AwardedAwarded 9 March 2026

Project-00288 Commercial Kitchens Catering Equipment

Anchor Hanover Group · Local or regional public body

In brief

Anchor Hanover Group awarded construction and furniture work to Advance Innovation Ltd and Foodcare Systems Ltd on 9 March 2026.

The notice gives a value of £5,000,000 excluding VAT.

The contract runs for 3 years, up to 6 years with extensions, starting 1 April 2026.

It is split into 2 lots, so a supplier can bid for part of the work.

The buyer says it is suitable for small and medium-sized businesses.

Built from the notice's own fields. Always check the official notice before you bid.

What the notice says

Anchor are intending to appointing 1 bidder per lot. The lots are listed below; LOT 1 - Heavy Commercial Equipment This lot covers the complete lifecycle management of all heavy, installed commercial catering equipment. LOT 2 - Light Equipment, Kitchenware & Consumables This lot covers the supply and delivery of all non-technical light catering goods via a managed e-catalogue. The contracts will run for a 3 year period and is estimated to commence on the 1st of April 2026

Lots

LotTradeValue
Heavy Commercial Equipment
1 April 2026 to 31 March 2029
What this lot covers

This lot covers the complete lifecycle management of all heavy, installed commercial catering equipment. The successful bidder will be responsible for: • The supply of all specified heavy-duty equipment (e.g., refrigeration, ovens, warewashing ) via a managed e-catalogue. • A comprehensive service that includes mandatory site surveys , professional installation by qualified engineers , and full commissioning. • The safe decommissioning and WEEE-compliant disposal of all redundant heavy equipment. • A fully managed Single Point of Contact (SPOC) administrative service for all in-warranty claims, where the Contractor manages the claim with the manufacturer on Anchor's behalf.

Construction, Furniture£3,250,000
Light Equipment, Kitchenware & Consumables
1 April 2026 to 31 March 2029
What this lot covers

This lot covers the supply and delivery of all non-technical light catering goods via a managed e-catalogue. The successful bidder will be responsible for: • The e-catalogue-based supply and delivery of all commercial catering light equipment, kitchenware, and consumables, adhering to the quality specifications. • The ongoing maintenance of the e-catalogue, ensuring all product data, and pricing are accurate. • An efficient, no-fee returns policy for any defective, damaged, or incorrectly supplied goods.

Construction, Furniture£1,750,000

Who won

WinnerLotValueDates
Advance Innovation Ltd (SME)
4 bids received
Heavy Commercial Equipment£6,109,522
Awarded 9 March 2026
Foodcare Systems Ltd (SME)
4 bids received
Light Equipment, Kitchenware & Consumables£827,108
Awarded 9 March 2026

Values as the award notice gives them, excluding VAT where stated.

Timeline

  1. Tender notice · UK4, notice 074689-2025
  2. Contract award notice · UK6, notice 021063-2026
  3. Contract award notice · UK6, notice 022139-2026
  4. Contract award notice · UK6, notice 026289-2026
  5. Contract award notice · UK6, notice 027716-2026

About the buyer

Anchor Hanover GroupLast 12 months

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From notice 074689-2025 on Find a Tender, first published 18 November 2025, last updated 26 March 2026. We last checked for changes on 28 September 2026.