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Published 14 Sept 2026, 08:59 BST
Official UK Procurement Procedure
Purchasing of Catering Equipment, Maintenance & Servicing
Authority:Procurement Agent: Velindre University NHS Trust(NHS & Healthcare)•Consortium:2 public authorities
Multi-lot
goods
Open procedure
Above threshold
SME suitable
VCSE suitable
Sectors:
CPV 39
Delivery:
UK
Budget not disclosed
£2
Submission deadline
31 Jul 2026, 12:00 BST
Clarification Cut-Off
24 Jul 2026, 00:00 BST
Contract duration
7 months
What is being bought & procurement scope
Procurement Scope & Specification
Executive Summary: Velindre University NHS Trust: "Purchasing of Catering Equipment, Maintenance & Servicing". Published status: complete. Published value: £2. 2 published lots. Recorded submission deadline: 31 Jul 2026, 12:00 BST. Published submission portal: etenderwales.bravosolution.co.uk.
Official Requirement Description:
This procurement relates to the provision of catering equipment and associated
maintenance and servicing services for the new Velindre Cancer Centre (nVCC).
The requirement supports the delivery of a fully operational catering facility
designed to meet the needs of patients, staff and visitors within a modern
healthcare environment.
Lots and requirements (2)
Procurement Structure
- Lot #1Purchasing of Catering equipmentcompletePublished value£1The requirement is to purchase catering equipment for the Nvcc hospital, some items will be required to be delivered November 2026 and the rest February - March 2027. Please note these dates are indicative and subject to change with any delays in the construction of the hospital.Contract period:14 Sept 2026 — 13 Apr 2027 (7 mo)Eligibility:SME eligibleVCSE eligibleTurnover benchmark:~£2/yr
- Lot #2Maintenance & ServicingcompleteRenewalPublished value£1This Lot is for the provision of comprehensive servicing and maintenance of commercial catering equipment installed at the new Velindre Cancer Centre. The successful contractor will be responsible for delivering planned preventative maintenance (PPM), reactive maintenance, emergency breakdown support, repairs, replacement parts, asset management and lifecycle reporting to ensure all catering equipment remains safe, compliant and fully operational throughout the contract term. The service will include 24 hours a day, 7 days a week, 365 days a year breakdown support, defined response times based…Contract period:14 Sept 2026 — 13 Sept 2029 (3 yrs)Eligibility:SME eligibleVCSE eligibleTurnover benchmark:~£1/yrOptions / extension:3 years + 1 + 1Pre-Qualification & Selection Criteria (PQQ)
- Economic & FinancialPlease see documents
- Technical CapacityPlease see documents
- Economic & FinancialPlease see documents
- Technical CapacityPlease see documents
Published award criteria & contract terms
From this notice
Only criteria and terms published on this notice. Conditions of participation in the tender pack are not inferred.
Evaluation weighting
Lots publish different evaluation splits — there is no single procedure weighting.
Purchasing of Catering equipment
Quality: 120
Price: 80
Maintenance & Servicing
Quality: 80
Price: 120
Published terms
Contract duration7 months
Selection criteria are also published on 1 lot — see the lot list above.Procedure terms & legal framework
| Procedure method | Open 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 regime |
| Commercial structure | Stand-alone contract (No framework) | Competition type | Competitive procedure | GPA WTO covered | Unspecified in notice |
| Recurring procurement | No (One-off requirement) | First published | 14 Sept 2026, 08:59 BST | Last source update | 14 Sept 2026, 08:59 BST |
| Award evaluation window | Submission end — 1 Sept 2026, 23:59 BST | Contract terms summary | Payment: Please see tender documents - 30 days payment terms apply | Classification (CPV) | Kitchen equipment, household and domestic items and catering supplies |
| Delivery area | UK | ||||
| Official Registry OCID | ocds-h6vhtk-06c215 | ||||
How to participate & submission route
Submission deadline passed
The official deadline for this opportunity was 31 Jul 2026, 12:00 BST. External portal workspaces, tender packs, or clarification messaging may now be restricted or archived by the contracting authority.
