Hospitals

Expo Hire supplies equipment to NHS trusts and private hospitals throughout England and Wales. Hire items range from commercial catering equipment during kitchen refurbishments to fridges and freezers needed at short notice and furniture for staff events and patient areas.

Hospital procurement runs on purchase orders rather than credit cards, and equipment often needs to arrive before paperwork is fully processed. We work with this. As an approved supplier to multiple NHS trusts, we have the account frameworks in place for straightforward ordering.

What do hospitals hire from us?

• Temporary catering equipment — during kitchen refurbishments, equipment breakdowns or large catering events. Cooking equipment, prep equipment and cold storage on short lead times.
• Fridges and freezers — back-bar fridges, upright display fridges and chest freezers for food storage, overflow cold storage during refits, or specialist storage requirements.
• Staff events and functions — banqueting furniture, crockery, glassware and catering equipment for NHS awards nights, charity fundraisers and departmental events.
• Emergency hire — next-day delivery available across much of England and Wales for urgent requirements. Call our team directly for fast turnaround.

How does delivery of hire equipment work to hospitals?

Sorting out delivery of hire equipment can be a stress, especially if it’s an urgent requirement. At Expo Hire we’ve done everything we can to make it as easy as possible.

Uniquely in the event hire industry, we have made it possible for our customers to track their delivery. Simply enter the order number and postcode on our order tracking page and you can see on the map where our driver is and how long it will take for him to get to you.

In addition to this, we send out automated text messages on the day of delivery and collection which confirm your place in our delivery schedule along with a personalised link to our order tracking page, allowing you to find our your delivery status even when away from your computer.

How can Expo Hire work with NHS purchasing departments?

At Expo Hire our experience with working with entities within the public sector has helped us to understand the economic constraints and bureaucracy that sector has to comply with.

We have made it as easy as possible for anyone to place an order online with easy payment by credit or debit card as well as a deposit scheme for larger advance orders. However, we also understand that some public sector entities must go through purchasing order protocols and require paperwork before an order can be placed.

To assist with this, we have made it possible for an indicative quote to be emailed to any customer once all details have been entered into the checkout. Once this is approved, simply contact us at publicsector@expohire.com with your purchase order details and quote number and we will be happy to help.