2026, 10:06 GMT
- Contract starts205 days ago1 Apr 2026, 00:00 BST
Notice history
14 events · 7 releases on Find a Tender · since 19 May 2025- Pipeline notice published19 May 2025, 14:07 BSTUK1
- Preliminary market engagement notice published5 Sept 2025, 09:08 BSTUK2
- Published value updated to £4,200,0005 Sept 2025, 09:08 BSTwas £5,000,000
- Tender notice published18 Nov 2025, 11:16 GMTUK4
- Published value updated to £5,000,00018 Nov 2025, 11:16 GMTwas £4,200,000
- Status changed to active18 Nov 2025, 11:16 GMT
- Procurement method changed18 Nov 2025, 11:16 GMT
- Deadline published: 15 Dec 2025, 12:00 GMT18 Nov 2025, 11:16 GMT
- Contract award notice published9 Mar 2026, 16:52 GMTUK6
- Status changed to complete9 Mar 2026, 16:52 GMT
- Contract award notice published12 Mar 2026, 09:23 GMTUK6
- Contract award notice published23 Mar 2026, 13:50 GMTUK6
- Contract award notice published26 Mar 2026, 10:06 GMTUK6
- Contract signature expected31 Mar 2026, 23:59 BSTscheduled
Routine re-releases (7)
- 2026-03: 1 release · 9 Mar 2026
- 2025-11: 1 release · 18 Nov 2025
- 2025-09: 1 release · 5 Sept 2025
- 2025-05: 1 release · 19 May 2025
Commercial outcome & contract awards
Published awards, contracts and bid statistics, not a forecast| Awarded to | Value | Date | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lot 1 · Heavy Commercial Equipment1 award | |||
| Advance Innovation LtdCommercial Kitchen Equipment - Heavy Equipment1 Apr 2026 – 31 Mar 2029 · up to 31 Mar 2032Extensions: 2+1 · Amended: Tender assessed section value is incorrect · Amended: Tender assessed section value is incorrect · Amended: Tender assessed section value is incorrect | £6,109,522 | 9 Mar 2026standstill to 19 Mar 2026 | Standstill |
| Lot 2 · Light Equipment, Kitchenware & Consumables1 award | |||
| Foodcare Systems LtdCommercial Kitchen Equipment - Light Equipment1 Apr 2026 – 31 Mar 2029 · up to 31 Mar 2032Extensions: 2+1 · Amended: Tender assessed section value is incorrect · Amended: Tender assessed section value is incorrect · Amended: Tender assessed section value is incorrect | £827,108 | 9 Mar 2026standstill to 19 Mar 2026 | Standstill |
Bid statistics published by the authority
| Lot | Bids | SME | VCSE | Valid bid range |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 · Heavy Commercial Equipment | 4final-stage tenders | 4 | 0 | — |
| 2 · Light Equipment, Kitchenware & Consumables | 4final-stage tenders | 4 | 0 | — |
Who bid
- wonAdvance Innovation Ltd · East of England · 1
- did not winNisbets Limited · South West England · 1
- did not winBUNZL UK LIMITED · South East England · 1
- did not winGS Catering Equipment Limited · South West England · 1
Bidders as named on the Procurement Act 2023 award notice. “Won” means the bidder holds an award on this notice.
Contracting authority & participating public bodies
Bidders & participating suppliers
5 commercial parties on the notice · 2 awarded- Advance Innovation LtdAwarded supplier
- BUNZL UK LIMITEDBidder / tenderer
- Foodcare Systems LtdAwarded supplier
- GS Catering Equipment LimitedBidder / tenderer
- Nisbets LimitedBidder / tenderer
Official documents & specifications (11)
Official links; attachments are not copiedNotices published for this procedure
- Contract award notice Contract award notice on Find a Tender
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- Tender notice Tender notice on Find a Tender
- Preliminary market engagement notice Preliminary market engagement notice on Find a Tender
- Pipeline notice Pipeline notice on Find a Tender