Contract Award: Kitchen and Laundry Equipment Maintenance
Summary
The UK Government has awarded a contract for the maintenance and supply of commercial kitchen and laundry equipment to CATERING PARTNERSHIP LIMITED. The contract value is £560,000 excluding VAT, with an estimated start date of April 11, 2026, and a potential extension.
What changed
This notice announces the award of a contract by Cumberland Council to CATERING PARTNERSHIP LIMITED for the maintenance, testing, inspection, and repair of commercial kitchen and laundry equipment across various council properties. The contract is valued at £560,000 (excluding VAT) and is set to commence on April 11, 2026, with a potential for a 24-month extension. Two tenders were received, with one SME supplier awarded the contract.
Procurement professionals and relevant departments should note the details of this contract award, including the supplier, contract value, and duration. The standstill period ends on April 9, 2026, with the contract expected to be signed on April 11, 2026. This award falls under an open procedure and is above the relevant procurement threshold.
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Award
Commercial Kitchen and Laundry Equipment Maintenance and Supply
- Cumberland Council UK6: Contract award notice - Procurement Act 2023 - view information about notice types
Notice identifier: 2026/S 000-028775
Procurement identifier (OCID): ocds-h6vhtk-0602f1 (view related notices)
Published 27 March 2026, 5:39pm
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DN797249
Description
Undertaking works associated with the statutory testing/inspection and planned maintenance "PPM"; as well as breakdown repairs of all catering and laundry equipment in a range of Council properties
Contract 1
Supplier
Contract value
- £560,000 excluding VAT
- £700,000 including VAT Above the relevant threshold
Award decision date
25 March 2026
Date assessment summaries were sent to tenderers
27 March 2026
Standstill period
- End: 9 April 2026
- 9 working days
Earliest date the contract will be signed
11 April 2026
Contract dates (estimated)
- 11 April 2026 to 31 March 2031
- Possible extension to 31 March 2033
- 6 years, 11 months, 20 days Description of possible extension:
There is the potential for a contract extension of up to 24 months, depending on both the
success in achieving the required outcomes and availability of further funding.
Main procurement category
Services
CPV classifications
Kitchen furniture and equipment
Machinery for food, beverage and tobacco processing and associated parts
Miscellaneous general and special-purpose machinery
Miscellaneous repair and maintenance services
Installation services of electrical and mechanical equipment
Installation services of equipment for measuring, checking, testing and navigating
Contract locations
- UKD1 - Cumbria
Information about tenders
- 2 tenders received
- 2 tenders assessed in the final stage:
- 2 submitted by small and medium-sized enterprises (SME)
- 0 submitted by voluntary, community and social enterprises (VCSE)
- 1 supplier awarded contracts
- 1 supplier unsuccessful (details included for contracts over £5 million)
Procedure
Procedure type
Open procedure
Supplier
CATERING PARTNERSHIP LIMITED
- Companies House: 09682232
- Public Procurement Organisation Number: PBJN-8584-PBZY 382 Dunkirk Lane Leyland
Preston
PR26 7SY
United Kingdom
Email: service@cateringpartnership.co.uk
Website: http://www.cateringpartnership.co.uk
Region: UKD45 - Mid Lancashire
Small or medium-sized enterprise (SME): Yes
Voluntary, community or social enterprise (VCSE): No
Supported employment provider: No
Public service mutual: No
Contract 1
Contracting authority
Cumberland Council
- Public Procurement Organisation Number: PJGX-9191-DYLV Cumbria House, 107-117 Botchergate
Carlisle
CA1 1RD
United Kingdom
Email: procurement.enabling@cumbria.gov.uk
Region: UKD12 - East Cumbria
Organisation type: Public authority - sub-central government
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