Guides
Plain, practical guides for catering-equipment dealers, installers and service engineers bidding for public-sector work. Each guide lists its official sources.
How social value is scored in UK public-sector tenders for catering equipment, kitchen refits and maintenance: the Social Value Act 2012, PPN 002 and its 10% minimum weighting, the Scottish sustainable procurement duty, and how to write a commitment that scores.
A plain guide for catering equipment dealers, installers and service companies to frameworks under the Procurement Act 2023: what a framework is, maximum terms, open frameworks, call-offs, fees, and how to plan for renewals.
Where UK and Irish public bodies publish catering equipment, kitchen refurbishment and maintenance tenders, which CPV codes to search, and how to spot work before it is advertised.
The Procurement Act 2023 has applied to new UK public procurements since 24/02/2025. What changed for catering equipment dealers, installers and service companies: registration, new notices UK1–UK17, procedures, standstill and below-threshold rules.