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Published 11 Mar 2025, 14:05 GMT

Official UK procurement notice

The University of Bath Equipment Maintenance (Catering & Refrigeration)

Official notice

Authority: University of Bath (Education)

2 lotsServicesOpen procedureAbove threshold
Published estimate£516,000total for 2 lots · £619,200 inc. VAT
Submissions closed 23 Apr 2025
Lots 2see the lot list below
Contract term Varies by lotfirst lot 4 yrs from 9 Jun 2025 · see each lot

What is being bought2 lots · detail below

Published requirement description

The University seeks proposals from qualified suppliers for the provision of reactive maintenance, servicing, and Planned Preventative Maintenance (PPM) for all catering and refrigeration equipment, in all hospitality and retail outlets. The contract will be split into two lots:

1.Catering Equipment

2.Refrigeration

Suppliers are expected to ensure high standards of service delivery, maintaining operational excellence across our facilities. The aim is to partner with suppliers that can deliver consistent and reliable maintenance support, contributing to the seamless operation of the University’s catering and retail services.

This tender is divided into distinct lots: Lot 1 for Catering Equipment and Lot 2 for Refrigeration. Suppliers can bid for either one or both lots, based on their expertise and capacity. This will also include a site visit at the University of Bath which will give bidders a chance to look at the required areas for lot 1 & lot 2.

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CPV: Installation work of refrigeration equipment · Repair and maintenance services of catering equipment

Lots and requirements (2)Procurement structure

2 lots · all with a published value (£619,200 together) · same evaluation weights on every lot
Lot #1Catering Equipment 4 yrsPublished value£338,400

The University operates multiple hospitality outlets across campus including 4 West Cafe, Parade, Pitstop, The Fountain, Limetree, Polden (operational during the summer), Claverton Kitchen, The Sports Cafe, The Edge, and Pavilion. These outlets feature a diverse array of catering equipment, including commercial ovens, deep fryers, grills etc. Additionally, the retail outlet, Fresh Grocery Store, features commercial ovens in its bakery section. We require a supplier who is readily available for reactive maintenance callouts for this extensive and varied range of equipment. Additionally, a robust Planned Preventative Maintenance (PPM) service is crucial. We are looking for a supplier who can adapt to our aging estate and focus on PPM with detailed service reports. This approach is to ensure everyday repairs are managed efficiently, and a long-term economic assessment of our current estate is facilitated to ultimately achieve cost savings.

Contract period: 9 Jun 2025 – 9 Jun 2029 (4 yrs)Value: £338,400 exc. VAT · £338,400 inc. VAT
Delivery: South West
Lot #2Refrigeration 4 yrsPublished value£280,800

The refrigeration needs span across the aforementioned hospitality outlets and include walk-in refrigerators, display fridges, freezers etc. Our two campus retail stores also feature an assortment of refrigeration units. The supplier should provide a reactive maintenance service along with a comprehensive PPM service for the entire estate detailed within this tender. This PPM schedule should encompass both the hospitality outlets and the retail stores, aiming to maintain optimal operational conditions throughout the year.

Contract period: 16 Jun 2025 – 16 Jun 2029 (4 yrs)Value: £280,800 exc. VAT · £280,800 inc. VAT

What it takes to win
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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 more
How bids were scored · same split on all 2 lots
Quality: 40%Price: 60%
Published sub-criteria (2)
  • Criterion 2: 40%
  • Criterion 1: 60%
Published award criteria (2)
  • Criterion 1: Long criteria description
  • Criterion 2: Long criteria description
What this means for your bid
  • Price carries 60 of 100 points: a 10% discount moves about 6 points. This one is won on the number: sharpen the price before polishing the prose.

Price arithmetic assumes straight proportional scoring; the tender pack may use another formula.

Procedure terms & legal framework

From the official record
Procedure method
Open procedure
Legal basis
UKPGA · 2023/54 Procurement Act 2023
Procurement category
Services
Notice status
Closed
Procurement threshold
Above threshold (FTS publication)
Regulatory regime
Standard
Commercial structure
Stand-alone contract (no framework)
Competition type
Competitive procedure
GPA / WTO covered
Yes (GPA, CPTPP)
Recurring procurement
Unspecified in notice
First published
11 Mar 2025, 14:05 GMT
Last source update
11 Mar 2025, 14:05 GMT
Award evaluation window
Submission end – 20 May 2025
FTS notice number
2025/S 000-008740
Latest notice
Tender notice (UK4)
Classification (CPV)
Installation work of refrigeration equipmentRepair and maintenance services of catering equipment
Delivery area
South West (UKK12)
Official registry OCID
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How it was run

Official notice
Run through: Delta eSourcing · Who buys & how to bid on Delta
Public notice page · account needed to bidElectronic submission not allowedLanguage: EN
Access & registration note: Free Select account; no DUNS asked at signup
Submission deadline
23 Apr 2025, 13:00 BST
Clarification deadline
10 Apr 2025, 13:00 BST
Submission channel
Official e-sourcing portal
Electronic submission
Not allowed
Accepted languages
en
Detailed submission instructions & authority contactsFrom official release

Timeline

11 Mar 2025 → 9 Jun 2025 · 5 dates
  1. Tender notice published
    11 Mar 2025, 14:05 GMT
  2. Clarification questions by
    10 Apr 2025, 13:00 BST
  3. Submission deadline
    23 Apr 2025, 13:00 BST
  4. Award decision expected by
    20 May 2025, 00:59 BST
  5. Contract starts
    9 Jun 2025

Notice history

1 event · 1 release on Find a Tender
  1. Tender notice published
    11 Mar 2025, 14:05 GMT
    UK4

Contracting authority & participating public bodies

The University of Bath

Contracting authorityPublic authority - sub-central government GB-PPON: PNGV-7869-ZHZQ University of Bath,, Claverton Down, Bath, South West, BA2 7AYContact name, email, phone

Official documents & specifications (1)

Official links; attachments are not copied

Notices published for this procedure

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