Scope
Description
Further information and tender documents are available from the OPEN system.
Sunderland City Council is seeking to establish a sole supplier framework for the Supply and Installation of Industrial Catering Equipment.
In general, the scope of the framework includes the supply, delivery and installation of a wide range of industrial catering equipment, and on occasion there will be a requirement for the removal and disposal of existing/redundant equipment.
This is a framework and quantities will vary during the framework term. As such the Council makes no guarantee of any quantities, values or orders under this framework.
Provision will be called off via the contracted supplier as and when required throughout the duration of this framework.
Commercial tool
Establishes a framework
Total value (estimated)
- £400,000 excluding VAT
- £480,000 including VAT
Above the relevant threshold
Contract dates (estimated)
- 1 December 2025 to 30 November 2029
- 4 years
Main procurement category
Services
Additional procurement category
Goods
CPV classifications
- 39310000 - Catering equipment
- 50883000 - Repair and maintenance services of catering equipment
Contract locations
- UKC23 - Sunderland
Framework
Maximum number of suppliers
Unlimited
Maximum percentage fee charged to suppliers
0%
Framework operation description
Sole supplier framework, with fixed pricing.
Award method when using the framework
Without competition
Contracting authorities that may use the framework
The Council intends to make the resulting agreement available for use by all Contracting Authorities located in Sunderland
Contracting authority location restrictions
- UKC23 - Sunderland
Participation
Particular suitability
Small and medium-sized enterprises (SME)
Submission
Enquiry deadline
10 October 2025, 5:00pm
Tender submission deadline
14 October 2025, 12:00pm
Submission address and any special instructions
Submissions must be via the Open system
Tenders may be submitted electronically
Yes
Languages that may be used for submission
English
Award decision date (estimated)
14 November 2025
Award criteria
| Name | Type | Weighting |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Price | 65% |
| Quality | Quality | 30% |
| Social Value | Price | 5% |
Other information
Conflicts assessment prepared/revised
Yes
Procedure
Procedure type
Open procedure
Contracting authority
Sunderland City Council
- Public Procurement Organisation Number: PLVZ-4154-GGRZ
City Hall, Plater Way,
Sunderland
SR1 3AA
United Kingdom
Region: UKC23 - Sunderland
Organisation type: Public authority - sub-central government