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Provision of Servicing and Maintenance for Catering Equipment

Awarded to William Freer Limited

Coventry University(buyer)

Published
Published 14 April 2026
Deadline
Closed 11 May 2026
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Overview

Coventry University has awarded a contract to William Freer Limited for the provision of servicing and maintenance services for catering equipment across the university group, including routine inspections, planned servicing, reactive repairs, and supply and installation of replacement equipment. The contract is valued at £380,000 and runs for an initial two-year term with options to extend for up to two further one-year periods. The contract is currently in delivery.

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Key details

Country
United Kingdom
Status
In delivery
Category
Services
Estimated value
£380,000
Procedure
Open procedure
Rules
Procurement Act 2023
SME suitable
Yes
Published
14 April 2026
Questions by
1 May 2026
Deadline
Closed
Classification (CPV)
Repair and maintenance services of catering equipment

Award outcome

Awarded value
£380,000
Award date
9 July 2026
Contract period
31 July 2026 → 31 July 2028
Contract length
2 years
Could run to
31 July 2030
Bids received
2
Winner
  • William Freer Limited

This contract ends on 31 July 2028, or 31 July 2030 if every extension is used.

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About the winner

William Freer Limited

Based in
Leicester
Public contracts won
7
Across UK and EU notices

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Competition and scoring

Bids received

2

2 from SMEs

Open and restricted tenders in Repair and maintenance services drew a median of 4 bids over the last 24 months; 17% received only one.

How bids were scored

Price 50% · Quality 50%

  • Commercial50%
  • Quality40%
  • Sustainability10%

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Market context

Typical award in Repair and maintenance services

£103,014

Median of 7,858 awards in the last 24 months

This award is 3.7× the median.

Coventry University in the last 12 months

82

contracts awarded, worth £9,819,817 in total

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Notice history

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  1. Contract

    10 August 2026

  2. Contract

    10 July 2026

  3. Contract Notice

    14 April 2026

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