Tenders/Light and Heavy Catering Equipment and Associated Services

Light and Heavy Catering Equipment and Associated Services

THE UNIVERSITY CATERERS ORGANISATION LIMITED

Published: Aug 12, 2026

Updated: Aug 12, 2026

About This Opportunity

This is a supplies contract in the general supplies, construction and civil works and governance and public administration sectors, with a focus on Catering. Located in United Kingdom, Europe, this opportunity is open to firms and consortiums.

Published through UK FTS - Find a Tender Service, a national government procurement portal. Public procurement tenders follow the country's national bidding regulations and may have specific eligibility and documentation requirements for the supply of goods in the general supplies sector. Supply contracts typically require bidders to demonstrate product compliance with technical specifications, delivery capacity, and relevant certifications. This is an advance notice — the formal tender is expected to be published shortly. Interested parties can use this time to prepare documentation and identify potential partners.

Description

The procurement is planned to establish a framework to replace an existing framework agreement for the purchase and installation of both light and heavy catering equipment. New lots are also being considered for maintenance of heavy equipment and kitchen design & installation including catering equipment. The duration of the framework is anticipated to be a 4-year framework. The annual spend through the framework (based on the spend on current 4-year framework) is estimated around £6.5 million and approx. £26 million over 4 years.

Data provenance

This notice is sourced from UK FTS - Find a Tender Service and was originally published on August 12, 2026. Last refreshed today. Reference: 076611-2026. BidsFactory mirrors official procurement notices and links back to the source for full legal text.

About THE UNIVERSITY CATERERS ORGANISATION LIMITED

THE UNIVERSITY CATERERS ORGANISATION LIMITED has issued 14 procurement notices on BidsFactory, including 1 currently open and 8 awarded contracts. Activity concentrates in Governance & Public Administration, General Supplies & Services, and Agriculture & Food Security. All notices are published for United Kingdom. Notices are distributed via UK FTS - Find a Tender Service. Most recent publication: August 12, 2026.

Frequently asked questions about this tender

Who is the contracting authority?

This notice was issued by THE UNIVERSITY CATERERS ORGANISATION LIMITED in United Kingdom. The authority is responsible for evaluating bids, awarding the contract, and managing performance.

What type of contract is this?

This is a Supplies contract in the General Supplies & Services sector. The classification helps bidders match the opportunity to their qualifications and registered scope of supply.

Where will the contract be performed?

The contract is for delivery in United Kingdom. Foreign bidders should review local registration, taxation, and any in-country presence requirements before submitting.

How can I submit a bid?

Visit UK FTS - Find a Tender Service to access the full notice, required documents, and submission instructions. Quote reference 076611-2026 when communicating with the contracting authority.