Authorized E-Sourcing Portal
Supplier login required
Online submission allowed
Language: EN
Access & Registration note: Free; latest Chrome/Edge/Firefox only — corporate browsers fail
| Expression of interest (EOI) | — | Tender submission deadline | 31 Jul 2026, 12:00 BST | Clarification deadline | 24 Jul 2026, 00:00 BST |
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| Submission channel | Official e-sourcing portal | Electronic submission | Allowed | Accepted languages | en |
| Participation fee | Free of charge (Open access) | ||||
Detailed Submission Instructions & Authority Contacts
To complete your formal proposal, please access the ITT via the Bravo eTenderwales portal where you will find a full suite of tender documentation. 1. Register your company on the eSourcing portal (this is only required once) —Browse the eSourcing portal: etenderwales.bravosolution.co.uk/ and click the link to register —Accept the T’s & C’s and click "continue" —Enter your correct business/user details 2. Express an Interest in the tender —Login to the portal with the username/password —Click the "ITT open to all suppliers" link. —Click on ITT_125707. —Click the "express interest "button at the top of the page —This will move the ITT into your "my ITTs" page (this is a secure area reserved for your projects only) —You can now access any attachments by clicking "buyer attachments" in the "ITT details" box 3. Responding to the tender —Click "my response" under "ITT details", you can choose to "create response" or to "decline to respond" (please give a reason if declining) —You can now use the "messages" function to communicate with the buyer and seek any clarification —Note the deadline for completion, and then follow the on screen instructions to complete the ITT. NOTE: The authority is using eTenderwales to carry out this procurement process.
Timeline
- Procedure published
14 Sept 2026, 08:59 BST - Clarification deadline
24 Jul 2026, 00:00 BST - Submission deadline
31 Jul 2026, 12:00 BST - Award active
7 Aug 2026, 00:00 BST · £442,785 · lot 1 - Standstill period concludes
2 Sept 2026, 23:59 BST (published standstill end) - Award active
7 Aug 2026, 00:00 BST · £26,040 · lot 2 - Standstill period concludes
2 Sept 2026, 23:59 BST (published standstill end) - Contract active
Signed 3 Sept 2026, 00:00 BST · £442,785 - Contract active
Signed 3 Sept 2026, 00:00 BST · £13,020
Commercial outcome and contract awards
Awards (2) catertech £442,785 · 7 Aug 2026, 00:00 BST · active · lots 1 Standstill concludes: 2 Sept 2026, 23:59 BST(published standstill end; duration depends on the applicable regime) Assessment summaries issued: 20 Aug 2026, 00:00 BST catertech £26,040 · 7 Aug 2026, 00:00 BST · active · lots 2 Standstill concludes: 2 Sept 2026, 23:59 BST(published standstill end; duration depends on the applicable regime) Assessment summaries issued: 20 Aug 2026, 00:00 BST |
Contracts (2) Purchasing of Catering Equipment, Maintenance & Servicing £442,785 · signed 3 Sept 2026, 00:00 BST · active Contract period: 7 Sept 2026, 00:00 BST — 6 Sept 2029, 23:59 BST Extension option for 2 years Purchasing of Catering Equipment, Maintenance & Servicing £13,020 · signed 3 Sept 2026, 00:00 BST · active Contract period: 7 Sept 2026, 00:00 BST — 6 Sept 2029, 23:59 BST Option to extend for 2 years |
Bid statistics bids: 2 (lot 1) finalStageBids: 2 (lot 1) smeFinalStageBids: 2 (lot 1) vcseFinalStageBids: 0 (lot 1) bids: 2 (lot 2) finalStageBids: 1 (lot 2) smeFinalStageBids: 1 (lot 2) vcseFinalStageBids: 0 (lot 2) |
Bidding dynamics & published budget outcome Total bids received: 2 (2 from SMEs) |
Notice history
7 lines · 7 source events
- Buyer information updated
14 Sept 2026, 08:59 BST - tender value changed
21 Aug 2026, 10:09 BST - Status changed to complete
21 Aug 2026, 10:09 BST - Submission deadline changed to published date
21 Aug 2026, 10:09 BST - Official notice release published
14 Sept 2026, 08:59 BST - Official notice release published
21 Aug 2026, 10:09 BST - Official notice release published
2 Jul 2026, 10:52 BST
Contracting authority & participating public bodies
Velindre University NHS Trust
Contracting authority
NHS & Healthcare
Bidders & participating suppliers
1 commercial vendor
Award and contract changes
Official Documents & Specifications (7)
Official links; attachments are not copied
- 14 Sept 2026, 08:59 BST
- 14 Sept 2026, 08:59 BST
- 21 Aug 2026, 10:09 BST
- 21 Aug 2026, 10:09 BST
- 2 Jul 2026, 10:52 BST
Procedure justification & pre-market engagement
Official Statement
| Preliminary market engagement (PME) rationale | There is no requirement for pre market engagement, procurement is due to new construction of Hospital. |
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