Section one: Contracting authority
one.1) Name and addresses
Hertfordshire Catering Ltd
Mundells
Welwyn Garden City
AL7 1FT
procurement.contracts@hcl.co.uk
Telephone
+44 1707938625
Country
United Kingdom
Region code
UKJ - South East (England)
Internet address(es)
Main address
one.4) Type of the contracting authority
Body governed by public law
one.5) Main activity
Other activity
Educational catering and hospitality
Section two: Object
two.1) Scope of the procurement
two.1.1) Title
The Provision of Servicing and Maintenance For Kitchen Equipment
Reference number
HCL/EQUIP/2025
two.1.2) Main CPV code
- 50883000 - Repair and maintenance services of catering equipment
two.1.3) Type of contract
Services
two.1.4) Short description
Hertfordshire Catering Ltd (HCL) were in the market looking for one suitably qualified contractor/ supplier to provide a professional repairs and maintenance service for kitchen catering equipment in schools at multiple sites across Hertfordshire and the surrounding counties (Bedfordshire, Cambridge, Essex and North London).
two.1.6) Information about lots
This contract is divided into lots: No
two.1.7) Total value of the procurement (excluding VAT)
Value excluding VAT: £3,710,000
two.2) Description
two.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS codes
- UKJ - South East (England)
Main site or place of performance
SOUTH EAST (ENGLAND)
two.2.4) Description of the procurement
Hertfordshire Catering Limited (HCL) is a limited company, limited by a single share wholly owned by Hertfordshire County Council (HCC). It is a specialist contract caterer delivering catering service in the education sector. We are looking for a suitable qualified contractor to provide a professional repairs and maintenance service for our kitchen catering equipment in schools. The Service will be divided into two main elements; planned preventative maintenance and a responsive repairs service. The suitable contractor will have the resources to deliver it's services across multiple school sites in Hertfordshire and the surrounding counties (Bedfordshire, Cambridge, Essex) and North London.
two.2.5) Award criteria
Quality criterion - Name: Quality / Weighting: 60
Cost criterion - Name: Price / Weighting: 40
two.2.11) Information about options
Options: No
two.2.13) Information about European Union Funds
The procurement is related to a project and/or programme financed by European Union funds: No
Section four. Procedure
four.1) Description
four.1.1) Type of procedure
Open procedure
four.1.8) Information about the Government Procurement Agreement (GPA)
The procurement is covered by the Government Procurement Agreement: Yes
four.2) Administrative information
four.2.1) Previous publication concerning this procedure
Notice number: 2025/S 000-006244
Section five. Award of contract
Title
The Provision of Servicing and Maintenance For Kitchen Equipment (Excluding Refrigeration)
A contract/lot is awarded: Yes
five.2) Award of contract
five.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract
30 May 2025
five.2.2) Information about tenders
Number of tenders received: 5
Number of tenders received from SMEs: 4
Number of tenders received from tenderers from other EU Member States: 0
Number of tenders received from tenderers from non-EU Member States: 0
Number of tenders received by electronic means: 5
The contract has been awarded to a group of economic operators: No
five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Catering Equipment Support Ltd
Unit 12 Deer Park Farm Industrial Estate, Knowle Lane, Fair Oak, Eastleigh
Hampshire
SO50 7DZ
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
- UKJ - South East (England)
National registration number
07773641
The contractor is an SME
Yes
five.2.4) Information on value of contract/lot (excluding VAT)
Initial estimated total value of the contract/lot: £3,710,000
Total value of the contract/lot: £3,710,000
Section six. Complementary information
six.3) Additional information
To view this notice, please click here:
https://www.delta-esourcing.com/delta/viewNotice.html?noticeId=954625148 GO Reference: GO-2025620-PRO-31105111
six.4) Procedures for review
six.4.1) Review body
High Court
Royal Courts of Justice, The Strand
London
WC2A 2LL
Country
United Kingdom