The University of Bath Equipment Maintenance (Catering & Refrigeration)

The University seeks proposals from qualified suppliers for the provision of reactive maintenance, servicing, and Planned Preventative Maintenance (PPM) for all catering and refrigeration equipment, in all hospitality and retail outlets. The contract will be split into two lots: 1.Catering Equipment 2.Refrigeration Suppliers are expected to ensure high standards of service delivery, maintaining operational excellence across our facilities.

The aim is to partner with suppliers that can deliver consistent and reliable maintenance support, contributing to the seamless operation of the University’s catering and retail services. This tender is divided into distinct lots: Lot 1 for Catering Equipment and Lot 2 for Refrigeration.

Suppliers can bid for either one or both lots, based on their expertise and capacity. This will also include a site visit at the University of Bath which will give bidders a chance to look at the required areas for lot 1 & lot 2.

For more information about this opportunity, please visit the Delta eSourcing portal at: https://www.delta-esourcing.com/tenders/UK-UK-Bath:-Insta... To respond to this opportunity, please click here: https://www.delta-esourcing.com/respond/63T94EHC34 The University operates multiple hospitality outlets across campus including 4 West Cafe, Parade, Pitstop, The Fountain, Limetree, Polden (operational during the summer), Claverton Kitchen, The Sports Cafe, The Edge, and Pavilion.

These outlets feature a diverse array of catering equipment, including commercial ovens, deep fryers, grills etc. Additionally, the retail outlet, Fresh Grocery Store, features commercial ovens in its bakery section. We require a supplier who is readily available for reactive maintenance callouts for this extensive and varied range of equipment.

Additionally, a robust Planned Preventative Maintenance (PPM) service is crucial. We are looking for a supplier who can adapt to our aging estate and focus on PPM with detailed service reports.

This approach is to ensure everyday repairs are managed efficiently, and a long-term economic assessment of our current estate is facilitated to ultimately achieve cost savings. The refrigeration needs span across the aforementioned hospitality outlets and include walk-in refrigerators, display fridges, freezers etc. Our two campus retail stores also feature an assortment of refrigeration units.

The supplier should provide a reactive maintenance service along with a comprehensive PPM service for the entire estate detailed within this tender. This PPM schedule should encompass both the hospitality outlets and the retail stores, aiming to maintain optimal operational conditions throughout the year.