Scope
Reference
Project-00288
Description
Anchor is conducting a Preliminary Market Engagement (PME) exercise and is seeking to understand the market for a comprehensive suite of services for the supply and installation of commercial kitchen equipment. These services are essential for providing safe, high-quality, and compliant catering facilities for our residents. This provision is anticipated to be structured into two distinct lots, as detailed below. Anticipated Lot Structure Lot 1: Heavy Commercial Kitchen Equipment - Supply & Installation Lot 2: Light & Accessible Commercial Kitchen Equipment - Supply & Installation The scope of services required across these potential lots encompasses, but is not limited to, the following key areas: Scope of Services Supply & Installation of Heavy Equipment: Sourcing and installing items such as combi ovens, refrigeration and dishwashing systems. Supply & Installation of Light & Accessible Equipment: Sourcing and installing countertop appliances, utensils, and specialist/adaptive equipment for residents. Bespoke Fabrication: Creation and installation of custom stainless-steel items like worktops, shelving, and extraction canopies. Associated Services: Including site surveys, delivery, and the compliant disposal of old equipment (WEEE). Interested suppliers are invited to consider their potential to deliver these services and manage the described lots, noting any areas they would not typically cover. Your feedback during this PME will help shape our future procurement strategy in relation to Commercial Kitchen Equipment & Supplies. Please follow the link below to see our open opportunities and register your company on our e-procurement portal - https://anchor.my.site.com/s/Welcome
Total value (estimated)
- £4,200,000 excluding VAT
- £5,040,000 including VAT
Above the relevant threshold
Contract dates (estimated)
- 1 May 2026 to 30 April 2029
- Possible extension to 30 April 2031
- 5 years
Main procurement category
Goods
CPV classifications
- 39310000 - Catering equipment
- 39221000 - Kitchen equipment
- 39141000 - Kitchen furniture and equipment
Contract locations
- UKC - North East (England)
- UKD - North West (England)
- UKE - Yorkshire and the Humber
- UKF - East Midlands (England)
- UKG - West Midlands (England)
- UKH - East of England
- UKI - London
- UKJ - South East (England)
- UKK - South West (England)
Engagement
Engagement deadline
15 September 2025
Engagement process description
Anchor is running a Preliminary Market Engagement (PME) to understand the current market for the supply and installation of commercial kitchen equipment. We invite interested suppliers to complete a questionnaire; your feedback is crucial for helping us develop a fair and effective future tender.
Submission
Publication date of tender notice (estimated)
29 September 2025
Contracting authority
Anchor Hanover Group
- Public Procurement Organisation Number: PYBH-1339-MTCJ
2 Godwin Street
Bradford
BD1 2ST
United Kingdom
Email: property.procurement@anchor.org.uk
Website: https://www.anchor.org.uk/
Region: UKE41 - Bradford
Organisation type: Public authority - sub-central government