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# The University of Bath Equipment Maintenance (Catering & Refrigeration)

Source: [Tenderline](https://tenderline.uk/tenders/the-university-of-bath-equipment-maintenance-catering-refrigeration-ocds-h6vhtk-04eb8c). UK public procurement intelligence compiled from official UK procurement notices.

> **Tenderline Executive Summary:** University of Bath: "The University of Bath Equipment Maintenance (Catering & Refrigeration)". Published status: active. Published Value: £516,000. 2 published lots. Recorded submission deadline: 23 Apr 2025, 13:00 BST. Published submission portal: www.delta-esourcing.com.

## Key Information
- **Status:** ACTIVE (the published submission deadline has passed)
- **Buyer:** [University of Bath](https://tenderline.uk/buyers/university-of-bath-urn-133789)
- **Published Value:** £516,000 (GBP)
- **Submission Deadline:** 23 April 2025 at 13:00 BST
- **Lots:** 2
- **Procurement Method:** Open procedure
- **Main Category:** services
- **Classifications (CPV):** Installation work of refrigeration equipment, Repair and maintenance services of catering equipment
- **Delivery Location:** UKK12
- **Legal Basis:** UKPGA 2023/54
- **Official Documents:** 2 published documents & notices ([view on Tenderline](https://tenderline.uk/tenders/the-university-of-bath-equipment-maintenance-catering-refrigeration-ocds-h6vhtk-04eb8c#documents))
- **OCID:** `ocds-h6vhtk-04eb8c`

## Before you bid
Deciding whether to bid? The Tenderline page for this tender carries the competition and buyer analysis this notice does not:

- **Expected competition:** how many bids lots like this attract, from past awards in the same market.
- **Who could compete:** suppliers who have won similar work, and who holds the current contract.
- **Buyer track record:** earlier work for this buyer, its unexpired awards, and how its awards compared with its estimates.
- **Price forecast:** the commercial price range for each lot, with the middle 50% of comparable awards.

- **What it takes to win:** selection and award criteria, lot by lot.
- **Contract history:** what this tender replaces, and every notice in the procedure.

[Open the competition and buyer analysis](https://tenderline.uk/tenders/the-university-of-bath-equipment-maintenance-catering-refrigeration-ocds-h6vhtk-04eb8c#tl-md)

## Submission
- **Submission Platform:** [delta-esourcing.com](/out?url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.delta-esourcing.com%2Fdelta%2FmainMenu.html)
- **How to bid:** https://tenderline.uk/tenders/the-university-of-bath-equipment-maintenance-catering-refrigeration-ocds-h6vhtk-04eb8c#participate

## 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.
For more information about this opportunity, please visit the Delta eSourcing portal at: 
https://www.delta-esourcing.com/tenders/UK-UK-Bath:-Installation-work-of-refrigeration-equipment./63T94EHC34
To respond to this opportunity, please click here: 
https://www.delta-esourcing.com/respond/63T94EHC34

## Lots (2)
### Lot 1: Catering Equipment
- **Lot id:** `1`
- **Status:** active
- **CPV codes:** 50883000
- **Delivery regions:** UKK
- **Delivery countries in notice:** GB
- **Estimated Value:** £338,400
- **Description:** 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 featu...
- **Contract Period:** 09/06/2025 to 08/06/2029

### Lot 2: Refrigeration
- **Lot id:** `2`
- **Status:** active
- **CPV codes:** 45331231, 50883000

- **Estimated Value:** £280,800
- **Description:** 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...
- **Contract Period:** 16/06/2025 to 15/06/2029

## Provenance and Official Sources
- **Official Notice:** [Find a Tender notice](/out?url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.find-tender.service.gov.uk%2FNotice%2F008740-2025)
- **Last Source Update:** 2025-03-11T14:05:07.000Z
- **This document generated:** 2026-10-29T05:07:00.256Z
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